Raiko Shareef
Market is looking for too much from the RBNZ tomorrow; volatility likely. Volatility likely with the euro too on Greek stress
27th Jan 15, 8:13am
Market is looking for too much from the RBNZ tomorrow; volatility likely. Volatility likely with the euro too on Greek stress
NZD may gain following RBNZ signals that rate cuts unlikely; but soft AU CPI may encourage RBA rate cuts
26th Jan 15, 9:04am
NZD may gain following RBNZ signals that rate cuts unlikely; but soft AU CPI may encourage RBA rate cuts
Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
16th Jan 15, 8:31am
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Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
15th Jan 15, 8:39am
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
NZD stepping back from post-float highs; thoughts of NZD/AUD parity was supporting NZD/USD; equity indices rally on oil’s mid-session bounce and positive earnings and ratings news
14th Jan 15, 8:30am
NZD stepping back from post-float highs; thoughts of NZD/AUD parity was supporting NZD/USD; equity indices rally on oil’s mid-session bounce and positive earnings and ratings news
NZD lower against majors; NZD/USD below 50-day moving average; NZD/JPY down 1%; investor nervousness stems from the current atmosphere of uncertainty
13th Jan 15, 8:42am
NZD lower against majors; NZD/USD below 50-day moving average; NZD/JPY down 1%; investor nervousness stems from the current atmosphere of uncertainty
Head-scratching over rise in the NZD after downward revisions to prior GDP growth rates; perhaps investors heartened by Yellen
19th Dec 14, 8:28am
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Head-scratching over rise in the NZD after downward revisions to prior GDP growth rates; perhaps investors heartened by Yellen
USD investors pre-positioning for upbeat tone from Fed; market ignored NZ current account deficit growing; decent bounce in oil price improves market sentiment
18th Dec 14, 8:23am
USD investors pre-positioning for upbeat tone from Fed; market ignored NZ current account deficit growing; decent bounce in oil price improves market sentiment
Despite media pounce on lack of NZ surplus, financial markets hardly blinked; NZ looks good to nervous global investors
17th Dec 14, 8:27am
Despite media pounce on lack of NZ surplus, financial markets hardly blinked; NZ looks good to nervous global investors
Economic confidence taking a battering everywhere, except the US (and NZ), HYEFU may be ignored by currency markets
16th Dec 14, 8:31am
Economic confidence taking a battering everywhere, except the US (and NZ), HYEFU may be ignored by currency markets
NZD drifts lower following other commodity currencies, but will find direction this week from Q3 GDP result and US Fed decisions
15th Dec 14, 8:11am
NZD drifts lower following other commodity currencies, but will find direction this week from Q3 GDP result and US Fed decisions
Kiwi entering a sustained downtrend in 2015 which could start soon, led by RBNZ signals and lower Fonterra payout decisions
8th Dec 14, 9:04am
Kiwi entering a sustained downtrend in 2015 which could start soon, led by RBNZ signals and lower Fonterra payout decisions
Kiwi separates from the Aussie and the NZD is likely to stay high; only multiple shocks are likely to disturb the trend
5th Dec 14, 8:23am
Kiwi separates from the Aussie and the NZD is likely to stay high; only multiple shocks are likely to disturb the trend
Kiwi currency suffering from Aussie woes and pullback from recent outperformance
4th Dec 14, 8:31am
Kiwi currency suffering from Aussie woes and pullback from recent outperformance
Soft GDT pressures short end of rate curve, abetted by weak Aussie GDP; UST 10yr yields drift in lazy range
4th Dec 14, 8:23am
Soft GDT pressures short end of rate curve, abetted by weak Aussie GDP; UST 10yr yields drift in lazy range
Commodities stage small recovery, Fed sees benefits in lower oil prices, GDT due, Japan downgraded
2nd Dec 14, 8:26am
Commodities stage small recovery, Fed sees benefits in lower oil prices, GDT due, Japan downgraded
NZD was caught in the crossfire of a hard commodity sell-off, but local data very positive; Swiss reject gold handily; USD ascendant
1st Dec 14, 8:16am
NZD was caught in the crossfire of a hard commodity sell-off, but local data very positive; Swiss reject gold handily; USD ascendant
Details of NZ deficit constructive and exports better-than-expected; RBNZ sold small amount of NZD but don't jump to conclusions around NZD being at fair value; OPEC agrees to keep oil production target unchanged
28th Nov 14, 8:35am
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Details of NZ deficit constructive and exports better-than-expected; RBNZ sold small amount of NZD but don't jump to conclusions around NZD being at fair value; OPEC agrees to keep oil production target unchanged
ECB President Draghi to expand Bank’s balance sheet by €1tln; Aussie unemployment flat at 6.2%; being long USD against the world appears to be overwhelming strategy
7th Nov 14, 8:35am
ECB President Draghi to expand Bank’s balance sheet by €1tln; Aussie unemployment flat at 6.2%; being long USD against the world appears to be overwhelming strategy
USD rallies strongly on Republican victory in US mid-term elections; AUD hit hard by falling metals and iron ore prices; NZD follows AUD lower
6th Nov 14, 8:31am
USD rallies strongly on Republican victory in US mid-term elections; AUD hit hard by falling metals and iron ore prices; NZD follows AUD lower
Saudi Arabia cuts price for oil exported to US; WTI benchmark price down 2.4%; NZDUSD steadies after Fonterra auction; data bonanza in Australia sees violent price action in the AUD
5th Nov 14, 8:38am
Saudi Arabia cuts price for oil exported to US; WTI benchmark price down 2.4%; NZDUSD steadies after Fonterra auction; data bonanza in Australia sees violent price action in the AUD
With the RBNZ’s previously-hawkish bias now gone, support for the NZD is softening
3rd Nov 14, 9:59am
With the RBNZ’s previously-hawkish bias now gone, support for the NZD is softening
Local interest rate market flattens ahead of major moves with some US asset reallocation out of fixed income; UST 10yr rise to 2.34%
3rd Nov 14, 9:21am
Local interest rate market flattens ahead of major moves with some US asset reallocation out of fixed income; UST 10yr rise to 2.34%
US Q3 GDP comes in healthier than anticipated; German inflation numbers soft; next leg higher in the USD may come from release of Japanese data
31st Oct 14, 8:36am
US Q3 GDP comes in healthier than anticipated; German inflation numbers soft; next leg higher in the USD may come from release of Japanese data
NZD falls after FOMC statement. Attention now turns to RBNZ, and later to data on currency intervention signals
30th Oct 14, 8:25am
NZD falls after FOMC statement. Attention now turns to RBNZ, and later to data on currency intervention signals