Credit Ratings
RBNZ changes its tone as the Kiwi dollar stays stubbornly high with no sign of depreciation. USD regains composure after "undignified fall"
8th Sep 16, 8:27am
RBNZ changes its tone as the Kiwi dollar stays stubbornly high with no sign of depreciation. USD regains composure after "undignified fall"
Stronger NZD gets boost from dairy auction, poor US data, and may get a further boost if US Fed rate hike plan changes
7th Sep 16, 8:18am
Stronger NZD gets boost from dairy auction, poor US data, and may get a further boost if US Fed rate hike plan changes
Steady ascent for NZD has TWI 3% above RBNZ forecasts; expect no change from RBA; Russia & Saudi Arabia to cooperate to stabilise oil prices
6th Sep 16, 8:22am
Steady ascent for NZD has TWI 3% above RBNZ forecasts; expect no change from RBA; Russia & Saudi Arabia to cooperate to stabilise oil prices
Volatility after US payroll data undershoots but underlying details solid; flurry of excitement around NZD & AUD short lived
5th Sep 16, 8:19am
Volatility after US payroll data undershoots but underlying details solid; flurry of excitement around NZD & AUD short lived
Significant downside miss in US ISM data, plays into Fed's hands; stronger Chinese PMI data benefits NZD & AUD
2nd Sep 16, 8:19am
Significant downside miss in US ISM data, plays into Fed's hands; stronger Chinese PMI data benefits NZD & AUD
Risk-off tone ahead of jobs report; NZD top performer despite safe haven buying; ANZ survey shows fall in NZ inflation expectations
1st Sep 16, 8:32am
Risk-off tone ahead of jobs report; NZD top performer despite safe haven buying; ANZ survey shows fall in NZ inflation expectations
US consumer confidence up; ECB has more work to do to raise inflation; Japanese officials talk down Yen; new record short levels in GBP
31st Aug 16, 8:32am
US consumer confidence up; ECB has more work to do to raise inflation; Japanese officials talk down Yen; new record short levels in GBP
Better risk appetite sees USD trade lower and NZD advance; markets looking to US job reports for directional guidance
30th Aug 16, 8:20am
Better risk appetite sees USD trade lower and NZD advance; markets looking to US job reports for directional guidance
Yellen offers no guidance on when hikes occurring; sustained rise in USD after Fischer's comments; NZD belted around
29th Aug 16, 8:39am
Yellen offers no guidance on when hikes occurring; sustained rise in USD after Fischer's comments; NZD belted around
Tight ranges and sideways trading the main theme. But some volatility from German IFO data. Markets awaiting restart of major data flows after northern summer break
26th Aug 16, 8:34am
Tight ranges and sideways trading the main theme. But some volatility from German IFO data. Markets awaiting restart of major data flows after northern summer break
NZD/USD resistance selling at 73.4c capping rise; Market in wait and see mode ahead of Jackson Hole gathering; GBP remains susceptible to short term bounces
25th Aug 16, 8:41am
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NZD/USD resistance selling at 73.4c capping rise; Market in wait and see mode ahead of Jackson Hole gathering; GBP remains susceptible to short term bounces
Wheelers speech gives NZD boost higher; USD in consolidation mode ahead of Jackson Hole gathering
24th Aug 16, 8:39am
Wheelers speech gives NZD boost higher; USD in consolidation mode ahead of Jackson Hole gathering
S&P increases capital risk weightings for NZ banks due to increased risk of 'sharp correction in property prices'
23rd Aug 16, 7:51pm
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S&P increases capital risk weightings for NZ banks due to increased risk of 'sharp correction in property prices'
Support for both NZD and AUD, NZD winning on the cross rate; Iraq boosts crude exports, oil price down 3%; US inflation close to target and employment strong
23rd Aug 16, 8:29am
Support for both NZD and AUD, NZD winning on the cross rate; Iraq boosts crude exports, oil price down 3%; US inflation close to target and employment strong
Shortage of data leaves NZD vulnerable to overseas currency movements; speculative net short GBP positions hit another record
22nd Aug 16, 8:16am
Shortage of data leaves NZD vulnerable to overseas currency movements; speculative net short GBP positions hit another record
Moody's revises its outlook on the big 4 NZ bank's credit ratings to negative from stable in line with same move made on their Aussie parents
19th Aug 16, 11:49am
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Moody's revises its outlook on the big 4 NZ bank's credit ratings to negative from stable in line with same move made on their Aussie parents
Broad-based selling of the USD; reduced fears of Fed tightening boosts markets; NZD/USD may struggle to push through 73c
19th Aug 16, 8:25am
Broad-based selling of the USD; reduced fears of Fed tightening boosts markets; NZD/USD may struggle to push through 73c
USD loses positive bias on Fed minutes; spikey movements in NZD following employment data
18th Aug 16, 8:30am
USD loses positive bias on Fed minutes; spikey movements in NZD following employment data
US Fed’s Williams suggests a change to central bank policy targets, USD sold off; strong dairy auction supports NZD; UK inflation data stronger than expected, GBP up 1.2%
17th Aug 16, 8:22am
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US Fed’s Williams suggests a change to central bank policy targets, USD sold off; strong dairy auction supports NZD; UK inflation data stronger than expected, GBP up 1.2%
Commodity currencies picking up gains; punters continue to short GBP en masse; NZD blips up, dairy futures showing strong gains ahead of next auction
16th Aug 16, 8:29am
Commodity currencies picking up gains; punters continue to short GBP en masse; NZD blips up, dairy futures showing strong gains ahead of next auction
Chinese and US data dump weaker than expected; spike in NZD/USD short-lived as Kiwi loses traction; GBP remains out of favour
15th Aug 16, 8:16am
Chinese and US data dump weaker than expected; spike in NZD/USD short-lived as Kiwi loses traction; GBP remains out of favour
Kiwi dollar declines after knee-jerk reaction to RBNZ statement; JPY weakest of the majors; global oil prices rebound
12th Aug 16, 8:32am
Kiwi dollar declines after knee-jerk reaction to RBNZ statement; JPY weakest of the majors; global oil prices rebound
Negative equity and commodity returns containing USD; expect knee-jerk bounce in NZD if RBNZ commentary not dovish enough
11th Aug 16, 8:39am
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Negative equity and commodity returns containing USD; expect knee-jerk bounce in NZD if RBNZ commentary not dovish enough
BNZ's parent sees RBA's cash rate at 1%; economic fundamentals, global risk appetite & US Fed expectations dominant drivers of NZD
10th Aug 16, 8:35am
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BNZ's parent sees RBA's cash rate at 1%; economic fundamentals, global risk appetite & US Fed expectations dominant drivers of NZD
Commodity-linked currencies start the week strongly; research suggests RBNZ may need to cut further
9th Aug 16, 8:31am
Commodity-linked currencies start the week strongly; research suggests RBNZ may need to cut further