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Recent commodity rally overdone, prices now correcting; Saudi's will only freeze oil production if Iran follows, oil price falls to under $36/bbl; NZD/USD down 1%; prospects for weaker dairy auction overnight
5th Apr 16, 8:18am
Recent commodity rally overdone, prices now correcting; Saudi's will only freeze oil production if Iran follows, oil price falls to under $36/bbl; NZD/USD down 1%; prospects for weaker dairy auction overnight
US and China supply markets with stronger data, Japan with weaker data. Currencies little changed although the Yen rises with Japan risk-off mood
4th Apr 16, 8:05am
US and China supply markets with stronger data, Japan with weaker data. Currencies little changed although the Yen rises with Japan risk-off mood
Currency directions to be driven by key data releases. Markets in no mood for disappointments
1st Apr 16, 8:39am
Currency directions to be driven by key data releases. Markets in no mood for disappointments
Currency markets undaunted by higher NZD from USD weakness, unshaken by prospect of more RBNZ rate cuts. NZD rises against others too
31st Mar 16, 7:15am
Currency markets undaunted by higher NZD from USD weakness, unshaken by prospect of more RBNZ rate cuts. NZD rises against others too
NZD shows striking strength against both the USD and AUD. Currency markets eyeing data on NZ inflation expectations and US payrolls
30th Mar 16, 8:22am
NZD shows striking strength against both the USD and AUD. Currency markets eyeing data on NZ inflation expectations and US payrolls
US PCE deflator drops to 1%, USD trades lower; market continues to ponder future Fed hikes; BNZ revise forecasts for NZD/USD & AUD/USD to 61c & 69c respectively
29th Mar 16, 8:15am
US PCE deflator drops to 1%, USD trades lower; market continues to ponder future Fed hikes; BNZ revise forecasts for NZD/USD & AUD/USD to 61c & 69c respectively
Message from latest round of Fed speakers suggest hikes should be looked at next month; USD in broad based rise; NZD/AUD back over 89c
24th Mar 16, 8:17am
Message from latest round of Fed speakers suggest hikes should be looked at next month; USD in broad based rise; NZD/AUD back over 89c
Risk index climbs in wake of terror attacks in Brussels; AUD bid up after RBA Govenor's speech; NZD/AUD approaching heavy technical support level of 88c
23rd Mar 16, 8:19am
Risk index climbs in wake of terror attacks in Brussels; AUD bid up after RBA Govenor's speech; NZD/AUD approaching heavy technical support level of 88c
GBP continues to be sold off; US existing home sales disappoint; USD continues post FOMC recovery; oil price tracks lower, NZD follows
22nd Mar 16, 8:21am
GBP continues to be sold off; US existing home sales disappoint; USD continues post FOMC recovery; oil price tracks lower, NZD follows
Mixed communication from Fed and other central banks confusing market; ECB could cut rates further to negate negative shocks; NZD/USD faces strong technical resistance at 69c level
21st Mar 16, 8:35am
Mixed communication from Fed and other central banks confusing market; ECB could cut rates further to negate negative shocks; NZD/USD faces strong technical resistance at 69c level
The Fed is muddled and confused, fearful and timid says NAB's UK analyst; NZD rockets up to 0.6850; WTI crude hits $40 mark
18th Mar 16, 8:14am
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The Fed is muddled and confused, fearful and timid says NAB's UK analyst; NZD rockets up to 0.6850; WTI crude hits $40 mark
Fed officials only project 2 Fed hikes this year, down from 4; commodity currencies race higher, NZD/USD up 1.6%; UK Budget downgrades economic forecasts
17th Mar 16, 8:14am
Fed officials only project 2 Fed hikes this year, down from 4; commodity currencies race higher, NZD/USD up 1.6%; UK Budget downgrades economic forecasts
GBP weaker as Brexit headlines gain attention; devil in the detail with Balance of Payments data; another weak dairy auction, contrary to analyst expectations
16th Mar 16, 8:19am
GBP weaker as Brexit headlines gain attention; devil in the detail with Balance of Payments data; another weak dairy auction, contrary to analyst expectations
