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Just take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves - my motto to learn English. This blog helps me to review and learn English usage in connection with current Aussie affairs.

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Friday, September 09, 2005

spike

The Australian dollar spiked while bond prices fell after the jobs report came in much stronger than expected.

At 1129 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at 76.68 US cents and by 1133 AEST it had risen to 76.84 US cents.

At 1129 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the September 2005 10-year bond futures contract price was at 94.86 and by 1133 AEST it had fallen to 94.835.

At 1129 AEST the three-year bond futures contract price was at 94.92 and by 1133 AEST it had fallen to 94.89.

[ Unemployment steady at 5%: ABS ]

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