Credit Ratings
USD index surges on non-farm payrolls data; NZD/AUD & AUD/USD both trade lower
8th Aug 16, 8:38am
USD index surges on non-farm payrolls data; NZD/AUD & AUD/USD both trade lower
BoE cuts by 25bps and expands asset buying program; GBP down 1.6%, NZD/GBP up 2% to close in on 55c
5th Aug 16, 8:39am
BoE cuts by 25bps and expands asset buying program; GBP down 1.6%, NZD/GBP up 2% to close in on 55c
US data encouraging; soft wage inflation drops NZD; oil prices rebound 3%; NZD/AUD down 1%
4th Aug 16, 8:14am
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US data encouraging; soft wage inflation drops NZD; oil prices rebound 3%; NZD/AUD down 1%
RBA cut dents AUD temporarily; NZD & AUD defying risk off tone; strong dairy auction pushes NZD higher; NZD/USD faces strong resistance at 73c
3rd Aug 16, 8:14am
RBA cut dents AUD temporarily; NZD & AUD defying risk off tone; strong dairy auction pushes NZD higher; NZD/USD faces strong resistance at 73c
AUD one of the worst performers ahead of RBA announcement; newsflow helping USD recover; modest NZD pickup from Chinese data
2nd Aug 16, 8:34am
AUD one of the worst performers ahead of RBA announcement; newsflow helping USD recover; modest NZD pickup from Chinese data
NZ Post says it's 'working hard' with the NZ Super Fund and ACC to complete the proposed sale of a 45% stake in Kiwibank
1st Aug 16, 10:24am
NZ Post says it's 'working hard' with the NZ Super Fund and ACC to complete the proposed sale of a 45% stake in Kiwibank
Weaker US GDP gives NZD boost; underwhelming BoJ policy easing hits USD
1st Aug 16, 8:48am
Weaker US GDP gives NZD boost; underwhelming BoJ policy easing hits USD
Markets conclude Fed in no hurry to hike; JPY pushes higher ahead of BoJ meeting; AUD & NZD both push higher after early dips
29th Jul 16, 8:36am
Markets conclude Fed in no hurry to hike; JPY pushes higher ahead of BoJ meeting; AUD & NZD both push higher after early dips
No imminent rate hikes evident from FOMC statement; AUD has burst of activity following CPI release; Yen spiked on stimulus package announcement
28th Jul 16, 8:32am
No imminent rate hikes evident from FOMC statement; AUD has burst of activity following CPI release; Yen spiked on stimulus package announcement
Fate of NZD lies in hands of FOMC; Australian CPI reading could determine if RBA cuts; BoE's Weale believes weak PMI justifies more stimulus; size of Japan's fiscal stimulus up in the air
27th Jul 16, 8:15am
Fate of NZD lies in hands of FOMC; Australian CPI reading could determine if RBA cuts; BoE's Weale believes weak PMI justifies more stimulus; size of Japan's fiscal stimulus up in the air
UK business confidence weakest since 2009; CAD & NOK weighed down by lower commodity prices; odds favour RBA rate cut next week
26th Jul 16, 8:08am
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UK business confidence weakest since 2009; CAD & NOK weighed down by lower commodity prices; odds favour RBA rate cut next week
UK PMI hit by post-Brexit sentiment; Eurozone PMI remains in expansionary cycle; G-20 acknowledges global economic headwinds; NZD/USD worst performer last week
25th Jul 16, 8:34am
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UK PMI hit by post-Brexit sentiment; Eurozone PMI remains in expansionary cycle; G-20 acknowledges global economic headwinds; NZD/USD worst performer last week
RBNZ didn't mince words within economic update; NZD/USD falls sharply then consolidated at higher level; JPY surges on confirmation no need for helicopter money in Japan
22nd Jul 16, 8:27am
RBNZ didn't mince words within economic update; NZD/USD falls sharply then consolidated at higher level; JPY surges on confirmation no need for helicopter money in Japan
GBP gets helping hand from labour data; mood of the markets is upbeat; market pricing in 50bp OCR cut over next 12-months
21st Jul 16, 8:17am
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GBP gets helping hand from labour data; mood of the markets is upbeat; market pricing in 50bp OCR cut over next 12-months
RBNZ consultation paper sees NZD/USD sharply lower; dovish RBA minutes knocks AUD; little NZD movement following flat dairy auction
20th Jul 16, 8:41am
RBNZ consultation paper sees NZD/USD sharply lower; dovish RBA minutes knocks AUD; little NZD movement following flat dairy auction
NZD/USD fell sharply on weaker NZ CPI, increasing chance of OCR cut; BoE's Weale says they need firmer evidence before changing policies
19th Jul 16, 7:46am
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NZD/USD fell sharply on weaker NZ CPI, increasing chance of OCR cut; BoE's Weale says they need firmer evidence before changing policies
Stronger US data gives USD momentum; GBP weaker as further easing signalled by BoE chief economist; NZ CPI tipped to be 0.6%
18th Jul 16, 7:51am
Stronger US data gives USD momentum; GBP weaker as further easing signalled by BoE chief economist; NZ CPI tipped to be 0.6%
Moody's points to increasing credit profile pressure at the parents of NZ's major banks, including through low interest rates
15th Jul 16, 4:02pm
Moody's points to increasing credit profile pressure at the parents of NZ's major banks, including through low interest rates
Surprise RBNZ press release sends NZD lower; BoE keeps powder dry with no rate change vote; Yen under pressure on speculation of further stimulus
15th Jul 16, 7:48am
Surprise RBNZ press release sends NZD lower; BoE keeps powder dry with no rate change vote; Yen under pressure on speculation of further stimulus
Resistance at 73c for the NZD/USD; oil price down over 4%; NZD/AUD range bound
14th Jul 16, 7:40am
Resistance at 73c for the NZD/USD; oil price down over 4%; NZD/AUD range bound
Expectations of further stimulus across central banks fuelling sentiment; NZX WMP dairy futures at 3-month lows; AUD buoyed by stronger business confidence
13th Jul 16, 7:56am
Expectations of further stimulus across central banks fuelling sentiment; NZX WMP dairy futures at 3-month lows; AUD buoyed by stronger business confidence
Japan's ruling conservative party victory sees Yen and Nikkei 225 shoot up; PM Abe working on more stimulus; major commodity currencies weaker; Theresa May new UK PM
12th Jul 16, 7:51am
Japan's ruling conservative party victory sees Yen and Nikkei 225 shoot up; PM Abe working on more stimulus; major commodity currencies weaker; Theresa May new UK PM
US jobs data shows strong headline number, details softer; NZD closing in on 14-month high; Fear index near year lows; AUD climbs as current government retained
11th Jul 16, 7:15am
US jobs data shows strong headline number, details softer; NZD closing in on 14-month high; Fear index near year lows; AUD climbs as current government retained
S&P fires warning over potential downgrade of Australia's AAA credit rating, catches big 4 Australasian banks in the crossfire
8th Jul 16, 7:50am
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S&P fires warning over potential downgrade of Australia's AAA credit rating, catches big 4 Australasian banks in the crossfire
NZD/USD storms higher; Australia's AAA sovereign rating under threat says S&P; RBNZ re-iterates concerns with housing market, OCR cut less likely
8th Jul 16, 7:35am
NZD/USD storms higher; Australia's AAA sovereign rating under threat says S&P; RBNZ re-iterates concerns with housing market, OCR cut less likely