Goldman Sees the Australian Dollar Falling to 72 Cents; Report

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Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Goldman Sees the Australian Dollar Falling to 72 Cents – The Aussie will decline to 72 U.S. cents by year-end as restrained economic growth and inflation mean the Reserve Bank of Australia will take a “few years” to catch up with the Federal Reserve in raising borrowing costs, said Philip Moffitt, Asia-Pacific head of fixed income in Sydney at the firm, which oversees more than $1 trillion.                   

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Rupee Extends Losses, Hits Fresh 13-Month Low

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Rupee Extends Losses, Hits Fresh 13-Month Low – Rupee extended decline against the U.S. dollar to hit fresh 13-month low. The local unit fell as much as 38 paise or 0.58 percent to 66.77 per U.S. dollar.             

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Australian Dollar’s Surge Is Bringing Out the Bears

Gold Silver Reports – Australian Dollar’s Surge Is Bringing Out the Bears — The Australian dollar’s longest rally in 18 months is bringing out the bears. The Aussie is poised to go into reverse as the Federal Reserve keeps raising interest rates, while the Reserve Bank of Australia leaves borrowing costs at a record low, said James Athey at Aberdeen Standard Investments in London, who is adding to his short positions. Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd., which is also short, said the Aussie is likely to trade closer to 70 U.S. cents than 80 cents in 12 months. 

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