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S&P500 closes at record

Markets ignore NZ confidence slip, note Govt poll gains; BofJ governor tries to talk down the yen

26th May 14, 8:34am

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Markets ignore NZ confidence slip, note Govt poll gains; BofJ governor tries to talk down the yen

NZD/USD comfortably sandwiched

Global risk appetite holds up; USD appreciates against most peers; JPY declines

23rd May 14, 8:39am

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Global risk appetite holds up; USD appreciates against most peers; JPY declines

NZD in slow slide

International markets bounce back; RBNZ watching migration data closely fearing inflation; eyes on China's PMI due today

22nd May 14, 8:17am

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International markets bounce back; RBNZ watching migration data closely fearing inflation; eyes on China's PMI due today

Dairy prices down 21% since February

Seventh fall in a row for diary prices, down a further 1.8% in this morning's auction

21st May 14, 8:45am

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Seventh fall in a row for diary prices, down a further 1.8% in this morning's auction

PMI/PSI says growth at 4%

A rising NZD dragged back after S&P warned on Australia's deficity-control plans; the yen continues to strengthen

20th May 14, 8:34am

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A rising NZD dragged back after S&P warned on Australia's deficity-control plans; the yen continues to strengthen

'Very solid support for the NZD/AUD'

Mixed US data, China housing data points to weakness, iron ore prices falling, risk appetite still high

19th May 14, 8:09am

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Mixed US data, China housing data points to weakness, iron ore prices falling, risk appetite still high

Market has tunnel vision

Strong US economic data is being ignored as market focuses on negative Eurozone reports; US and European equities decline

16th May 14, 8:19am

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Strong US economic data is being ignored as market focuses on negative Eurozone reports; US and European equities decline

Difficult for NZD to maintain downward track

Continued low interest rate environment globally providing underlying support for NZD; fundamentals suggest NZD should be weaker

15th May 14, 8:44am

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Continued low interest rate environment globally providing underlying support for NZD; fundamentals suggest NZD should be weaker

Market-moving headlines expected

Eyes on Financial Stability Report as RBNZ bosses to be grilled on policy settings

14th May 14, 8:29am

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Eyes on Financial Stability Report as RBNZ bosses to be grilled on policy settings

Despite Ukraine, risk appetite rises

Eyes on China data and AU budget; AU Federal govt faces a fiscal contraction

13th May 14, 8:24am

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Eyes on China data and AU budget; AU Federal govt faces a fiscal contraction

Carry trade supported

Low volatility settles in; no budget release surprises expected on either side of Tasman

12th May 14, 8:16am

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Low volatility settles in; no budget release surprises expected on either side of Tasman

Draghi says Euro a serious concern

Yellen reiterates previous message on interest rates in front of Senate; Draghi steals limelight with Euro comments; strong Aussie employment numbers sees heavy NZD/AUD selling

9th May 14, 8:06am

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Yellen reiterates previous message on interest rates in front of Senate; Draghi steals limelight with Euro comments; strong Aussie employment numbers sees heavy NZD/AUD selling

Gold and oil prices jump

Exchange rate volatility; Irish budget, US tax breaks in focus

8th Dec 10, 9:05am

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Exchange rate volatility; Irish budget, US tax breaks in focus

Asset markets embrace QEII

'It does no good at all to just throw dollars from a helicopter,' says Brazilian finance minister

5th Nov 10, 10:12am

by bnzeconomists

'It does no good at all to just throw dollars from a helicopter,' says Brazilian finance minister

Opinion: What does the giant

Opinion: What does the giant debt shuffle achieve and where does it end? Nothing and never.