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ECB policy meeting disappoints as Draghi pours cold water on idea of near-term stimulus for eurozone
7th Jun 12, 8:08am
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ECB policy meeting disappoints as Draghi pours cold water on idea of near-term stimulus for eurozone
Dour set of European data puts euro on back foot and reinforces economic headwinds facing region
6th Jun 12, 8:33am
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Dour set of European data puts euro on back foot and reinforces economic headwinds facing region
Risk aversion continues to climb on fears of global slowdown; equity and commodity markets hammered
5th Jun 12, 8:17am
Risk aversion continues to climb on fears of global slowdown; equity and commodity markets hammered
Markets take a breather and wait for next round of data
1st Jun 12, 8:41am
Markets take a breather and wait for next round of data
AUD is now more risk sensitive than the NZD, means the NZD/AUD appreciates during periods of risk aversion and market stress
31st May 12, 8:02am
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AUD is now more risk sensitive than the NZD, means the NZD/AUD appreciates during periods of risk aversion and market stress
USD index at highest level since September 2010
30th May 12, 8:20am
USD index at highest level since September 2010
Spainish plans to bailout Bankia effectively means borrowing more from ECB
29th May 12, 8:56am
Spainish plans to bailout Bankia effectively means borrowing more from ECB
Euro hit by chatter, rumours and scare mongering over Greexit possibilities
28th May 12, 8:19am
Euro hit by chatter, rumours and scare mongering over Greexit possibilities
Simmering European concerns keeps euro weaker against the majors
25th May 12, 8:15am
Simmering European concerns keeps euro weaker against the majors
Hints of further quantitative easing in UK following recent weak economic data
24th May 12, 8:22am
Hints of further quantitative easing in UK following recent weak economic data
BusinessDesk: Fonterra tightens TAF rules to safeguard 100% farmer ownership
23rd May 12, 8:46am
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BusinessDesk: Fonterra tightens TAF rules to safeguard 100% farmer ownership
Expect NZ$ movements to be driven by global risk sentiment and eurozone headlines.
23rd May 12, 8:39am
Expect NZ$ movements to be driven by global risk sentiment and eurozone headlines.
Speculative trading rather than fundamentals driving NZ$ higher
22nd May 12, 8:14am
Speculative trading rather than fundamentals driving NZ$ higher
Lower interest rates combined with risk off trades sends NZ$ lower against US$
21st May 12, 8:49am
Lower interest rates combined with risk off trades sends NZ$ lower against US$
NZ$ dropped 7% against US$ since start of May
18th May 12, 8:34am
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NZ$ dropped 7% against US$ since start of May
Souring global backdrop and weak NZ fundamentals impacting NZ$
17th May 12, 8:24am
Souring global backdrop and weak NZ fundamentals impacting NZ$
NZD suffers from toxic mix of global risk aversion and weakening domestic fundamentals
16th May 12, 8:21am
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NZD suffers from toxic mix of global risk aversion and weakening domestic fundamentals
NZ exporters are positioned for the NZD to keep falling: BNZ survey
15th May 12, 8:17am
NZ exporters are positioned for the NZD to keep falling: BNZ survey
Positive news of Chinese RRR cut overshadowed by European gloom
14th May 12, 9:10am
Positive news of Chinese RRR cut overshadowed by European gloom
''Frayed market nerves were soothed by murmurs of attempts to stitch together a Greek coalition''
11th May 12, 8:38am
''Frayed market nerves were soothed by murmurs of attempts to stitch together a Greek coalition''
German's threatening to stop financial aid for Greece
10th May 12, 8:15am
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German's threatening to stop financial aid for Greece
Momentum and technical factors conspiring against NZ$
9th May 12, 8:17am
Momentum and technical factors conspiring against NZ$
Disappointing US non-farm payroll data dents global risk appetite
7th May 12, 8:43am
Disappointing US non-farm payroll data dents global risk appetite
NZ$ sharply lower and breaks through key support levels against US$
4th May 12, 8:39am
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NZ$ sharply lower and breaks through key support levels against US$
Disappointing Eurozone April PMI manufacturing data send Euro lower
3rd May 12, 8:58am
Disappointing Eurozone April PMI manufacturing data send Euro lower