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Fallout from Brexit vote continues, Cameron rejects second referendum; NZD & AUD underperform; China devalues currency by 0.9% against USD
28th Jun 16, 8:28am
Fallout from Brexit vote continues, Cameron rejects second referendum; NZD & AUD underperform; China devalues currency by 0.9% against USD
GBP hit 30-year lows, suffers largest daily fall under current free-float regime; major European currencies caught in the crossfire; financial stocks hit hardest
27th Jun 16, 8:19am
GBP hit 30-year lows, suffers largest daily fall under current free-float regime; major European currencies caught in the crossfire; financial stocks hit hardest
Equity markets rise as if UK vote already decided; NZD/USD blasts through 72c, Yen collapses
24th Jun 16, 8:29am
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Equity markets rise as if UK vote already decided; NZD/USD blasts through 72c, Yen collapses
USD fall a lagged reaction to Yellen's comments; IMF cuts US growth forecast; market liquidity drying up ahead of Brexit vote
23rd Jun 16, 8:26am
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USD fall a lagged reaction to Yellen's comments; IMF cuts US growth forecast; market liquidity drying up ahead of Brexit vote
NZD/USD hits 71.7c before tracking back; Yellen's message to Senate Banking Panel was one of caution; latest Brexit poll shows result too close to call
22nd Jun 16, 8:07am
NZD/USD hits 71.7c before tracking back; Yellen's message to Senate Banking Panel was one of caution; latest Brexit poll shows result too close to call
Sell off in risk assets being unwound; Odds of 80% that UK stays in EU, GBP rising strongly; NZD stronger as commodity currencies climb
21st Jun 16, 9:00am
Sell off in risk assets being unwound; Odds of 80% that UK stays in EU, GBP rising strongly; NZD stronger as commodity currencies climb
Murder of pro-EU MP Jo Cox helps firm Bremain sentiment; NZD could strengthen further if Brexit fears moderate
20th Jun 16, 8:22am
Murder of pro-EU MP Jo Cox helps firm Bremain sentiment; NZD could strengthen further if Brexit fears moderate
Fate of NZD lies with global risk sentiment; UK referendum campaigning stopped after pro-EU lawmaker shot; AU unemployment data surprises by coming in close to forecasts
17th Jun 16, 7:55am
Fate of NZD lies with global risk sentiment; UK referendum campaigning stopped after pro-EU lawmaker shot; AU unemployment data surprises by coming in close to forecasts
USD falls sharply as Fed hike expectations ratcheted down; dairy auction does little to influence NZD
16th Jun 16, 8:23am
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USD falls sharply as Fed hike expectations ratcheted down; dairy auction does little to influence NZD
Safe havens outperform as Brexit nerves hit markets; NZD/USD sits at 70c, global risk appetite will likely remain the primary driver of the NZD
15th Jun 16, 8:21am
Safe havens outperform as Brexit nerves hit markets; NZD/USD sits at 70c, global risk appetite will likely remain the primary driver of the NZD
Another day and another poll showing UK citizens want to leave the EU; NZD/GBP sneaks above 50c; NZD & AUD trade in M shaped pattern
14th Jun 16, 8:26am
Another day and another poll showing UK citizens want to leave the EU; NZD/GBP sneaks above 50c; NZD & AUD trade in M shaped pattern
Speculative GBP short positions increase on latest Brexit polling; JPY remains the risk appetite proxy for the market; NZD & AUD weaker on softer commodity prices and sentiment
13th Jun 16, 8:24am
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Speculative GBP short positions increase on latest Brexit polling; JPY remains the risk appetite proxy for the market; NZD & AUD weaker on softer commodity prices and sentiment
Hawkish comments from RBNZ catches out offshore investors; RBNZ unperturbed by missing inflation target for six straight years; NZD/AUD breaches 96c
10th Jun 16, 8:13am
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Hawkish comments from RBNZ catches out offshore investors; RBNZ unperturbed by missing inflation target for six straight years; NZD/AUD breaches 96c
Long USD positions continue to be unwound; NZD expected to run higher; NZD/AUD closing in on 94c again
9th Jun 16, 8:28am
Long USD positions continue to be unwound; NZD expected to run higher; NZD/AUD closing in on 94c again
A weaker USD is supporting risk sentiment with a risk-on mood in currency, equity and commodity markets. GBP remains volatile
8th Jun 16, 8:38am
A weaker USD is supporting risk sentiment with a risk-on mood in currency, equity and commodity markets. GBP remains volatile
US employment result a shocker, ruling out Fed hike in June; Yellen still believes in monetary policy tightening over time; UK Brexit polls showing more want to leave EU
7th Jun 16, 8:22am
US employment result a shocker, ruling out Fed hike in June; Yellen still believes in monetary policy tightening over time; UK Brexit polls showing more want to leave EU
Market struggles to digest Draghi's mixed message; AUD gets boost as trade deficit shrinks; market focussed on US unemployment data
3rd Jun 16, 8:34am
Market struggles to digest Draghi's mixed message; AUD gets boost as trade deficit shrinks; market focussed on US unemployment data
Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
2nd Jun 16, 8:32am
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Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
1st Jun 16, 8:14am
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GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
31st May 16, 7:51am
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
30th May 16, 7:57am
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
Kiwi dollar sold off as Fonterra's opening milk price estimate comes in below expectations; NZD selling ceased on back of no-frills budget from government; oil price breaks through $50/bbl barrier
27th May 16, 8:02am
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Kiwi dollar sold off as Fonterra's opening milk price estimate comes in below expectations; NZD selling ceased on back of no-frills budget from government; oil price breaks through $50/bbl barrier
IMF hands Greece another lifeline and asks EU creditors to restructure loans if needed in 2018; USD takes a breather, market no longer fears near term rate hike, NZD/USD up 0.5%
26th May 16, 7:19am
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IMF hands Greece another lifeline and asks EU creditors to restructure loans if needed in 2018; USD takes a breather, market no longer fears near term rate hike, NZD/USD up 0.5%
Markets unphased by prospects of tighter US monetary policy; GBP rises strongly on favourable Brexit polling; AUD hit by selling pressure, NZD pulled down too
25th May 16, 8:17am
Markets unphased by prospects of tighter US monetary policy; GBP rises strongly on favourable Brexit polling; AUD hit by selling pressure, NZD pulled down too
Strong trade data pushes Yen higher, Japan's surplus highest in six-years; Yen remains cheapest of all the majors on a real basis; EUR falls on weaker PMI data
24th May 16, 8:11am
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Strong trade data pushes Yen higher, Japan's surplus highest in six-years; Yen remains cheapest of all the majors on a real basis; EUR falls on weaker PMI data