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Changed tone at the ECB as more stimulus signaled before end of year. Markets see gains for commodity currencies, NZD rises
23rd Oct 15, 8:21am
Changed tone at the ECB as more stimulus signaled before end of year. Markets see gains for commodity currencies, NZD rises
Shanghai drops on profit-taking. Eyes on building US debt ceiling stress and uncertain political tensions
22nd Oct 15, 9:12am
Shanghai drops on profit-taking. Eyes on building US debt ceiling stress and uncertain political tensions
NZD drops on dairy auction, and on updeat RBA tone. Dairy price drop surprises offshore investors
21st Oct 15, 8:48am
NZD drops on dairy auction, and on updeat RBA tone. Dairy price drop surprises offshore investors
Soft China data and higher Saudi oil output rein in China risk appetite. Markets ignore very strong US NAHB housing market index
20th Oct 15, 9:01am
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Soft China data and higher Saudi oil output rein in China risk appetite. Markets ignore very strong US NAHB housing market index
US data improves showing robust growth in consumer spending. RBA housing warnings hurt AUD, a threat to the NZD
19th Oct 15, 8:31am
US data improves showing robust growth in consumer spending. RBA housing warnings hurt AUD, a threat to the NZD
NZD/USD gains more than 1% over past 24-hours; markets steadily putting back expectations for Fed hike; Aussie employment data sees sharp drop in AUD
16th Oct 15, 8:24am
NZD/USD gains more than 1% over past 24-hours; markets steadily putting back expectations for Fed hike; Aussie employment data sees sharp drop in AUD
Disappointing US data sees Fed rate hike chances disappear; NZD/USD up 1.9% and attempting to break through recent highs; plenty of market moving data to come
15th Oct 15, 8:28am
Disappointing US data sees Fed rate hike chances disappear; NZD/USD up 1.9% and attempting to break through recent highs; plenty of market moving data to come
China's trade balance beats expectations but shrinking imports sees NZD & AUD fall; German economic cycle may have peaked; NZD investors focus on RBNZ Governor speech
14th Oct 15, 8:25am
China's trade balance beats expectations but shrinking imports sees NZD & AUD fall; German economic cycle may have peaked; NZD investors focus on RBNZ Governor speech
NZD/USD at highest level since July; AUD/USD breaks through 100-day moving average; BoE push back expectations for rate hike in UK
13th Oct 15, 8:04am
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NZD/USD at highest level since July; AUD/USD breaks through 100-day moving average; BoE push back expectations for rate hike in UK
Fed members key message is hike likely but market thinks otherwise; ECB President dampens hope for intensified QE; speculative positioning in NZD easing off
12th Oct 15, 8:32am
Fed members key message is hike likely but market thinks otherwise; ECB President dampens hope for intensified QE; speculative positioning in NZD easing off
USD continues recent decline; ECB sees deflation risk receding and slow recovery; UK economy resilient to global stresses say BoE; Fed minutes highlight plenty of excuses not to hike yet
9th Oct 15, 8:30am
USD continues recent decline; ECB sees deflation risk receding and slow recovery; UK economy resilient to global stresses say BoE; Fed minutes highlight plenty of excuses not to hike yet
NZD and AUD benefit from weakening USD; NZD continues upward momentum on better outlook for dairy
8th Oct 15, 8:28am
NZD and AUD benefit from weakening USD; NZD continues upward momentum on better outlook for dairy
Global oil prices rising. IMF cuts global growth forecast. NZD gets a boost from GDT auction, may go even higher
7th Oct 15, 7:53am
Global oil prices rising. IMF cuts global growth forecast. NZD gets a boost from GDT auction, may go even higher
NZD/USD breaks through 65c after trade deal finalised; investor risk appetite returns; global commodities up strongly; GBP sinks on disappointing data
6th Oct 15, 8:25am
NZD/USD breaks through 65c after trade deal finalised; investor risk appetite returns; global commodities up strongly; GBP sinks on disappointing data
Trading volatile ahead of key US jobs report; few redeeming features in US labour data; imminent Fed rate hikes look unlikely; CAD & NOK firm on rising oil prices
5th Oct 15, 8:37am
Trading volatile ahead of key US jobs report; few redeeming features in US labour data; imminent Fed rate hikes look unlikely; CAD & NOK firm on rising oil prices
Weaker US ISM numbers stops positive NZD momentum; BNZ continues to forecast NZD outperformance in near-term; soft US unemployment data could evoke negative reaction
2nd Oct 15, 8:38am
Weaker US ISM numbers stops positive NZD momentum; BNZ continues to forecast NZD outperformance in near-term; soft US unemployment data could evoke negative reaction
Global equity markets rebound; EUR weakness compounded by weaker inflation data; NZD/USD sneaks over 64c before being beaten back down; NZD/AUD digging in at around 91c
1st Oct 15, 8:22am
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Global equity markets rebound; EUR weakness compounded by weaker inflation data; NZD/USD sneaks over 64c before being beaten back down; NZD/AUD digging in at around 91c
Equities stabilise helping NZD rise; resistance keeping NZD/USD under 64c; commodity stocks on ASX hit hard; German inflation undershoot, hobbling EUR
30th Sep 15, 8:18am
Equities stabilise helping NZD rise; resistance keeping NZD/USD under 64c; commodity stocks on ASX hit hard; German inflation undershoot, hobbling EUR
Risk aversion to the fore as commodities and stocks sold aggressively; Emerging market and commodity linked currencies suffering
29th Sep 15, 8:29am
Risk aversion to the fore as commodities and stocks sold aggressively; Emerging market and commodity linked currencies suffering
Janet Yellen sits firmly in the rate hike camp and anticpates a move before year-end; BNZ believes NZD can continue to out-perform peers
28th Sep 15, 8:32am
Janet Yellen sits firmly in the rate hike camp and anticpates a move before year-end; BNZ believes NZD can continue to out-perform peers
Currencies have not performed in a simple ‘risk-off’ manner overnight; NZD strongest performer of majors; German business confidence and expectations ticks up
25th Sep 15, 8:40am
Currencies have not performed in a simple ‘risk-off’ manner overnight; NZD strongest performer of majors; German business confidence and expectations ticks up
NZD sold off on weak Chinese PMI data; commodity linked currencies continue to underperform; too early to see if momentum in emerging markets is temporary or permanent
24th Sep 15, 8:09am
NZD sold off on weak Chinese PMI data; commodity linked currencies continue to underperform; too early to see if momentum in emerging markets is temporary or permanent
JPY benefitting from risk aversion trades; market shuns commodity and European currencies; Chinese PMI data big test for both AUD and NZD
23rd Sep 15, 8:15am
JPY benefitting from risk aversion trades; market shuns commodity and European currencies; Chinese PMI data big test for both AUD and NZD
USD has upward momentum while NZD the worst performer of majors; NZD/USD finding support at 63c; Chinese PMI data next key release for AUD and NZD
22nd Sep 15, 8:20am
USD has upward momentum while NZD the worst performer of majors; NZD/USD finding support at 63c; Chinese PMI data next key release for AUD and NZD
NZD the 'best performer', curious in a defensive market. Yellen one of many Fed speakers touting imminent rate rise options
21st Sep 15, 8:52am
NZD the 'best performer', curious in a defensive market. Yellen one of many Fed speakers touting imminent rate rise options