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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ hits 84.6 USc overnight, but eases back as US stocks fall on fiscal cliff worries; NZ$ up to 53.4p as Standard and Poor's warns may downgrade UK
Here's my summary of the key news overnight in 90 seconds at 9 am, including news the New Zealand dollar hit a fresh 9 month high against the US dollar overnight of 84.6 USc as investors thought through the implications of the US Federal Reserve's plan to buy an extra US$45 billion a month of bonds for at least another 3 years.
This would further lower long term bond yields and widen the yield advantage of New Zealand bonds and other assets, making our currency relatively more attractive.
The New Zealand dollar has strengthened on a Trade Weighted Index basis to a five year high this week and is just 2.5% below its post-float record high of 76.88 set in July 2007.
The New Zealand dollar eased back in morning trade to around 84.3 USc as US stocks were down 0.6% in late trade on more talk of deadlocked negotiations over the fiscal cliff. See more here at Bloomberg.
This talk overshadowed better than expected US jobless and retail sales figures. See more here from Reuters.
Meanwhile, the New Zealand dollar firmed to 52.4 British pence after Standard and Poor's placed Britain's AAA foreign currency credit rating on review for possible downgrade. See more here at Reuters.
This weakened the British pound against various currencies.
Elsewhere, European leaders clinched a deal for common supervision of banks and UBS faces a US$1 billion for rigging LIBOR.
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FYI this is my last 90 seconds at 9 am for this year and for ever. I am moving to Wellington and David Chaston will be doing 90 seconds at 9 am from now on. He returns next week for the last week of 90 at 9 for this year.
I hope you've enjoyed the last five years of 90 seconds at 9 am. I have. Best Christmas and New Year wishes to all.
(Updated with details and sign off)
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Japan officially back in
Japan officially back in recession:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/japan-s-economy-contracts-more-...
Thank you! Bernard. It has
Thank you! Bernard.
It has been an entertaining 5 years and I have enjoyed them very much.
Wishing you a Merry Cristmas and a Happy New Year.
HGW
Hevi cheers Bernard
Hevi
cheers
Bernard
Thanks very much Bernard.
Thanks very much Bernard. You've done a great job.
Good luck in Wgtn.
rp cheers Bernard
rp
cheers
Bernard
Long time no post.. All the
Long time no post.. All the best for the move Bernard, I've certainly enjoyed your 90 at 9 over the last 5 yrs, you'll be a missed part of my daily routine. I hope you'll keep us entertained by stil providing the odd top 10... :D
Tailslide Cheers. I'll still
Tailslide
Cheers. I'll still be doing Top 10s. Doing one now...
cheers
Bernard
The last 90 at 9 ever
The last 90 at 9 ever Bernard...? never say never...! and yes it has been a pleasure to have your input .
Wellinton you say..? a tad less frantic I'd say, our brothers of another mother have not yet arrived there on mass, so you should find some nice digs at reaso prices.
I sincerly wish you all the best, and must say I have thoroughly enjoyed the good times and the bad, the banter and the odd stoush, the clash of ideals and the consensus in the common ground.
I for one will miss you, the name Hickey has become synonymous with Interest .Co and it will be hard to imagine the place without you.
Travel well, and may fortune smile on you.
May the very best of freinds, family, food and intentions surround you at Christmas and beyond.
Cheers Bernard and thank you, your efforts have been appreciated more than you may know.
Good luck .
Christov Much appreciated. I
Christov
Much appreciated. I always try to read your comments whenever I see you name pop up in the comment thread.
I'll still be doing Top 10s.
Onwards and upwards...or maybe it's downwards...at least in a lattitude sense
cheers
Bernard
Bernard , you've had quite an
Bernard , you've had quite an effect on us here , several new terms have entered the vernacular in honour of you , " gloomsterationalysing " is my particular favourite , and the " anti-hickeystamines " seem to have gone down well ...
... good luck in Wellywood , don't let the cold southerlies ruffle your " chicken hickey " little tail feathers !
Wow - Xmas goodbyes abound -
Wow - Xmas goodbyes abound - appropriate though as new beginnings are the heart of the festivities! So have a great new beginning.
Having spent more years of my career in the Capital than I like to admit .. I can say, you'll love it (on a good day) lol.
Ha cheers Bernard
Ha
cheers
Bernard
Isn't Bernard a bit tall for
Isn't Bernard a bit tall for a Hobbit?
.... what makes you think
.... what makes you think that Bernard's wife is a hobbit ?
Is it just me , or is that movie seriously underwhelming ... and way too long ... Gollum's brilliant !
Hickey's gone , huh ! .... .... excellent , 'cos David Chaston does a fine job of the 90 @ 9 too , and it's reported within the alternative energy sector that sales of solar panels go through the roof when David gets screen time here ....
All the best Bernard. It's
All the best Bernard. It's been great having you on the screen in tandem with my first cup of coffee for the day. Although with you gone to Welly, who will GBH joust with now? We may be overrun with unbridled optimism! I perish the thought.
Bernard's gone , but steven &
Bernard's gone , but steven & PDK are still here .... trust me , you'll still be deluged with tales of woe and fear mongering ....
Its Ok Im sure you can easily
Its Ok Im sure you can easily counter with deluded tales of infinite growth on a finite planet....or of how maths, geology, physics and nature are all left wing conspiracys to stop you getting what you know you are worth.
regards
The British government has
The British government has just lifted their moratorium on fracking ; the UK is set to be deluged with cheap natural gas , hundreds of trillions of cubic feet of the stuff , a one or two century supply ! ... abundant cheap fuel for industry and consumers alike ..... wow !!!
