Raiko Shareef
Trading volatile ahead of key US jobs report; few redeeming features in US labour data; imminent Fed rate hikes look unlikely; CAD & NOK firm on rising oil prices
5th Oct 15, 8:37am
Trading volatile ahead of key US jobs report; few redeeming features in US labour data; imminent Fed rate hikes look unlikely; CAD & NOK firm on rising oil prices
Weaker US ISM numbers stops positive NZD momentum; BNZ continues to forecast NZD outperformance in near-term; soft US unemployment data could evoke negative reaction
2nd Oct 15, 8:38am
Weaker US ISM numbers stops positive NZD momentum; BNZ continues to forecast NZD outperformance in near-term; soft US unemployment data could evoke negative reaction
NZ rates curve steepens, responding to Chinese PMIs. All eyes now firmly on the US non-farm payrolls report
2nd Oct 15, 8:24am
NZ rates curve steepens, responding to Chinese PMIs. All eyes now firmly on the US non-farm payrolls report
Global equity markets rebound; EUR weakness compounded by weaker inflation data; NZD/USD sneaks over 64c before being beaten back down; NZD/AUD digging in at around 91c
1st Oct 15, 8:22am
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Global equity markets rebound; EUR weakness compounded by weaker inflation data; NZD/USD sneaks over 64c before being beaten back down; NZD/AUD digging in at around 91c
Equities stabilise helping NZD rise; resistance keeping NZD/USD under 64c; commodity stocks on ASX hit hard; German inflation undershoot, hobbling EUR
30th Sep 15, 8:18am
Equities stabilise helping NZD rise; resistance keeping NZD/USD under 64c; commodity stocks on ASX hit hard; German inflation undershoot, hobbling EUR
Risk aversion to the fore as commodities and stocks sold aggressively; Emerging market and commodity linked currencies suffering
29th Sep 15, 8:29am
Risk aversion to the fore as commodities and stocks sold aggressively; Emerging market and commodity linked currencies suffering
Janet Yellen sits firmly in the rate hike camp and anticpates a move before year-end; BNZ believes NZD can continue to out-perform peers
28th Sep 15, 8:32am
Janet Yellen sits firmly in the rate hike camp and anticpates a move before year-end; BNZ believes NZD can continue to out-perform peers
Currencies have not performed in a simple ‘risk-off’ manner overnight; NZD strongest performer of majors; German business confidence and expectations ticks up
25th Sep 15, 8:40am
Currencies have not performed in a simple ‘risk-off’ manner overnight; NZD strongest performer of majors; German business confidence and expectations ticks up
NZD sold off on weak Chinese PMI data; commodity linked currencies continue to underperform; too early to see if momentum in emerging markets is temporary or permanent
24th Sep 15, 8:09am
NZD sold off on weak Chinese PMI data; commodity linked currencies continue to underperform; too early to see if momentum in emerging markets is temporary or permanent
JPY benefitting from risk aversion trades; market shuns commodity and European currencies; Chinese PMI data big test for both AUD and NZD
23rd Sep 15, 8:15am
JPY benefitting from risk aversion trades; market shuns commodity and European currencies; Chinese PMI data big test for both AUD and NZD
USD has upward momentum while NZD the worst performer of majors; NZD/USD finding support at 63c; Chinese PMI data next key release for AUD and NZD
22nd Sep 15, 8:20am
USD has upward momentum while NZD the worst performer of majors; NZD/USD finding support at 63c; Chinese PMI data next key release for AUD and NZD
NZD the 'best performer', curious in a defensive market. Yellen one of many Fed speakers touting imminent rate rise options
21st Sep 15, 8:52am
NZD the 'best performer', curious in a defensive market. Yellen one of many Fed speakers touting imminent rate rise options
Markets spooked, react decisively to Fed's timid non-decision boosting bond values and cutting yields
21st Sep 15, 8:38am
Markets spooked, react decisively to Fed's timid non-decision boosting bond values and cutting yields
Yellen: Every meeting now 'live' for rate hikes. USD very volitile jerking lower then retracing. NZD snapped around
18th Sep 15, 8:14am
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Yellen: Every meeting now 'live' for rate hikes. USD very volitile jerking lower then retracing. NZD snapped around
Fed downgrades its inflation and Fed Funds Rate forecasts, but that still leaves a 2015 hike on the table
18th Sep 15, 8:03am
Fed downgrades its inflation and Fed Funds Rate forecasts, but that still leaves a 2015 hike on the table
How to read the signals from tomorrow's Fed statement. Unclear signals from US CPI leaves markets guessing
17th Sep 15, 8:42am
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How to read the signals from tomorrow's Fed statement. Unclear signals from US CPI leaves markets guessing
Dairy prices now well above last RBNZ assumptions. Market less certain over timing of next OCR cut
17th Sep 15, 8:26am
Dairy prices now well above last RBNZ assumptions. Market less certain over timing of next OCR cut
Currencies move on thin trading and by ignoring some data. Milk payout forecasts may get upgraded. Fireworks from Current Account unlikely
16th Sep 15, 8:40am
Currencies move on thin trading and by ignoring some data. Milk payout forecasts may get upgraded. Fireworks from Current Account unlikely
The strong gain in dairy prices overnight, combined with a US rates sell-off, should help support local interest rates
16th Sep 15, 8:17am
The strong gain in dairy prices overnight, combined with a US rates sell-off, should help support local interest rates
Investors ignore politics. AUD may rally on fundamentals. China sinks. Another gain expected for dairy auction
15th Sep 15, 8:19am
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Investors ignore politics. AUD may rally on fundamentals. China sinks. Another gain expected for dairy auction
Markets ignore Aussie leadership spill. Markets push out next RBNZ rate cut to March 2016. Eyes on dairy auction
15th Sep 15, 8:05am
Markets ignore Aussie leadership spill. Markets push out next RBNZ rate cut to March 2016. Eyes on dairy auction
US jobs and growth have handily beaten previous forecasts so Fed will need to upgrade outlook even if it does not change rates this week
14th Sep 15, 8:25am
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US jobs and growth have handily beaten previous forecasts so Fed will need to upgrade outlook even if it does not change rates this week
Bonds rally ahead of weak US confidence reading. But Fed decision dominates expectations. Economists split but market sees only a low chance of hike
14th Sep 15, 8:15am
Bonds rally ahead of weak US confidence reading. But Fed decision dominates expectations. Economists split but market sees only a low chance of hike
ECB downgrades growth and inflation projections. Eyes now on US employment data for August. Fed hawk counsels against hike delay
4th Sep 15, 8:39am
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ECB downgrades growth and inflation projections. Eyes now on US employment data for August. Fed hawk counsels against hike delay
Australian data undermines yield gains as does the ECB's policy statement. Eyes on NFPs and G20 meetings
4th Sep 15, 8:19am
Australian data undermines yield gains as does the ECB's policy statement. Eyes on NFPs and G20 meetings