Australian dollar
Eurozone woes spreading to China, warns BAML
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has climbed to the top of the one-month forecast rankings after taking a negative view on the euro, but the bank expects it could rally towards year-end
Carry makes a muted comeback as investors hunt for yield
The carry trade showed some signs of resurgence during the second quarter but currency managers remain lukewarm about the strategy in an uncertain economic environment
VIDEO: Safe-havens in euro turbulence
Looking at the key risks to the Australian dollar, Swedish krona and sterling
Technical analysis of historical data puts GFT in 12-month lead
GFT looked back to market data from June 2010 to make its 12-month forecasts on the euro's dramatic fall
Investors seek alternative forex hedges for euro crisis
Australian dollar, renminbi and CE3 currencies touted as alternative macro hedges for European debt woes
Aussie banks join e-FX arms race
Ramping up single-dealer platforms and connectivity to multibank portals is a key priority for Australian banks, as they seek to ensure their forex business is not poached by global banks with superior technology
Moving up from down under
Following his recent appointment as global head of FX at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Kieran Salter talks to Robert Mackenzie Smith about his mission to ensure the bank’s FX capabilities are globally recognised, and the major technology overhaul the…
Aussie demand surges following RBA rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut interest rates on May 1 led to a sharp fall in the Australian dollar, but has also caused an uptick in demand for the currency, according to FX traders and strategists in the region
Yen will go from strength to strength, says ANZ
The Australian bank forecast a yen revival last month, landing it at the top of the one-month rankings – and it expects the Japanese currency will continue to gain ground this year
Reserve managers cling to the dollar but shun the euro, survey finds
Many central banks have reduced their holdings of euro reserves and looked to diversify into non-traditional currencies as a result of the ongoing eurozone crisis
CMC on top of ECB's 2011 rate hike reversal
CMC Markets accurately predicted the euro would rise and then fall as the ECB reversed its interest rate policy in 2011
Yield makes a comeback
Two months into 2012, Mitul Kotecha assesses the modest healing process that appears to have taken hold in currency markets after a period of marked risk aversion, and explains why yield is becoming a key factor influencing investor appetite
Aussie dollar is overvalued, says UBS Asset Management
Despite the strong performance of the Australian economy, the Aussie dollar is overvalued to "an extreme level", according to Jonathan Davies
BAML: economic uncertainty favours yen
Bank of America Merrill Lynch tops the one-month forecasts with the view that the yen will remain strong in 2012
ANZ holds top spot for Aussie dollar
The Australian bank has invested both in people and technology over the past year, with a focus on growing its operations in London
Eurozone deal brings relief in FX spot and options
Risk sentiment appeared to make a comeback in FX markets yesterday as options volatility fell from record highs and the euro rallied in response to the deal announced after the Euro Summit in Brussels
G-10 troubles fuel sell-off in EM currencies
Declining risk appetite and a flight to quality have driven a sell-off in some emerging market currencies and pushed up the cost of hedging, say participants
FX Invest: US dollar's time as world's reserve currency draws to a close
With the European sovereign debt crisis grabbing headlines, markets might be forgiven for overlooking the nearing end of a second round of quantitative easing in the US. Debate over its success raises deeper questions about the role of the US dollar as…
More upside in the Aussie dollar
Paul Bednarczyk, head of currency strategy at 4Cast in London, looks at the steady rise of the Australian dollar since 2008 and explains why it might yet appreciate further
Eurodollar rise has run its course, says Standard Chartered
Asian bank saw signs of potential dollar strength in late May, landing it at the top of the one-month forecast rankings
Crunch time for the US dollar, says Barclays Capital
US economic issues overshadowed by the eurozone crisis will return to the fore in Q3 and push US dollar depreciation, according to quarterly report
Reality check on CAD and AUD assumptions
Jeremy Stretch, head of FX strategy at CIBC in London, asks whether the Canadian or the Australian dollar is a better buy in an environment in which both appear attractive alternatives to struggling traditional currencies
Reserve managers diversify away from traditional currencies, report finds
Non-traditional currencies play an increasingly important role in central bank holdings as a result of eurozone sovereign debt concerns and ongoing economic weakness in developed markets, according to Central Banking Publications report
Finding your currency bearings in 2011
Mitul Kotecha, head of global foreign exchange research at Crédit Agricole CIB, summarises the themes that have been driving the FX markets in the first two months of 2011