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Aussie Dollar Eases As Labour Market Weakens
The Australian dollar slipped on Thursday, trading just under 0.665 after a softer-than-expected employment report raised doubts about the labour market’s durability. Total employment contracted by 5,400 in August, a stark miss compared with forecasts for a 21,500 increase. The decline came almost entirely from full-time jobs, which dropped by 40,900, a troubling sign thatContinue Reading
Week Ahead: A Glimmer On The Horizon
Not everything that shines is gold. Silver is stepping back into the spotlight, too. Traditionally viewed as a crisis hedge, both metals have shifted into the mainstream. Since 2023, gold has surged by 103% compared with a 72% rise in the S&P 500. In 2025 alone, gold has climbed 40% and silver 44%. Gold hasContinue Reading
AUD/USD Lifts On Commodity Tailwinds
The Australian dollar has found renewed support, helped by a rally across key commodities. Gold continues to hover close to record territory, underpinned by safe-haven flows amid global uncertainty and rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon cut rates. Oil has also pushed higher on the back of renewed geopolitical risks in the MiddleContinue Reading
Week Ahead: The Fed’s Bumpy Road
The American labour market has stumbled, and investors are already bracing for the Federal Reserve to hit the brakes. August’s non-farm payrolls showed just 22,000 jobs added, a steep slowdown from July’s 79,000. Unemployment edged up to 4.3 per cent, its highest in years. Hardly a surprise, given the earlier warnings. On 3 September, theContinue Reading
Oil Eases As OPEC+ Supply Talk Shakes Confidence
Oil prices slipped again in early Thursday trading, with concerns over potential extra supply weighing on sentiment. West Texas Intermediate fell 1.0% to $63.32 a barrel, while Brent crude shed 0.9% to $66.96, erasing the prior day’s advance. The weakness followed a Reuters report hinting that OPEC+ may discuss loosening its production limits at theContinue Reading
