Mike Jones
Chinese authorities tighten mortgage rules in an effort to reign in property prices
5th Mar 13, 8:30am
Chinese authorities tighten mortgage rules in an effort to reign in property prices
Soft European activity and falling inflation raises speculation ECB could cut rates soon
4th Mar 13, 8:53am
Soft European activity and falling inflation raises speculation ECB could cut rates soon
No lasting ill effects from worse-than-expected trade data
28th Feb 13, 11:13am
No lasting ill effects from worse-than-expected trade data
A long way from needing to take a ‘sky is falling’ interpretation of the indecisive Italian election result
27th Feb 13, 10:43am
A long way from needing to take a ‘sky is falling’ interpretation of the indecisive Italian election result
Currencies pushed and pulled all over the place as investors reacted to exit polls from Italian elections
26th Feb 13, 8:32am
Currencies pushed and pulled all over the place as investors reacted to exit polls from Italian elections
Potential for a sharp unwinding of speculative long positions is a downside risk to the NZD/USD; Italy a worry for the euro
25th Feb 13, 8:46am
Potential for a sharp unwinding of speculative long positions is a downside risk to the NZD/USD; Italy a worry for the euro
RBNZ acknowledges NZ$ is overvalued but knows there is no simple solution to rectify this
21st Feb 13, 8:23am
RBNZ acknowledges NZ$ is overvalued but knows there is no simple solution to rectify this
Any weakness in UK employment data or dovish tone from Bank of England could launch the NZD/GBP higher
20th Feb 13, 8:37am
Any weakness in UK employment data or dovish tone from Bank of England could launch the NZD/GBP higher
Rising NZ- AU interest rate differential helping to underpin the NZ$/A$ cross rate
19th Feb 13, 8:08am
Rising NZ- AU interest rate differential helping to underpin the NZ$/A$ cross rate
GBP was knocked lower on the continuing theme of weaker economic data; UK retail sales data came in below expectations
18th Feb 13, 8:18am
GBP was knocked lower on the continuing theme of weaker economic data; UK retail sales data came in below expectations
TWI at fresh 5½ year high on back of stronger NZ PMI, consumer confidence and food price data
15th Feb 13, 8:19am
TWI at fresh 5½ year high on back of stronger NZ PMI, consumer confidence and food price data
English: RBNZ intervention to lower NZD would be tantamount to firing a “peashooter”
14th Feb 13, 8:27am
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English: RBNZ intervention to lower NZD would be tantamount to firing a “peashooter”
RBNZ stands guard against a frothy housing market; BoJ adopts an even more dovish stance
13th Feb 13, 8:24am
RBNZ stands guard against a frothy housing market; BoJ adopts an even more dovish stance
ECB’s Wiedman: “latest indicators don’t signal a serious overvaluation of the euro”
12th Feb 13, 8:09am
ECB’s Wiedman: “latest indicators don’t signal a serious overvaluation of the euro”
Bullish NZ$ view reflects stronger NZ economic growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014
11th Feb 13, 8:46am
Bullish NZ$ view reflects stronger NZ economic growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014
Draghi acknowledges Eurozone’s continued fragility and expects modest recovery to take hold in late 2013
8th Feb 13, 7:30am
Draghi acknowledges Eurozone’s continued fragility and expects modest recovery to take hold in late 2013
More cautious attitude toward European markets since recent resurfacing of political concerns
7th Feb 13, 8:12am
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More cautious attitude toward European markets since recent resurfacing of political concerns
Spanish Premier Rajoy facing opposition calls to resign amidst allegations of receiving illegal payments over several years
5th Feb 13, 8:13am
Spanish Premier Rajoy facing opposition calls to resign amidst allegations of receiving illegal payments over several years
Incoming Australian data remains weak; BNZ's owner NAB expects 25 bps rate cut from RBA tomorrow
4th Feb 13, 8:36am
Incoming Australian data remains weak; BNZ's owner NAB expects 25 bps rate cut from RBA tomorrow
Fed is still ‘full steam ahead’ with respect to its quantitative easing (QE) programme
1st Feb 13, 8:12am
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Fed is still ‘full steam ahead’ with respect to its quantitative easing (QE) programme
RBNZ’s ‘passive’ currency intervention stepped up a gear in December; NZ$ clearly over-valued
31st Jan 13, 7:56am
RBNZ’s ‘passive’ currency intervention stepped up a gear in December; NZ$ clearly over-valued
Dip in NZ$ encouraged buying interest from the local exporter community
30th Jan 13, 8:21am
Dip in NZ$ encouraged buying interest from the local exporter community
Likely recommitment to QE from the Fed has capacity to undermine the USD
29th Jan 13, 8:10am
Likely recommitment to QE from the Fed has capacity to undermine the USD
Expect NZD:USD to stay elevated on US FOMC positions; NZD:AUD highest since September
28th Jan 13, 8:59am
Expect NZD:USD to stay elevated on US FOMC positions; NZD:AUD highest since September
BNZ forecasts NZD/AUD to move up to 0.8200 by mid-year as the RBA continues to cut rates
25th Jan 13, 8:12am
BNZ forecasts NZD/AUD to move up to 0.8200 by mid-year as the RBA continues to cut rates