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NZD stable against USD, down 0.4% against AUD; AUD recovered some of last week's losses, up 0.5% against the USD; GBP up against USD and NZD on possibility of Brexit triggering this week and plans for a Scottish independence vote
14th Mar 17, 8:32am
NZD stable against USD, down 0.4% against AUD; AUD recovered some of last week's losses, up 0.5% against the USD; GBP up against USD and NZD on possibility of Brexit triggering this week and plans for a Scottish independence vote
NZDUSD closed the week at 0.6920, up slightly from Friday; USD TWI dropped 0.5% after unemployment data, released on Friday night, did not upgrade rate hike expectations; NZDAUD traded in a tight range to close at 0.9180
13th Mar 17, 8:30am
NZDUSD closed the week at 0.6920, up slightly from Friday; USD TWI dropped 0.5% after unemployment data, released on Friday night, did not upgrade rate hike expectations; NZDAUD traded in a tight range to close at 0.9180
NZDUSD below the 0.6900 mark but finding some support at 0.6890; NZDAUD finds some support at 0.9185 as AUD suffers from oil prices falling by 7% over the last couple of days
10th Mar 17, 7:53am
NZDUSD below the 0.6900 mark but finding some support at 0.6890; NZDAUD finds some support at 0.9185 as AUD suffers from oil prices falling by 7% over the last couple of days
NZD at 0.6910 USD, testing the intra-day low of 0.6885 on 3 January and December low of 0.6860; USD TWI up 0.4% after strong employment data increased Fed hike expectations for the next couple of years; NZDAUD finding some support at 0.9170 mark
9th Mar 17, 8:18am
NZD at 0.6910 USD, testing the intra-day low of 0.6885 on 3 January and December low of 0.6860; USD TWI up 0.4% after strong employment data increased Fed hike expectations for the next couple of years; NZDAUD finding some support at 0.9170 mark
NZD slips against most currencies, with dairy prices down 6.3%; NZ yields stable, movements no more than 1bp; USD and US Treasuries trade in tight ranges; foreign investment by Chinese companies falls 74% on a year ago due to tighter controls on FX
8th Mar 17, 8:00am
NZD slips against most currencies, with dairy prices down 6.3%; NZ yields stable, movements no more than 1bp; USD and US Treasuries trade in tight ranges; foreign investment by Chinese companies falls 74% on a year ago due to tighter controls on FX
NZD below the 0.7000 mark against the USD, down to 0.9230 against the AUD; USD and JPY strongest performers of the day, USD TWI up 0.3%
7th Mar 17, 8:00am
NZD below the 0.7000 mark against the USD, down to 0.9230 against the AUD; USD and JPY strongest performers of the day, USD TWI up 0.3%
USD TWI 0.6% lower despite Yellen's nod to March rate hike, suggesting exhaustion of buying pressure; NZD did not gain from USD fall, still at 0.7040 despite higher risk appetite, also weaker against the AUD at 0.9275
6th Mar 17, 8:00am
USD TWI 0.6% lower despite Yellen's nod to March rate hike, suggesting exhaustion of buying pressure; NZD did not gain from USD fall, still at 0.7040 despite higher risk appetite, also weaker against the AUD at 0.9275
USD pushed higher on Fed speakers indicating a March rate rise; NZD and AUD suffered the most, with NZDUSD trading around 0.7050; Australian trade balance was much lower than expected, this has seen NZDAUD rise back to 0.9325
3rd Mar 17, 8:34am
USD pushed higher on Fed speakers indicating a March rate rise; NZD and AUD suffered the most, with NZDUSD trading around 0.7050; Australian trade balance was much lower than expected, this has seen NZDAUD rise back to 0.9325
NZD reversed month-end gains, now trading at 0.7140 USD and 0.9300 AUD; global long-term rates up after comments after NY Fed President Dudley, UST 10yr yield up 9bps and NZ 10yr swap rate up 4.5bps
2nd Mar 17, 7:54am
NZD reversed month-end gains, now trading at 0.7140 USD and 0.9300 AUD; global long-term rates up after comments after NY Fed President Dudley, UST 10yr yield up 9bps and NZ 10yr swap rate up 4.5bps
NZD up to 0.7220 USD and 0.9410 AUD; Mixed data saw USD move a touch lower, DXY down 0.1%; NZ Terms of Trade, China PMI, AU GDP and Trump's address key focus for the day
1st Mar 17, 8:25am
NZD up to 0.7220 USD and 0.9410 AUD; Mixed data saw USD move a touch lower, DXY down 0.1%; NZ Terms of Trade, China PMI, AU GDP and Trump's address key focus for the day
NZD opens at about 0.7200 USD and 0.9380 AUD, focus on trade balance and ANZ business survey; USD faced some selling pressure overnight on slightly disappointing data
28th Feb 17, 8:33am
NZD opens at about 0.7200 USD and 0.9380 AUD, focus on trade balance and ANZ business survey; USD faced some selling pressure overnight on slightly disappointing data
NZD at 0.7200 USD mark after trading in a tight range, edges up against the AUD; GBP weakest of all majors, down 0.7% against the USD; JPY strongest performer, up 0.4% against USD
27th Feb 17, 8:12am
NZD at 0.7200 USD mark after trading in a tight range, edges up against the AUD; GBP weakest of all majors, down 0.7% against the USD; JPY strongest performer, up 0.4% against USD
NZDUSD back up to 0.7230 mark, local rates lower along with the US, EU and Australian rates; USD lower on FOMC minutes and US Treasury Secretary comments; EU bonds rally as political risk subsides slightly
