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Stronger US data helps USD hit recent highs; spectacular GBP/USD meltdown; NZD easing against USD & AUD
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
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
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
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
China's new policies to curb house price appreciation has fueled market volatility
Market sentiment struggling to deal with softer economic indicators
Market sentiment struggling to deal with softer economic indicators
Japan escapes major criticism for recent efforts to end their deflationary cycle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Central bank extravaganza sees money policy announcements in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, UK and Europe