Mike Jones

RBNZ, RBA rate decisions in focus; Talk of a euro collapse dismissed as "explosive claptrap"

RBNZ, RBA rate decisions in focus; Talk of a euro collapse dismissed as "explosive claptrap"

Kiwi$ back above 75USc as Euro fears weaken, Chinese, US, UK and European manufacturing expands

Kiwi$ back above 75USc as Euro fears weaken, Chinese, US, UK and European manufacturing expands

Irish contagion worries key factor in the currency markets; Ben Bernanke speech awaited

Irish contagion worries key factor in the currency markets; Ben Bernanke speech awaited

European sovereign debt concerns rumble on ahead of US Thanksgiving holiday

European sovereign debt concerns rumble on ahead of US Thanksgiving holiday

NZ$ falls on "well justified" S&P concerns on net debt and prospect of worsening current account

NZ$ falls on "well justified" S&P concerns on net debt and prospect of worsening current account

Opinion: NZ dollar firm on riskier appetites as hopes grow for Irish bailout, but focus also on Chinese tightening and NZ inflation view

Opinion: NZ dollar firm on riskier appetites as hopes grow for Irish bailout, but focus also on Chinese tightening and NZ inflation view

NZ dollar among 'growth-sensitive' currencies spurned in favour of 'safe-haven' currencies like the yen and greenback

NZ dollar among 'growth-sensitive' currencies spurned in favour of 'safe-haven' currencies like the yen and greenback

Opinion: NZ dollar was world's strongest last week after QE II and firm NZ jobs figures; focus on G20 and 'clueless' US policy

Opinion: NZ dollar was world's strongest last week after QE II and firm NZ jobs figures; focus on G20 and 'clueless' US policy

QEII ensures continuing US dollar weakness; Kiwi hits 28 month high

QEII ensures continuing US dollar weakness; Kiwi hits 28 month high

Expected Republican wins in US mid-term elections seen as 'market friendly'

Expected Republican wins in US mid-term elections seen as 'market friendly'

Opinion: Tight range for NZ dollar

Opinion: Tight range for NZ dollar

Opinion: Easing Greek fears push NZ$ below 52.5 euro cents

Opinion: Easing Greek fears push NZ$ below 52.5 euro cents

Opinion: Kiwi$ firm ahead of trade figures; Aussie governor's speech

Opinion: Kiwi$ firm ahead of trade figures; Aussie governor's speech

Opinion: NZ$ drifts lower vs US$ ahead of GDP data; may drop below 70 USc

Opinion: NZ$ drifts lower vs US$ ahead of GDP data; may drop below 70 USc

Opinion: Markets confused by European dithering on Greece

Opinion: Markets confused by European dithering on Greece