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Spot rates within 0.1% of last week's close against the USD, except for a softer CAD and AUD; NZD stuck in a range between 0.7165 and 0.7195 USD; GBP saw a little bit of volatility, up a bit as PM May heads to Brussels
17th Oct 17, 8:00am
Spot rates within 0.1% of last week's close against the USD, except for a softer CAD and AUD; NZD stuck in a range between 0.7165 and 0.7195 USD; GBP saw a little bit of volatility, up a bit as PM May heads to Brussels
US data shows inflation lower than expected, retail sales and confidence higher. Yellen expects inflation to move higher; not everyone agrees. USD falls, then recovers. NZD ready for political risk reaction
16th Oct 17, 7:48am
US data shows inflation lower than expected, retail sales and confidence higher. Yellen expects inflation to move higher; not everyone agrees. USD falls, then recovers. NZD ready for political risk reaction
GBP has had a wild ride overnight on the ebb and flow of Brexit talk headlines; NZD and AUD have performing strongly; US dollar index currently sits flat on the day, halting a four day decline
13th Oct 17, 8:13am
GBP has had a wild ride overnight on the ebb and flow of Brexit talk headlines; NZD and AUD have performing strongly; US dollar index currently sits flat on the day, halting a four day decline
NZD tracks sideways after 8 consecutive days of falling; EUR continued to show signs of modest recovery; US Fed minutes show that participants are concerned that low inflation readings may be due to persistent factors
12th Oct 17, 7:53am
NZD tracks sideways after 8 consecutive days of falling; EUR continued to show signs of modest recovery; US Fed minutes show that participants are concerned that low inflation readings may be due to persistent factors
USD traded lower overnight, down moderately against all majors; European currencies rose overnight, reflecting a soft USD; NZD has generally underperformed, up just 0.1% against a weaker USD
11th Oct 17, 8:01am
USD traded lower overnight, down moderately against all majors; European currencies rose overnight, reflecting a soft USD; NZD has generally underperformed, up just 0.1% against a weaker USD
NZDUSD opens this morning around 0.7070, while NZDAUD sits close to 0.9110; GBP gained some support; EUR up 0.2% to close at 1.1750
10th Oct 17, 7:57am
NZDUSD opens this morning around 0.7070, while NZDAUD sits close to 0.9110; GBP gained some support; EUR up 0.2% to close at 1.1750
NZD closed the week at 0.7090 USD, after falling to a low 0.7059; market pricing in an 80% chance of a Fed rate hike in December, after a strong US employment report; UST 10yr yields were 1 bp higher relative to NZ close
9th Oct 17, 8:05am
NZD closed the week at 0.7090 USD, after falling to a low 0.7059; market pricing in an 80% chance of a Fed rate hike in December, after a strong US employment report; UST 10yr yields were 1 bp higher relative to NZ close
USD has made broadly based gains as some clouds overhang other currencies; AUD was hit yesterday after much weaker than expected retail sales data; fall in the NZD to below 0.7120 reflects the combination of USD strength and some spillover from a soft AUD
6th Oct 17, 7:49am
USD has made broadly based gains as some clouds overhang other currencies; AUD was hit yesterday after much weaker than expected retail sales data; fall in the NZD to below 0.7120 reflects the combination of USD strength and some spillover from a soft AUD
NZD trading around the 0.7160 USD level; broad-based USD weakness was seen during the local trading session; AUD has slightly outperformed, which sees NZDAUD down slightly at 0.9120
5th Oct 17, 7:53am
NZD trading around the 0.7160 USD level; broad-based USD weakness was seen during the local trading session; AUD has slightly outperformed, which sees NZDAUD down slightly at 0.9120
NZD has traded in a tight 0.7150-0.7250 USD range for much of the past week and currently sits near the bottom of that range; NZDAUD dropped to around 0.9140; GBP was on the soft side
4th Oct 17, 7:32am
NZD has traded in a tight 0.7150-0.7250 USD range for much of the past week and currently sits near the bottom of that range; NZDAUD dropped to around 0.9140; GBP was on the soft side
NZD hovering around the 0.7200 USD level, struggling to make headway against the broadly-based USD recovery; NZDAUD flat around 0.9200; GBP worst performer of the day
3rd Oct 17, 7:54am
NZD hovering around the 0.7200 USD level, struggling to make headway against the broadly-based USD recovery; NZDAUD flat around 0.9200; GBP worst performer of the day
UST 10yr yield ended the week at just over the 2.33% mark, its highest close in five weeks; NZD was flat for most of the day, closing the week around 0.7210 USD; local yield movements modest, with the bond and swap curves not moving more than 1 bp
2nd Oct 17, 7:57am
UST 10yr yield ended the week at just over the 2.33% mark, its highest close in five weeks; NZD was flat for most of the day, closing the week around 0.7210 USD; local yield movements modest, with the bond and swap curves not moving more than 1 bp
