Credit Ratings
NZDUSD changed little yesterday while local rates declined, a follow on from Friday's offshore session; GBP recovered some of its Friday losses; JPY changed little, despite much worse than expected January trade balance
21st Feb 17, 8:22am
NZDUSD changed little yesterday while local rates declined, a follow on from Friday's offshore session; GBP recovered some of its Friday losses; JPY changed little, despite much worse than expected January trade balance
NZDUSD lower on weak PMI, retail sales numbers and a rising USD, unchanged against AUD; USD strengthens against all majors but Japan; GBP hurt by consecutive months of lower sales in January
20th Feb 17, 8:16am
NZDUSD lower on weak PMI, retail sales numbers and a rising USD, unchanged against AUD; USD strengthens against all majors but Japan; GBP hurt by consecutive months of lower sales in January
NZD consolidates above 0.7200 USD, but down against JPY, EUR and GBP; USD-TWI down 0.4% despite strong US data, as speculative positioning already long; AUD fails to break past 0.7700 USD and is also weaker against the NZD at 1.0650
17th Feb 17, 8:13am
NZD consolidates above 0.7200 USD, but down against JPY, EUR and GBP; USD-TWI down 0.4% despite strong US data, as speculative positioning already long; AUD fails to break past 0.7700 USD and is also weaker against the NZD at 1.0650
USD ran into selling pressure last night, even though strong CPI and retail sales data increased odds of Fed tightening in March to 50%; NZD also up against EUR, JPY and GBP
16th Feb 17, 8:05am
USD ran into selling pressure last night, even though strong CPI and retail sales data increased odds of Fed tightening in March to 50%; NZD also up against EUR, JPY and GBP
USD and UST yields higher on Yellen's testimony, USD-TWI up 0.3% and UST-10yr up 5bps; local rates expected to reflect push higher in US rates; NZDAUD lower after NAB business survey rises to pre-crises levels
15th Feb 17, 8:00am
USD and UST yields higher on Yellen's testimony, USD-TWI up 0.3% and UST-10yr up 5bps; local rates expected to reflect push higher in US rates; NZDAUD lower after NAB business survey rises to pre-crises levels
NZD trading at 0.7170 USD and 0.9380 AUD, despite a surge in iron ore prices; USD consolidated last week's gains and looks forward to Yellen's testimony, US data flow and Trump policies
14th Feb 17, 8:02am
NZD trading at 0.7170 USD and 0.9380 AUD, despite a surge in iron ore prices; USD consolidated last week's gains and looks forward to Yellen's testimony, US data flow and Trump policies
AUDUSD up 0.6% to 0.7675 as Trump's behaviour with Japan and China promotes a risk-on environment and fuels commodity prices; NZDUSD consolidates at the 0.72 mark after trading a tight range on Friday
13th Feb 17, 8:27am
AUDUSD up 0.6% to 0.7675 as Trump's behaviour with Japan and China promotes a risk-on environment and fuels commodity prices; NZDUSD consolidates at the 0.72 mark after trading a tight range on Friday
NZD trading at 0.7180 USD and 0.9420 AUD after MPS and Trump comments; USD boosted by Trump's promised tax changes; Yen suffers the most from the stronger USD, USDJPY back up to 113
10th Feb 17, 8:01am
NZD trading at 0.7180 USD and 0.9420 AUD after MPS and Trump comments; USD boosted by Trump's promised tax changes; Yen suffers the most from the stronger USD, USDJPY back up to 113
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320, similar levels to yesterday, prior to RBNZ rates announcement today; USD retreats slightly against all majors, USDJPY down 0.6%
9th Feb 17, 7:57am
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320, similar levels to yesterday, prior to RBNZ rates announcement today; USD retreats slightly against all majors, USDJPY down 0.6%
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320 after trading in a 1% range; USD makes a slight recovery as TWI up 0.4%; China foreign reserves dip below $3tln for the first time in six years
8th Feb 17, 8:03am
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320 after trading in a 1% range; USD makes a slight recovery as TWI up 0.4%; China foreign reserves dip below $3tln for the first time in six years
NZDUSD still trading at the 0.73 mark; USD recovers losses resulting from Friday's jobs report; EUR lower as French Presidential candidate pledges to take France out of the euro-area; AUD sees selling pressure after weak retail sales figures
7th Feb 17, 8:08am
NZDUSD still trading at the 0.73 mark; USD recovers losses resulting from Friday's jobs report; EUR lower as French Presidential candidate pledges to take France out of the euro-area; AUD sees selling pressure after weak retail sales figures
NZD at 0.7300 after trading in a 1% range, volatility stemmed from FOMC announcement and concerns over cattle TB outbreak; USD down 0.5% post-FOMC and reports of Trump's phone call with Australian PM; GBP down 0.9% against weak USD
3rd Feb 17, 8:16am
NZD at 0.7300 after trading in a 1% range, volatility stemmed from FOMC announcement and concerns over cattle TB outbreak; USD down 0.5% post-FOMC and reports of Trump's phone call with Australian PM; GBP down 0.9% against weak USD
