Mike Jones
Stronger PMI and PSI data shows broad based momentum in NZ economy and this is underpinning the NZ$
15th Oct 13, 7:47am
Stronger PMI and PSI data shows broad based momentum in NZ economy and this is underpinning the NZ$
Intra-day volatility across currencies as markets await progress in US fiscal negotiations
14th Oct 13, 7:55am
Intra-day volatility across currencies as markets await progress in US fiscal negotiations
Reports suggest Republican leaders have agreed to six-week debt ceiling extension but this is far from an ideal outcome
11th Oct 13, 8:34am
Reports suggest Republican leaders have agreed to six-week debt ceiling extension but this is far from an ideal outcome
Investors cautious as risk of fiscal shenanigans derailing the US recovery continue to grow
10th Oct 13, 8:27am
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Investors cautious as risk of fiscal shenanigans derailing the US recovery continue to grow
NZIER business survey has confidence breaking multi-year highs and has been NZ$ positive
9th Oct 13, 8:25am
NZIER business survey has confidence breaking multi-year highs and has been NZ$ positive
General US$ selling and interest from Asia sees NZ$ climb back through 83c against the US$
8th Oct 13, 7:56am
General US$ selling and interest from Asia sees NZ$ climb back through 83c against the US$
Obama will not negotiate and US Speaker Boehner says House will not agree to raise the US debt ceiling without packaging it with other conditions
7th Oct 13, 8:14am
Obama will not negotiate and US Speaker Boehner says House will not agree to raise the US debt ceiling without packaging it with other conditions
Modern history indicates US fiscal shenanigans is likely to be positive for US$
4th Oct 13, 8:20am
Modern history indicates US fiscal shenanigans is likely to be positive for US$
Hawkish statement from RBNZ Governor on new LVR restrictions and possible OCR hikes sees NZ$ trading higher
3rd Oct 13, 8:48am
Hawkish statement from RBNZ Governor on new LVR restrictions and possible OCR hikes sees NZ$ trading higher
No solid economic rationale behind Gold tumbling 3.2% and Silver being down 2.6%
2nd Oct 13, 8:26am
No solid economic rationale behind Gold tumbling 3.2% and Silver being down 2.6%
Political instability sees global equity and commodity markets fall; NZ$/US$ lurches higher by about ½ cent
1st Oct 13, 8:18am
Political instability sees global equity and commodity markets fall; NZ$/US$ lurches higher by about ½ cent
Prospects of US government shutdown rattles markets with NZ$ & A$ among the victims
30th Sep 13, 10:06am
Prospects of US government shutdown rattles markets with NZ$ & A$ among the victims
US$ responds positively despite US pending house sales coming in under-expectation and being at lowest level since early 2011
27th Sep 13, 8:19am
US$ responds positively despite US pending house sales coming in under-expectation and being at lowest level since early 2011
Market keeping an eye on US budget negotiations as debt ceiling limit looms; GBP and EUR benefit from US$ weakness
26th Sep 13, 7:58am
Market keeping an eye on US budget negotiations as debt ceiling limit looms; GBP and EUR benefit from US$ weakness
Firmer US$ as Fed tapering debate continues; NZ$ worst performing G10 currency
25th Sep 13, 9:23am
Firmer US$ as Fed tapering debate continues; NZ$ worst performing G10 currency
Chinese Flash PMI came in above expectations; improving Chinese prospects supportive for both NZ$ & A$
24th Sep 13, 8:11am
Chinese Flash PMI came in above expectations; improving Chinese prospects supportive for both NZ$ & A$
Knee-jerk Euro buying dominates market opening leading to losses in both NZD/EUR and AUD/EUR
23rd Sep 13, 8:38am
Knee-jerk Euro buying dominates market opening leading to losses in both NZD/EUR and AUD/EUR
Smattering of upbeat US data following dovish FOMC announcement stops the US$ bleeding
20th Sep 13, 8:22am
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Smattering of upbeat US data following dovish FOMC announcement stops the US$ bleeding
Risk assets climb as US Fed takes market by surprise and does not announce tapering plan
19th Sep 13, 8:23am
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Risk assets climb as US Fed takes market by surprise and does not announce tapering plan
Investors hold their breath ahead of tomorrow’s watershed FOMC meeting; NZ$ strongest performer of majors
18th Sep 13, 8:17am
Investors hold their breath ahead of tomorrow’s watershed FOMC meeting; NZ$ strongest performer of majors
Prospects of more accommodative monetary policy by US Fed suggests longer-term US$ weakness; NZ$/US$ consolidating just under 82c
17th Sep 13, 8:14am
Prospects of more accommodative monetary policy by US Fed suggests longer-term US$ weakness; NZ$/US$ consolidating just under 82c
RBNZ's hawkish statement last week could see NZ$/US$ trade above the 200-day moving average of 0.8185
16th Sep 13, 8:22am
RBNZ's hawkish statement last week could see NZ$/US$ trade above the 200-day moving average of 0.8185
Add soft Aussie employment data to yesterday's RBNZ announcement and you get the biggest one day gain for the NZ$/A$ since May 2010
13th Sep 13, 8:23am
Add soft Aussie employment data to yesterday's RBNZ announcement and you get the biggest one day gain for the NZ$/A$ since May 2010
No impediment to further appreciation of the NZ$/US$ with BNZ seeing 'fair value' being up to 86c
12th Sep 13, 7:50am
No impediment to further appreciation of the NZ$/US$ with BNZ seeing 'fair value' being up to 86c
Chinese Industrial production, business investment, and retail sales all came in above market expectations in August
11th Sep 13, 8:06am
Chinese Industrial production, business investment, and retail sales all came in above market expectations in August