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US$ stronger against 'growth sensitive' currencies (NZD, AUD, CAD) as dreary eurozone economic news hits wires
30th Oct 12, 8:06am
US$ stronger against 'growth sensitive' currencies (NZD, AUD, CAD) as dreary eurozone economic news hits wires
RBNZ Governor Wheeler more hawkish than predecessor and not considering rate cut or currency intervention in near-term
29th Oct 12, 8:15am
RBNZ Governor Wheeler more hawkish than predecessor and not considering rate cut or currency intervention in near-term
UK GDP number surprises to upside as Olympic Games saves economy from recession
26th Oct 12, 8:29am
UK GDP number surprises to upside as Olympic Games saves economy from recession
Plenty happening to spur on both the pessimists and the optimists
25th Oct 12, 8:44am
Plenty happening to spur on both the pessimists and the optimists
NZ$ looks susceptible to deeper correction back to 80 cents against US$
24th Oct 12, 8:45am
NZ$ looks susceptible to deeper correction back to 80 cents against US$
Markets tank on 25th anniversary of 1987 stock market crash (Black Monday)
23rd Oct 12, 8:13am
Markets tank on 25th anniversary of 1987 stock market crash (Black Monday)
Investors remain upbeat as 'fear index' (VIX) holds at levels well below long-run average
19th Oct 12, 8:12am
Investors remain upbeat as 'fear index' (VIX) holds at levels well below long-run average
Chinese GDP and EU Summit present sizeable event risk for NZ$
18th Oct 12, 8:07am
Chinese GDP and EU Summit present sizeable event risk for NZ$
Low inflation reading increases likelihood of RBNZ cutting OCR
17th Oct 12, 8:48am
Low inflation reading increases likelihood of RBNZ cutting OCR
Global risk sentiment, Asian 'real money' and speculation underpinning NZ$
16th Oct 12, 8:35am
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Global risk sentiment, Asian 'real money' and speculation underpinning NZ$
Investors hopeful Spain will apply for official aid before EU Summit despite reports suggesting more likely to be November
15th Oct 12, 9:18am
Investors hopeful Spain will apply for official aid before EU Summit despite reports suggesting more likely to be November
Currency markets ignore NZ PMI contraction; good US and AU jobs data underpins 'risk-on'
12th Oct 12, 8:54am
Currency markets ignore NZ PMI contraction; good US and AU jobs data underpins 'risk-on'
Consensus expectations are for a rise in Australia's unemployment rate
11th Oct 12, 8:30am
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Consensus expectations are for a rise in Australia's unemployment rate
Latest QSBO survey indicates Q3 GDP likely to be soggy; NZ$ loses momentum
10th Oct 12, 8:31am
Latest QSBO survey indicates Q3 GDP likely to be soggy; NZ$ loses momentum
Commodity-linked and 'riskier' currencies stronger on expectations of poorer Eurozone data and traders covering short positions
9th Oct 12, 8:15am
Commodity-linked and 'riskier' currencies stronger on expectations of poorer Eurozone data and traders covering short positions
Local data this week may have greater influence on exchange rates; risk events notable for AUD
8th Oct 12, 9:01am
Local data this week may have greater influence on exchange rates; risk events notable for AUD
Spain waivers on bailout request; IMF offers, but other creditors say they must accept hard conditions if they take it
5th Oct 12, 8:16am
Spain waivers on bailout request; IMF offers, but other creditors say they must accept hard conditions if they take it
NZD vulnerable to event risk, but recent gains against the AUD expected to hold; conflicting global data
4th Oct 12, 8:02am
NZD vulnerable to event risk, but recent gains against the AUD expected to hold; conflicting global data
RBA cut tied to weakening international outlook and non-mining components of economy
3rd Oct 12, 8:15am
RBA cut tied to weakening international outlook and non-mining components of economy
UK manufacturing PMI shows activity deteriorating at faster pace, while US ISM data shows expanision
2nd Oct 12, 7:57am
UK manufacturing PMI shows activity deteriorating at faster pace, while US ISM data shows expanision
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Pathfinder's John Berry about ETFs' how they work, the benefits, risks and what to watch for.
1st Oct 12, 3:19pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Pathfinder's John Berry about ETFs' how they work, the benefits, risks and what to watch for.
HSBC China PMI shows manufacturing contracted for 11th straight month
1st Oct 12, 8:48am
HSBC China PMI shows manufacturing contracted for 11th straight month
US durable goods headline downright awful, US pending home sales weaker and GDP revised down; US equities rise
28th Sep 12, 8:30am
US durable goods headline downright awful, US pending home sales weaker and GDP revised down; US equities rise
NZ trade balance deterioration likely to attract attention of currency traders and ratings agencies
27th Sep 12, 8:29am
NZ trade balance deterioration likely to attract attention of currency traders and ratings agencies
Comments from Fed's Plosser spooks markets sending indices into reverse
26th Sep 12, 8:31am
Comments from Fed's Plosser spooks markets sending indices into reverse