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Influential RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 2.02% in two years time, down from 2.09% in August; house price inflation expectations fall
6th Nov 17, 3:22pm
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Influential RBNZ Survey of expectations shows anticipated inflation of 2.02% in two years time, down from 2.09% in August; house price inflation expectations fall
Roger J Kerr says interest rates and commodity prices are now key for the Kiwi dollar
6th Nov 17, 10:34am
Roger J Kerr says interest rates and commodity prices are now key for the Kiwi dollar
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, November 6, 2017
6th Nov 17, 8:17am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, November 6, 2017
NZD closed the day slightly weaker, near 0.6910 USD, having twice met resistance around 0.6950; NZDAUD rose 0.7% for the day to 0.9030; US 10-year rate ended at 2.33%, down 1bp from the NZ close; NZ rate curve flattened on Friday
6th Nov 17, 7:57am
NZD closed the day slightly weaker, near 0.6910 USD, having twice met resistance around 0.6950; NZDAUD rose 0.7% for the day to 0.9030; US 10-year rate ended at 2.33%, down 1bp from the NZ close; NZ rate curve flattened on Friday
US job growth underwhelms; US slaps Canada; US truck orders zoom; Canada jobs improve; China risks rise, QE jumps; Venezuela infects bond yields; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
6th Nov 17, 7:32am
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US job growth underwhelms; US slaps Canada; US truck orders zoom; Canada jobs improve; China risks rise, QE jumps; Venezuela infects bond yields; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac ups TD rate, housing market sags, car market booms, Tarrant leaves, Aussie data underwhelms, swaps rates flatten, NZD holds
3rd Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac ups TD rate, housing market sags, car market booms, Tarrant leaves, Aussie data underwhelms, swaps rates flatten, NZD holds
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, November 3, 2017
3rd Nov 17, 8:38am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, November 3, 2017
The US tax bill was viewed by the market as underwhelming, UST 10yr nudged down to 2.34-2.35%; NZD trades at 0.6920 USD after seeing some resistance at 0.6930-0.6940; global forces have pushed local rates down, 10yr swap down 3bps to 3.15%
3rd Nov 17, 8:24am
The US tax bill was viewed by the market as underwhelming, UST 10yr nudged down to 2.34-2.35%; NZD trades at 0.6920 USD after seeing some resistance at 0.6930-0.6940; global forces have pushed local rates down, 10yr swap down 3bps to 3.15%
US tax reform has markets sceptical; HNA struggles to raise money; US productivity jumps; global air travel sags; Chinese pay most for infant formula; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4
3rd Nov 17, 7:35am
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US tax reform has markets sceptical; HNA struggles to raise money; US productivity jumps; global air travel sags; Chinese pay most for infant formula; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, QV says markets have turned, Fonterra holds, job ads rise, bank funding growth slows, swaps lower, NZD up again, bitcoin bursts higher
2nd Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, QV says markets have turned, Fonterra holds, job ads rise, bank funding growth slows, swaps lower, NZD up again, bitcoin bursts higher
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, November 2, 2017
2nd Nov 17, 8:11am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, November 2, 2017
NZD rose after strong employment data and sustained that increase; FOMC Statement was very similar to the September version, with the changes largely a result of tweaks to language around the Hurricanes; NZDAUD met some resistance around 0.9020
2nd Nov 17, 7:46am
NZD rose after strong employment data and sustained that increase; FOMC Statement was very similar to the September version, with the changes largely a result of tweaks to language around the Hurricanes; NZDAUD met some resistance around 0.9020
US Fed signals December hike; strong US jobs growth; factory index stays high; airfreight grows +9.2%, HSBC accused again; Aussies to force banks to open up; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
2nd Nov 17, 7:27am
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US Fed signals December hike; strong US jobs growth; factory index stays high; airfreight grows +9.2%, HSBC accused again; Aussies to force banks to open up; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; SBS Bank trims a rate, jobless rate falls, participation rate heroic, labour penalties high, housing market cools, rents unchanged, swaps rise, NZD firms
1st Nov 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; SBS Bank trims a rate, jobless rate falls, participation rate heroic, labour penalties high, housing market cools, rents unchanged, swaps rise, NZD firms
NZIER economists urge inclusion of nominal GDP growth in the upcoming review of the Reserve Bank Act
1st Nov 17, 1:06pm
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NZIER economists urge inclusion of nominal GDP growth in the upcoming review of the Reserve Bank Act
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
1st Nov 17, 8:19am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
NZD is down 0.5% from this time yesterday to 0.6835 USD; soft China PMI data added to the woes of the NZD and dragged down the AUD as well; euro-area economic data showed a strong economy but weak inflation
1st Nov 17, 7:33am
NZD is down 0.5% from this time yesterday to 0.6835 USD; soft China PMI data added to the woes of the NZD and dragged down the AUD as well; euro-area economic data showed a strong economy but weak inflation
US confidence rises, home ownership rising; NZ wins World Bank review; China PMIs sag; EU growth up; Swiss make huge profit speculating; Medcraft rips into auditors; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
1st Nov 17, 7:27am
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US confidence rises, home ownership rising; NZ wins World Bank review; China PMIs sag; EU growth up; Swiss make huge profit speculating; Medcraft rips into auditors; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; no rate changes, business confidence turns sharply negative, housing consents struggle, Moody's likes NZ banks, lending droops, deposits rise, swaps slip again, NZD dips on confidence
31st Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; no rate changes, business confidence turns sharply negative, housing consents struggle, Moody's likes NZ banks, lending droops, deposits rise, swaps slip again, NZD dips on confidence
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
31st Oct 17, 8:15am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
NZD started the week on a soft note as hedge funds sold the currency; USD is slightly weaker, with the TWI majors index down 0.2%; GBP is one of the best performers, up 0.6% to 1.3210 USD
31st Oct 17, 8:04am
NZD started the week on a soft note as hedge funds sold the currency; USD is slightly weaker, with the TWI majors index down 0.2%; GBP is one of the best performers, up 0.6% to 1.3210 USD
US consumer spending jumps; Canada struggles with NAFTA tussle; EU smiling; HSBC leaps; China SOE banks win; Aussie banking inquiry closer; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
31st Oct 17, 7:42am
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US consumer spending jumps; Canada struggles with NAFTA tussle; EU smiling; HSBC leaps; China SOE banks win; Aussie banking inquiry closer; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Jobs demand strong, who has a second job, Throne speech date set, Southern Response loses class action ruling, swap rates slip, NZD firms, bitcoin at new record
30th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Jobs demand strong, who has a second job, Throne speech date set, Southern Response loses class action ruling, swap rates slip, NZD firms, bitcoin at new record
Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' the RBNZ will have to bring forward the timing of official interest rate rises
30th Oct 17, 11:24am
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Roger J Kerr says 'there is no question' the RBNZ will have to bring forward the timing of official interest rate rises
NZD was the best performing of the majors, although gains were modest; higher oil prices supported other commodity currencies; EUR the weakest of all majors
30th Oct 17, 7:57am
NZD was the best performing of the majors, although gains were modest; higher oil prices supported other commodity currencies; EUR the weakest of all majors