NZD falls against USD, GBP and AUD after weak labour market data and strong overseas data; USD currency index up about 0.4%; GBP strongest of all majors, up 0.5% against the USD
2nd Feb 17, 7:57am
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NZD falls against USD, GBP and AUD after weak labour market data and strong overseas data; USD currency index up about 0.4%; GBP strongest of all majors, up 0.5% against the USD
NZD at 0.7325 USD, a consolidation phase expected; NZDAUD at 0.9675 as AUD underperforms in the USD sell-off; USD TWI down 0.7%, down 3% for January
1st Feb 17, 8:04am
NZD at 0.7325 USD, a consolidation phase expected; NZDAUD at 0.9675 as AUD underperforms in the USD sell-off; USD TWI down 0.7%, down 3% for January
NZD trading at 0.7290 USD and testing the 0.9650 mark against the AUD; USD DXY index changed little from yesterday after trading in a 1% range; equity markets down across US and EU
31st Jan 17, 8:25am
NZD trading at 0.7290 USD and testing the 0.9650 mark against the AUD; USD DXY index changed little from yesterday after trading in a 1% range; equity markets down across US and EU
NZD supported by positive risk sentiment. US Q4 GDP has firm core indicators. NZTWI approaching 80 and ten month high
30th Jan 17, 9:20am
NZD supported by positive risk sentiment. US Q4 GDP has firm core indicators. NZTWI approaching 80 and ten month high
Strong USD reverses NZD rally after strong CPI release; NZDAUD consolidates at the 0.9600 level; USD rises against all major currencies despite positive data in the UK and Germany
27th Jan 17, 8:32am
Strong USD reverses NZD rally after strong CPI release; NZDAUD consolidates at the 0.9600 level; USD rises against all major currencies despite positive data in the UK and Germany
NZDUSD currently trading at 0.7250, expected to rise on current risk appetite; Equities up across the US, Asia and Europe; USD continues to edge lower; AUD lower against the USD and NZD after lower than expected CPI
26th Jan 17, 8:38am
NZDUSD currently trading at 0.7250, expected to rise on current risk appetite; Equities up across the US, Asia and Europe; USD continues to edge lower; AUD lower against the USD and NZD after lower than expected CPI
NZD makes fresh high's for the year against the USD and AUD; NZDEUR trading a touch above 0.6750 and NZDJPY around 82.50; USD loses ground after statements from US Treasury Secretary
25th Jan 17, 7:48am
NZD makes fresh high's for the year against the USD and AUD; NZDEUR trading a touch above 0.6750 and NZDJPY around 82.50; USD loses ground after statements from US Treasury Secretary
NZD trading at 0.7215, further upside expected given speculative short positioning and weakening USD; USD TWI down 0.8% since Trump inauguration; GBP continues making gains against USD and EUR post May's Brexit speech
24th Jan 17, 7:56am
NZD trading at 0.7215, further upside expected given speculative short positioning and weakening USD; USD TWI down 0.8% since Trump inauguration; GBP continues making gains against USD and EUR post May's Brexit speech
NZD currently at 0.7160 after trading in a range of 0.7120 - 0.7200; USD strengthens on Yellen's speech and positive data releases; Yen worst performer as YST 10yr yields increase from 2.32 to 2.50 over the last 48hrs
20th Jan 17, 8:05am
NZD currently at 0.7160 after trading in a range of 0.7120 - 0.7200; USD strengthens on Yellen's speech and positive data releases; Yen worst performer as YST 10yr yields increase from 2.32 to 2.50 over the last 48hrs
NZD trading close to session low at 0.7170; USD up 0.6% on a TWI basis with 2.1% CPI and positive industrial production data; GBP down 0.8% on negative European media response to May's speech
19th Jan 17, 8:54am
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NZD trading close to session low at 0.7170; USD up 0.6% on a TWI basis with 2.1% CPI and positive industrial production data; GBP down 0.8% on negative European media response to May's speech
NZD up 1.3% to 0.7190; USD weaker across the board on Trump and Dudley speech, USD-TWI down 1%; GBP up 2.8% after May's speech on Brexit exit
18th Jan 17, 7:48am
NZD up 1.3% to 0.7190; USD weaker across the board on Trump and Dudley speech, USD-TWI down 1%; GBP up 2.8% after May's speech on Brexit exit
NZD trading around the 0.71 mark amidst risk-off tone; GBPUSD dives to lowest level since October, reaching 1.1986; Trump promises Britain a quick and fair trade deal; Yen strongest amongst all majors, USDJPY trading at just over 114
17th Jan 17, 8:58am
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NZD trading around the 0.71 mark amidst risk-off tone; GBPUSD dives to lowest level since October, reaching 1.1986; Trump promises Britain a quick and fair trade deal; Yen strongest amongst all majors, USDJPY trading at just over 114
USD continues to lose ground, despite solid data. NZD gains, even against the AUD. UK to go for 'hard Brexit'. Trump now won't label China a 'currency manipulator'
16th Jan 17, 7:55am
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USD continues to lose ground, despite solid data. NZD gains, even against the AUD. UK to go for 'hard Brexit'. Trump now won't label China a 'currency manipulator'