24th Feb 17, 8:28am
NZDUSD back up to 0.7230 mark, local rates lower along with the US, EU and Australian rates; USD lower on FOMC minutes and US Treasury Secretary comments; EU bonds rally as political risk subsides slightly
NZDUSD traded in a 25pip range and sits at around 0.7160; EU political risk remains in focus as centrist candidate withdraws from French election; Strong demand for AU bonds, 11bln bond issue attracts bids of 20bln
23rd Feb 17, 8:03am
NZDUSD traded in a 25pip range and sits at around 0.7160; EU political risk remains in focus as centrist candidate withdraws from French election; Strong demand for AU bonds, 11bln bond issue attracts bids of 20bln
NZD fell to 0.7130 USD overnight, before recovering to 0.7160 this morning, continues to find support at 0.9300 AUD; EUR, GBP and JPY under pressure from the USD, USD DXY rises about 0.7%; Oil prices up 1%, now at US$57/bbl
22nd Feb 17, 8:49am
NZD fell to 0.7130 USD overnight, before recovering to 0.7160 this morning, continues to find support at 0.9300 AUD; EUR, GBP and JPY under pressure from the USD, USD DXY rises about 0.7%; Oil prices up 1%, now at US$57/bbl
NZDUSD changed little yesterday while local rates declined, a follow on from Friday's offshore session; GBP recovered some of its Friday losses; JPY changed little, despite much worse than expected January trade balance
21st Feb 17, 8:22am
NZDUSD changed little yesterday while local rates declined, a follow on from Friday's offshore session; GBP recovered some of its Friday losses; JPY changed little, despite much worse than expected January trade balance
NZDUSD lower on weak PMI, retail sales numbers and a rising USD, unchanged against AUD; USD strengthens against all majors but Japan; GBP hurt by consecutive months of lower sales in January
20th Feb 17, 8:16am
NZDUSD lower on weak PMI, retail sales numbers and a rising USD, unchanged against AUD; USD strengthens against all majors but Japan; GBP hurt by consecutive months of lower sales in January
NZD consolidates above 0.7200 USD, but down against JPY, EUR and GBP; USD-TWI down 0.4% despite strong US data, as speculative positioning already long; AUD fails to break past 0.7700 USD and is also weaker against the NZD at 1.0650
17th Feb 17, 8:13am
NZD consolidates above 0.7200 USD, but down against JPY, EUR and GBP; USD-TWI down 0.4% despite strong US data, as speculative positioning already long; AUD fails to break past 0.7700 USD and is also weaker against the NZD at 1.0650
USD ran into selling pressure last night, even though strong CPI and retail sales data increased odds of Fed tightening in March to 50%; NZD also up against EUR, JPY and GBP
16th Feb 17, 8:05am
USD ran into selling pressure last night, even though strong CPI and retail sales data increased odds of Fed tightening in March to 50%; NZD also up against EUR, JPY and GBP
USD and UST yields higher on Yellen's testimony, USD-TWI up 0.3% and UST-10yr up 5bps; local rates expected to reflect push higher in US rates; NZDAUD lower after NAB business survey rises to pre-crises levels
15th Feb 17, 8:00am
USD and UST yields higher on Yellen's testimony, USD-TWI up 0.3% and UST-10yr up 5bps; local rates expected to reflect push higher in US rates; NZDAUD lower after NAB business survey rises to pre-crises levels
NZD trading at 0.7170 USD and 0.9380 AUD, despite a surge in iron ore prices; USD consolidated last week's gains and looks forward to Yellen's testimony, US data flow and Trump policies
14th Feb 17, 8:02am
NZD trading at 0.7170 USD and 0.9380 AUD, despite a surge in iron ore prices; USD consolidated last week's gains and looks forward to Yellen's testimony, US data flow and Trump policies
AUDUSD up 0.6% to 0.7675 as Trump's behaviour with Japan and China promotes a risk-on environment and fuels commodity prices; NZDUSD consolidates at the 0.72 mark after trading a tight range on Friday
13th Feb 17, 8:27am
AUDUSD up 0.6% to 0.7675 as Trump's behaviour with Japan and China promotes a risk-on environment and fuels commodity prices; NZDUSD consolidates at the 0.72 mark after trading a tight range on Friday
NZD trading at 0.7180 USD and 0.9420 AUD after MPS and Trump comments; USD boosted by Trump's promised tax changes; Yen suffers the most from the stronger USD, USDJPY back up to 113
10th Feb 17, 8:01am
NZD trading at 0.7180 USD and 0.9420 AUD after MPS and Trump comments; USD boosted by Trump's promised tax changes; Yen suffers the most from the stronger USD, USDJPY back up to 113
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320, similar levels to yesterday, prior to RBNZ rates announcement today; USD retreats slightly against all majors, USDJPY down 0.6%
9th Feb 17, 7:57am
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320, similar levels to yesterday, prior to RBNZ rates announcement today; USD retreats slightly against all majors, USDJPY down 0.6%
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320 after trading in a 1% range; USD makes a slight recovery as TWI up 0.4%; China foreign reserves dip below $3tln for the first time in six years
8th Feb 17, 8:03am
NZDUSD trading at 0.7320 after trading in a 1% range; USD makes a slight recovery as TWI up 0.4%; China foreign reserves dip below $3tln for the first time in six years