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US import prices jump; China inflation tame; China's corporate offshore buying frenzy suddenly ends; unexpected AU GST rules on new-home purchases; UST 10yr yield up to 2.42%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
11th May 17, 7:33am
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US import prices jump; China inflation tame; China's corporate offshore buying frenzy suddenly ends; unexpected AU GST rules on new-home purchases; UST 10yr yield up to 2.42%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; Westpac raises mortgage rates, LGFA tender popular, truckometer slows, with retail spending and holiday stays, cows shift north, bigger surplus, swaps fall
10th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; Westpac raises mortgage rates, LGFA tender popular, truckometer slows, with retail spending and holiday stays, cows shift north, bigger surplus, swaps fall
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, May 10, 2017
10th May 17, 8:31am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, May 10, 2017
USD continues to rise as Fed speakers state that economic outlook unchanged despite recent data; AUDUSD probed fresh lows since January, down 0.7%, and has found support at 0.7340; NZD now below 0.6900 USD and just under 0.9400 AUD
10th May 17, 8:01am
USD continues to rise as Fed speakers state that economic outlook unchanged despite recent data; AUDUSD probed fresh lows since January, down 0.7%, and has found support at 0.7340; NZD now below 0.6900 USD and just under 0.9400 AUD
Aussie budget spends big on infrastructure; gives tax cut to FHBs; imposes new costs on big banks; hits foreign investors; HNA under scruitiny; UST 10yr yield up to 2.41%; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1
10th May 17, 7:27am
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Aussie budget spends big on infrastructure; gives tax cut to FHBs; imposes new costs on big banks; hits foreign investors; HNA under scruitiny; UST 10yr yield up to 2.41%; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; many rate rises, IMF wants more intense regulation, rents up, many HomeStart grants, investors pull back, swap rates up, NZD stable
9th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; many rate rises, IMF wants more intense regulation, rents up, many HomeStart grants, investors pull back, swap rates up, NZD stable
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
9th May 17, 8:43am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Increased risk appetite has seen higher global bond yields, UST up 2-3 bps across the board, which, if sustained, should follow through to NZ rates; USD boosted by softer EUR; NZD has kept up with the USD, now trading at 0.6915
9th May 17, 8:22am
Increased risk appetite has seen higher global bond yields, UST up 2-3 bps across the board, which, if sustained, should follow through to NZ rates; USD boosted by softer EUR; NZD has kept up with the USD, now trading at 0.6915
China's C/A surplus slumps; China bets big on solar; Moody's doubts Aussie growth assumptions; VIX at record low; Canada's house building surges; UST 10yr yield up to 2.38%; oil and gold remain low; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1
9th May 17, 7:32am
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China's C/A surplus slumps; China bets big on solar; Moody's doubts Aussie growth assumptions; VIX at record low; Canada's house building surges; UST 10yr yield up to 2.38%; oil and gold remain low; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home today; vulnerable sellers targeted by property investors; NZ's tax liability increases; Westpac financial results; inquiry into big four Aussie banks; local rates up; NZD stable
8th May 17, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home today; vulnerable sellers targeted by property investors; NZ's tax liability increases; Westpac financial results; inquiry into big four Aussie banks; local rates up; NZD stable
Roger J Kerr says several factors are holding back the NZ dollar at the moment, but he does see it rising back over US70c eventually
8th May 17, 1:08pm
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Roger J Kerr says several factors are holding back the NZ dollar at the moment, but he does see it rising back over US70c eventually
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, May 8, 2017
8th May 17, 8:27am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, May 8, 2017
Official Cash Rate set to remain at 1.75% but RBNZ's MPS to be perused closely for forecasts on future hikes, inflation outlook and comments on the softening housing market
8th May 17, 8:23am
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Official Cash Rate set to remain at 1.75% but RBNZ's MPS to be perused closely for forecasts on future hikes, inflation outlook and comments on the softening housing market
NZD outperforms all majors to trade at 0.6920 USD and 0.9320 AUD; USD fell after release of employment report, UST yields largely unaffected; local short end rates look to RBNZ announcement for direction
8th May 17, 8:10am
NZD outperforms all majors to trade at 0.6920 USD and 0.9320 AUD; USD fell after release of employment report, UST yields largely unaffected; local short end rates look to RBNZ announcement for direction
Centrist Macron beats far-right Le Pen in French election; US jobs data gives Fed ammo for rate hike; McClay to talk TPP with Vietnam; UST 10yr yield up to 2.35%; oil and gold remain low; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8
8th May 17, 8:04am
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Centrist Macron beats far-right Le Pen in French election; US jobs data gives Fed ammo for rate hike; McClay to talk TPP with Vietnam; UST 10yr yield up to 2.35%; oil and gold remain low; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HSBC shuffles mortgage rates; inflation expectations rise; some DHBs under pressure; global productivity lower; local rates rise; NZD up from this morning
5th May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; HSBC shuffles mortgage rates; inflation expectations rise; some DHBs under pressure; global productivity lower; local rates rise; NZD up from this morning
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, May 5, 2017
5th May 17, 8:44am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, May 5, 2017
NZD has suffered from a recent drop in commodity prices even though NZ commodity prices have held up, currently trading at 0.6855 USD; USD reversed gains from FOMC announcement as EUR strengthened
5th May 17, 8:10am
NZD has suffered from a recent drop in commodity prices even though NZ commodity prices have held up, currently trading at 0.6855 USD; USD reversed gains from FOMC announcement as EUR strengthened
Obamacare repeal Bill passed, RBA says households could pose greatest threat to stability in downturn, air travel demand soars, hopes for TPP remain; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil near 6-month low, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
5th May 17, 8:06am
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Obamacare repeal Bill passed, RBA says households could pose greatest threat to stability in downturn, air travel demand soars, hopes for TPP remain; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil near 6-month low, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; The costly stormy tempest, ANZ's responsible investing, open season on farmers? swap rates rise, NZD falls
4th May 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; The costly stormy tempest, ANZ's responsible investing, open season on farmers? swap rates rise, NZD falls
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, May 4, 2017
4th May 17, 8:34am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, May 4, 2017
AUD was the weakest performer of the day, down 1.4% to 0.7430 USD; spillover effects have seen NZDUSD drop back below the 0.6900 level and it is trading around the session lows of 0.6880; FOMC statement pushed USD slightly higher
4th May 17, 8:19am
AUD was the weakest performer of the day, down 1.4% to 0.7430 USD; spillover effects have seen NZDUSD drop back below the 0.6900 level and it is trading around the session lows of 0.6880; FOMC statement pushed USD slightly higher
PM Bill English says he hasn't seen serious currency control proposals in response to NZ First's Peters saying Kiwi overvalued and Singapore is an example NZ could follow
4th May 17, 8:07am
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PM Bill English says he hasn't seen serious currency control proposals in response to NZ First's Peters saying Kiwi overvalued and Singapore is an example NZ could follow
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates on hold but remains 'accommodative' to increases; US hiring slows; Eurozone GDP growth looks good; air freight demand hits 6-year high; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.7
4th May 17, 8:03am
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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates on hold but remains 'accommodative' to increases; US hiring slows; Eurozone GDP growth looks good; air freight demand hits 6-year high; UST 10yr yield at 2.30%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; some savings rate changes, house prices fall, jobless rate falls, 'social investment' push, swap rates fall & flatten, NZD gains
3rd May 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; some savings rate changes, house prices fall, jobless rate falls, 'social investment' push, swap rates fall & flatten, NZD gains