Sunday, April 22, 2007

Australian Dollar Drops, Bonds Advance as Producer Price Index Unchanged

(Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar fell from near a 17-year high after a government report said producer prices were unchanged in the first quarter. Government bonds rose.

The local dollar declined against all 16 most-traded currencies today as traders trimmed bets the Reserve Bank of Australia will increase the interest rate from a six-year high 6.25 percent. The zero increase in the producer price index compares to economists' estimate for a 0.6 percent quarterly gain.


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