Gold & Oil up sharply; NZ$/US$ easily drove through 83c before brakes came on following Fonterra's announcement

Volcker rule enacted; Fed official hints at tapering; No TPP deal; Lenders want in Welcome Home Loans scheme; Mixed picture in China

UST yields flat at 2.85%; S&P up 0.15%; gold up, oil down

China's currency soars, inflation rate dips; US CDS spreads fall to 6 year low, household net worth rises to record; QBE hits trouble; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 77.7

Never a dull moment for the NZ$; HiFX's Dan Bell says 'behind the curve' Fed should, but won't, start tapering its money printing this month; What will RBNZ say about the NZ dollar?

Investors expect RBNZ to be concerned about NZD; kiwi rallies despite US job gains, high against AUD too

US jobs grow strongly; WTO agrees finally; China exports rise, as do their interest rates; UST 10yr 2.86%; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 77.8

Investors positioning themselves for an earlier-than-expected tapering should US employment numbers exceed expectations

US growth revised up; ECB holds rates; UK raises retirement age; Japan to boost spending; China curbs bitcoin; Qantas hits rough patch; NZ$1 = US$0.821 TWI = 77.1

Equities, NZ$, A$ all weaker as investors remain wary the US Fed could taper sooner rather than later