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As at Friday May 18th 2012
Australian Dollar Touches 5- Month Low on Europe Debt Crisis
The Australian dollar touched a more than five month low extending declines to a third straight week as concern European debt crisis is spreading curbed demand for riskier assets.
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| HIGHLIGHTS: Though the euro was off its lows going into the weekend, markets continue to be very much focused on the political situation in Greece and difficulties in the European banking sector….* Meanwhile, eurozone economic data are unlikel... |
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| HIGHLIGHTS: Dollar supported by signs of US recovery…* Euro vulnerable as debt concerns resurface…* Sterling benefits from improved UK data and safe haven flows…* Yen recovers recent losses as risk sentiment deteriorates again… |
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Interest Rate Comentary
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| As at Thursday September 16th 2010 |
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1m |
2m |
3m |
6m |
12m |
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| Libor Swaps |
2yr |
3yr |
4yr |
5yr |
7yr |
10yr |
15yr |
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0.89 |
1.21 |
1.54 |
1.88 |
2.43 |
2.95 |
3.41 |
| BMA Swaps |
2yr |
3yr |
4yr |
5yr |
7yr |
10yr |
15yr |
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0.78 |
1.05 |
1.33 |
1.61 |
2.09 |
2.55 |
3.00 |
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| AIB Prime Rate |
3.25 |
As At 12/16/2008 |
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| Fed Funds Rate |
0.25 |
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| BMA Index Rate |
0.29 |
As At 09/15/2010 |
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| COMPLETIONS TO FALL EVEN FURTHER FROM 2011 RECORD LOW: Just 10,480 units completed in 2011 The latest data from the Department of Environment show that there were just 10,480 housing units completed in 2011, a fall of 28% compared to the 14,600 ... |
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