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Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this morning showed that the trade balance in Australia recorded a surplus below expectations, as the surplus during June reached AUD8.20 billion, below the expected AUD8.80 billion. Remains better than May’s at AUD8.03 billion and revised to AUD7.34 billion. The trade balance …

Preliminary data from Australia showed retail sales rose 2.4% MoM in June, compared to May’s 16.9%. Rises in Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services exceeded 20% MoM for the second consecutive month, while Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose around 19% MoM

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rising across the board against major currencies on Tuesday, as recent remarks by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) are supporting the Aussie. RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in his annual speech to the Anika Foundation that Australia has now turned the …

Data released by NAB Institute revealed that Australia Business Confidence increased in June. To exceed zero levels for the first time in more than 6 months. Australia’s NAB’s business confidence unexpectedly rose to 1.0 in June, defying market forecast for a drop to a level of -87.0 and compared to …