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NZDUSD down 0.7% to 0.7235 and NZDAUD down 0.3% to 0.9255; USD extends recovery as geopolitical tensions ease; JPY and GBP underperform as safe haven flows reverse
16th Aug 17, 7:54am
NZDUSD down 0.7% to 0.7235 and NZDAUD down 0.3% to 0.9255; USD extends recovery as geopolitical tensions ease; JPY and GBP underperform as safe haven flows reverse
NZD sits at 0.7290 USD, down 0.3% from last week's close; USD reverses Friday's declines, rising against all majors; AUD underperforms, NZDAUD up to 0.9280
15th Aug 17, 8:03am
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NZD sits at 0.7290 USD, down 0.3% from last week's close; USD reverses Friday's declines, rising against all majors; AUD underperforms, NZDAUD up to 0.9280
Weak US inflation data triggers broad based USD weakness; NZDUSD closed the week at 0.7315 and NZDAUD closed around 0.9270
14th Aug 17, 8:21am
Weak US inflation data triggers broad based USD weakness; NZDUSD closed the week at 0.7315 and NZDAUD closed around 0.9270
NZD lost ground in the Asian session yesterday and traded a tight range overnight to trade at around 0.7280; geopolitical tensions lead to a stronger Yen; other currency movements were modest
11th Aug 17, 7:56am
NZD lost ground in the Asian session yesterday and traded a tight range overnight to trade at around 0.7280; geopolitical tensions lead to a stronger Yen; other currency movements were modest
NZD traded a tight 25 point range and is flat at 0.7330 USD; NZDAUD stretched up to 1.08, a level where investors began taking profit; safe-haven flows saw funds move into the Yen
10th Aug 17, 8:00am
NZD traded a tight 25 point range and is flat at 0.7330 USD; NZDAUD stretched up to 1.08, a level where investors began taking profit; safe-haven flows saw funds move into the Yen
NZD at the bottom of the leaderboard as traders expect dovish tone from RBNZ; NZ rates were lower and the long end rates outperformed global peers; USD and UST yields were higher
9th Aug 17, 7:55am
NZD at the bottom of the leaderboard as traders expect dovish tone from RBNZ; NZ rates were lower and the long end rates outperformed global peers; USD and UST yields were higher
NZD is now a full two cents lower from the late July peak, after losing 0.7% to 0.7630 USD; USD holds on to Friday's post employment gains; other commodity currencies down slightly
8th Aug 17, 8:00am
NZD is now a full two cents lower from the late July peak, after losing 0.7% to 0.7630 USD; USD holds on to Friday's post employment gains; other commodity currencies down slightly
American jobs grow as the Fed needs. Focus now turns to inflation which has been lagging. Markets not pricing rate hike just yet. NZD fares better than others against USD
7th Aug 17, 8:06am
American jobs grow as the Fed needs. Focus now turns to inflation which has been lagging. Markets not pricing rate hike just yet. NZD fares better than others against USD
NZD saw some selling pressure yesterday but recovered to trade at 0.7440 USD; local yields had a downward bias; global bond yields were lower on BoE policy meeting; JPY topped leaderboard
4th Aug 17, 7:57am
NZD saw some selling pressure yesterday but recovered to trade at 0.7440 USD; local yields had a downward bias; global bond yields were lower on BoE policy meeting; JPY topped leaderboard
Weaker than expected labour market data saw NZD drop to the 0.7435 USD level it is trading this morning; EUR tops leaderboard, now trading at 1.1860 USD; GBP in favour ahead of BoE policy meeting this morning
3rd Aug 17, 7:57am
Weaker than expected labour market data saw NZD drop to the 0.7435 USD level it is trading this morning; EUR tops leaderboard, now trading at 1.1860 USD; GBP in favour ahead of BoE policy meeting this morning
NZD pressed down towards 0.7460 USD before finding support; USD recovered some losses after mixed data releases; AUDUSD 0.5% lower at 0.7965 and AUDNZD trading at around 0.9380
2nd Aug 17, 8:19am
NZD pressed down towards 0.7460 USD before finding support; USD recovered some losses after mixed data releases; AUDUSD 0.5% lower at 0.7965 and AUDNZD trading at around 0.9380
USD suffers fifth consecutive monthly loss, the longest streak since 2011; NZD, AUD and CAD direction driven by commodity prices; EURUSD trading at highest level since early 2015
1st Aug 17, 8:17am
USD suffers fifth consecutive monthly loss, the longest streak since 2011; NZD, AUD and CAD direction driven by commodity prices; EURUSD trading at highest level since early 2015
Weaker than expected GDP data and US politics weigh in on the USD, the DXY down 0.6%, UST yields lower; NZD benefits from the weakening USD; NZGB yields rose on Friday, with a steepening bias
31st Jul 17, 8:21am
Weaker than expected GDP data and US politics weigh in on the USD, the DXY down 0.6%, UST yields lower; NZD benefits from the weakening USD; NZGB yields rose on Friday, with a steepening bias
USD rose against most major currencies overnight as it fought back from the punishment it took after the Fed announcement; NZD tested 0.7560 USD yesterday, currently trading below the 0.7500 mark; NZDAUD opens at 0.9400
28th Jul 17, 8:21am
