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A ‘no hike’ move this week could see a knee-jerk dip in the NZD/USD; USD jostled by data releases
29th Jan 14, 8:34am
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A ‘no hike’ move this week could see a knee-jerk dip in the NZD/USD; USD jostled by data releases
Kiwi under pressure from AUD and GBP as it 'looks stretched relative to fundamentals'
28th Jan 14, 8:09am
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Kiwi under pressure from AUD and GBP as it 'looks stretched relative to fundamentals'
Volatility index spikes to highest level since last October; risk sensitive currencies lose support
27th Jan 14, 8:26am
Volatility index spikes to highest level since last October; risk sensitive currencies lose support
Negative China PMI weighs on global markets; Chinese rating agency goes negative on NZ cutting growth prospects
24th Jan 14, 8:04am
Negative China PMI weighs on global markets; Chinese rating agency goes negative on NZ cutting growth prospects
Higher AU inflation may remove the chance of an RBA cut; Japan and Canada leave rates unchanged
23rd Jan 14, 8:01am
Higher AU inflation may remove the chance of an RBA cut; Japan and Canada leave rates unchanged
Important to take NZ inflation risk seriously; more Fed tapering to come; IMF upgrades growth forecast
22nd Jan 14, 8:02am
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Important to take NZ inflation risk seriously; more Fed tapering to come; IMF upgrades growth forecast
No surprises expected from NZ CPI, GDT acution, PMIs or consumer confidence, but disappointments could cut NZD
21st Jan 14, 8:12am
No surprises expected from NZ CPI, GDT acution, PMIs or consumer confidence, but disappointments could cut NZD
NZD approaches post-float high vs AUD; US jobs data good, earnings data mixed especially for banks
17th Jan 14, 8:35am
NZD approaches post-float high vs AUD; US jobs data good, earnings data mixed especially for banks
NZD and comrades casualties of USD strength and World Bank makes upward revisions to global growth forecasts
16th Jan 14, 8:41am
NZD and comrades casualties of USD strength and World Bank makes upward revisions to global growth forecasts
NZD supported in international markets, AUD was not. Neither was the Yen. Commodities regain some after recent lows
15th Jan 14, 8:25am
NZD supported in international markets, AUD was not. Neither was the Yen. Commodities regain some after recent lows
QSBO will set the tone for today's direction; 'solid' international investor risk appetite
14th Jan 14, 8:14am
QSBO will set the tone for today's direction; 'solid' international investor risk appetite
Investor risk appetite rises, AUD and YEN to benefit; markets suspect US jobs data may be a 'rogue number'
13th Jan 14, 8:16am
Investor risk appetite rises, AUD and YEN to benefit; markets suspect US jobs data may be a 'rogue number'
'Explaining' by ECB chief on stimulus and deflation sees USD:EUR move sharply; eyes move back to US NFP data due out tonight
10th Jan 14, 8:42am
'Explaining' by ECB chief on stimulus and deflation sees USD:EUR move sharply; eyes move back to US NFP data due out tonight
USD gets a boost from good jobs report; eyes on US Fed minute release; ECB and BofE to review
9th Jan 14, 8:09am
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USD gets a boost from good jobs report; eyes on US Fed minute release; ECB and BofE to review
Dairy prices hold at expected levels, some softening later in the year; next big NZD influencer will be US employment reports
8th Jan 14, 8:20am
Dairy prices hold at expected levels, some softening later in the year; next big NZD influencer will be US employment reports
Wider NZ-AU 2-year swap spreads on the way that will support the higher NZD/AUD
7th Jan 14, 8:28am
Wider NZ-AU 2-year swap spreads on the way that will support the higher NZD/AUD
Local economy strength, OCR hike threat, high commodity prices all see NZD holding higher levels than expected
6th Jan 14, 8:26am
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Local economy strength, OCR hike threat, high commodity prices all see NZD holding higher levels than expected
Markets also understand the 'NZ story' and good local data now priced in to fx rates
20th Dec 13, 8:02am
Markets also understand the 'NZ story' and good local data now priced in to fx rates
UK and German economic data released last night points to recovery and signs of growth
19th Dec 13, 7:48am
UK and German economic data released last night points to recovery and signs of growth
Impending FOMC decision has markets unsure, reluctant to take on more risk; high dairy incomes will boost incomes
18th Dec 13, 9:17am
Impending FOMC decision has markets unsure, reluctant to take on more risk; high dairy incomes will boost incomes
Over enthusiastic markets may have bid the NZD:AUD too high; RBA beats RBNZ in talking down its currency
17th Dec 13, 8:04am
Over enthusiastic markets may have bid the NZD:AUD too high; RBA beats RBNZ in talking down its currency
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
16th Dec 13, 8:09am
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
13th Dec 13, 7:57am
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
12th Dec 13, 8:16am
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
11th Dec 13, 8:17am
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back