AU$
Markets uncomfortable with lower AUD or NZD; today's focus will be inflation expectations
25th Feb 14, 8:04am
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Markets uncomfortable with lower AUD or NZD; today's focus will be inflation expectations
Eyes on business confidence and inflation expectations as observers see a possible break lower for NZD
24th Feb 14, 8:19am
Eyes on business confidence and inflation expectations as observers see a possible break lower for NZD
Fed confirms taper plan; China data disappoints; US data mostly better than expected; NZ consumers 'euphoric'
21st Feb 14, 8:17am
Fed confirms taper plan; China data disappoints; US data mostly better than expected; NZ consumers 'euphoric'
USD influence sidelined by local factors in many markets; China PMI may set scene for AUD direction
20th Feb 14, 8:34am
USD influence sidelined by local factors in many markets; China PMI may set scene for AUD direction
Investors in the Kiwi getting frustrated; mixed signals on international economies; dairy auction lower
19th Feb 14, 8:46am
Investors in the Kiwi getting frustrated; mixed signals on international economies; dairy auction lower
Kiwi now at top end of range; Japan now expected to step up its QE program
18th Feb 14, 8:42am
Kiwi now at top end of range; Japan now expected to step up its QE program
Kiwi gains on higher risk appetite and USD weakness; local data may set direction and data should show expansion
17th Feb 14, 8:40am
Kiwi gains on higher risk appetite and USD weakness; local data may set direction and data should show expansion
NZD firm on upbeat local factories, weak US retail and rising AU unemployment; euro gains on rumour of a big deal pending
14th Feb 14, 8:04am
NZD firm on upbeat local factories, weak US retail and rising AU unemployment; euro gains on rumour of a big deal pending
Key NZD direction today will come from Aussie unemployment; ECB says its "very seriously considering" negative deposit rates
13th Feb 14, 8:10am
Key NZD direction today will come from Aussie unemployment; ECB says its "very seriously considering" negative deposit rates
Upbeat Fed and shrinking EM risk has markets more buoyant; Yen shunned; Aussie business confidence up
12th Feb 14, 8:12am
Upbeat Fed and shrinking EM risk has markets more buoyant; Yen shunned; Aussie business confidence up
BNZ says the next big move in the currency will ultimately be down. But not yet
11th Feb 14, 8:00am
BNZ says the next big move in the currency will ultimately be down. But not yet
NZD rises getting boosts from poor US payrolls report, better EM prospects, and improving AU confidence
10th Feb 14, 8:03am
NZD rises getting boosts from poor US payrolls report, better EM prospects, and improving AU confidence
Markets like the HLFS and labour cost data; ECB not worried about deflation; Aussie data says China growing
7th Feb 14, 8:11am
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Markets like the HLFS and labour cost data; ECB not worried about deflation; Aussie data says China growing
Dairy auction +0.5% rise is a strong result in the face of recent risk-off sentiment; good employment data will support the NZD further
5th Feb 14, 8:46am
Dairy auction +0.5% rise is a strong result in the face of recent risk-off sentiment; good employment data will support the NZD further
Markets now more concerned about growth risks than less-loose Fed policy; BNZ sees a lot of negative sentiment priced into markets
4th Feb 14, 8:08am
Markets now more concerned about growth risks than less-loose Fed policy; BNZ sees a lot of negative sentiment priced into markets
NZD subject to international views on risk; the major currency weak-point is the NZD:AUD cross
3rd Feb 14, 8:26am
NZD subject to international views on risk; the major currency weak-point is the NZD:AUD cross
Stronger USD and AUD push our cross rates lower; 'fair value' is a lot lower still
31st Jan 14, 8:11am
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Stronger USD and AUD push our cross rates lower; 'fair value' is a lot lower still
Markets fully priced for RBNZ rate hikes, and Aussie rate cuts seem more distant now
30th Jan 14, 8:01am
Markets fully priced for RBNZ rate hikes, and Aussie rate cuts seem more distant now
A ‘no hike’ move this week could see a knee-jerk dip in the NZD/USD; USD jostled by data releases
29th Jan 14, 8:34am
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A ‘no hike’ move this week could see a knee-jerk dip in the NZD/USD; USD jostled by data releases
Kiwi under pressure from AUD and GBP as it 'looks stretched relative to fundamentals'
28th Jan 14, 8:09am
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Kiwi under pressure from AUD and GBP as it 'looks stretched relative to fundamentals'
Volatility index spikes to highest level since last October; risk sensitive currencies lose support
27th Jan 14, 8:26am
Volatility index spikes to highest level since last October; risk sensitive currencies lose support
Negative China PMI weighs on global markets; Chinese rating agency goes negative on NZ cutting growth prospects
24th Jan 14, 8:04am
Negative China PMI weighs on global markets; Chinese rating agency goes negative on NZ cutting growth prospects
Higher AU inflation may remove the chance of an RBA cut; Japan and Canada leave rates unchanged
23rd Jan 14, 8:01am
Higher AU inflation may remove the chance of an RBA cut; Japan and Canada leave rates unchanged
Important to take NZ inflation risk seriously; more Fed tapering to come; IMF upgrades growth forecast
22nd Jan 14, 8:02am
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Important to take NZ inflation risk seriously; more Fed tapering to come; IMF upgrades growth forecast
No surprises expected from NZ CPI, GDT acution, PMIs or consumer confidence, but disappointments could cut NZD
21st Jan 14, 8:12am
No surprises expected from NZ CPI, GDT acution, PMIs or consumer confidence, but disappointments could cut NZD