Gold
Fed officials divided but say rate hike possible as early as Sep; China points finger at Australia for being protectionist; UK job market solid pre-Brexit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
18th Aug 16, 7:59am
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Fed officials divided but say rate hike possible as early as Sep; China points finger at Australia for being protectionist; UK job market solid pre-Brexit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
Dairy prices rise strongly; US CPI unchanged but factory output and home building rise; Fed talks up hike; China debates liquidity trap; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
17th Aug 16, 7:26am
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Dairy prices rise strongly; US CPI unchanged but factory output and home building rise; Fed talks up hike; China debates liquidity trap; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
Commodity prices rise; Fed official wants new policies; IMF warns Japan and China over lagging reforms; call for German retirement age to rise to 69; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
16th Aug 16, 7:26am
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Commodity prices rise; Fed official wants new policies; IMF warns Japan and China over lagging reforms; call for German retirement age to rise to 69; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US retail sales flat; China signals overcapacity plan; IMF lowers China growth outlook; China corporate borrowing stops; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
15th Aug 16, 7:16am
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US retail sales flat; China signals overcapacity plan; IMF lowers China growth outlook; China corporate borrowing stops; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US jobless claims fall; Wall Street hit new records; China struggles with housing boom; iron ore prices rise; Australia vetoes Chinese investment; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
12th Aug 16, 7:25am
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US jobless claims fall; Wall Street hit new records; China struggles with housing boom; iron ore prices rise; Australia vetoes Chinese investment; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US job openings rise, layoff fall; US deficit on track; Fitch raises NZ growth forecast; Stevens says low rates can't fix growth; UST 10yr yield at 1.52%; NZ CDS spreads fall; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
11th Aug 16, 7:15am
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US job openings rise, layoff fall; US deficit on track; Fitch raises NZ growth forecast; Stevens says low rates can't fix growth; UST 10yr yield at 1.52%; NZ CDS spreads fall; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US foreclosures at record low; wholesale trade bounces; US productivity weak; China inflation eases, car sales zoom; ASIC finds ugly IB ethics; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
10th Aug 16, 7:37am
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US foreclosures at record low; wholesale trade bounces; US productivity weak; China inflation eases, car sales zoom; ASIC finds ugly IB ethics; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
US LMCI rises; negative rates drive saving; EBA wants to set 3% leverage minimum; AU's Chinese spying risk; CBA set to report AU$9.5 bln profit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
9th Aug 16, 7:38am
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US LMCI rises; negative rates drive saving; EBA wants to set 3% leverage minimum; AU's Chinese spying risk; CBA set to report AU$9.5 bln profit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
US labour market strong; US consumer credit demand mellows; PwC faces US$1 bln lawsuit; 'Panama Papers' enquiry in disarray; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil unchanged, gold sinks; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
8th Aug 16, 7:11am
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US labour market strong; US consumer credit demand mellows; PwC faces US$1 bln lawsuit; 'Panama Papers' enquiry in disarray; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil unchanged, gold sinks; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
US jobless claims rise; Aussie banks challenged; China launches CDS swaps; EU imposes anti-dumping duties; England cuts rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.50%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
5th Aug 16, 7:24am
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US jobless claims rise; Aussie banks challenged; China launches CDS swaps; EU imposes anti-dumping duties; England cuts rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.50%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
US jobs growth solid; China signals rate cuts; India to adopt a GST; airfreight volumes rise strongly; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; NZ sovereign CDS spreads sink; oil up +3%, gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
4th Aug 16, 7:31am
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US jobs growth solid; China signals rate cuts; India to adopt a GST; airfreight volumes rise strongly; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; NZ sovereign CDS spreads sink; oil up +3%, gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
Dairy prices jump +6.6%, WMP up even more; RBA cuts to 1.5% but banks won't pass it all on; US consumer spending up; Japan oks stimulus plan; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil under US$40, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
3rd Aug 16, 7:24am
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Dairy prices jump +6.6%, WMP up even more; RBA cuts to 1.5% but banks won't pass it all on; US consumer spending up; Japan oks stimulus plan; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil under US$40, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
