Mike Jones
Offshore speculative and leveraged players continue to show appetite for the higher yield and positive economic story of the NZ$
12th Apr 13, 8:24am
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Offshore speculative and leveraged players continue to show appetite for the higher yield and positive economic story of the NZ$
Imports into China surged 14.1% year-on-year; surprise US$0.9 bln deficit ignored; implied reacceleration in Chinese domestic demand
11th Apr 13, 8:20am
Imports into China surged 14.1% year-on-year; surprise US$0.9 bln deficit ignored; implied reacceleration in Chinese domestic demand
Chinese growth sentiment helps explain commodity price gains and recent A$ and NZ$ strength against the greenback
10th Apr 13, 8:08am
Chinese growth sentiment helps explain commodity price gains and recent A$ and NZ$ strength against the greenback
Increasing speculation Japanese investors’ are shifting asset allocations in favour of offshore assets is negative for the Yen
9th Apr 13, 8:37am
Increasing speculation Japanese investors’ are shifting asset allocations in favour of offshore assets is negative for the Yen
Weakening JPY trend remains in full force after BoJ pulled out the easing bazooka
8th Apr 13, 8:48am
Weakening JPY trend remains in full force after BoJ pulled out the easing bazooka
BoJ to raise monthly bond purchases to ¥7 tln and announces highly ambitious goal for achieving inflation target
5th Apr 13, 8:31am
BoJ to raise monthly bond purchases to ¥7 tln and announces highly ambitious goal for achieving inflation target
S&P 500 down 1% on disappointing employment and ISM non-manufacturing reports
Third consecutive double digit gain as global dairy prices hit new record high
3rd Apr 13, 8:26am
Third consecutive double digit gain as global dairy prices hit new record high
Draghi will try to quell fears Cyprus may be used as a template for bank resolutions elsewhere in Europe
2nd Apr 13, 8:31am
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Draghi will try to quell fears Cyprus may be used as a template for bank resolutions elsewhere in Europe
Bersani: only an “insane person” would want to govern; Italian government bond auction went very badly
28th Mar 13, 8:55am
Bersani: only an “insane person” would want to govern; Italian government bond auction went very badly
Fonterra widely expected to increase its payout to farmers following recent surge in dairy prices
27th Mar 13, 8:14am
Fonterra widely expected to increase its payout to farmers following recent surge in dairy prices
Eurogroup head Dijsselbloem suggested taxing of bank depositors may not be a one-off, but may become the new template
26th Mar 13, 8:03am
Eurogroup head Dijsselbloem suggested taxing of bank depositors may not be a one-off, but may become the new template
Markets pricing in benign outcome in Cyprus where deal is reached before ECB deadline
25th Mar 13, 8:22am
Markets pricing in benign outcome in Cyprus where deal is reached before ECB deadline
NZ's GDP expansion greater than anyone expected, including RBNZ; NZ$ skyrockets up against majors
22nd Mar 13, 8:15am
NZ's GDP expansion greater than anyone expected, including RBNZ; NZ$ skyrockets up against majors
Fed’s economic assessment a shade more upbeat and unemployment forecasts lowered accordingly
21st Mar 13, 8:38am
Fed’s economic assessment a shade more upbeat and unemployment forecasts lowered accordingly
Risk appetite indicator plunges as investors fret over Cyprus
20th Mar 13, 8:23am
Risk appetite indicator plunges as investors fret over Cyprus
If tone of RBA minutes support notion that easing has finished expect NZ$/A$ cross to remain under the pump
19th Mar 13, 7:59am
If tone of RBA minutes support notion that easing has finished expect NZ$/A$ cross to remain under the pump
In bid to drop debt/GDP to 100% by 2020, Cypriots will be taxed on bank deposits and in return will receive shares in banks
18th Mar 13, 8:49am
In bid to drop debt/GDP to 100% by 2020, Cypriots will be taxed on bank deposits and in return will receive shares in banks
Boost for GBP on speculation that Qatar was looking to invest in UK infrastructure projects
15th Mar 13, 8:08am
Boost for GBP on speculation that Qatar was looking to invest in UK infrastructure projects
European currencies key casualties of USD strength; global equities tread water
14th Mar 13, 8:27am
European currencies key casualties of USD strength; global equities tread water
NZ$ sitting at critical resistance levels against a weaker Yen and GBP
12th Mar 13, 8:15am
NZ$ sitting at critical resistance levels against a weaker Yen and GBP
U.S. non-farm payrolls on the high side of expectations; fall in unemployment rate to 7.7% a pleasant surprise
11th Mar 13, 9:46am
U.S. non-farm payrolls on the high side of expectations; fall in unemployment rate to 7.7% a pleasant surprise
Expressions of optimism by President Draghi towards economic recovery kicking in later this year sends Euro higher
8th Mar 13, 10:28am
Expressions of optimism by President Draghi towards economic recovery kicking in later this year sends Euro higher
FX markets guarding against downward revisions to ECB’s inflation forecasts and risk of additional policy easing
7th Mar 13, 10:28am
FX markets guarding against downward revisions to ECB’s inflation forecasts and risk of additional policy easing
U.S stock market back to pre-GFC highs on back of positive data and revived risk sentiment
6th Mar 13, 8:43am
U.S stock market back to pre-GFC highs on back of positive data and revived risk sentiment