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Jobs growth in US hits new heights; mixed messages about outlook for Greece; hints Australia's prized AAA credit rating at risk sends NZD/AUD over 97c
20th Feb 15, 8:40am
Jobs growth in US hits new heights; mixed messages about outlook for Greece; hints Australia's prized AAA credit rating at risk sends NZD/AUD over 97c
BoJ says inflationary target oil price dependent; BoE notes labour-cost pressure starting to build in UK; Greek tragedy being fueled by inflammatory headlines
19th Feb 15, 8:30am
BoJ says inflationary target oil price dependent; BoE notes labour-cost pressure starting to build in UK; Greek tragedy being fueled by inflammatory headlines
RBA debating when it should cut rates; dairy prices rose at their fastest rate since early 2013; Europe optimistic Greece will request a deal
18th Feb 15, 8:38am
RBA debating when it should cut rates; dairy prices rose at their fastest rate since early 2013; Europe optimistic Greece will request a deal
NZD/AUD breaks through previous resistance levels; Japan GDP report terrible; Greece’s talks with creditors collapse
17th Feb 15, 8:36am
NZD/AUD breaks through previous resistance levels; Japan GDP report terrible; Greece’s talks with creditors collapse
German GDP surprises positively, US consumer confidence surprise fall, AU jobless picked to rise, no expectation of a Greek resolution
16th Feb 15, 8:29am
German GDP surprises positively, US consumer confidence surprise fall, AU jobless picked to rise, no expectation of a Greek resolution
Disappointing Aussie job numbers hits NZD/USD; BoJ pushes back expectations for further monetary easing; ceasefire agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine and European representatives
13th Feb 15, 8:43am
Disappointing Aussie job numbers hits NZD/USD; BoJ pushes back expectations for further monetary easing; ceasefire agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine and European representatives
Markets unwind expectations of NZ rate cuts. Hopes fade for a Greek deal with the EU. Australia awaits unemployment data
12th Feb 15, 8:01am
Markets unwind expectations of NZ rate cuts. Hopes fade for a Greek deal with the EU. Australia awaits unemployment data
Although calm returns to currency markets, the NZD/AUD has continued its upward momentum; conciliatory murmurs from Greece
11th Feb 15, 8:26am
Although calm returns to currency markets, the NZD/AUD has continued its upward momentum; conciliatory murmurs from Greece
NZD rises with commodity peers. BNZ now sees NZD in higher range vs AUD. Markets don't buy Athens' 'house of cards' view
10th Feb 15, 8:17am
NZD rises with commodity peers. BNZ now sees NZD in higher range vs AUD. Markets don't buy Athens' 'house of cards' view
NZD lower, with second push down by poor Chinese trade numbers. Currency and bond markets have different views of when the US Fed might raise rates
9th Feb 15, 8:31am
NZD lower, with second push down by poor Chinese trade numbers. Currency and bond markets have different views of when the US Fed might raise rates
NZD drops on news Wheeler could cut; devil in the detail of Wheeler's speech and NZD/USD quickly rebounds; optimism around prospects for oil
5th Feb 15, 8:29am
NZD drops on news Wheeler could cut; devil in the detail of Wheeler's speech and NZD/USD quickly rebounds; optimism around prospects for oil
Bumper dairy auction; market sentiment changes pushing NZD higher; Greek proposal to swap its debt into growth-linked bonds; RBA surprises with rate cut
4th Feb 15, 8:39am
Bumper dairy auction; market sentiment changes pushing NZD higher; Greek proposal to swap its debt into growth-linked bonds; RBA surprises with rate cut
Ahead of two RBNZ speeches, the NZD rises, supported by rises generally for commodity currencies on the back of a firming oil price
3rd Feb 15, 8:36am
Ahead of two RBNZ speeches, the NZD rises, supported by rises generally for commodity currencies on the back of a firming oil price
All eyes on Wheeler's speech; soft US GDP data has 'good' and 'bad' aspects; Fed people talk up US economy; EU vs Greece bout in early sparing
2nd Feb 15, 8:37am
All eyes on Wheeler's speech; soft US GDP data has 'good' and 'bad' aspects; Fed people talk up US economy; EU vs Greece bout in early sparing
RBNZ unceremoniously dumps tightening bias and NZD sold off immediately; steady-as-she-goes approach from US Fed; only game in town is to be long USD
30th Jan 15, 8:29am
RBNZ unceremoniously dumps tightening bias and NZD sold off immediately; steady-as-she-goes approach from US Fed; only game in town is to be long USD
Markets and policy makers get the jitters ahead of US Fed announcements. Greek hardball may backfire
29th Jan 15, 7:49am
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Markets and policy makers get the jitters ahead of US Fed announcements. Greek hardball may backfire
EUR key benefactor from remarkably weak US durable goods orders; USD underperforming other G10 currencies; markets waiting for FOMC and RBNZ announcements
28th Jan 15, 8:20am
EUR key benefactor from remarkably weak US durable goods orders; USD underperforming other G10 currencies; markets waiting for FOMC and RBNZ announcements
Market is looking for too much from the RBNZ tomorrow; volatility likely. Volatility likely with the euro too on Greek stress
27th Jan 15, 8:13am
Market is looking for too much from the RBNZ tomorrow; volatility likely. Volatility likely with the euro too on Greek stress
NZD may gain following RBNZ signals that rate cuts unlikely; but soft AU CPI may encourage RBA rate cuts
26th Jan 15, 9:04am
NZD may gain following RBNZ signals that rate cuts unlikely; but soft AU CPI may encourage RBA rate cuts
Even though NZ economy expanding with no inflation, markets focused on the 'no inflation' and pricing in higher chances of a rate cut. Kiwi dollar slips
23rd Jan 15, 8:04am
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Even though NZ economy expanding with no inflation, markets focused on the 'no inflation' and pricing in higher chances of a rate cut. Kiwi dollar slips
Kiwi currency falling as commodity block countries get marked down. Canada reacts. Eyes now firmly on the ECB
22nd Jan 15, 8:16am
Kiwi currency falling as commodity block countries get marked down. Canada reacts. Eyes now firmly on the ECB
Kiwi currency ends its unsuccessful flirtation with the notion of parity with the AUD. China data doesn't excite but Greece might
21st Jan 15, 8:30am
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Kiwi currency ends its unsuccessful flirtation with the notion of parity with the AUD. China data doesn't excite but Greece might
Danes defend euro peg, cut rates to align with euro. But NZD will be more influenced by Chinese GDP result later today
20th Jan 15, 8:07am
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Danes defend euro peg, cut rates to align with euro. But NZD will be more influenced by Chinese GDP result later today
Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
16th Jan 15, 8:31am
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Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
15th Jan 15, 8:39am
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer