Who are the Market Participants?

Exporters

This group consists of many of Australia's largest companies. Within group you find a diverse range of companies exporting goods and services from Australia to the rest of the world. Australia's export volumes give an excellent indication of the volumes of foreign exchange transacted by the sub sets of this group with resource sector companies taking centre stage. In general exporters have a positive impact on the value of the Australian Dollar.

Importers

This group of companies and individuals uses the foreign exchange markets to purchase foreign currency to make payments for the goods and services they have bought in other countries. In general they have a negative impact on the value of the Australian Dollar.

Australian Fund Managers

This industry has burgeoned over the last two decades underpinned by a regulatory environment that encourages private household saving. The net effect of the group depends on the investment decisions they make but in general as the industry grows they have been investing heavily offshore which generates a negative impact on the Australian Dollar. However they can hedge these investments which often sees them enter the market as buyers of forwards contracts and options.

Global Fund Managers

This group's influence changes depending on their interest in Australian asset markets. During periods where Australian stocks and bonds are attractive, Australia gets substantial allocations of global capital which drives up the value of the Australian Dollar. However when they wish to hedge existing investments in Australia this can generate selling flows.

Central Banks

In Australia the Reserve Bank of Australia generally lets the market determine the value of the Australian Dollar however there are a few exceptions to this policy. Firstly the Reserve Bank of Australia will intervene to buy or sell Australian Dollars if they believe it is substantially under or overvalued and that it is having a negative effect on the economy.

Other Government Agencies

Many government agencies have foreign exchange risk either as exporters, importers or borrowers.

Forex: EUR/USD rises back above 1.3600

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The retreated of the Euro found support at the 1.3580 zone. EUR/USD regained the upside and rose back above 1.3600. The pair is currently testing levels above 1.3630, approaching to daily highs that lie at 1.3666. 

Greenback lost momentum against the Euro and the Pound in the last hour. GBP/USD is testing daily highs at 1.6030. 

Stocks in the US are posting the biggest daily gains in two weeks. Gold regained the upside and reached fresh highs at $1,358 an ounce, after rebounding at $1,346. 

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