..... OMG , the world just gets better & better ..... life is good , friend , very very good ...
ah yes - Wellington on a good
ah yes - Wellington on a good day etc !
Bye bye Burnhard.... Not
Bye bye Burnhard....
Not always seen eye to eye....but then ye are a wee bit taller than I.
So take the munny and run to Sunny Wellington.
Remember...Capital is everything now, Interest is not...now.
Easy there SL - we are not in
Easy there SL - we are not in need or welcoming of those displaced by foreigners hot money.
Easy Peasy. Wellington has
Easy Peasy.
Wellington has some merits......I take it you live in Capital City.
Whilst I agree in many ways, Burnhard will pay SORELY by living in Wellington.
It will not be so HOT there for many a year. (If ever).
And he will still have to work with Poll-lies and other assorted villains of the piece.
And some other poor bastard can at least.........get out....if he buys another crap shack...with the Loot.
I did like winding him and many others up. (You too...if this hits the mark)
Some will do anything for munny, some will live in Awkland, some Wellington.
Some will sell their soul for a quick buck.....they do not care how they get it.
Me I stay away from those high rolling places.
Much better to be a tiny cog in a small wheel.....then if the wheel comes orf, not so dire.
I did live in Wellington, till I saw the error of my ways. Then took the only road.....OUT.
HI Bernard I will miss your
HI Bernard
I will miss your 90 seconds a lot. Best wishes to you and yours.
You will love Wellington. There is a vibrant social dancing scene there. Many of our forefathers/mothers danced their way through good and bad times. Tango, Ceroc, Jive, Rock and Roll, Salsa, Salsa Rueda, West Coast Swing, Swing, Bachata...
It is helpful to be three dimentional in our increasingly 2 dimentional; world.
All the best, you have been a light
Learn to social I might just
Learn to social
I might just shake my booty in the capital! I'll be hard to miss doing the lambada down Lambton Quay!
cheers
Bernard
Well done Mr Hickey, to keep
Well done Mr Hickey, to keep it up for five years is a fair accomplishment.
Good luck with the move
Good luck with the move Bernard. Hard to believe how long you have been here, I was here when you first started, been along for the ups and downs, remember the Biffo from Crafar's manager, the terrible camera with shocking sound, and all the housing threads going on for ever.
We lost some great commenters along the way. Hope you enjoy Wellington, if ever I see you on trhe street i will stop and shout you a Latte.
Andrewj
Andrewj cheers. Please do.
Andrewj
cheers. Please do. I'm told the coffee is better in Wellington ;)
Bernard
so Bernard are you quitting
so Bernard are you quitting Interest.co.nz?
You could call it a claytons
You could call it a claytons quitting. He has quit but will still be here :-) Look for the new venture over at http://journalism.org.nz/
Talk about bowing out on a
Talk about bowing out on a high. Any chance of taking the dollar south?
To skinny to be father Xmas.
To skinny to be father Xmas. We had a skinny father xmas at rail. You can get inserts that come with the costume to make you fatter.
Looking forward to the
Looking forward to the freezing cold southerlies. You won't have long to wait.
I wonder if National are
I wonder if National are negotiating on FED actions when it comes to free trade agreements with USA... ???? I just can't see how any trade deal could be equitable??
Anyway... Many thks Bernard...
This site is a great connectedness of news.... and many of the posters here ( comments) are intelligent and I've learnt from them
Since it is xmas... I'll give u credit for that..
Not sure what u are up too in Wellington..but good luck... politics..??? job at treasury..??... reserve Bank..?? policy analyst...???
I am a bit Jealous of your
I am a bit Jealous of your Wellington move Bernard, in my opinion the pick of New Zealand cities. I hope it fares well for you and your family.
I am still waiting with great anticipation for your farewell from GBH :-)
PS. get yourself "A Timeless Way of Building" before you buy or rent. Part 2 is called "A Pattern Language". One hint is to make sure there is natural light from two sides in every room.
It's Friday yay.....! I
It's Friday yay.....!
I couldn't let you get away without the last hurrah now could I Big Guy...eh ..?
This one is just for you Bernard, leave em smiling.
But not everyone is as lucky as I am......
The economy is so bad that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
I ordered a burger at McDonald's, and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"
CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
If the bank returns your cheque marked "Insufficient Funds," you have to call them and ask if they mean you or them.
Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
McDonald's is selling the 1/4 'ouncer'.
Parents in Beverly Hills and Malibu are firing their nannies and learning their children's names.
A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.
Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.
The Mafia is laying off judges.
BP Oil laid off 25 Congressmen.
Congress says they are looking into the Bernard Madoff scandal. Oh Great!! The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $10.5 Trillion disappear!
And, finally...
I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, and our bleak future, that I called the Suicide Lifeline and was connected to a call center in Pakistan . When I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.
Cheers Christov. I laughed
Cheers Christov. I laughed until I cried.
cheers
Bernard
Bernard You helped us with
Bernard
You helped us with the 'steerage' through troubled waters over the past five years.
And along the way you attracted some interesting followers - who have posted some amazing links.
All the best for the future. Cut back the hours, look after the family and enjoy the freehold house!
Absolutely aimlessly Rudderless