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Of all the central banks only the ECB looks likely to alter their monetary policy
5th Nov 13, 1:47pm
Of all the central banks only the ECB looks likely to alter their monetary policy
US economy showing signs of vulnerability and concerns around China's banking sector spills over into markets
29th Oct 13, 3:37pm
US economy showing signs of vulnerability and concerns around China's banking sector spills over into markets
Expectation of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulation has been duly pared back
22nd Oct 13, 5:19pm
Expectation of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulation has been duly pared back
Signs are a US fiscal deal is imminent which is proving positive for Australasian currency pairs
15th Oct 13, 3:14pm
Signs are a US fiscal deal is imminent which is proving positive for Australasian currency pairs
The potential economic impact of the stand-off between President Obama and Congress worsens
8th Oct 13, 3:59pm
The potential economic impact of the stand-off between President Obama and Congress worsens
Debt ceiling negotiations remain a tool for political posturing but needless to say, it seems likely a last minute agreement will be reached
1st Oct 13, 2:41pm
Debt ceiling negotiations remain a tool for political posturing but needless to say, it seems likely a last minute agreement will be reached
US will remain in focus as the market reassess the time horizon for tapering and the budget ceiling debate starts to take centre stage
24th Sep 13, 4:14pm
US will remain in focus as the market reassess the time horizon for tapering and the budget ceiling debate starts to take centre stage
Recent US data hasn’t been weak enough for the market to reassess expectations of the Fed announcing its tapering package
17th Sep 13, 3:35pm
Recent US data hasn’t been weak enough for the market to reassess expectations of the Fed announcing its tapering package
Stalling US labour market is underminning expectations of immediate tapering from the Fed and is starting to impact markets
10th Sep 13, 2:56pm
Stalling US labour market is underminning expectations of immediate tapering from the Fed and is starting to impact markets
With patchy global growth and increased geopolitical tensions, expect further volatility in currency markets
3rd Sep 13, 2:55pm
With patchy global growth and increased geopolitical tensions, expect further volatility in currency markets
Improving global economic data is being offset by the threat of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulus
20th Aug 13, 4:47pm
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Improving global economic data is being offset by the threat of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulus
Moderately better data out of Europe points to a very mild recovery, however structural problems remain and it is going to be a very bumpy road ahead
13th Aug 13, 5:06pm
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Moderately better data out of Europe points to a very mild recovery, however structural problems remain and it is going to be a very bumpy road ahead
The NZ$ had rough start to the week thanks to Fonterra's announcement at weekend; A$ impacted by expectations of RBA rate cut
6th Aug 13, 2:58pm
The NZ$ had rough start to the week thanks to Fonterra's announcement at weekend; A$ impacted by expectations of RBA rate cut
Plenty of risk around central bank announcements with markets keen for insight into Fed's QE tapering timeline
31st Jul 13, 8:04am
Plenty of risk around central bank announcements with markets keen for insight into Fed's QE tapering timeline
Portugal's political risk eases and peripheral Euro-zone bond yields fall; Small amount of positivity around risk assets including NZ$
23rd Jul 13, 3:07pm
Portugal's political risk eases and peripheral Euro-zone bond yields fall; Small amount of positivity around risk assets including NZ$
Confusion was the main theme last week with both the FED and ECB causing market consternation with mixed rhetoric on policy
16th Jul 13, 4:26pm
Confusion was the main theme last week with both the FED and ECB causing market consternation with mixed rhetoric on policy
Better-than-expected US data and US$ strength were the main themes over the past week but there was a lack of follow through buying
9th Jul 13, 5:10pm
Better-than-expected US data and US$ strength were the main themes over the past week but there was a lack of follow through buying
Officials from many countries want to keep interest rates low; Fed's QE tapering announcement has had the opposite effect and sent rates higher
2nd Jul 13, 3:34pm
Officials from many countries want to keep interest rates low; Fed's QE tapering announcement has had the opposite effect and sent rates higher
Bank of International Settlements warns against adding further monetary stimulus to a global economy that was past the height of the crisis
25th Jun 13, 3:53pm
Bank of International Settlements warns against adding further monetary stimulus to a global economy that was past the height of the crisis
Markets are very jittery at present as investors wait for the Fed to announce when they plan on reducing their stimulus program
18th Jun 13, 4:22pm
Markets are very jittery at present as investors wait for the Fed to announce when they plan on reducing their stimulus program
Big moves in some currency pairs over past week has NZ$ revisiting its recent lows against most majors
11th Jun 13, 3:40pm
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Big moves in some currency pairs over past week has NZ$ revisiting its recent lows against most majors
Better readings for manufacturing out of Europe and the UK has meant the US$ has lost ground across the board
4th Jun 13, 6:20pm
Better readings for manufacturing out of Europe and the UK has meant the US$ has lost ground across the board
A hint of what could be ahead was shown in Japan with their stock market falling 7% in one day
28th May 13, 8:39pm
A hint of what could be ahead was shown in Japan with their stock market falling 7% in one day
With little in the way of inflation to worry about, there's plenty of room for US Fed to keep stimulating the economy
21st May 13, 6:08pm
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With little in the way of inflation to worry about, there's plenty of room for US Fed to keep stimulating the economy
Increase in demand of US$ driven by better-than-expected US data and economic outlook
14th May 13, 4:31pm
Increase in demand of US$ driven by better-than-expected US data and economic outlook