Australian Dollar Near One-Month High on Speculation Unemployment Declined
The Australian dollar traded near a one-month high against the U.S. currency before a report today forecast to show employers added positions for a sixth month and the jobless rate fell.

Gillard Keeps Power by Wooing Australia Independents
Julia Gillard held on to power as Australia’s first female prime minister after two independent lawmakers agreed to prop up a minority Labor Party government to resolve the country’s closest election in 70 years.

China Adds Japanese Bond Holdings, Extending Record
China bought more Japanese bonds than it sold for a seventh month in July, heading for a record annual increase, as a weakening dollar encouraged it to diversify debt holdings.

China Adds Japanese Bond Holdings in July, Extending Record
China bought more Japanese bonds than it sold for a seventh-straight month in July, heading for the biggest annual increase on record.

New Zealand's Dollar Drops as Stocks Fall Amid Global Slowdown Concerns
New Zealand’s dollar fell versus all of its 16 major counterparts as stocks slid on signs the global economy is slowing, damping demand for higher-yielding assets.