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US economy outperforming much of the developed world and market watchers contemplating Fed’s exit from QE policies
13th May 13, 8:18am
US economy outperforming much of the developed world and market watchers contemplating Fed’s exit from QE policies
USD/JPY catapults through the 100 mark on weight of speculative buying
10th May 13, 8:26am
USD/JPY catapults through the 100 mark on weight of speculative buying
Governor Wheeler’s comments about “intervention” appear to have been overblown and misinterpreted according to BNZ
9th May 13, 8:31am
Governor Wheeler’s comments about “intervention” appear to have been overblown and misinterpreted according to BNZ
Consensus indicates RBA has left its powder dry to do more cuts; NZ$ hits 3½ year highs against A$
8th May 13, 8:26am
Consensus indicates RBA has left its powder dry to do more cuts; NZ$ hits 3½ year highs against A$
Soft AU retail sales report the latest in string of weaker-than-expected data; A$ extends its fall against NZ$ and US$
7th May 13, 8:15am
Soft AU retail sales report the latest in string of weaker-than-expected data; A$ extends its fall against NZ$ and US$
US jobs report re-established faith in the US and global recoveries, bolstering risk appetite, commodity prices, and NZ$
6th May 13, 8:37am
US jobs report re-established faith in the US and global recoveries, bolstering risk appetite, commodity prices, and NZ$
The ECB’s statement emphasised the risks surrounding the economic outlook for the Eurozone continue to be to the downside
3rd May 13, 8:21am
The ECB’s statement emphasised the risks surrounding the economic outlook for the Eurozone continue to be to the downside
Expectation of further dairy price declines as current supply tightness slowly unwinds; prices still 77% higher than a year ago
2nd May 13, 8:24am
Expectation of further dairy price declines as current supply tightness slowly unwinds; prices still 77% higher than a year ago
Chicago Fed index caught traders’ attention with a surprise dip back into contractionary territory; US$ slips against majors
1st May 13, 8:37am
Chicago Fed index caught traders’ attention with a surprise dip back into contractionary territory; US$ slips against majors
Risk sensitive currencies back in favour as US$ shunned; NZ$ strongest performer relative to peers
30th Apr 13, 8:18am
Risk sensitive currencies back in favour as US$ shunned; NZ$ strongest performer relative to peers
US$ and US bonds suffer following weak GDP release; market concerned about Q2 slowdown in global growth
29th Apr 13, 8:33am
US$ and US bonds suffer following weak GDP release; market concerned about Q2 slowdown in global growth
Surprise expansion in Q1 UK GDP and outsized GBP reaction reflects investors’ relief the dreaded triple-dip recession was skirted
26th Apr 13, 8:36am
Surprise expansion in Q1 UK GDP and outsized GBP reaction reflects investors’ relief the dreaded triple-dip recession was skirted
German PMI data below expectation and manufacturing data showing sector is firmly in contraction
24th Apr 13, 8:44am
German PMI data below expectation and manufacturing data showing sector is firmly in contraction
Speculators built up net NZ$ long positions to the highest levels on record last week
22nd Apr 13, 8:27am
Speculators built up net NZ$ long positions to the highest levels on record last week
US Philadelphia Fed business survey disappoints sending European equity markets and S&P500 on downward path
19th Apr 13, 8:14am
US Philadelphia Fed business survey disappoints sending European equity markets and S&P500 on downward path
European markets fall on release of weak UK data, rate cut comments from Bundesbank President and rumours of German downgrade
18th Apr 13, 8:48am
European markets fall on release of weak UK data, rate cut comments from Bundesbank President and rumours of German downgrade
Broad sentiment begins to recover as NZ$ rises, along with broad commodity indices; S&P500 Index gains over 1%
17th Apr 13, 8:37am
Broad sentiment begins to recover as NZ$ rises, along with broad commodity indices; S&P500 Index gains over 1%
CRB global commodity index down 3% since last Friday to its lowest level since July last year; Gold price smashed again
16th Apr 13, 8:44am
CRB global commodity index down 3% since last Friday to its lowest level since July last year; Gold price smashed again
Speculation Cyprus will sell some its ‘excess’ gold reserves put severe pressure on gold price
15th Apr 13, 8:40am
Speculation Cyprus will sell some its ‘excess’ gold reserves put severe pressure on gold price
Offshore speculative and leveraged players continue to show appetite for the higher yield and positive economic story of the NZ$
12th Apr 13, 8:24am
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Offshore speculative and leveraged players continue to show appetite for the higher yield and positive economic story of the NZ$
Imports into China surged 14.1% year-on-year; surprise US$0.9 bln deficit ignored; implied reacceleration in Chinese domestic demand
11th Apr 13, 8:20am
Imports into China surged 14.1% year-on-year; surprise US$0.9 bln deficit ignored; implied reacceleration in Chinese domestic demand
Chinese growth sentiment helps explain commodity price gains and recent A$ and NZ$ strength against the greenback
10th Apr 13, 8:08am
Chinese growth sentiment helps explain commodity price gains and recent A$ and NZ$ strength against the greenback
Increasing speculation Japanese investors’ are shifting asset allocations in favour of offshore assets is negative for the Yen
9th Apr 13, 8:37am
Increasing speculation Japanese investors’ are shifting asset allocations in favour of offshore assets is negative for the Yen
Weakening JPY trend remains in full force after BoJ pulled out the easing bazooka
8th Apr 13, 8:48am
Weakening JPY trend remains in full force after BoJ pulled out the easing bazooka
BoJ to raise monthly bond purchases to ¥7 tln and announces highly ambitious goal for achieving inflation target
5th Apr 13, 8:31am
BoJ to raise monthly bond purchases to ¥7 tln and announces highly ambitious goal for achieving inflation target