Commodities
US$ stronger as weaker than expected German data hits the tapes; equity and commodity markets sold off
25th Sep 12, 8:30am
US$ stronger as weaker than expected German data hits the tapes; equity and commodity markets sold off
PBOC reported saying economy not shown signs of rebounding despite assurances China’s 7.5% growth ‘floor’ maintained
24th Sep 12, 8:33am
PBOC reported saying economy not shown signs of rebounding despite assurances China’s 7.5% growth ‘floor’ maintained
June GDP surprisingly strong and shows how robust NZ economy is; strongest half-yearly expansion in five years
21st Sep 12, 8:25am
June GDP surprisingly strong and shows how robust NZ economy is; strongest half-yearly expansion in five years
ANZ boss Mike Smith says new research commissioned by the bank will show massive agriculture export opportunity in Asia for NZ
20th Sep 12, 4:00pm
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ANZ boss Mike Smith says new research commissioned by the bank will show massive agriculture export opportunity in Asia for NZ
BoJ provides much need stimulus and removes 0.1% floor for purchases of long term bonds
20th Sep 12, 8:14am
BoJ provides much need stimulus and removes 0.1% floor for purchases of long term bonds
Global dairy prices leap 21% over last two months and further gains expected
19th Sep 12, 8:27am
Global dairy prices leap 21% over last two months and further gains expected
BoJ next cab off rank to announce accelerated bond buying programme
18th Sep 12, 8:25am
BoJ next cab off rank to announce accelerated bond buying programme
With 'QE Infinity' underway investors turn attentions to greener pastures
17th Sep 12, 8:08am
With 'QE Infinity' underway investors turn attentions to greener pastures
Bernanke targeting unemployment rate with QEIII stimulus; won't be drawn into saying what the magic number is
14th Sep 12, 8:42am
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Bernanke targeting unemployment rate with QEIII stimulus; won't be drawn into saying what the magic number is
FOMC meeting outcome more influential on direction of NZ$ than OCR announcement
13th Sep 12, 8:38am
FOMC meeting outcome more influential on direction of NZ$ than OCR announcement
UK trade balance data surprises with deficit narrowing from £4.3 bln to £1.5 bln
12th Sep 12, 8:32am
UK trade balance data surprises with deficit narrowing from £4.3 bln to £1.5 bln
Wild card could be German Constitutional Court does not approve ESM
11th Sep 12, 8:25am
Wild card could be German Constitutional Court does not approve ESM
Investors licking their lips in aniticipation of more Fed stimulus
10th Sep 12, 8:19am
Investors licking their lips in aniticipation of more Fed stimulus
OMT programme allows ECB to buy unlimited bonds in the one to three-year maturity window; buying is fully sterilised with conditionality requirements
7th Sep 12, 8:20am
OMT programme allows ECB to buy unlimited bonds in the one to three-year maturity window; buying is fully sterilised with conditionality requirements
Attention squarely focused on upcoming ECB’s bond buying plan; Spanish and Italian sovereign spreads narrowed sharply
6th Sep 12, 8:24am
Attention squarely focused on upcoming ECB’s bond buying plan; Spanish and Italian sovereign spreads narrowed sharply
Stronger commodity prices, especially for dairy; but US and Europe struggling to find stability
5th Sep 12, 8:45am
Stronger commodity prices, especially for dairy; but US and Europe struggling to find stability
Aussie negativity and the weaker AUD has been the real driver of the lower NZD; eyes now turn to the US Fed
4th Sep 12, 8:28am
Aussie negativity and the weaker AUD has been the real driver of the lower NZD; eyes now turn to the US Fed
Conflicting signals from data overload means high event risk and volatility
3rd Sep 12, 8:41am
Conflicting signals from data overload means high event risk and volatility
Debt concerns for Spain and its regions mount despite official denials; Aussie building permit levels surprisingly weak
31st Aug 12, 9:01am
Debt concerns for Spain and its regions mount despite official denials; Aussie building permit levels surprisingly weak
Fed’s Beige book shows US economy continues to expand assisted by improving housing and retail sales trends
30th Aug 12, 8:34am
Fed’s Beige book shows US economy continues to expand assisted by improving housing and retail sales trends
Draghi decides issues back home more important than going to Jackson Hole meeting
29th Aug 12, 8:39am
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Draghi decides issues back home more important than going to Jackson Hole meeting
Market expectations of RBA rate cut holding back medium-term support for A$
28th Aug 12, 7:58am
Market expectations of RBA rate cut holding back medium-term support for A$
Greek PM’s pleas for austerity programme extension have fallen on deaf ears
27th Aug 12, 8:23am
Greek PM’s pleas for austerity programme extension have fallen on deaf ears
Chinese HSBC Flash PMI downright awful; weakest level since November 2011
24th Aug 12, 8:29am
Chinese HSBC Flash PMI downright awful; weakest level since November 2011
No cryptic language or beating around the bush from the Fed