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Both the CAD and AUD in focus with volatile moves but no new trends, markets await NZ CPI and US PMI
23rd Oct 14, 8:16am
Both the CAD and AUD in focus with volatile moves but no new trends, markets await NZ CPI and US PMI
Immigration net annualised gain of 56,000 exceeds previous highs in 2002/03; EUR weaker as ECB commences asset purchase program; AUD surges on Chinese data
22nd Oct 14, 8:19am
Immigration net annualised gain of 56,000 exceeds previous highs in 2002/03; EUR weaker as ECB commences asset purchase program; AUD surges on Chinese data
Recent data shows 'NZ economy is on a very sound footing' says BNZ, expects NZD to hold its value better than the AUD
21st Oct 14, 8:05am
Recent data shows 'NZ economy is on a very sound footing' says BNZ, expects NZD to hold its value better than the AUD
Yellen's inequality speech provides little guidance for markets; locally, eyes will be on Q3 CPI this week
20th Oct 14, 8:12am
Yellen's inequality speech provides little guidance for markets; locally, eyes will be on Q3 CPI this week
Equity market carnage; volatility the winner as VIX hits highest point since 2011; NZD rally bizarre as it is trumping JPY & CHF in a skittish market
16th Oct 14, 8:34am
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Equity market carnage; volatility the winner as VIX hits highest point since 2011; NZD rally bizarre as it is trumping JPY & CHF in a skittish market
Fears Germany will experience negative growth in Q3 signalling a technical recession; Euro-zone industrial production contracts by 1.8%; oil price collapse sends CAD to its weakest level since GFC
15th Oct 14, 8:42am
Fears Germany will experience negative growth in Q3 signalling a technical recession; Euro-zone industrial production contracts by 1.8%; oil price collapse sends CAD to its weakest level since GFC
Food price index fall creates downside risk to Q3 CPI forecasts; anticipated US policy tightening sends NZDUSD sharply higher; Chinese trade figures stronger
14th Oct 14, 8:33am
Food price index fall creates downside risk to Q3 CPI forecasts; anticipated US policy tightening sends NZDUSD sharply higher; Chinese trade figures stronger
The immediate direction for the NZD could be determined by the upcoming GDT auction, especially if prices fall again
13th Oct 14, 8:42am
The immediate direction for the NZD could be determined by the upcoming GDT auction, especially if prices fall again
Gauge of market fear (VIX) jumps 18% on continued concerns around global growth; NZDUSD down 0.7%; safe haven currencies JPY & CHF star performers
10th Oct 14, 8:53am
Gauge of market fear (VIX) jumps 18% on continued concerns around global growth; NZDUSD down 0.7%; safe haven currencies JPY & CHF star performers
Fed minutes more cautious than anticipated causing sell off in USD; NZDUSD up nearly 1% to 79c; Chinese PMI slips
9th Oct 14, 8:29am
Fed minutes more cautious than anticipated causing sell off in USD; NZDUSD up nearly 1% to 79c; Chinese PMI slips
IMF downgrades growth forecasts for euro-zone, Japan, Russia and Brazil; acknowledgement of past forecasting failures; risk of the euro-zone slipping into recession grows
8th Oct 14, 8:32am
IMF downgrades growth forecasts for euro-zone, Japan, Russia and Brazil; acknowledgement of past forecasting failures; risk of the euro-zone slipping into recession grows
QSBO unlikely to move the NZD, German factory orders fall more than expected, investors see USD overbought
7th Oct 14, 8:33am
QSBO unlikely to move the NZD, German factory orders fall more than expected, investors see USD overbought
Better than expected results for US labour market, US trade data, US factory data, eurozone retail sales surprise analysts. Strong NZ QSBO expected
6th Oct 14, 8:20am
Better than expected results for US labour market, US trade data, US factory data, eurozone retail sales surprise analysts. Strong NZ QSBO expected
Squeeze on USD long positions; ECB disappoints market with statement; GBP on the slide and European equities struggling
3rd Oct 14, 8:38am
Squeeze on USD long positions; ECB disappoints market with statement; GBP on the slide and European equities struggling
Dairy auction drop sees an initial currency market reaction but NZD has since inched its way back up; EU issues weigh on world markets
2nd Oct 14, 8:17am
Dairy auction drop sees an initial currency market reaction but NZD has since inched its way back up; EU issues weigh on world markets
Markets ignore the fall in business confidence as 'election uncertainty'; eyes on next dairy auction
1st Oct 14, 8:27am
Markets ignore the fall in business confidence as 'election uncertainty'; eyes on next dairy auction
NZD has fallen 11% since June and observers see another 5% decline by the end of 2014
30th Sep 14, 8:10am
NZD has fallen 11% since June and observers see another 5% decline by the end of 2014
NZ$ higher against majors; better-than-expected trade deficit offsets impact of Fonterra payout revision; German business survey results grim reading
25th Sep 14, 8:42am
NZ$ higher against majors; better-than-expected trade deficit offsets impact of Fonterra payout revision; German business survey results grim reading
Surprise that NZD has outpaced the AUD in the move downward; EU PMI's 'ugly reading'
24th Sep 14, 8:40am
Surprise that NZD has outpaced the AUD in the move downward; EU PMI's 'ugly reading'
NZD not being marked down like the AUD or CAD but much hinges on Fonterra's signals tomorrow. Eyes also on September PMIs for majors
23rd Sep 14, 8:24am
NZD not being marked down like the AUD or CAD but much hinges on Fonterra's signals tomorrow. Eyes also on September PMIs for majors
Don't expect NZD rally to extend materially as little reason to be bullish in a rising USD environment
22nd Sep 14, 8:53am
Don't expect NZD rally to extend materially as little reason to be bullish in a rising USD environment
NZD inching higher again, eyes on migration data and later today the first Scottish vote results
19th Sep 14, 8:16am
NZD inching higher again, eyes on migration data and later today the first Scottish vote results
Weaker Q2 NZ-GDP data expected to weigh on the NZD which is drifting lower after the US Fed announcements
18th Sep 14, 8:20am
Weaker Q2 NZ-GDP data expected to weigh on the NZD which is drifting lower after the US Fed announcements
GDT auction relief and NZD benefits, also from a declining USD ahead of US Fed announcements and expected strong BOP data
17th Sep 14, 8:15am
GDT auction relief and NZD benefits, also from a declining USD ahead of US Fed announcements and expected strong BOP data
OECD calls on the ECB to do more to stimulate the beleaguered region, including large-scale bond purchases
16th Sep 14, 8:07am
OECD calls on the ECB to do more to stimulate the beleaguered region, including large-scale bond purchases