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Australian Dollar Outlook 07/12/2011

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FX DAILY REPORT

TUESDAY JULY 12TH 2011

Bell FX Currency Outlook


The AUD is over half a cent lower this morning as debt contagion fears regarding Spain and Italy caused investors to sell out of riskier assets like the AUD.
an attempt to appease the markets regarding the sovereign debt issues in the region, it seemed that it just fuelled concern that the problems will spread further to the core of Europe. This caused equity markets to fall sharply, not only in Europe, but the US as well. The DOW was down 1.2% and the S&P500 down 1.8%; the worst fall in almost a month. The start of the reporting season in the US saw Alcoa announce larger than expected profits; but the market wont be able to digest this result until tonights trading session as it was posted after markets close. In our local market today we have the release of the NAB business confidence and conditions. Recent results have shown that businesses are still struggling, and todays result isnt expected to be any different. Despite the RBA continuing to hold off increasing interest rates, businesses are finding it hard to gain any ground with the concerns over the global economic recovery weighing on sentiment. concerns regarding Italy & Spains debt position comes to the forefront of news. The new leader of the Spanish region of Castilla La Mancha has said that the budget deficit is twice as large as had previously been thought. This as well as rumours that the European Central Bank are seeing to increase the EUR1.5bio to cover Italys debt problems spooked the markets and saw the EUR/USD tumble below USD1.4000. Reports from the finance ministers meeting overnight also indicated the possibility that Greece may default; with the ministers indicating that they may look to private creditors to contribute to a new aid package for the country as the French-led debt restructure plan may collapse. Debt concerns are also coming out of the US, as the Congressional leaders are still debating how to solve the debt impasse prior to August 2. It seems that no one can agree on the split between taxation and entitlements.

Australian Dollar / US Dollar

1.10 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 Aug-06

Australia: Although the meetings between the Euro-finance ministers are

Aug-07

Aug-08

Aug-09

Aug-10

Aug-11

Todays Forecast Range

USD 1.0580 - 1.0690


Currencies AUD / USD USD / JPY EUR / USD GBP / USD NZD / USD AUD Crosses AUD / JPY AUD / EUR AUD / GBP AUD / NZD AUD / CAD Australian Rates Official Cash 3 Month Bill 10 Year Bond Last 1.0660 80.32 1.4053 1.5911 0.8295 Last 85.64 0.7580 0.6696 1.2852 1.0326 Last 4.75 4.96 5.23 Last 0.25 0.246 2.919 Last 1553.28 95.19 340.62 Last 4582 12506 5929 22347 10070 0.246 3.030 - / + (%) +0.6 -1.0 -0.9 - / + (%) -1.6 -1.2 -1.0 -1.7 -0.7 4.98 5.23 Previous High 1.0788 80.83 1.4289 1.6056 0.8400 High 86.75 0.7607 0.6715 1.2872 1.0352 Previous Low 1.0631 80.11 1.3987 1.5883 0.8275 Low 85.29 0.7523 0.6669 1.2811 1.0293

Majors: The EUR has fallen to a seven week low against the USD as

Economic Calendar 12 JULY

US Rates Aust NAB Business Conditions/Confidence Japan BOJ Target Rate US Trade Balance July US Fed Releases Minutes From June FOMC Meeting Fed Funds 3 Month Libor 10 Year Bond Commodities Gold (US$ / oz)

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