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Stronger US data helps USD hit recent highs; spectacular GBP/USD meltdown; NZD easing against USD & AUD
11th Oct 16, 2:18pm
Stronger US data helps USD hit recent highs; spectacular GBP/USD meltdown; NZD easing against USD & AUD
UK PM nails down time frame for Brexit; bearish sentiment toward GBP; NZD trapped in tight range
4th Oct 16, 1:52pm
UK PM nails down time frame for Brexit; bearish sentiment toward GBP; NZD trapped in tight range
Eyes on FOMC and BoJ announcements; Australian inflation data could have policy implications for RBA
26th Jul 16, 3:23pm
Eyes on FOMC and BoJ announcements; Australian inflation data could have policy implications for RBA
Increased A$ demand following the release of stronger-than-expected retail sales numbers
11th Mar 13, 4:16pm
Increased A$ demand following the release of stronger-than-expected retail sales numbers
China's new policies to curb house price appreciation has fueled market volatility
5th Mar 13, 4:36pm
China's new policies to curb house price appreciation has fueled market volatility
Market sentiment struggling to deal with softer economic indicators
26th Feb 13, 4:11pm
Market sentiment struggling to deal with softer economic indicators
Japan escapes major criticism for recent efforts to end their deflationary cycle
19th Feb 13, 4:08pm
Japan escapes major criticism for recent efforts to end their deflationary cycle
Issue of "currency wars" brewing over the last few months prompted by Japanese authorities devaluing the YEN
13th Feb 13, 9:01am
Issue of "currency wars" brewing over the last few months prompted by Japanese authorities devaluing the YEN
Significant offshore demand for NZ$ following benign RBNZ announcement and subsequent statement
6th Feb 13, 1:45pm
Significant offshore demand for NZ$ following benign RBNZ announcement and subsequent statement
With the sentiment change in Europe the unwinding of "Armageddon" protection investment strategies has started
29th Jan 13, 6:50pm
With the sentiment change in Europe the unwinding of "Armageddon" protection investment strategies has started
Prospect of central bank stimulus providing most of energy behind initial direction for 2013
22nd Jan 13, 4:47pm
Prospect of central bank stimulus providing most of energy behind initial direction for 2013
Conditions have improved for equity markets with the largest inflow of money in five years recorded
15th Jan 13, 5:14pm
Conditions have improved for equity markets with the largest inflow of money in five years recorded
NZ$ posts further gains against Yen as election result pushes Kiwi to heights not seen since September 2008
18th Dec 12, 6:40pm
NZ$ posts further gains against Yen as election result pushes Kiwi to heights not seen since September 2008
Political instability in Italy pushes debt funding rates higher for the non Franco-German governments
11th Dec 12, 4:28pm
Political instability in Italy pushes debt funding rates higher for the non Franco-German governments
Central bank extravaganza sees money policy announcements in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, UK and Europe
3rd Dec 12, 4:53pm
Central bank extravaganza sees money policy announcements in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, UK and Europe
Latest Global Dairy Trade auction results lead to upward revision of expectations for Fonterra payout to around $5.70 NZD
27th Nov 12, 6:05pm
Latest Global Dairy Trade auction results lead to upward revision of expectations for Fonterra payout to around $5.70 NZD
Volatile price action as economic and macro factors influence investor decisions
20th Nov 12, 4:20pm
Volatile price action as economic and macro factors influence investor decisions
Periods of intense pressure on equity markets weighs on demand for the NZ dollar
13th Nov 12, 4:57pm
Periods of intense pressure on equity markets weighs on demand for the NZ dollar
Sentiment in Europe remains fragile as economic data continues to under-perform
6th Nov 12, 4:12pm
Sentiment in Europe remains fragile as economic data continues to under-perform
Weaker US corporate earnings offset by better economic news from China, UK and the US
29th Oct 12, 7:35pm
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Weaker US corporate earnings offset by better economic news from China, UK and the US
Sentiment flipped on its head as latest set of US corporate earnings disappoint
22nd Oct 12, 7:41pm
Sentiment flipped on its head as latest set of US corporate earnings disappoint
Markets influenced by mixed data, issues in Europe, US elections and pending US 'fiscal cliff'
15th Oct 12, 7:24pm
Markets influenced by mixed data, issues in Europe, US elections and pending US 'fiscal cliff'
IMF downgrades China's growth expectations for 2012; 2013 prospects are on similar track
9th Oct 12, 7:08pm
IMF downgrades China's growth expectations for 2012; 2013 prospects are on similar track
Geo-political risks in Middle East and Asia flare up; US$ demand stabilises NZ and Aussie markets
24th Sep 12, 8:52pm
Geo-political risks in Middle East and Asia flare up; US$ demand stabilises NZ and Aussie markets
Tug o' war between weak global growth indicators and widespread monetary stimulation
17th Sep 12, 8:14pm
Tug o' war between weak global growth indicators and widespread monetary stimulation