Australia Jan AiG Performance of Construction Index 36.2

Feb 7, 2013

Forex Flash: Australia labour data on focus; weak outcome expected - NAB

Today's big risk event in Asia, after the dismal job figures in New Zealand, will be the the Australian labour force report for January, released at 00.30GMT, in which NAB expects another weak outcome.

Forex: AUD/USD above 1.03 ahead of key AU jobs data

The Aussie is awaiting for crucial jobs data in Australia at 00:30 GMT at a critical price zone last at 1.0315 USD, off fresh 12-week lows at 1.0296, just few pips above Nov 2012 lows at 1.0283, down already -0.97% for the week so far. Kiwi jobs data, just released moments ago, did not show very promising figures either.