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RBNZ rate cut impact on NZD short lived; European credit spreads narrow on improved sentiment; Brexit fears less acute; AUD may be sold-off on release of weaker Chinese data
14th Mar 16, 8:26am
RBNZ rate cut impact on NZD short lived; European credit spreads narrow on improved sentiment; Brexit fears less acute; AUD may be sold-off on release of weaker Chinese data
US eyes on Fed, services stronger; China factory growth slows, retail growth underperforms, UST 10yr yield 1.98%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
14th Mar 16, 7:21am
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US eyes on Fed, services stronger; China factory growth slows, retail growth underperforms, UST 10yr yield 1.98%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some banks take a big cut of the OCR decrease, drop TD rates; food prices lower; factories humming; swap rates up; NZD up
11th Mar 16, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some banks take a big cut of the OCR decrease, drop TD rates; food prices lower; factories humming; swap rates up; NZD up
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, March 11, 2016
ECB inspires volatility with rate cut but warns no further downward moves may be delivered; NZD/USD consolidates above 66.5c reversing some of yesterday's move lower
11th Mar 16, 8:11am
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ECB inspires volatility with rate cut but warns no further downward moves may be delivered; NZD/USD consolidates above 66.5c reversing some of yesterday's move lower
US jobless claims fall; US net worth rises; ECB cuts rates, hikes stimulus; world trade volumes high and stable, UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
11th Mar 16, 7:21am
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US jobless claims fall; US net worth rises; ECB cuts rates, hikes stimulus; world trade volumes high and stable, UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; only one mortgage rate cut, two savings cuts, OCR cut, ANZ bond offers, booming tourism, jump in China's inflation, swap rates dive, NZD lower
10th Mar 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; only one mortgage rate cut, two savings cuts, OCR cut, ANZ bond offers, booming tourism, jump in China's inflation, swap rates dive, NZD lower
Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?
10th Mar 16, 1:26pm
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Where does the Reserve Bank's mother of all u-turns leave our immediate outlook for interest rates?
RBNZ surprises with 25 bps cut to 2.25%; forecasts one more cut; concerned about falling inflation expectations; says wants NZ$ to fall
10th Mar 16, 9:03am
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RBNZ surprises with 25 bps cut to 2.25%; forecasts one more cut; concerned about falling inflation expectations; says wants NZ$ to fall
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, March 10, 2016
10th Mar 16, 8:40am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, March 10, 2016
Risks tilted to RBNZ statement not being dovish enough, NZD could head higher; EUR positioning ahead of important ECB meeting tonight
10th Mar 16, 8:29am
Risks tilted to RBNZ statement not being dovish enough, NZD could head higher; EUR positioning ahead of important ECB meeting tonight
US inventories rise; Aussie home lending falls; China tightens currency trading; UST 10yr yield 1.87%; oil up, Saudis to borrow; gold down; NZ$1 = 68 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.1
10th Mar 16, 7:09am
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US inventories rise; Aussie home lending falls; China tightens currency trading; UST 10yr yield 1.87%; oil up, Saudis to borrow; gold down; NZ$1 = 68 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Obama to visit NZ, consumer spending strong, mortgage approvals strong, flatter swap rates, lower NZD
9th Mar 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Obama to visit NZ, consumer spending strong, mortgage approvals strong, flatter swap rates, lower NZD
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
9th Mar 16, 8:57am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Commodity prices pull back; softer China trade balance dampens market sentiment back; challenge for RBNZ will be to sound sufficiently dovish to prevent a knee-jerk bounce in NZD
9th Mar 16, 8:12am
Commodity prices pull back; softer China trade balance dampens market sentiment back; challenge for RBNZ will be to sound sufficiently dovish to prevent a knee-jerk bounce in NZD
China exports fall sharply, trade surplus drops; Japan's economy shrinks; policy makers alarmed; air traffic up strongly; UST 10yr yield 1.81%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 67.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
9th Mar 16, 7:30am
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China exports fall sharply, trade surplus drops; Japan's economy shrinks; policy makers alarmed; air traffic up strongly; UST 10yr yield 1.81%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 67.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; payout sinks again, factories busier, Truckometer signals growth, P2P fees in spotlight, swaps and NZD unchanged
8th Mar 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; payout sinks again, factories busier, Truckometer signals growth, P2P fees in spotlight, swaps and NZD unchanged
Fonterra concedes farmgate milk price won't rise until international production rebalances lower, chops payout to levels last seen in 2006-07
8th Mar 16, 8:48am
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Fonterra concedes farmgate milk price won't rise until international production rebalances lower, chops payout to levels last seen in 2006-07
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
8th Mar 16, 8:37am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Oil futures up 3% overnight, ‘oil-linked’ CAD and NOK follow suit; Brexit could see NZD/GBP back at 0.5000; decline in China's FX reserves slows; AUD/USD up 1% from lows
8th Mar 16, 8:14am
Oil futures up 3% overnight, ‘oil-linked’ CAD and NOK follow suit; Brexit could see NZD/GBP back at 0.5000; decline in China's FX reserves slows; AUD/USD up 1% from lows
China forex reserves fall slower; China signals stimulus coming; iron ore prices 'go berserk'; Hong Kong housing slumps; airfreight shows good growth; UST 10yr yield 1.91%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.2
8th Mar 16, 7:34am
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China forex reserves fall slower; China signals stimulus coming; iron ore prices 'go berserk'; Hong Kong housing slumps; airfreight shows good growth; UST 10yr yield 1.91%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TD and savings rate cuts, lower wholesale trade, Landcorp changes tack, earns cheers, swaps and NZD hold
7th Mar 16, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TD and savings rate cuts, lower wholesale trade, Landcorp changes tack, earns cheers, swaps and NZD hold
ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation
7th Mar 16, 2:47pm
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ASB economists say the Reserve Bank 'sounds complacent' about the downside risks to inflation
Roger J Kerr says it is likely our currency will slide back to about US65 cents over coming weeks
7th Mar 16, 11:41am
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Roger J Kerr says it is likely our currency will slide back to about US65 cents over coming weeks
Roger J Kerr counters the arguments for lower interest rates and says the hurdle for a further OCR reduction is higher than most commentators are currently suggesting
7th Mar 16, 11:23am
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Roger J Kerr counters the arguments for lower interest rates and says the hurdle for a further OCR reduction is higher than most commentators are currently suggesting