Australia’s retail sales decelerate to 0.2% The Australian dollar is in positive territory on Thursday after three straight daily losses in which AUD/USD lost over 1% and hit an 11-month low. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6367, up 0.23%. Australia retail sales rise slightly Australian consumer spending, a key driver of economic […]
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