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Trump press conference sees USD fall. Direction for NZD at whim of global markets. AUD gets boost
12th Jan 17, 8:02am
Trump press conference sees USD fall. Direction for NZD at whim of global markets. AUD gets boost
World Bank likes US tax-and-spend plans, worried about trade policy; US house sale fails rise; Vancouver takes odd policy stances; Aussie property developers happy; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
12th Jan 17, 7:39am
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World Bank likes US tax-and-spend plans, worried about trade policy; US house sale fails rise; Vancouver takes odd policy stances; Aussie property developers happy; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ hikes mortgage rates including floating, UDC and BNZ up TD rates, QV sees investor retreat, car sales zoom, UDC sold, job ads strong
11th Jan 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ hikes mortgage rates including floating, UDC and BNZ up TD rates, QV sees investor retreat, car sales zoom, UDC sold, job ads strong
US SME optimism underpins USD strength. Market risk appetite high. NZD 'underperforming'
11th Jan 17, 8:17am
US SME optimism underpins USD strength. Market risk appetite high. NZD 'underperforming'
International trade grows; US Fed pays huge dividend; FX 'cartel' traders to be indicted; China inflation jumps; Aussie milk output sinks; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.2
11th Jan 17, 7:52am
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International trade grows; US Fed pays huge dividend; FX 'cartel' traders to be indicted; China inflation jumps; Aussie milk output sinks; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Fixed and floating rates raised, home ownership rates fall; China PPI leaps, Aussie retail stumbles; swaps fall, NZD rises
10th Jan 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Fixed and floating rates raised, home ownership rates fall; China PPI leaps, Aussie retail stumbles; swaps fall, NZD rises
Both the Kiwi and Aussie gain as data and news from most other majors fails to enthuse currency markets. GBP one of the weakest
10th Jan 17, 8:27am
Both the Kiwi and Aussie gain as data and news from most other majors fails to enthuse currency markets. GBP one of the weakest
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
10th Jan 17, 8:20am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
US inflation expectations rise; Fed official: tackle budget deficit; Paraguay booming; AU mortgage stress hits wealthy suburbs; VW exec arrested over emissions cheating; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
10th Jan 17, 7:52am
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US inflation expectations rise; Fed official: tackle budget deficit; Paraguay booming; AU mortgage stress hits wealthy suburbs; VW exec arrested over emissions cheating; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil lower, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Barfoot's December weak, Aussie housing approvals low, China smog spreading, Dow nears 20,000, swap rates turn up, NZD stable
9th Jan 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Barfoot's December weak, Aussie housing approvals low, China smog spreading, Dow nears 20,000, swap rates turn up, NZD stable
Renewed US wage pressure raises prospects of more Fed hikes, and a stronger USD. Kiwi dollar hit but the AUD retains more strength
9th Jan 17, 7:34am
Renewed US wage pressure raises prospects of more Fed hikes, and a stronger USD. Kiwi dollar hit but the AUD retains more strength
US adds 156K new jobs, pay rises +2.9% pa; sudden rush of bond issuance; surprise Aussie trade surplus; China fx reserves slip; UST 10yr yield at 2.42%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
9th Jan 17, 7:13am
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US adds 156K new jobs, pay rises +2.9% pa; sudden rush of bond issuance; surprise Aussie trade surplus; China fx reserves slip; UST 10yr yield at 2.42%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
US service sector strong, but not traditional retail; China service sector grows; Japan insurer adopts AI; Vancouver house prices fall -2.2%; UST 10yr 2.37%; oil up, gold jumps while bitcoin slumps; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc, TWI = 76.4
6th Jan 17, 8:32am
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US service sector strong, but not traditional retail; China service sector grows; Japan insurer adopts AI; Vancouver house prices fall -2.2%; UST 10yr 2.37%; oil up, gold jumps while bitcoin slumps; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc, TWI = 76.4
Fed minutes see a faster hike pace; US banks work to gut the Volker Rule; India's tax take rises; Eurozone inflation jumps; Spain's jobless falls fast; UST 10yr 2.44%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc, TWI = 76.2
5th Jan 17, 8:15am
