Copper
NZD drops on news Wheeler could cut; devil in the detail of Wheeler's speech and NZD/USD quickly rebounds; optimism around prospects for oil
5th Feb 15, 8:29am
NZD drops on news Wheeler could cut; devil in the detail of Wheeler's speech and NZD/USD quickly rebounds; optimism around prospects for oil
Bumper dairy auction; market sentiment changes pushing NZD higher; Greek proposal to swap its debt into growth-linked bonds; RBA surprises with rate cut
4th Feb 15, 8:39am
Bumper dairy auction; market sentiment changes pushing NZD higher; Greek proposal to swap its debt into growth-linked bonds; RBA surprises with rate cut
Ahead of two RBNZ speeches, the NZD rises, supported by rises generally for commodity currencies on the back of a firming oil price
3rd Feb 15, 8:36am
Ahead of two RBNZ speeches, the NZD rises, supported by rises generally for commodity currencies on the back of a firming oil price
All eyes on Wheeler's speech; soft US GDP data has 'good' and 'bad' aspects; Fed people talk up US economy; EU vs Greece bout in early sparing
2nd Feb 15, 8:37am
All eyes on Wheeler's speech; soft US GDP data has 'good' and 'bad' aspects; Fed people talk up US economy; EU vs Greece bout in early sparing
RBNZ unceremoniously dumps tightening bias and NZD sold off immediately; steady-as-she-goes approach from US Fed; only game in town is to be long USD
30th Jan 15, 8:29am
RBNZ unceremoniously dumps tightening bias and NZD sold off immediately; steady-as-she-goes approach from US Fed; only game in town is to be long USD
Markets and policy makers get the jitters ahead of US Fed announcements. Greek hardball may backfire
29th Jan 15, 7:49am
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Markets and policy makers get the jitters ahead of US Fed announcements. Greek hardball may backfire
EUR key benefactor from remarkably weak US durable goods orders; USD underperforming other G10 currencies; markets waiting for FOMC and RBNZ announcements
28th Jan 15, 8:20am
EUR key benefactor from remarkably weak US durable goods orders; USD underperforming other G10 currencies; markets waiting for FOMC and RBNZ announcements
Market is looking for too much from the RBNZ tomorrow; volatility likely. Volatility likely with the euro too on Greek stress
27th Jan 15, 8:13am
Market is looking for too much from the RBNZ tomorrow; volatility likely. Volatility likely with the euro too on Greek stress
NZD may gain following RBNZ signals that rate cuts unlikely; but soft AU CPI may encourage RBA rate cuts
26th Jan 15, 9:04am
NZD may gain following RBNZ signals that rate cuts unlikely; but soft AU CPI may encourage RBA rate cuts
Even though NZ economy expanding with no inflation, markets focused on the 'no inflation' and pricing in higher chances of a rate cut. Kiwi dollar slips
23rd Jan 15, 8:04am
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Even though NZ economy expanding with no inflation, markets focused on the 'no inflation' and pricing in higher chances of a rate cut. Kiwi dollar slips
Kiwi currency falling as commodity block countries get marked down. Canada reacts. Eyes now firmly on the ECB
22nd Jan 15, 8:16am
Kiwi currency falling as commodity block countries get marked down. Canada reacts. Eyes now firmly on the ECB
Kiwi currency ends its unsuccessful flirtation with the notion of parity with the AUD. China data doesn't excite but Greece might
21st Jan 15, 8:30am
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Kiwi currency ends its unsuccessful flirtation with the notion of parity with the AUD. China data doesn't excite but Greece might
Danes defend euro peg, cut rates to align with euro. But NZD will be more influenced by Chinese GDP result later today
20th Jan 15, 8:07am
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Danes defend euro peg, cut rates to align with euro. But NZD will be more influenced by Chinese GDP result later today
Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
16th Jan 15, 8:31am
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Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
15th Jan 15, 8:39am
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
World Bank cuts to 2015, 2016 global growth forecasts send shares and commodities lower, 30-yr US Treasuries to record low yield; TWI=79.0
15th Jan 15, 8:24am
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World Bank cuts to 2015, 2016 global growth forecasts send shares and commodities lower, 30-yr US Treasuries to record low yield; TWI=79.0
RBNZ's Wheeler sends NZ$ down; Mixed message from RBA's Stevens; US shares drop; China fradulent trade uncovered
26th Sep 14, 8:31am
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RBNZ's Wheeler sends NZ$ down; Mixed message from RBA's Stevens; US shares drop; China fradulent trade uncovered
Friday's Top 10: Kirdan Lees on better measures of savings, planning and housing shortages, a new rockstar, 'always in 2 years', Man U, boarding times, Clarke&Dawe, Dilbert & more
2nd May 14, 10:30am
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Friday's Top 10: Kirdan Lees on better measures of savings, planning and housing shortages, a new rockstar, 'always in 2 years', Man U, boarding times, Clarke&Dawe, Dilbert & more
Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on erratic weather patterns, copper, the ECB's inaction, LVRs, inequality and where you live, a proper discussion on immigration, Dilbert and more
14th Mar 14, 10:31am
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Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on erratic weather patterns, copper, the ECB's inaction, LVRs, inequality and where you live, a proper discussion on immigration, Dilbert and more
'Panicky' start to week as gold and silver open with big falls ahead of London and New York markets. WGC stats confirm ETF flight
20th May 13, 12:09pm
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'Panicky' start to week as gold and silver open with big falls ahead of London and New York markets. WGC stats confirm ETF flight
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
25th Oct 11, 9:08am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Is the Aussie dollar over-cooked?
5th Apr 11, 10:36am
Is the Aussie dollar over-cooked?
Holiday briefing for Thursday, December 30, 2010
Holiday briefing for Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Investing report: How copper outperformed housing from 2000 to 2010
19th Jan 10, 2:41pm
Investing report: How copper outperformed housing from 2000 to 2010