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Aussie dlr edges up off lows ahead of retail data SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar nudged up off its lows against the U.S. currency on Wednesday ahead of domestic data expected to show a rebound in June retail sales, having earlier retreated after another slump in Wall Street stocks. Aussie dollar continues to tumble The Australian dollar has opened weaker after tumbling yet again on risk aversion after news of more trouble in the US mortgage market. Aussie stocks hit by U.S., rate fear; Babcock falls SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 2.1 percent on Wednesday after fresh worries about the U.S. subprime mortgage sector hit sentiment, with Macquarie Bank leading the way down after it warned of losses in two of its investment funds. Aussie stocks hit by U.S., rate fear; Babcock falls SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 2.1 percent on Wednesday after fresh worries about the U.S. subprime mortgage sector hit sentiment, with Macquarie Bank MBL.AX leading the way down after it warned of losses in two of its investment funds. Aussie stocks fall on U.S., rate fears; IWL jumps SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.7 percent on Wednesday after fresh worries about the U.S. subprime mortgage sector sent Wall Street tumbling, with Macquarie Bank leading the way down after it warned of losses in two of its investment funds. Aussie stocks fall on U.S., rate fears; IWL jumps SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.7 percent on Wednesday after fresh worries about the U.S. subprime mortgage sector sent Wall Street tumbling, with Macquarie Bank MBL.AX leading the way down after it warned of losses in two of its investment funds. Australia, New Zealand Dollars Fall; Investors Cut Carry Trades Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars declined against the yen as concerns about subprime mortgages caused U.S. stocks to fall, prompting investors to cut holdings of higher-yielding assets bought with loans from Japan. Australian, New Zealand Dollars Rebound as Carry Trade Resumes July 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars rebounded from an eight-week low against the yen as a recovery in U.S. stocks gave investors confidence to increase holdings of higher-yielding assets bought with loans from Japan. Australian, New Zealand Dollars Rebound as Carry Trade Resumes July 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars rebounded from an eight-week low versus the yen as a recovery in U.S. stocks gave investors confidence to increase holdings of higher-yielding assets bought with loans from Japan. Australian Stocks Tumble Most in Six Years: Macquarie Plunges Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks tumbled the most since the September 2001 terror attacks in New York. Macquarie Bank Ltd. plunged the most in more than five years after it said investors in two of its high-yield funds may lose 25 percent of their money as a rout in the U.S. sub-prime market spreads. | ||