Credit Ratings
Aussie dollar helped by commodity rally; US non-manufacturing PMI gives USD much needed boost; GBP on slippery downward slope; global sentiment driving NZD
7th Jul 16, 7:29am
Aussie dollar helped by commodity rally; US non-manufacturing PMI gives USD much needed boost; GBP on slippery downward slope; global sentiment driving NZD
BoE outlines risks facing UK post Brexit vote, GBP crumbles; commodities and commodity currencies under pressure; small negative dairy auction result
6th Jul 16, 7:52am
BoE outlines risks facing UK post Brexit vote, GBP crumbles; commodities and commodity currencies under pressure; small negative dairy auction result
GBP gains despite on going political turmoil and poor construction PMI data; Eurozone investor confidence slips; commodity-linked currencies climb
5th Jul 16, 7:41am
GBP gains despite on going political turmoil and poor construction PMI data; Eurozone investor confidence slips; commodity-linked currencies climb
Political uncertainty in Australia, AUD could come under pressure; Brexit vote has implications for Fed and US economy; EU should give UK quick and fair exit deal
4th Jul 16, 8:16am
Political uncertainty in Australia, AUD could come under pressure; Brexit vote has implications for Fed and US economy; EU should give UK quick and fair exit deal
Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
1st Jul 16, 3:24pm
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Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
NZD remains well supported as GBP struggles; BoE to ease monetary policy; EU's credit rating cut by S&P; equity markets continue to recover
1st Jul 16, 8:31am
NZD remains well supported as GBP struggles; BoE to ease monetary policy; EU's credit rating cut by S&P; equity markets continue to recover
NZD back up through 0.71; USD weaker across the board; equity markets put on strong showing; Brexit may not occur if UK never invoke article 50
30th Jun 16, 8:04am
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NZD back up through 0.71; USD weaker across the board; equity markets put on strong showing; Brexit may not occur if UK never invoke article 50
Risk assets bounce back; German won't let Britain cherry pick the most beneficial parts of EU membership; NZD & AUD strengthen in tandem
29th Jun 16, 8:08am
Risk assets bounce back; German won't let Britain cherry pick the most beneficial parts of EU membership; NZD & AUD strengthen in tandem
Fallout from Brexit vote continues, Cameron rejects second referendum; NZD & AUD underperform; China devalues currency by 0.9% against USD
28th Jun 16, 8:28am
Fallout from Brexit vote continues, Cameron rejects second referendum; NZD & AUD underperform; China devalues currency by 0.9% against USD
GBP hit 30-year lows, suffers largest daily fall under current free-float regime; major European currencies caught in the crossfire; financial stocks hit hardest
27th Jun 16, 8:19am
GBP hit 30-year lows, suffers largest daily fall under current free-float regime; major European currencies caught in the crossfire; financial stocks hit hardest
Equity markets rise as if UK vote already decided; NZD/USD blasts through 72c, Yen collapses
24th Jun 16, 8:29am
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Equity markets rise as if UK vote already decided; NZD/USD blasts through 72c, Yen collapses
USD fall a lagged reaction to Yellen's comments; IMF cuts US growth forecast; market liquidity drying up ahead of Brexit vote
23rd Jun 16, 8:26am
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USD fall a lagged reaction to Yellen's comments; IMF cuts US growth forecast; market liquidity drying up ahead of Brexit vote
NZD/USD hits 71.7c before tracking back; Yellen's message to Senate Banking Panel was one of caution; latest Brexit poll shows result too close to call
22nd Jun 16, 8:07am
NZD/USD hits 71.7c before tracking back; Yellen's message to Senate Banking Panel was one of caution; latest Brexit poll shows result too close to call
Sell off in risk assets being unwound; Odds of 80% that UK stays in EU, GBP rising strongly; NZD stronger as commodity currencies climb
21st Jun 16, 9:00am
Sell off in risk assets being unwound; Odds of 80% that UK stays in EU, GBP rising strongly; NZD stronger as commodity currencies climb
Murder of pro-EU MP Jo Cox helps firm Bremain sentiment; NZD could strengthen further if Brexit fears moderate
20th Jun 16, 8:22am
Murder of pro-EU MP Jo Cox helps firm Bremain sentiment; NZD could strengthen further if Brexit fears moderate
Fate of NZD lies with global risk sentiment; UK referendum campaigning stopped after pro-EU lawmaker shot; AU unemployment data surprises by coming in close to forecasts
17th Jun 16, 7:55am
Fate of NZD lies with global risk sentiment; UK referendum campaigning stopped after pro-EU lawmaker shot; AU unemployment data surprises by coming in close to forecasts
USD falls sharply as Fed hike expectations ratcheted down; dairy auction does little to influence NZD
16th Jun 16, 8:23am
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USD falls sharply as Fed hike expectations ratcheted down; dairy auction does little to influence NZD
Safe havens outperform as Brexit nerves hit markets; NZD/USD sits at 70c, global risk appetite will likely remain the primary driver of the NZD
15th Jun 16, 8:21am
Safe havens outperform as Brexit nerves hit markets; NZD/USD sits at 70c, global risk appetite will likely remain the primary driver of the NZD
Another day and another poll showing UK citizens want to leave the EU; NZD/GBP sneaks above 50c; NZD & AUD trade in M shaped pattern
14th Jun 16, 8:26am
Another day and another poll showing UK citizens want to leave the EU; NZD/GBP sneaks above 50c; NZD & AUD trade in M shaped pattern
Speculative GBP short positions increase on latest Brexit polling; JPY remains the risk appetite proxy for the market; NZD & AUD weaker on softer commodity prices and sentiment
13th Jun 16, 8:24am
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Speculative GBP short positions increase on latest Brexit polling; JPY remains the risk appetite proxy for the market; NZD & AUD weaker on softer commodity prices and sentiment
Hawkish comments from RBNZ catches out offshore investors; RBNZ unperturbed by missing inflation target for six straight years; NZD/AUD breaches 96c
10th Jun 16, 8:13am
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Hawkish comments from RBNZ catches out offshore investors; RBNZ unperturbed by missing inflation target for six straight years; NZD/AUD breaches 96c
Long USD positions continue to be unwound; NZD expected to run higher; NZD/AUD closing in on 94c again
9th Jun 16, 8:28am
Long USD positions continue to be unwound; NZD expected to run higher; NZD/AUD closing in on 94c again
A weaker USD is supporting risk sentiment with a risk-on mood in currency, equity and commodity markets. GBP remains volatile
8th Jun 16, 8:38am
A weaker USD is supporting risk sentiment with a risk-on mood in currency, equity and commodity markets. GBP remains volatile
US employment result a shocker, ruling out Fed hike in June; Yellen still believes in monetary policy tightening over time; UK Brexit polls showing more want to leave EU
7th Jun 16, 8:22am
US employment result a shocker, ruling out Fed hike in June; Yellen still believes in monetary policy tightening over time; UK Brexit polls showing more want to leave EU
The Co-operative Bank lifts profit, increases rebates for member-customers and unveils $30 mln issue of debt securities
3rd Jun 16, 12:19pm
The Co-operative Bank lifts profit, increases rebates for member-customers and unveils $30 mln issue of debt securities