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NZD approaches post-float high vs AUD; US jobs data good, earnings data mixed especially for banks
17th Jan 14, 8:35am
NZD approaches post-float high vs AUD; US jobs data good, earnings data mixed especially for banks
NZD and comrades casualties of USD strength and World Bank makes upward revisions to global growth forecasts
16th Jan 14, 8:41am
NZD and comrades casualties of USD strength and World Bank makes upward revisions to global growth forecasts
NZD supported in international markets, AUD was not. Neither was the Yen. Commodities regain some after recent lows
15th Jan 14, 8:25am
NZD supported in international markets, AUD was not. Neither was the Yen. Commodities regain some after recent lows
QSBO will set the tone for today's direction; 'solid' international investor risk appetite
14th Jan 14, 8:14am
QSBO will set the tone for today's direction; 'solid' international investor risk appetite
Investor risk appetite rises, AUD and YEN to benefit; markets suspect US jobs data may be a 'rogue number'
13th Jan 14, 8:16am
Investor risk appetite rises, AUD and YEN to benefit; markets suspect US jobs data may be a 'rogue number'
'Explaining' by ECB chief on stimulus and deflation sees USD:EUR move sharply; eyes move back to US NFP data due out tonight
10th Jan 14, 8:42am
'Explaining' by ECB chief on stimulus and deflation sees USD:EUR move sharply; eyes move back to US NFP data due out tonight
USD gets a boost from good jobs report; eyes on US Fed minute release; ECB and BofE to review
9th Jan 14, 8:09am
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USD gets a boost from good jobs report; eyes on US Fed minute release; ECB and BofE to review
Dairy prices hold at expected levels, some softening later in the year; next big NZD influencer will be US employment reports
8th Jan 14, 8:20am
Dairy prices hold at expected levels, some softening later in the year; next big NZD influencer will be US employment reports
Wider NZ-AU 2-year swap spreads on the way that will support the higher NZD/AUD
7th Jan 14, 8:28am
Wider NZ-AU 2-year swap spreads on the way that will support the higher NZD/AUD
Local economy strength, OCR hike threat, high commodity prices all see NZD holding higher levels than expected
6th Jan 14, 8:26am
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Local economy strength, OCR hike threat, high commodity prices all see NZD holding higher levels than expected
Markets also understand the 'NZ story' and good local data now priced in to fx rates
20th Dec 13, 8:02am
Markets also understand the 'NZ story' and good local data now priced in to fx rates
UK and German economic data released last night points to recovery and signs of growth
19th Dec 13, 7:48am
UK and German economic data released last night points to recovery and signs of growth
Impending FOMC decision has markets unsure, reluctant to take on more risk; high dairy incomes will boost incomes
18th Dec 13, 9:17am
Impending FOMC decision has markets unsure, reluctant to take on more risk; high dairy incomes will boost incomes
Over enthusiastic markets may have bid the NZD:AUD too high; RBA beats RBNZ in talking down its currency
17th Dec 13, 8:04am
Over enthusiastic markets may have bid the NZD:AUD too high; RBA beats RBNZ in talking down its currency
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
16th Dec 13, 8:09am
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
13th Dec 13, 7:57am
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
12th Dec 13, 8:16am
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
11th Dec 13, 8:17am
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
US budget deal nears, this time without a crisis; UK economy data expected to be strong and possibly push GBP:NZD lower
10th Dec 13, 8:19am
US budget deal nears, this time without a crisis; UK economy data expected to be strong and possibly push GBP:NZD lower
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
9th Dec 13, 7:59am
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
6th Dec 13, 8:28am
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
5th Dec 13, 8:16am
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
4th Dec 13, 7:39am
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
3rd Dec 13, 8:22am
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
2nd Dec 13, 8:32am
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals