NZ$
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, March 9, 2017
9th Mar 17, 8:29am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, March 9, 2017
NZD at 0.6910 USD, testing the intra-day low of 0.6885 on 3 January and December low of 0.6860; USD TWI up 0.4% after strong employment data increased Fed hike expectations for the next couple of years; NZDAUD finding some support at 0.9170 mark
9th Mar 17, 8:18am
NZD at 0.6910 USD, testing the intra-day low of 0.6885 on 3 January and December low of 0.6860; USD TWI up 0.4% after strong employment data increased Fed hike expectations for the next couple of years; NZDAUD finding some support at 0.9170 mark
US payrolls grow strongly; US productivity up modestly; China reports surprise trade deficit; China fx controls working; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
9th Mar 17, 7:28am
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US payrolls grow strongly; US productivity up modestly; China reports surprise trade deficit; China fx controls working; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage and term deposit rate changes; housing leads inflation; Downer to buy Hawkins; Chinese facing trouble investing overseas; corruption a big issue in Asia; swap rates steepen
8th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage and term deposit rate changes; housing leads inflation; Downer to buy Hawkins; Chinese facing trouble investing overseas; corruption a big issue in Asia; swap rates steepen
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
8th Mar 17, 8:23am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
NZD slips against most currencies, with dairy prices down 6.3%; NZ yields stable, movements no more than 1bp; USD and US Treasuries trade in tight ranges; foreign investment by Chinese companies falls 74% on a year ago due to tighter controls on FX
8th Mar 17, 8:00am
NZD slips against most currencies, with dairy prices down 6.3%; NZ yields stable, movements no more than 1bp; USD and US Treasuries trade in tight ranges; foreign investment by Chinese companies falls 74% on a year ago due to tighter controls on FX
Inflation rising; US trade deficit larger; world trade to grow again; air travel strong; EU growth up; Brazil in deep recession; Aussies short of natural gas; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
8th Mar 17, 7:33am
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Inflation rising; US trade deficit larger; world trade to grow again; air travel strong; EU growth up; Brazil in deep recession; Aussies short of natural gas; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
In his first article in an election year issues-based analytical series on economic policies, Brian Fallow looks at Labour's plans for monetary policy
8th Mar 17, 6:41am
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In his first article in an election year issues-based analytical series on economic policies, Brian Fallow looks at Labour's plans for monetary policy
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; tax revenues boom, Auckland HLA 'credit negative', commercial property lending risks, wholesale trade up, another irrigation scheme gets funds
7th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; tax revenues boom, Auckland HLA 'credit negative', commercial property lending risks, wholesale trade up, another irrigation scheme gets funds
IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
7th Mar 17, 1:11pm
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IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
Higher than expected tax revenue and lower than forecast core expenses push govt's 7-month surplus to $1.145 bln, well above expectations
7th Mar 17, 10:00am
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Higher than expected tax revenue and lower than forecast core expenses push govt's 7-month surplus to $1.145 bln, well above expectations
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, March 7, 2017
7th Mar 17, 8:22am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, March 7, 2017
NZD below the 0.7000 mark against the USD, down to 0.9230 against the AUD; USD and JPY strongest performers of the day, USD TWI up 0.3%
7th Mar 17, 8:00am
NZD below the 0.7000 mark against the USD, down to 0.9230 against the AUD; USD and JPY strongest performers of the day, USD TWI up 0.3%
US durable goods orders rise; US services sector growth slower; air cargo volumes up +6.9%; truck orders jump; Aussie power prices double; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
7th Mar 17, 7:32am
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US durable goods orders rise; US services sector growth slower; air cargo volumes up +6.9%; truck orders jump; Aussie power prices double; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more floating rate hikes, some TD rises, housing consents stall, Apple tells Aussie banks where to go, swap rates stable, NZD drops
6th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more floating rate hikes, some TD rises, housing consents stall, Apple tells Aussie banks where to go, swap rates stable, NZD drops
Roger J Kerr says the rapidly closing interest rate differential between the US and NZ currencies is coming right back into the market’s focus and prompting Kiwi dollar selling
6th Mar 17, 1:01pm
Roger J Kerr says the rapidly closing interest rate differential between the US and NZ currencies is coming right back into the market’s focus and prompting Kiwi dollar selling
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, March 6, 2017
6th Mar 17, 8:16am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, March 6, 2017
USD TWI 0.6% lower despite Yellen's nod to March rate hike, suggesting exhaustion of buying pressure; NZD did not gain from USD fall, still at 0.7040 despite higher risk appetite, also weaker against the AUD at 0.9275
6th Mar 17, 8:00am
USD TWI 0.6% lower despite Yellen's nod to March rate hike, suggesting exhaustion of buying pressure; NZD did not gain from USD fall, still at 0.7040 despite higher risk appetite, also weaker against the AUD at 0.9275
Yellen ready for a March rate rise; China sets revised goals; China's banking system now world's largest; commodities in favour; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
6th Mar 17, 7:36am
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Yellen ready for a March rate rise; China sets revised goals; China's banking system now world's largest; commodities in favour; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Auckland sales drop but building work continues to grow; record car sales; job growth flattening; commodity prices rise; sharemarket manipulator found guilty; more schools; NZD falls
3rd Mar 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Auckland sales drop but building work continues to grow; record car sales; job growth flattening; commodity prices rise; sharemarket manipulator found guilty; more schools; NZD falls
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, March 3, 2017
3rd Mar 17, 8:53am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, March 3, 2017
USD pushed higher on Fed speakers indicating a March rate rise; NZD and AUD suffered the most, with NZDUSD trading around 0.7050; Australian trade balance was much lower than expected, this has seen NZDAUD rise back to 0.9325
3rd Mar 17, 8:34am
USD pushed higher on Fed speakers indicating a March rate rise; NZD and AUD suffered the most, with NZDUSD trading around 0.7050; Australian trade balance was much lower than expected, this has seen NZDAUD rise back to 0.9325
US jobless claims fall; China's rich dominate parliament; Canada GDP impresses; EU inflation hits 2%; Westpac in court; OECD sees major AU housing risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil & gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
3rd Mar 17, 7:43am
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US jobless claims fall; China's rich dominate parliament; Canada GDP impresses; EU inflation hits 2%; Westpac in court; OECD sees major AU housing risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil & gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler says inflation risks look balanced; EU our biggest source of imports; Aus trade balance below forecasts and building consents falling; local rates rise but less than expected
2nd Mar 17, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler says inflation risks look balanced; EU our biggest source of imports; Aus trade balance below forecasts and building consents falling; local rates rise but less than expected
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, March 2, 2017
2nd Mar 17, 8:24am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, March 2, 2017