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Fed minutes see a faster hike pace; US banks work to gut the Volker Rule; India's tax take rises; Eurozone inflation jumps; Spain's jobless falls fast; UST 10yr 2.44%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc, TWI = 76.2
Dairy prices slide; NZ happier; ethics move fails; China PMI rises with US; ANZ retreats further in Asia; Aussie house prices rise +11%; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.4 USc, TWI = 76.3
4th Jan 17, 8:07am
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Dairy prices slide; NZ happier; ethics move fails; China PMI rises with US; ANZ retreats further in Asia; Aussie house prices rise +11%; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.4 USc, TWI = 76.3
US minimum wages up, retail strong; China struggles with fx controls, housing policy; Brazil monster trade surplus; ASIC calls out bank cultures; UST 10yr 2.45%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.4 USc, TWI = 76.3
3rd Jan 17, 8:27am
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US minimum wages up, retail strong; China struggles with fx controls, housing policy; Brazil monster trade surplus; ASIC calls out bank cultures; UST 10yr 2.45%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.4 USc, TWI = 76.3
US exports sink; US jobless claims fall; Chinese official calls for a real estate tax; PBoC widens currency base; Amazon thinks high; UST 10yr 2.47%; oil stable, gold leaps; NZ$1 = 69.5 USc, TWI = 76.3
30th Dec 16, 8:14am
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US exports sink; US jobless claims fall; Chinese official calls for a real estate tax; PBoC widens currency base; Amazon thinks high; UST 10yr 2.47%; oil stable, gold leaps; NZ$1 = 69.5 USc, TWI = 76.3
US house sales slow; Wall Street slips; China uncovers huge FX swindle; Scots accuse Macquarie of asset stripping; Toshiba hammered; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc, TWI = 76.1
29th Dec 16, 8:30am
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US house sales slow; Wall Street slips; China uncovers huge FX swindle; Scots accuse Macquarie of asset stripping; Toshiba hammered; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc, TWI = 76.1
US consumers confident, China's services deficit grows, China passes new pollution law, but weak; bitcoin value nears record; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.9 USc, TWI = 75.7
28th Dec 16, 8:30am
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US consumers confident, China's services deficit grows, China passes new pollution law, but weak; bitcoin value nears record; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.9 USc, TWI = 75.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ and HSBC make late mortgage rate hikes, NZ wins in the WTO, China bosses upbeat; swap rates rise even further, NZD on holiday
23rd Dec 16, 3:43pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ and HSBC make late mortgage rate hikes, NZ wins in the WTO, China bosses upbeat; swap rates rise even further, NZD on holiday
NZD holds it ground while Aussie slips. Upward pressure on short end of NZ interest rate curce 2yr swap rate rises to a fresh high of 2.5%
23rd Dec 16, 7:38am
NZD holds it ground while Aussie slips. Upward pressure on short end of NZ interest rate curce 2yr swap rate rises to a fresh high of 2.5%
US Q3 growth up, Q4 looks less strong; Vancouver house prices face cliff; China cities clamp down; Uber test ends; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc, TWI = 75.9
23rd Dec 16, 7:27am
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US Q3 growth up, Q4 looks less strong; Vancouver house prices face cliff; China cities clamp down; Uber test ends; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc, TWI = 75.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RaboDirect raises TD rates, growth impresses, service sector strong; online retail booms, more houses for Hamilton, swap rates rise, NZD falls
22nd Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; RaboDirect raises TD rates, growth impresses, service sector strong; online retail booms, more houses for Hamilton, swap rates rise, NZD falls
Lighter holiday volumes kick in. September quarter GDP results unlikely to move the NZD. Swedish casting vote raises eyebrows
22nd Dec 16, 8:25am
Lighter holiday volumes kick in. September quarter GDP results unlikely to move the NZD. Swedish casting vote raises eyebrows
US home sales rise, living with parents rises; China unhappy with NZ; more commodity speculation coming; Italy ready with bank bailout; oil slips, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 USc, TWI = 75.8
22nd Dec 16, 7:50am
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US home sales rise, living with parents rises; China unhappy with NZ; more commodity speculation coming; Italy ready with bank bailout; oil slips, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 USc, TWI = 75.8