OCR

Lack of news hurts NZD

29 Sep 16, 8:24am

Jason Wong

Kiwi dollar down 0.6% but stabilising; US data better than expected but revisions curb enthusiasm
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Half a million in the housing market

28 Sep 16, 3:00pm

David Hargreaves

18 comments

New research indicates 484,000 people plan to get involved in the housing market in the next 12 months - with most would-be buyers
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NZD 'recovery' continues

28 Sep 16, 8:54am

Jason Wong

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Currencies markets saw a Clinton win in debate #1 and cross rates adjusted accordingly. US consumer confidence rises
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New Reserve Bank chairman

27 Sep 16, 9:50am

Gareth Vaughan

23 comments

Neil Quigley to succeed Rod Carr as Reserve Bank chairman, overseeing the monitoring of Governor Graeme Wheeler and the central bank's performance on behalf of Minister of Finance Bill English
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Buying interest returns in NZD

27 Sep 16, 8:16am

Jason Wong

1 comment

Kiwi dollar up across the board; investors nervous ahead of Clinton & Trump debate; Yen still one of the cheapest currencies; GBP reaches new low
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Housing investors' wings clipped

26 Sep 16, 3:34pm

David Hargreaves

17 comments

New Reserve Bank figures show marked slowing of new lending to housing investors
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Why no consequences for the RBNZ?

26 Sep 16, 12:40pm

Roger J Kerr

46 comments

Roger J Kerr questions how the Reserve Bank can keep missing its inflation target with no apparent ramifications
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Kiwi dollar sell-off continues

26 Sep 16, 8:34am

Jason Wong

Strong downward movements in NZD/AUD; NZD decline resulting from RBNZ statement; UK may leave EU sooner than many assume
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How to think about fixing or floating with a falling OCR

23 Sep 16, 7:52pm

Bernard Hickey

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Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix as the Reserve Bank looks to cut the OCR again later this year and as the banks refuse to pass on lower wholesale rates
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NZD drifts lower

23 Sep 16, 8:08am

Kymberly Martin

Little immediate response by NZD to RBNZ statement; rally by risk sensitive assets and bonds; decline in NZD/AUD has NZ TWI down nearly 1%
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RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.0%

22 Sep 16, 9:11am

Bernard Hickey

82 comments

RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.0% as expected; says "further policy easing will be required"; says a "decline in the exchange rate is needed"; says seeing signs LVR changes and tighter bank lending criteria are moderating housing market
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Fonterra profit rises 65%

22 Sep 16, 8:54am

David Hargreaves

4 comments

Fonterra announces net profit of $834 mln; reaffirms season end milk price of $3.90 and dividend of 40c for total payout of $4.30
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Fed warming up for a hike

22 Sep 16, 7:40am

Kymberly Martin

5 comments

Fed leaves rates on hold but opens window for December hike; brave new objectives outlined by BoJ; volatile trading in NZD
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Fonterra hikes milk price forecast again

21 Sep 16, 9:08am

David Hargreaves

12 comments

Fonterra raises forecast of milk price for current season to $5.25 from $4.75; total payout to farmers now seen in $5.75 to $5.85 range before retentions
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NZD falls on dairy auction result

21 Sep 16, 8:12am

Kymberly Martin

Fonterra auction comes in well below consensus; trifecta of events to impact NZD over next 24-hours
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'Inflation remains conspicuous by its absence'

20 Sep 16, 12:46pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

51 comments

NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
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Risk appetite stabilises

20 Sep 16, 8:23am

Kymberly Martin

Key event risks have markets in wait and see mode; BoJ expected to introduce meaty new additions to easing program; NZ service sector in good shape
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Finding the floor

19 Sep 16, 12:58pm

Roger J Kerr

6 comments

Roger J Kerr says the case for long-term interest rates having finally bottomed is a growing one
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US inflation back on track

19 Sep 16, 8:26am

Kymberly Martin

2 comments

Annual US inflation up to 2.3%, USD rises; GBP suffers on talks Britain may give up membership to EU; NZD uptrend remains intact
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US data underwhelms

16 Sep 16, 8:38am

Jason Wong

USD on back foot as economic releases miss the mark, giving weight to Fed deferring next rate hike; BoE indicates easing bias; improved risk appetite
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