China sends conflicting signals; US factories upbeat; iron ore prices rise; US corporate defaults rise; AU house sales boom; UST 10yr yield at 1.49%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
2nd Aug 16, 7:24am
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China sends conflicting signals; US factories upbeat; iron ore prices rise; US corporate defaults rise; AU house sales boom; UST 10yr yield at 1.49%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
Q2 US GDP weak; US consumers positive; ECB stress tests clear; no Japan double dose; Facebook's tax affairs in court; Steve Keen goes darker; UST 10yr yield at 1.45%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
1st Aug 16, 7:27am
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Q2 US GDP weak; US consumers positive; ECB stress tests clear; no Japan double dose; Facebook's tax affairs in court; Steve Keen goes darker; UST 10yr yield at 1.45%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
IMF rebuked on bailout processes; fewer China zombies; China floods disrupt food and steel; Britain faces gloom; NZ sovereign CDS spreads hit new low; UST 10yr yield at 1.51%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
29th Jul 16, 7:33am
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IMF rebuked on bailout processes; fewer China zombies; China floods disrupt food and steel; Britain faces gloom; NZ sovereign CDS spreads hit new low; UST 10yr yield at 1.51%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
US Fed turns positive, but restrained by low inflation; US durable goods orders weak; Japan readies huge fiscal stimulus, may get monetary boost as well; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
28th Jul 16, 7:24am
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US Fed turns positive, but restrained by low inflation; US durable goods orders weak; Japan readies huge fiscal stimulus, may get monetary boost as well; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
27th Jul 16, 8:33am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Positive US economic data; eyes on Fed; Vancouver imposes 15% tax on foreign house buyers; ACCC calls for end to Aussie privatisations; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
27th Jul 16, 7:20am
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Positive US economic data; eyes on Fed; Vancouver imposes 15% tax on foreign house buyers; ACCC calls for end to Aussie privatisations; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
G20 leaders shift focus from monetary to fiscal stimulus, Fed to sit tight, Germany resilient in wake of Brexit, independent Chinese media silenced, Deutsche Bank under fire; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.0
26th Jul 16, 7:58am
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G20 leaders shift focus from monetary to fiscal stimulus, Fed to sit tight, Germany resilient in wake of Brexit, independent Chinese media silenced, Deutsche Bank under fire; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.0
US factories busy; UK confidence drops; IMF's Lagarde to face trial; Australia chooses NZ welfare reform path; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
25th Jul 16, 7:18am
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US factories busy; UK confidence drops; IMF's Lagarde to face trial; Australia chooses NZ welfare reform path; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
US housing sales rise; jobless claims fall; ECB tackles uncertainty, hints Italian bank bailout; Singapore moves on 1MDB; Aussie bank satisfaction drops; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8
22nd Jul 16, 7:33am
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US housing sales rise; jobless claims fall; ECB tackles uncertainty, hints Italian bank bailout; Singapore moves on 1MDB; Aussie bank satisfaction drops; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8
US sues to seize US$1 bln of stolen Malaysian funds; HSBC managers charged over fx fraud; big Aussie non-bank merger; ASIC tells banks to "raise the culture bar"; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
21st Jul 16, 7:35am
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US sues to seize US$1 bln of stolen Malaysian funds; HSBC managers charged over fx fraud; big Aussie non-bank merger; ASIC tells banks to "raise the culture bar"; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
Dairy prices buoyed by WMP; less than half of Australians expected to be home owners by next year; US housing starts up; more work to be done reforming benchmark rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.5
20th Jul 16, 7:55am
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Dairy prices buoyed by WMP; less than half of Australians expected to be home owners by next year; US housing starts up; more work to be done reforming benchmark rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.5
Lagarde sees correspondent bank pullback; China signals larger deficit spending; 'conduct costs' balloon for banks; UST 10yr yield at 1.60%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
19th Jul 16, 8:01am
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Lagarde sees correspondent bank pullback; China signals larger deficit spending; 'conduct costs' balloon for banks; UST 10yr yield at 1.60%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
US economy boosted by good data; markets ignore political tensions; BofE readies 'sledgehammer"; China can't change; RBA has QE plan; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
18th Jul 16, 7:02am
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US economy boosted by good data; markets ignore political tensions; BofE readies 'sledgehammer"; China can't change; RBA has QE plan; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9