NZD down to 0.7167 USD as the USD trended higher; NZD is flat on the other key crosses; AUD is struggling against the backdrop of weaker iron ore prices
29th Sep 17, 8:03am
NZD down to 0.7167 USD as the USD trended higher; NZD is flat on the other key crosses; AUD is struggling against the backdrop of weaker iron ore prices
USD supported by Trump's tax reform plan; NZD the only major currency that has managed to gain against the USD, with gains on all the crosses
28th Sep 17, 8:33am
USD supported by Trump's tax reform plan; NZD the only major currency that has managed to gain against the USD, with gains on all the crosses
USD was up on all crosses except the CAD; NZD continues to underperform, managing to climb back up to 0.7210 after falling as low as 0.7168; EUR has been under downward pressure through most of the night
27th Sep 17, 8:04am
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USD was up on all crosses except the CAD; NZD continues to underperform, managing to climb back up to 0.7210 after falling as low as 0.7168; EUR has been under downward pressure through most of the night
US-North Korea tensions escalating sees JPY head the leaderboard and UST yields lower; EUR and NZD are softer as the market digests the election results; local rates market showed a 2-3bps fall
26th Sep 17, 8:05am
US-North Korea tensions escalating sees JPY head the leaderboard and UST yields lower; EUR and NZD are softer as the market digests the election results; local rates market showed a 2-3bps fall
NZD's run after the local close on Friday should limit any positive reaction to the election; EUR well supported after a series strong PMI readings; GBP weakest of the majors, as PM May delivered an important Brexit speech
25th Sep 17, 7:59am
NZD's run after the local close on Friday should limit any positive reaction to the election; EUR well supported after a series strong PMI readings; GBP weakest of the majors, as PM May delivered an important Brexit speech
AUD worst performing major, down 1.2% to 0.7930 USD, following RBA Governor Lowe's speech; NZD also lower, testing the 0.7300 USD level; NZDAUD climbed up through the 0.9200 mark
22nd Sep 17, 7:56am
AUD worst performing major, down 1.2% to 0.7930 USD, following RBA Governor Lowe's speech; NZD also lower, testing the 0.7300 USD level; NZDAUD climbed up through the 0.9200 mark
After being down 0.3% for the day, the USD majors index is now up 0.7%; NZD the only major up against the USD, currently trading at 0.7335; AUD is trading around 0.8000 USD and NZDAUD is at 0.9170
21st Sep 17, 7:58am
After being down 0.3% for the day, the USD majors index is now up 0.7%; NZD the only major up against the USD, currently trading at 0.7335; AUD is trading around 0.8000 USD and NZDAUD is at 0.9170
NZD trading close to the session highs of around 0.7320 USD; AUD trading at 0.8015 USD; other majors slightly up against the USD
20th Sep 17, 7:50am
NZD trading close to the session highs of around 0.7320 USD; AUD trading at 0.8015 USD; other majors slightly up against the USD
Fed Funds pricing suggests odds of a hike by December are just above the 50% mark; yields continue to rise across the curve; USD mostly up across the board; NZD down 0.6% to 0.7260 USD; local rates higher and steeper
19th Sep 17, 8:06am
Fed Funds pricing suggests odds of a hike by December are just above the 50% mark; yields continue to rise across the curve; USD mostly up across the board; NZD down 0.6% to 0.7260 USD; local rates higher and steeper
NZD traded its way up to 0.7300 USD on Friday; GBP rose by 1.5% after rising 1.4% on the previous day; AUDUSD was flat around 0.8000 and NZDAUD was at 0.9115
18th Sep 17, 8:40am
NZD traded its way up to 0.7300 USD on Friday; GBP rose by 1.5% after rising 1.4% on the previous day; AUDUSD was flat around 0.8000 and NZDAUD was at 0.9115
UK and Australia data has markets seeing rate hikes, currencies turn higher. US inflation rise raises chance of December Fed rise. NZD the weakest performer
15th Sep 17, 8:32am
UK and Australia data has markets seeing rate hikes, currencies turn higher. US inflation rise raises chance of December Fed rise. NZD the weakest performer
Some momentum on US tax reform boosted the USD, the major TWI index was up 0.5%; UK unemployment rate fell to a 42-year low; NZD is down 0.7% to 0.7235, driven by USD strength
14th Sep 17, 7:58am
Some momentum on US tax reform boosted the USD, the major TWI index was up 0.5%; UK unemployment rate fell to a 42-year low; NZD is down 0.7% to 0.7235, driven by USD strength
GBP best performer of the day on stronger than expected inflation data; NZD supported by shock political poll, currently trading at 0.7290; USD managed to hang onto its gains from the previous session
13th Sep 17, 7:51am
GBP best performer of the day on stronger than expected inflation data; NZD supported by shock political poll, currently trading at 0.7290; USD managed to hang onto its gains from the previous session