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Rigidly tied to the direction of Western equity markets for many months, the Australian dollar...

  • Thursday, November 17, 2011, 12:27 PM ET
    Rigidly tied to the direction of Western equity markets for many months, the Australian dollar has begun to diverge, losing ground the past few weeks as stocks hang in there, as well as threatening key technical levels that could signal a bigger plunge. Robert Sinn wonders if this highly sensitive commodity currency isn't signaling trouble ahead. FXA -0.5%.
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  • The carbon tax couldn't be having an effect on the energy indusry could it?
    17 Nov 2011, 12:38 PM Reply Like
  • China is intentionally slowing domestic construction. China is buying less AUD because they are buying less commodities from Oz.

    The multi-billion dollar question is whether Chinese construction rates are really under control of the government. If so, Oz will just see a soft patch until China eases up a bit. If not, China and commodities (and therefore Oz) are kaput.
    17 Nov 2011, 12:50 PM Reply Like
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