Iran to boost oil product to pre-sanction levels; Fonterra dairy auction indicators more positive; USD strengthens ahead of FOMC; JPY rise as risk appetite subsides
15th Mar 16, 8:28am
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Iran to boost oil product to pre-sanction levels; Fonterra dairy auction indicators more positive; USD strengthens ahead of FOMC; JPY rise as risk appetite subsides
RBNZ rate cut impact on NZD short lived; European credit spreads narrow on improved sentiment; Brexit fears less acute; AUD may be sold-off on release of weaker Chinese data
14th Mar 16, 8:26am
RBNZ rate cut impact on NZD short lived; European credit spreads narrow on improved sentiment; Brexit fears less acute; AUD may be sold-off on release of weaker Chinese data
ECB inspires volatility with rate cut but warns no further downward moves may be delivered; NZD/USD consolidates above 66.5c reversing some of yesterday's move lower
11th Mar 16, 8:11am
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ECB inspires volatility with rate cut but warns no further downward moves may be delivered; NZD/USD consolidates above 66.5c reversing some of yesterday's move lower
Risks tilted to RBNZ statement not being dovish enough, NZD could head higher; EUR positioning ahead of important ECB meeting tonight
10th Mar 16, 8:29am
Risks tilted to RBNZ statement not being dovish enough, NZD could head higher; EUR positioning ahead of important ECB meeting tonight
Commodity prices pull back; softer China trade balance dampens market sentiment back; challenge for RBNZ will be to sound sufficiently dovish to prevent a knee-jerk bounce in NZD
9th Mar 16, 8:12am
Commodity prices pull back; softer China trade balance dampens market sentiment back; challenge for RBNZ will be to sound sufficiently dovish to prevent a knee-jerk bounce in NZD
Oil futures up 3% overnight, ‘oil-linked’ CAD and NOK follow suit; Brexit could see NZD/GBP back at 0.5000; decline in China's FX reserves slows; AUD/USD up 1% from lows
8th Mar 16, 8:14am
Oil futures up 3% overnight, ‘oil-linked’ CAD and NOK follow suit; Brexit could see NZD/GBP back at 0.5000; decline in China's FX reserves slows; AUD/USD up 1% from lows
US payrolls report a 'goldilocks' print, non-farm payrolls beats expectations; both NZD and AUD stronger against USD as oil price rises again; China growth target set at 6.5% - 7%
7th Mar 16, 8:41am
US payrolls report a 'goldilocks' print, non-farm payrolls beats expectations; both NZD and AUD stronger against USD as oil price rises again; China growth target set at 6.5% - 7%
Trader positioning driving NZD; US non-farm payroll data to determine direction of NZD in short-term; AUD continues strong run; GBP rallying from oversold territory
4th Mar 16, 8:10am
Trader positioning driving NZD; US non-farm payroll data to determine direction of NZD in short-term; AUD continues strong run; GBP rallying from oversold territory
Australian Q4 growth handily beats market expectations, boosting AUD. Fair-value reassessments see NZD fall and it may fall further
3rd Mar 16, 7:53am
Australian Q4 growth handily beats market expectations, boosting AUD. Fair-value reassessments see NZD fall and it may fall further
Bottom in US manufacturing reached; risk back on the table as equities rise and Yen weakens; China PMI data continues to disappoint; RBA statement fails to move AUD
2nd Mar 16, 8:07am
Bottom in US manufacturing reached; risk back on the table as equities rise and Yen weakens; China PMI data continues to disappoint; RBA statement fails to move AUD
Eurozone CPI falls to fresh lows; EUR suffering spill-over effect from GBP weakness and expectations of additional ECB stimulus; expectations of further rate cuts by RBNZ fuelled by weaker data
1st Mar 16, 8:10am
Eurozone CPI falls to fresh lows; EUR suffering spill-over effect from GBP weakness and expectations of additional ECB stimulus; expectations of further rate cuts by RBNZ fuelled by weaker data
The NZD tries to escape its tight range with a bid higher, but stop loss triggers put it back in the cage. Strong US data a backdrop to an impotent G20 meeting
29th Feb 16, 7:56am
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The NZD tries to escape its tight range with a bid higher, but stop loss triggers put it back in the cage. Strong US data a backdrop to an impotent G20 meeting