Monday, May 14, 2007

Australian Dollar Declines From Two-Week High on Decline in Metal Prices

(Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar fell from a two- week high on a decline in the prices of copper, gold and other metals the nation exports.

The currency slid as a measure of six metals on the London Metal Exchange dropped 2.5 percent, the most in two months. Australia's dollar reached a 17-year high in April as the index hit a record. Raw material exports contribute about 14 percent to economic growth.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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