Jason Wong
Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
2nd Jun 16, 8:32am
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Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
1st Jun 16, 8:14am
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GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
31st May 16, 7:51am
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
30th May 16, 7:57am
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
Investors finding US bonds more attractive than European or Japanese equivalents; NZ yields fall as Fonterra annnounces lower than expected milk price forecast; NZ government cuts bond issuance program
27th May 16, 8:08am
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Investors finding US bonds more attractive than European or Japanese equivalents; NZ yields fall as Fonterra annnounces lower than expected milk price forecast; NZ government cuts bond issuance program
Kiwi dollar sold off as Fonterra's opening milk price estimate comes in below expectations; NZD selling ceased on back of no-frills budget from government; oil price breaks through $50/bbl barrier
27th May 16, 8:02am
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Kiwi dollar sold off as Fonterra's opening milk price estimate comes in below expectations; NZD selling ceased on back of no-frills budget from government; oil price breaks through $50/bbl barrier
US yields hold firm; odds of Fed hike in June drifting higher; local focus turns to budget and bond issuance program
26th May 16, 7:28am
US yields hold firm; odds of Fed hike in June drifting higher; local focus turns to budget and bond issuance program
IMF hands Greece another lifeline and asks EU creditors to restructure loans if needed in 2018; USD takes a breather, market no longer fears near term rate hike, NZD/USD up 0.5%
26th May 16, 7:19am
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IMF hands Greece another lifeline and asks EU creditors to restructure loans if needed in 2018; USD takes a breather, market no longer fears near term rate hike, NZD/USD up 0.5%
Markets unphased by prospects of tighter US monetary policy; GBP rises strongly on favourable Brexit polling; AUD hit by selling pressure, NZD pulled down too
25th May 16, 8:17am
Markets unphased by prospects of tighter US monetary policy; GBP rises strongly on favourable Brexit polling; AUD hit by selling pressure, NZD pulled down too
Local rates see downward pressure as offshore investors sense the recent short end rises have been overdone. Eyes on NZ Budget
25th May 16, 7:49am
Local rates see downward pressure as offshore investors sense the recent short end rises have been overdone. Eyes on NZ Budget
Strong trade data pushes Yen higher, Japan's surplus highest in six-years; Yen remains cheapest of all the majors on a real basis; EUR falls on weaker PMI data
24th May 16, 8:11am
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Strong trade data pushes Yen higher, Japan's surplus highest in six-years; Yen remains cheapest of all the majors on a real basis; EUR falls on weaker PMI data
Markets no longer price in a full OCR cut. BNZ pushes back its estimate. RBNZ can find many excuses not to cut
24th May 16, 8:02am
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Markets no longer price in a full OCR cut. BNZ pushes back its estimate. RBNZ can find many excuses not to cut
US major currency TWI index has risen strongly on better data and possible Fed tightening; G7 leaders fail to agree on how to improve global growth
23rd May 16, 8:02am
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US major currency TWI index has risen strongly on better data and possible Fed tightening; G7 leaders fail to agree on how to improve global growth
Financial markets sceptical that any of the FOMC, the RBNZ or the RBA will alter rates soon, either up or down
23rd May 16, 7:29am
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Financial markets sceptical that any of the FOMC, the RBNZ or the RBA will alter rates soon, either up or down
Equities trade lower but markets generally remain unconvinced of imminent rate hike; tumultuous night for NZD/GBP
20th May 16, 8:15am
Equities trade lower but markets generally remain unconvinced of imminent rate hike; tumultuous night for NZD/GBP
Currencies plunge against USD as Fed signals June rate hike; GBP rises on back of Brexit polling; Yen continues recent decline
19th May 16, 8:28am
Currencies plunge against USD as Fed signals June rate hike; GBP rises on back of Brexit polling; Yen continues recent decline
Brexit fears subsiding, GBP rallies; Fed still has time on their side before hiking rates as latest inflation reading slips; some relief for farmers as dairy prices rise; AUD jolts higher on RBA minutes
18th May 16, 8:27am
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Brexit fears subsiding, GBP rallies; Fed still has time on their side before hiking rates as latest inflation reading slips; some relief for farmers as dairy prices rise; AUD jolts higher on RBA minutes
Commodities and equities record solid gains; USD rise halted on weaker manufacturing data; NZD & AUD on steady ascent; AUD/USD pokes above 200-day moving average
17th May 16, 7:45am
Commodities and equities record solid gains; USD rise halted on weaker manufacturing data; NZD & AUD on steady ascent; AUD/USD pokes above 200-day moving average
Double whammy of positive data behind rise in USD index; European currencies casualty of USD strength; disappointing Chinese data puts pressure on AUD & NZD
16th May 16, 8:32am
Double whammy of positive data behind rise in USD index; European currencies casualty of USD strength; disappointing Chinese data puts pressure on AUD & NZD
Crude oil continues to rally, now at $47; Australian inflation expectations lower, triggers AUD selling; no moves from BoE sees GBP rally
13th May 16, 8:19am
Crude oil continues to rally, now at $47; Australian inflation expectations lower, triggers AUD selling; no moves from BoE sees GBP rally
Very low returns across the standard term curve sees issuers 'feeding the ducks' at terms up to 50 years
13th May 16, 7:18am
Very low returns across the standard term curve sees issuers 'feeding the ducks' at terms up to 50 years
RBNZ sensitivity to house price risks may restrain their OCR cut appetitie, but they will likely cut anyway: BNZ
12th May 16, 8:34am
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RBNZ sensitivity to house price risks may restrain their OCR cut appetitie, but they will likely cut anyway: BNZ
Post FSR boost for NZD; poor earnings from US companies dampens risk appetite; weaker USD tone helps lift AUD
12th May 16, 8:17am
Post FSR boost for NZD; poor earnings from US companies dampens risk appetite; weaker USD tone helps lift AUD
RBNZ may engage further macro-prudential tools, leaves door open for more rate cuts; USD rises for sixth consecutive day; commodity currencies firm but leave NZD behind
11th May 16, 8:25am
RBNZ may engage further macro-prudential tools, leaves door open for more rate cuts; USD rises for sixth consecutive day; commodity currencies firm but leave NZD behind
Yield chasers drive NZ-US 10yr spreads to only 85 bps, lowest in a decade