ECB
A dearth of market-moving data shifts focus back to Greece - and the RBA's rate and tone choices
5th May 15, 8:24am
A dearth of market-moving data shifts focus back to Greece - and the RBA's rate and tone choices
USD gains ground on good data and upbeat Fed comments. Data will drive direction this week
4th May 15, 8:38am
USD gains ground on good data and upbeat Fed comments. Data will drive direction this week
NZD recovering from post RBNZ losses; AUD leaking lower, many analysts expecting RBA rate cut next week, US jobless data at lowest point since 2000
1st May 15, 8:37am
NZD recovering from post RBNZ losses; AUD leaking lower, many analysts expecting RBA rate cut next week, US jobless data at lowest point since 2000
US GDP has a big miss. NZD fails to break higher, All eyes on RBNZ
30th Apr 15, 8:29am
US GDP has a big miss. NZD fails to break higher, All eyes on RBNZ
Iron ore prices in healthy bounce and China planning more liquidity measures sees AUD rise strongly. NZD/AUD sent sharply down to one-month lows
29th Apr 15, 8:39am
Iron ore prices in healthy bounce and China planning more liquidity measures sees AUD rise strongly. NZD/AUD sent sharply down to one-month lows
Greek debt deal closer as PM relieves Finance Minister from negotiation duties; soft US core capital good data could impact GDP
28th Apr 15, 8:31am
Greek debt deal closer as PM relieves Finance Minister from negotiation duties; soft US core capital good data could impact GDP
RBNZ's McDermott changes expectations, moves markets; international data disappoints; 'Grexit' morphs into 'Grimbo'
24th Apr 15, 7:41am
RBNZ's McDermott changes expectations, moves markets; international data disappoints; 'Grexit' morphs into 'Grimbo'
RBNZ's McDermott expected to provide colour ahead of OCR review; Expectations for RBA rate cuts already slashed; traders chasing their tails
23rd Apr 15, 8:32am
RBNZ's McDermott expected to provide colour ahead of OCR review; Expectations for RBA rate cuts already slashed; traders chasing their tails
RBA to wait for more information, eyes on AU CPI today and business sentiment surveys
22nd Apr 15, 8:10am
RBA to wait for more information, eyes on AU CPI today and business sentiment surveys
Fed and RBA officials talk rate move conditions; Greeks try to unboil an egg; eyes on McDermott
21st Apr 15, 8:14am
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Fed and RBA officials talk rate move conditions; Greeks try to unboil an egg; eyes on McDermott
Q1 CPI will put NZD/USD in spotlight; China's Reserve Requiement Rate (RRR) cut; NZD/AUD climbs but faces resistance at 99.2 cents
20th Apr 15, 8:39am
Q1 CPI will put NZD/USD in spotlight; China's Reserve Requiement Rate (RRR) cut; NZD/AUD climbs but faces resistance at 99.2 cents
USD extends decline while AUD top performer; Stronger Australian employment data see's AUD and NZD climb against USD
17th Apr 15, 8:47am
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USD extends decline while AUD top performer; Stronger Australian employment data see's AUD and NZD climb against USD
Latest dairy auction prices down 3.6%; ECB President Draghi committed to QE; latest US data disappoints; NZD/AUD close to parity (again) before falling away
16th Apr 15, 8:29am
Latest dairy auction prices down 3.6%; ECB President Draghi committed to QE; latest US data disappoints; NZD/AUD close to parity (again) before falling away
USD sold off on worse-than-expected US retail sales and small business optimism data; NZD/USD breaks through 75c; Chinese data will help set broad market mood
15th Apr 15, 8:28am
USD sold off on worse-than-expected US retail sales and small business optimism data; NZD/USD breaks through 75c; Chinese data will help set broad market mood
Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation indicators could set tone for future RBNZ moves; NZD/GBP markedly lower
14th Apr 15, 8:22am
Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation indicators could set tone for future RBNZ moves; NZD/GBP markedly lower
USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release, but then slide towards year end
13th Apr 15, 8:23am
USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release, but then slide towards year end
Risks lurk in Greece, the euro and US labour markets. Carry trade opportunities overstated
10th Apr 15, 8:34am
Risks lurk in Greece, the euro and US labour markets. Carry trade opportunities overstated
Selling NZD/USD at 76c an attractive strategy; release of Fed minutes caused some initial volatility, June rate hike now unlikely
9th Apr 15, 8:23am
Selling NZD/USD at 76c an attractive strategy; release of Fed minutes caused some initial volatility, June rate hike now unlikely
RBA defies strong market expectation, holds rates and maintains clear easing bias; EUR fails to find a leg to stand on; rough month ahead for NZD/USD
8th Apr 15, 8:33am
RBA defies strong market expectation, holds rates and maintains clear easing bias; EUR fails to find a leg to stand on; rough month ahead for NZD/USD
'Part of the NZD/USD’s persistent strength last week is a function of the NZD/AUD play, which is ripe to being unwound': BNZ
7th Apr 15, 8:07am
'Part of the NZD/USD’s persistent strength last week is a function of the NZD/AUD play, which is ripe to being unwound': BNZ
The rise in the oil price juices currency movements. The fall in the dairy price is ignored
2nd Apr 15, 8:42am
The rise in the oil price juices currency movements. The fall in the dairy price is ignored
GBP only currency to hold its own against USD; NZD follows AUD lower as expectations of RBNZ rate cut increases; deflation a real risk for eurozone
1st Apr 15, 8:29am
GBP only currency to hold its own against USD; NZD follows AUD lower as expectations of RBNZ rate cut increases; deflation a real risk for eurozone
Risk appetite ticks up; resumed USD strength leaves AUD struggling; EUR weighed down by Greece (again); support for NZD/USD at 74c
31st Mar 15, 8:32am
Risk appetite ticks up; resumed USD strength leaves AUD struggling; EUR weighed down by Greece (again); support for NZD/USD at 74c
Commodity-linked currencies take a hit as the iron ore slumps further and oil falls, although NZD pushes higher against the AUD
30th Mar 15, 7:54am
Commodity-linked currencies take a hit as the iron ore slumps further and oil falls, although NZD pushes higher against the AUD
Risk-off sentiment, poor sharemarket performance, suprising US data and Saudi military operations in Yemen combine to drive USD higher against majors
27th Mar 15, 8:30am
Risk-off sentiment, poor sharemarket performance, suprising US data and Saudi military operations in Yemen combine to drive USD higher against majors