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Eurozone QE program extended, disappoints market who expected more; carry trade play behind recent NZD and AUD strength against USD
4th Dec 15, 8:32am
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Eurozone QE program extended, disappoints market who expected more; carry trade play behind recent NZD and AUD strength against USD
Underlying details in strong Australian GDP reading encouraging; USD pegs back recent losses on ADP report and Yellen's speech; NZD/USD above 67 will be a tough ask
3rd Dec 15, 8:14am
Underlying details in strong Australian GDP reading encouraging; USD pegs back recent losses on ADP report and Yellen's speech; NZD/USD above 67 will be a tough ask
NZD/USD punches through 66c as US manufacturing report disappoints; fundamental factors supporting NZD & AUD; modest gain for dairy prices
2nd Dec 15, 8:33am
NZD/USD punches through 66c as US manufacturing report disappoints; fundamental factors supporting NZD & AUD; modest gain for dairy prices
Chinese Yuan to be included in SDR reserve currency basket; easier monetary policy and low volatility environment helping NZD & AUD climb
1st Dec 15, 8:16am
Chinese Yuan to be included in SDR reserve currency basket; easier monetary policy and low volatility environment helping NZD & AUD climb
US jobs, ECB, Yellen and China may all combine to bring volitile currency trading. Local data today will start a week of major releases
30th Nov 15, 8:40am
US jobs, ECB, Yellen and China may all combine to bring volitile currency trading. Local data today will start a week of major releases
Local rates shifted by poor AUD capex data. But RBA unlikley to cut next week despite investment lethagy
27th Nov 15, 7:56am
Local rates shifted by poor AUD capex data. But RBA unlikley to cut next week despite investment lethagy
Markets got the good US data they were expecting. NZD vulnerable to changes in risk appetites
26th Nov 15, 8:08am
Markets got the good US data they were expecting. NZD vulnerable to changes in risk appetites
Putin warns of "serious consequences after another plane shot down; oil price jumps 3% and commodity linked currencies rise
25th Nov 15, 8:33am
Putin warns of "serious consequences after another plane shot down; oil price jumps 3% and commodity linked currencies rise
Forecasts of a lower NZD pushed out to later in 2016. Kiwi still expected to fade against the USD and AUD
24th Nov 15, 8:21am
Forecasts of a lower NZD pushed out to later in 2016. Kiwi still expected to fade against the USD and AUD
ECB focused on problem of low inflation. But Bundesbank thinks low oil prices 'more of an economic stimulus than harbinger of deflation'
23rd Nov 15, 8:08am
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ECB focused on problem of low inflation. But Bundesbank thinks low oil prices 'more of an economic stimulus than harbinger of deflation'
Profit taking on USD positions has NZD/USD testing 66c level; something for both doves and hawks in latest Fed minutes
20th Nov 15, 8:17am
Profit taking on USD positions has NZD/USD testing 66c level; something for both doves and hawks in latest Fed minutes
Now markets accept rate rise, Fed now setting future track expectations. Eyes on Yuan rate facing break, which could weigh on the NZD
19th Nov 15, 8:07am
Now markets accept rate rise, Fed now setting future track expectations. Eyes on Yuan rate facing break, which could weigh on the NZD
NZD reaction to drop in dairy prices surprisingly muted. Eyes on Fed minutes; investors may use them to take USD profits
18th Nov 15, 8:15am
NZD reaction to drop in dairy prices surprisingly muted. Eyes on Fed minutes; investors may use them to take USD profits
NZD/USD breaks through key support level on USD buying; Japan back in recession for second time since 2012; EUR remains under heavy pressure
17th Nov 15, 8:33am
NZD/USD breaks through key support level on USD buying; Japan back in recession for second time since 2012; EUR remains under heavy pressure
Little early currency market reaction to France attack. IMF to add yuan to SDR basket. NZD expected to fall after the next dairy auction
16th Nov 15, 8:21am
Little early currency market reaction to France attack. IMF to add yuan to SDR basket. NZD expected to fall after the next dairy auction
Lower oil prices and softer equity markets drive currencies. Draghi comments drive volatility. AU jobs data means rate cut chances recede
13th Nov 15, 8:11am
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Lower oil prices and softer equity markets drive currencies. Draghi comments drive volatility. AU jobs data means rate cut chances recede
Sharply lower oil prices as US stocks swell, but that does not move currencies much. China data has little impact
12th Nov 15, 8:25am
Sharply lower oil prices as US stocks swell, but that does not move currencies much. China data has little impact
NZD oscillating between 50-day and 100-day moving averages but could break out on FSR report; Portugal's government falls, bonds sell off; Euro hits fresh 6-month lows
11th Nov 15, 8:24am
NZD oscillating between 50-day and 100-day moving averages but could break out on FSR report; Portugal's government falls, bonds sell off; Euro hits fresh 6-month lows
Worries about Fed hikes has stocks on back foot. Eyes now on Asia. ECB pondering larger rate cut in December. NZD in no-mans land
10th Nov 15, 8:20am
Worries about Fed hikes has stocks on back foot. Eyes now on Asia. ECB pondering larger rate cut in December. NZD in no-mans land
October’s US non-farm payrolls punched the lights out; USD gains 1.0%+ against major currencies; soft China trade data may set early trading tone
9th Nov 15, 8:18am
October’s US non-farm payrolls punched the lights out; USD gains 1.0%+ against major currencies; soft China trade data may set early trading tone
Dovish BofE causes GBP to fall; Norway surprises with no cut; USD direction dependent on strong labour market
6th Nov 15, 7:45am
Dovish BofE causes GBP to fall; Norway surprises with no cut; USD direction dependent on strong labour market
USD higher on stronger employment and services sectors. NZD's fall accentuated by weaker local data, back to 'fair value' vs AUD
5th Nov 15, 8:13am
USD higher on stronger employment and services sectors. NZD's fall accentuated by weaker local data, back to 'fair value' vs AUD
RBA holds but door open to further easing, de-emphasises AUD rate. Attention now turns to NZ jobless rate and participation
4th Nov 15, 8:11am
RBA holds but door open to further easing, de-emphasises AUD rate. Attention now turns to NZ jobless rate and participation
US and EU factories still expanding, holding up better than feared. Eyes on RBA today, then focus shifts to NZ
3rd Nov 15, 8:12am
US and EU factories still expanding, holding up better than feared. Eyes on RBA today, then focus shifts to NZ
Volatile week ahead likely as RBA decides, NZ jobless data due, China factory confidence eyed. CRB commodity index rises
2nd Nov 15, 8:22am
Volatile week ahead likely as RBA decides, NZ jobless data due, China factory confidence eyed. CRB commodity index rises