Commodities
Greek economy shrank 6.2% in Q2 but not as bad as generally expected
14th Aug 12, 8:01am
Greek economy shrank 6.2% in Q2 but not as bad as generally expected
Lacklustre Chinese data led to rumours of imminent policy easing
13th Aug 12, 8:28am
Lacklustre Chinese data led to rumours of imminent policy easing
Weaker inflation data in China should harden expectations for PBOC to cut rates
10th Aug 12, 8:21am
Weaker inflation data in China should harden expectations for PBOC to cut rates
Bank of England’s Inflation Report revealed the BoE has slashed forecasts for growth and inflation
9th Aug 12, 8:06am
Bank of England’s Inflation Report revealed the BoE has slashed forecasts for growth and inflation
Global markets rise despite weaker eurozone economic data reports
Monetary policy easing, high interest rate differentials and bouyant soft commodity prices should see NZD/USD track higher
7th Aug 12, 8:01am
Monetary policy easing, high interest rate differentials and bouyant soft commodity prices should see NZD/USD track higher
July US employment report outstripped analysts’ already robust expectations
6th Aug 12, 8:04am
July US employment report outstripped analysts’ already robust expectations
ECB meeting offers nothing which leads to heavy falls across European stock markets
3rd Aug 12, 8:42am
ECB meeting offers nothing which leads to heavy falls across European stock markets
Fed statement highlights loss of economic momentum; market disappointed at no QE III
2nd Aug 12, 8:39am
Fed statement highlights loss of economic momentum; market disappointed at no QE III
Business confidence survey results shows NZ economy remarkably resilient
1st Aug 12, 8:23am
Business confidence survey results shows NZ economy remarkably resilient
Weak Italian bond auction and dismal Eurozone confidence figures tempers demand for EUR
31st Jul 12, 8:10am
Weak Italian bond auction and dismal Eurozone confidence figures tempers demand for EUR
NZ$/US$ climbs above 81 cents as ECB and Fed expected to announce further quantitative easing
30th Jul 12, 8:23am
NZ$/US$ climbs above 81 cents as ECB and Fed expected to announce further quantitative easing
ECB to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro
UK in doldrums; worst quarterly GDP result since 2009
26th Jul 12, 8:37am
UK in doldrums; worst quarterly GDP result since 2009
Ratings agency Moody’s downgrades outlook for Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg on increased risk of EU break up.
25th Jul 12, 8:27am
Ratings agency Moody’s downgrades outlook for Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg on increased risk of EU break up.
Issues in Spain go from bad to worse sending markets into a nosedive
Spanish debt worries whip markets into a frenzy; NZ$/US$ trades below 80 cents
23rd Jul 12, 8:27am
Spanish debt worries whip markets into a frenzy; NZ$/US$ trades below 80 cents
Widespread selling of EUR saw many of the majors notch up multi-year highs
20th Jul 12, 8:11am
Widespread selling of EUR saw many of the majors notch up multi-year highs
BoE minutes surprise as vote for extension of QE at last meeting was not unanimous
19th Jul 12, 8:18am
BoE minutes surprise as vote for extension of QE at last meeting was not unanimous
Punters scroll through Bernanke's testimony for hints of further QE
18th Jul 12, 8:06am
Punters scroll through Bernanke's testimony for hints of further QE
US$ stages sharp reversal following release of weaker US retail sales data
17th Jul 12, 8:04am
US$ stages sharp reversal following release of weaker US retail sales data
Global liquidity splurge a positive for both commodity prices and NZD
16th Jul 12, 8:29am
Global liquidity splurge a positive for both commodity prices and NZD
NZD/AUD higher on back of disappointing Aussie employment data
13th Jul 12, 8:44am
NZD/AUD higher on back of disappointing Aussie employment data
Markets disappointed FOMC minutes did not hint at further QE
12th Jul 12, 8:17am
Markets disappointed FOMC minutes did not hint at further QE
QSBO survey result supports BNZ's view that NZ economy is making reasonable progress
11th Jul 12, 8:32am
QSBO survey result supports BNZ's view that NZ economy is making reasonable progress