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Fed minutes show uncertainty; US jobless claims fall; OECD downgrades growth forecast; China increases deficit-spending; Aussie jobless grow; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
19th Feb 16, 7:28am
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Fed minutes show uncertainty; US jobless claims fall; OECD downgrades growth forecast; China increases deficit-spending; Aussie jobless grow; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
18th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, February 18, 2016
18th Feb 16, 8:15am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, February 18, 2016
WTI oil price up over 6%; NZ specific commodity price movement will have more influence on NZD; cyclical trough in NZD/USD not seen yet; volatile night for GBP on rising unemployment
18th Feb 16, 8:01am
WTI oil price up over 6%; NZ specific commodity price movement will have more influence on NZD; cyclical trough in NZD/USD not seen yet; volatile night for GBP on rising unemployment
US industrial production and PPI rise; US housing market weaker than expected; Iran silent on joining oil output capping pact; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
18th Feb 16, 7:59am
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US industrial production and PPI rise; US housing market weaker than expected; Iran silent on joining oil output capping pact; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
17th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'
17th Feb 16, 1:37pm
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Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
17th Feb 16, 8:44am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
NZD hit by RBNZ inflation expectations survey; dairy auction prices down again; USD rallies, equity markets rise strongly, credit spreads close
17th Feb 16, 8:19am
NZD hit by RBNZ inflation expectations survey; dairy auction prices down again; USD rallies, equity markets rise strongly, credit spreads close
Dairy prices lower, below payout forecast; Fed official calls for bank breakups; S&P warns on China; Thorburn warns Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.3
17th Feb 16, 7:30am
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Dairy prices lower, below payout forecast; Fed official calls for bank breakups; S&P warns on China; Thorburn warns Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
16th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
PM says he's surprised currency has not fallen yet in line with 10-20% fall in dairy prices in recent weeks; says relative tightening of NZ monetary policy something for RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler to "keep and eye on"
16th Feb 16, 11:02am
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PM says he's surprised currency has not fallen yet in line with 10-20% fall in dairy prices in recent weeks; says relative tightening of NZ monetary policy something for RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler to "keep and eye on"
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
16th Feb 16, 8:32am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Markets settle, credit spreads narrow and oil moves modestly higher; risky currencies climb while JPY and EUR underperform
16th Feb 16, 8:22am
Markets settle, credit spreads narrow and oil moves modestly higher; risky currencies climb while JPY and EUR underperform
China exports fall, surplus rises; Japan GDP fall in Q4; ECB moves to calm markets; Brazil has credit crisis; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
16th Feb 16, 7:28am
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China exports fall, surplus rises; Japan GDP fall in Q4; ECB moves to calm markets; Brazil has credit crisis; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector holds up, ANZ troops fan out, broadband progress, more heath workers, swaps rise and steepen
15th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector holds up, ANZ troops fan out, broadband progress, more heath workers, swaps rise and steepen
Roger J Kerr says we have finally seen early signs of a supply response in three markets that have a direct impact on the value and directions of the NZ dollar
15th Feb 16, 1:00pm
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Roger J Kerr says we have finally seen early signs of a supply response in three markets that have a direct impact on the value and directions of the NZ dollar
Roger J Kerr believes the benign labour cost environment that businesses have been enjoying may be coming to an end
15th Feb 16, 12:46pm
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Roger J Kerr believes the benign labour cost environment that businesses have been enjoying may be coming to an end
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 15, 2016
15th Feb 16, 8:53am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 15, 2016
Better-than-expected US retail, and bounce in the oil price buoys the USD. AUD also strengthens. These combined to press the NZD lower
15th Feb 16, 8:15am
Better-than-expected US retail, and bounce in the oil price buoys the USD. AUD also strengthens. These combined to press the NZD lower
US retail sales rise, sentiment slips; China retail sales strong; PBoC claim all is well; Aust. graduate job market improves; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
15th Feb 16, 7:30am
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US retail sales rise, sentiment slips; China retail sales strong; PBoC claim all is well; Aust. graduate job market improves; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; food prices lower, equity markets fall, dairy futures weak, Aussie lending up, swap rates lower, NZD holds
12th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; food prices lower, equity markets fall, dairy futures weak, Aussie lending up, swap rates lower, NZD holds
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, February 12, 2016
12th Feb 16, 8:30am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, February 12, 2016
US & European financial stocks fall heavily, credit spreads widen; eye catching JPY outperformance; battered global risk appetite not impacting NZD or AUD as much as others
12th Feb 16, 8:15am
US & European financial stocks fall heavily, credit spreads widen; eye catching JPY outperformance; battered global risk appetite not impacting NZD or AUD as much as others
US jobless claims fall; Wall Street tanks; Sweden goes deeper negative; HSBC drops pay freeze; UST 10yr yield 1.63%; oil drops; gold leaps; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
12th Feb 16, 7:10am
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US jobless claims fall; Wall Street tanks; Sweden goes deeper negative; HSBC drops pay freeze; UST 10yr yield 1.63%; oil drops; gold leaps; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1