USD rose against most major currencies overnight as it fought back from the punishment it took after the Fed announcement; NZD tested 0.7560 USD yesterday, currently trading below the 0.7500 mark; NZDAUD opens at 0.9400
NZD up more than 1% against the USD, trading above the 0.7500 mark; USD lower as Fed keeps rates unchanged, as expected, and stated that the balance sheet unwind would start soon; AUD lower against the NZD after weak CPI data
27th Jul 17, 8:22am
NZD up more than 1% against the USD, trading above the 0.7500 mark; USD lower as Fed keeps rates unchanged, as expected, and stated that the balance sheet unwind would start soon; AUD lower against the NZD after weak CPI data
NZD tested 0.7450 USD before drifting lower on USD strength to currently sit around 0.7410; AUD tested 0.7970 USD on higher commodity prices; oil up over 3% in a risk on environment
26th Jul 17, 8:13am
NZD tested 0.7450 USD before drifting lower on USD strength to currently sit around 0.7410; AUD tested 0.7970 USD on higher commodity prices; oil up over 3% in a risk on environment
NZD traded a tight 25 pip range with a mild drift lower, opening at 0.7430 USD; US 10yr yield 2 bps lower to 2.26%; NZGB yields 2 bps lower across the curve, local swaps up less than 1 bps; oil up more than 1%
25th Jul 17, 8:16am
NZD traded a tight 25 pip range with a mild drift lower, opening at 0.7430 USD; US 10yr yield 2 bps lower to 2.26%; NZGB yields 2 bps lower across the curve, local swaps up less than 1 bps; oil up more than 1%
NZD pushed up to 0.7454 USD, its highest level since September; the DXY US dollar index fell 0.5% on Friday, taking it down nearly 1.4% for the week; AUD strength checked; EUR remains main beneficiary of USD weakness
24th Jul 17, 8:12am
NZD pushed up to 0.7454 USD, its highest level since September; the DXY US dollar index fell 0.5% on Friday, taking it down nearly 1.4% for the week; AUD strength checked; EUR remains main beneficiary of USD weakness
NZD continues to defy any suggestion that the market is overly long, trading at 0.7400 USD; EUR up 3% after ECB meeting; German rate curve steeper, local rate curve flatter
21st Jul 17, 8:31am
NZD continues to defy any suggestion that the market is overly long, trading at 0.7400 USD; EUR up 3% after ECB meeting; German rate curve steeper, local rate curve flatter
NZD traded a 30 point range while advancing to the 0.7350 USD level; USD declines on most pairings following on from the implosion of the US health care reform; AUD and CAD make fresh highs; markets are divided on ECB expectations
20th Jul 17, 8:12am
NZD traded a 30 point range while advancing to the 0.7350 USD level; USD declines on most pairings following on from the implosion of the US health care reform; AUD and CAD make fresh highs; markets are divided on ECB expectations
NZD lost 60 pips on a soft CPI release but recovered it relatively quickly; USD was under pressure as two Republican senators said they wouldn't support the healthcare bill; AUDUSD tested its highest level in two years
19th Jul 17, 8:01am
NZD lost 60 pips on a soft CPI release but recovered it relatively quickly; USD was under pressure as two Republican senators said they wouldn't support the healthcare bill; AUDUSD tested its highest level in two years
NZD, AUD and CAD all down from the weekend close, with the NZD opening at 0.7320 USD; GBP 0.3% lower and EUR and JPY are flat; attention today turns to NZ CPI
18th Jul 17, 7:54am
NZD, AUD and CAD all down from the weekend close, with the NZD opening at 0.7320 USD; GBP 0.3% lower and EUR and JPY are flat; attention today turns to NZ CPI
US CPI was lower than expectations for the fourth consecutive month, USD majors index is down 0.7%, US rates recovered losses to close 1 bps lower; NZD made the smallest gain of all majors against the USD, up 0.4%; local rate curve steepened on Friday
17th Jul 17, 8:08am
US CPI was lower than expectations for the fourth consecutive month, USD majors index is down 0.7%, US rates recovered losses to close 1 bps lower; NZD made the smallest gain of all majors against the USD, up 0.4%; local rate curve steepened on Friday
NZD and AUD up to 0.7325 and 0.7730 USD respectively, both trading in a significant area of resistance; USD flat prior to inflation release tonight, which has missed the target in the last three releases; global yields up on news of potential ECB tapering
14th Jul 17, 8:05am
NZD and AUD up to 0.7325 and 0.7730 USD respectively, both trading in a significant area of resistance; USD flat prior to inflation release tonight, which has missed the target in the last three releases; global yields up on news of potential ECB tapering
NZD and AUD up about 0.6% after Janet Yellen's testimony, trading at 0.7265 and 0.7680 USD respectively; Fed may not need to raise rates much further to maintain supply and demand in the economy; CAD outperforms as BoC begins tightening cycle
13th Jul 17, 8:06am
NZD and AUD up about 0.6% after Janet Yellen's testimony, trading at 0.7265 and 0.7680 USD respectively; Fed may not need to raise rates much further to maintain supply and demand in the economy; CAD outperforms as BoC begins tightening cycle