$1.08

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  1. goldpelican

    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    Australian dollar just breezed past $1.08, and is heading north.
     
    goldpelican, Apr 27, 2011
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    Apparently the dollar is getting weaker upon speculation of QE3 or something similar thereof...at least according to Bloomberg

    Me thinks that Bernanke and the Fed is out of options ;)
     
    fishball, Apr 27, 2011
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    hiho, Apr 27, 2011
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    Silverthorn, Apr 27, 2011
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    now all we need is silver & gold to tank for a superb buying opportunity
     
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    Is it time to move to the US for their cheap housing and cheaper everything except gold/silver?
     
    Ouch, Apr 27, 2011
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    NO FREAKING WAY!
     
    MelbBrad, Apr 27, 2011
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    Only if you can keep being paid in AUD, or don't need an income anymore lol. Food, energy and taxes continue to rise in costs while wages are decreasing. Not looking good here.
     
    heyimderrick, Apr 27, 2011
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    Big A.D. Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Possibly.

    What are you going to pay me?
     
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    They've got an option that they're scared to implement. That is to raise interest rates so that they at least provide a neutral return and if that fails hike interest rates until people scream. 18+ interest or bust
     
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    That's bad news for Aussie exporters.
     
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    I bought something in America on eBay recently, and they didn't pass on the full AUD/USD exchange rate.
    It was $USD48, and the rate was off by about $1 or so. (sorry it's vague, I can't remember the specifics)
    Maybe paypal has their "own" AUD/USD exchange rate? (grumbles)
    Something to keep an eye on I guess.
     
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    Yes they do have their own exchange rate,been caught out twice
     
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  14. THUCYDIDES79

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    Whoever deals with currencies will have their rates which are around 2-4% higher than what the stock market indicates.

    paypal has to make money that way too.

    :)
     
    THUCYDIDES79, Apr 27, 2011
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    Commbank is predicting $1.12 by the end of September
     
    Stedlar, Apr 28, 2011
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    the AUD will get there by end of May
     
    THUCYDIDES79, Apr 28, 2011
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    Just bobbed up over 1.09

    I wonder when this becomes an "issue"
     
    Stedlar, Apr 28, 2011
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    all the people that bought US cash at parity-1.01 must be hurting now ...
    i walked past a bank during that frenzy stage and the line was HUGE
     
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    Sounds like a bubble in the US dollar!
     
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    Yeah spoke with some co-workers today and apparently they bought a fair bit when it was 1.01-1.03, around five digits anyhow I think.

    Makes me wonder WHY people would do such a thing without researching first...
     
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