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NZD at 0.7215 USD is at three week lows; USD is a little stronger overnight; GBP was the worst performing currency as tensions mount between the EU and UK over Brexit; JPY was the best performing currency
1st Mar 18, 8:00am
NZD at 0.7215 USD is at three week lows; USD is a little stronger overnight; GBP was the worst performing currency as tensions mount between the EU and UK over Brexit; JPY was the best performing currency
US growth sags; US home sales drop; US car sales lower; US threatens new tariffs on China; China PMIs slump; India growth up; EU inflation down; UST 10yr at 2.89%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
1st Mar 18, 7:41am
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US growth sags; US home sales drop; US car sales lower; US threatens new tariffs on China; China PMIs slump; India growth up; EU inflation down; UST 10yr at 2.89%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; UDC trims rates, business confidence up, migrants hit 97 year high, consumer debt jumps, Key cashes in, swaps up, NZD down
28th Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; UDC trims rates, business confidence up, migrants hit 97 year high, consumer debt jumps, Key cashes in, swaps up, NZD down
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, February 28, 2018
28th Feb 18, 8:13am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Powell answers move UST yields higher while equity prices shift lower on Wall Street. Focus now shifts to US non-farm payrolls
28th Feb 18, 8:11am
Powell answers move UST yields higher while equity prices shift lower on Wall Street. Focus now shifts to US non-farm payrolls
Bloomberg USD index is 0.5% higher and at near two-week highs; German CPI surprised on the downside; NZDUSD is down 0.8% the past 24 hours
28th Feb 18, 7:57am
Bloomberg USD index is 0.5% higher and at near two-week highs; German CPI surprised on the downside; NZDUSD is down 0.8% the past 24 hours
Powell gives hawkish signals; investors of USTs worried; US sentiment high; US trade deficit rises, durable goods orders drop; Germans go anti-diesel; China home sales drop; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
28th Feb 18, 7:40am
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Powell gives hawkish signals; investors of USTs worried; US sentiment high; US trade deficit rises, durable goods orders drop; Germans go anti-diesel; China home sales drop; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op Bank trims a rate, nasty trade surprise, retailers positive, better energy efficiency, insurers with stunning ROE, swaps up, NZD slips
27th Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op Bank trims a rate, nasty trade surprise, retailers positive, better energy efficiency, insurers with stunning ROE, swaps up, NZD slips
The former Fed supremos to take their conversation public. Local swap rates follow offshore markets lower. Equities up but bond yields down
27th Feb 18, 10:36am
The former Fed supremos to take their conversation public. Local swap rates follow offshore markets lower. Equities up but bond yields down
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
27th Feb 18, 8:04am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
NZD moved from around 0.7280 at lunchtime yesterday to a high of 0.7345 overnight, but it has since returned to 0.7300 USD; US dollar is broadly unchanged against most of the major currencies
27th Feb 18, 7:54am
NZD moved from around 0.7280 at lunchtime yesterday to a high of 0.7345 overnight, but it has since returned to 0.7300 USD; US dollar is broadly unchanged against most of the major currencies
US new home sales tank; Texas factories humming; Wall Street positive; S&P sees Canada fraud risk; UK consumer borrowing drops; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 73 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2; bitcoin at US$10,180
27th Feb 18, 7:50am
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US new home sales tank; Texas factories humming; Wall Street positive; S&P sees Canada fraud risk; UK consumer borrowing drops; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 73 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2; bitcoin at US$10,180
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate cuts, fees irrelevant, drinks stronger, rulers reject limits, swaps lower & flatter, bitcoin unchanged, NZD slips
26th Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate cuts, fees irrelevant, drinks stronger, rulers reject limits, swaps lower & flatter, bitcoin unchanged, NZD slips
Roger J Kerr says there does not seem to be any further upside for the NZ economy - and therefore the currency - as far as offshore investors are concerned
26th Feb 18, 11:56am
Roger J Kerr says there does not seem to be any further upside for the NZ economy - and therefore the currency - as far as offshore investors are concerned
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 26, 2018
26th Feb 18, 8:30am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 26, 2018
CAD was the best performing currency on Friday; GBP was the second best performing currency; NZD was one of the worst performing currencies; USD was a bit stronger against most currencies
26th Feb 18, 8:17am
CAD was the best performing currency on Friday; GBP was the second best performing currency; NZD was one of the worst performing currencies; USD was a bit stronger against most currencies
US yields fall and flatten even as equities rise strongly. US Fed sees full employment and wage gains but no special concern over inflation. The pace of normalisation gets trader attention
26th Feb 18, 8:11am
US yields fall and flatten even as equities rise strongly. US Fed sees full employment and wage gains but no special concern over inflation. The pace of normalisation gets trader attention
Buffet holds $160 bln in cash; China nationalises Anbang; China dominates fishing; OECD alarmed by sovereign debt; trade up strongly; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74
26th Feb 18, 7:30am
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Buffet holds $160 bln in cash; China nationalises Anbang; China dominates fishing; OECD alarmed by sovereign debt; trade up strongly; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74
US Fed likes what it sees; China nationalises Anbang; Germany posts big surplus; OECD frets about debt; world trade jumps in 2017; ANZ tightens screws; UST 10yr 2.87%; Fear index high; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74
24th Feb 18, 9:09am
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US Fed likes what it sees; China nationalises Anbang; Germany posts big surplus; OECD frets about debt; world trade jumps in 2017; ANZ tightens screws; UST 10yr 2.87%; Fear index high; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes, FHB affordability improves, retail strong, regional slush fund launched, Kiwibank's results tank, swaps slip, NZD stable
23rd Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes, FHB affordability improves, retail strong, regional slush fund launched, Kiwibank's results tank, swaps slip, NZD stable
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, February 23, 2018
23rd Feb 18, 8:09am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, February 23, 2018
US yields moved higher after the minutes but these moves have subsequently reversed; the market continues to price just less than 3 hikes for this year; NZ swap yields moved a little higher yesterday, but again by less than the US
23rd Feb 18, 7:56am
US yields moved higher after the minutes but these moves have subsequently reversed; the market continues to price just less than 3 hikes for this year; NZ swap yields moved a little higher yesterday, but again by less than the US
USD strengthened across the board after the Fed minutes but it has given up most of those gains overnight; ECB will probably announce an end to QE in September; NZDUSD similar to where it was this time yesterday, NZDAUD has fallen a little overnight
23rd Feb 18, 7:50am
USD strengthened across the board after the Fed minutes but it has given up most of those gains overnight; ECB will probably announce an end to QE in September; NZDUSD similar to where it was this time yesterday, NZDAUD has fallen a little overnight
US FHBs rush to buy; US jobless claims fall; China holiday sales jump; Canada retail sales fall; ECB worried by Trump; Aussies scrutinise mortgage brokers; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
23rd Feb 18, 7:29am
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US FHBs rush to buy; US jobless claims fall; China holiday sales jump; Canada retail sales fall; ECB worried by Trump; Aussies scrutinise mortgage brokers; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, using credit cards better, NZ Super Fund stars, Transpower strong, productivity up but kneecapped, swap rates up, NZD stable
22nd Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, using credit cards better, NZ Super Fund stars, Transpower strong, productivity up but kneecapped, swap rates up, NZD stable