NZ$
NZD sits just above 0.7200, looks for direction from USD moves; equity markets up again, S&P500 extends gain for the year to more than 11%; oil prices consolidate as WTI trades just below USD53/barrel
14th Dec 16, 7:55am
NZD sits just above 0.7200, looks for direction from USD moves; equity markets up again, S&P500 extends gain for the year to more than 11%; oil prices consolidate as WTI trades just below USD53/barrel
Dow approaches 20,000; Chinese investment depends on SOEs; Greek crisis about to flare again; Aussie banks limit investor lending; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil stable, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.9
14th Dec 16, 7:47am
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Dow approaches 20,000; Chinese investment depends on SOEs; Greek crisis about to flare again; Aussie banks limit investor lending; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil stable, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; local factory volumes up, sales down, farmers satisfied with banks, Fonterra invests $240 mln, EQC sidelined, swaps stable, NZD up
13th Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; local factory volumes up, sales down, farmers satisfied with banks, Fonterra invests $240 mln, EQC sidelined, swaps stable, NZD up
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
13th Dec 16, 8:25am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
USD retreats to Friday's levels alongside US yields; GBP strongest performer, up 0.9%; NZD/USD trades up to the 0.7200 level
13th Dec 16, 8:03am
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USD retreats to Friday's levels alongside US yields; GBP strongest performer, up 0.9%; NZD/USD trades up to the 0.7200 level
Lagarde on trial; Fed about to pull trigger; China's two-speed retail; P2P used to send funds out; BIS warns on protectionism; UST 10yr yield at 2.47%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.8
13th Dec 16, 7:29am
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Lagarde on trial; Fed about to pull trigger; China's two-speed retail; P2P used to send funds out; BIS warns on protectionism; UST 10yr yield at 2.47%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; More TD rate cuts, RBNZ issues AML warning, wholesale sales up, Kiwis coming home faster, swap rates jump, NZD softer
12th Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; More TD rate cuts, RBNZ issues AML warning, wholesale sales up, Kiwis coming home faster, swap rates jump, NZD softer
Roger J Kerr gets the crystal ball out for a forward view of the Kiwi currency
12th Dec 16, 10:39am
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Roger J Kerr gets the crystal ball out for a forward view of the Kiwi currency
USD up against all major peers, except CAD; JPY weakest performer, NZD JPY at highest level since January; S&P gains record new highs, up 3.1% for the week; WTI oil price up 1.3%
12th Dec 16, 8:08am
USD up against all major peers, except CAD; JPY weakest performer, NZD JPY at highest level since January; S&P gains record new highs, up 3.1% for the week; WTI oil price up 1.3%
US confidence surges; China toughens its regulatory responses; Australia sheds light on corporate tax avoiders; UST 10yr yield at 2.47%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4
12th Dec 16, 7:15am
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US confidence surges; China toughens its regulatory responses; Australia sheds light on corporate tax avoiders; UST 10yr yield at 2.47%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB raises TD rates, BNZ cuts savings rates, retail sales absorb quake, swaps up steeper, NZD holds high
9th Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB raises TD rates, BNZ cuts savings rates, retail sales absorb quake, swaps up steeper, NZD holds high
NZD strong across the board but constrained by USD strength; EURUSD down over 0.0250 ticks on ECB announcement; traders look to the FOMC announcement for tightening of monetary policy
9th Dec 16, 9:01am
NZD strong across the board but constrained by USD strength; EURUSD down over 0.0250 ticks on ECB announcement; traders look to the FOMC announcement for tightening of monetary policy
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, December 9, 2016
9th Dec 16, 8:39am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, December 9, 2016
US household net worth up strongly; ECB trims stimulus; China trade grows; Henry frustrated at extended inaction in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.6
9th Dec 16, 7:24am
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US household net worth up strongly; ECB trims stimulus; China trade grows; Henry frustrated at extended inaction in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra cagey on dividend, big surpluses coming, Wheeler sends signals, more debt now, less later, swaps fall, flatten, NZD higher
8th Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra cagey on dividend, big surpluses coming, Wheeler sends signals, more debt now, less later, swaps fall, flatten, NZD higher
Treasury sees surpluses rising to NZ$8.5 bln by 2021; English increases capital spending allowance by NZ$5.4 bln over 4 years; Borrowing programme increased; Debt repayment and quake rebuild priority over tax cuts
8th Dec 16, 1:42pm
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Treasury sees surpluses rising to NZ$8.5 bln by 2021; English increases capital spending allowance by NZ$5.4 bln over 4 years; Borrowing programme increased; Debt repayment and quake rebuild priority over tax cuts
NZD back up to the 0.7155 levels based on a slightly weaker USD; GBP down 0.6% on lower UK industrial production; AUD bounces back to 0.7470 after negative GDP figures
8th Dec 16, 8:10am
NZD back up to the 0.7155 levels based on a slightly weaker USD; GBP down 0.6% on lower UK industrial production; AUD bounces back to 0.7470 after negative GDP figures
US mortgage rates rise; airfreight volumes grow impressively; China suffers sharp fall in currency reserves; EU fines 7 banks €2 bln; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
8th Dec 16, 7:29am
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US mortgage rates rise; airfreight volumes grow impressively; China suffers sharp fall in currency reserves; EU fines 7 banks €2 bln; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac and the Co-op Bank increase mortgage rates, swap rates change little, NZD stable
7th Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac and the Co-op Bank increase mortgage rates, swap rates change little, NZD stable
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, December 7, 2016
7th Dec 16, 8:29am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, December 7, 2016
NZD trades at 0.7120 after volatility yesterday afternoon; EUR/USD down on Merkel comments; AUD/NZD faces firm resistance at 0.9600 level
7th Dec 16, 7:40am
NZD trades at 0.7120 after volatility yesterday afternoon; EUR/USD down on Merkel comments; AUD/NZD faces firm resistance at 0.9600 level
Dairy prices rise +3.5% to 18 mth high; US labour costs rise quicker; Italy prepares bank bailout; NZ school scores lag; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
7th Dec 16, 7:25am
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Dairy prices rise +3.5% to 18 mth high; US labour costs rise quicker; Italy prepares bank bailout; NZ school scores lag; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide hits 4%, Crown surplus grows, truckometer nears limits, huge Aussie deficits, more Auckland housing, swaps up, NZD up
6th Dec 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide hits 4%, Crown surplus grows, truckometer nears limits, huge Aussie deficits, more Auckland housing, swaps up, NZD up
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
6th Dec 16, 8:50am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
NZ stabilises after Key resignation; European currencies outperform; RBA meeting and AU GDP results awaited
6th Dec 16, 8:06am
NZ stabilises after Key resignation; European currencies outperform; RBA meeting and AU GDP results awaited