foreign exchange
Markets influenced by mixed data, issues in Europe, US elections and pending US 'fiscal cliff'
15th Oct 12, 7:24pm
Markets influenced by mixed data, issues in Europe, US elections and pending US 'fiscal cliff'
IMF downgrades China's growth expectations for 2012; 2013 prospects are on similar track
9th Oct 12, 7:08pm
IMF downgrades China's growth expectations for 2012; 2013 prospects are on similar track
Geo-political risks in Middle East and Asia flare up; US$ demand stabilises NZ and Aussie markets
24th Sep 12, 8:52pm
Geo-political risks in Middle East and Asia flare up; US$ demand stabilises NZ and Aussie markets
Tug o' war between weak global growth indicators and widespread monetary stimulation
17th Sep 12, 8:14pm
Tug o' war between weak global growth indicators and widespread monetary stimulation
GBP under performance being generated through capital flows out of the UK
Weaker Chinese numbers and slowing commodity demand makes Australasian currencies vulnerable
27th Aug 12, 8:01pm
Weaker Chinese numbers and slowing commodity demand makes Australasian currencies vulnerable
Stagnant non-mining sector in Aussie being blamed for high A$
20th Aug 12, 7:40pm
Stagnant non-mining sector in Aussie being blamed for high A$
NZ$ profit taking on weaker than expected unemployment data; Christchurch primary drag and delays in getting the rebuild underway not helping
13th Aug 12, 5:31pm
NZ$ profit taking on weaker than expected unemployment data; Christchurch primary drag and delays in getting the rebuild underway not helping
Is this the turning point in Europe?
6th Aug 12, 5:08pm
Is this the turning point in Europe?
Will the ECB match their words with action?
30th Jul 12, 4:42pm
Will the ECB match their words with action?
US economic indicators continue to point towards a slowing economy
23rd Jul 12, 5:24pm
US economic indicators continue to point towards a slowing economy
Global indicators continue to point towards sluggish activity for remainder of 2012
16th Jul 12, 5:09pm
Global indicators continue to point towards sluggish activity for remainder of 2012
EU summit announcement releases pressure on Government funding costs
2nd Jul 12, 4:15pm
EU summit announcement releases pressure on Government funding costs
Fed's failure to announce QE III saw NZ dollar come under immediate pressure
25th Jun 12, 4:53pm
Fed's failure to announce QE III saw NZ dollar come under immediate pressure
Further central bank easing of monetary conditions expected throughout remainder of 2012
11th Jun 12, 5:12pm
Further central bank easing of monetary conditions expected throughout remainder of 2012
Pressure on central bankers and politicians to come up with initiatives to support their respective economies
4th Jun 12, 6:00pm
Pressure on central bankers and politicians to come up with initiatives to support their respective economies
Planning for stablisation of vulnerable European banking sector is positive
28th May 12, 8:15pm
Planning for stablisation of vulnerable European banking sector is positive
Wider market risk aversion leads to NZ$ being worst performing currency
21st May 12, 5:38pm
Wider market risk aversion leads to NZ$ being worst performing currency
If Greece leaves the euro this will have far reaching ramifications
14th May 12, 5:16pm
If Greece leaves the euro this will have far reaching ramifications
Risk aversion increases as economic indicators point to lower global growth
Calls for ECB to cut cash rate as austerity inspired political instablility and civil unrest increases
30th Apr 12, 5:15pm
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Calls for ECB to cut cash rate as austerity inspired political instablility and civil unrest increases
Market confident Aussies will cut rates but all depends on inflation numbers
23rd Apr 12, 4:35pm
Market confident Aussies will cut rates but all depends on inflation numbers
Kiwibank puts out tender for foreign exchange trading platform in drive to grow financial markets operations
17th Apr 12, 4:30pm
Kiwibank puts out tender for foreign exchange trading platform in drive to grow financial markets operations
Strong Aussie employment data has market pricing in interest rate cut of 25 basis points
16th Apr 12, 4:57pm
Strong Aussie employment data has market pricing in interest rate cut of 25 basis points
Weaker jobs growth in the US a sign of things to come?
10th Apr 12, 8:48pm
Weaker jobs growth in the US a sign of things to come?