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NZDJPY at highest level since October 2007; thin volumes due to US holiday helps NZD push higher; Oil price continues recent decline
12th Nov 14, 8:32am
NZDJPY at highest level since October 2007; thin volumes due to US holiday helps NZD push higher; Oil price continues recent decline
Q3 earnings reports stronger, supporting Wall Street and keeping risk appetites healthy; Swiss voting on gold holdings
11th Nov 14, 8:06am
Q3 earnings reports stronger, supporting Wall Street and keeping risk appetites healthy; Swiss voting on gold holdings
Currency markets punish the USD on jobs report, thinking Fed will push back hike plans. But reaction 'difficult to justify'
10th Nov 14, 8:00am
Currency markets punish the USD on jobs report, thinking Fed will push back hike plans. But reaction 'difficult to justify'
ECB President Draghi to expand Bank’s balance sheet by €1tln; Aussie unemployment flat at 6.2%; being long USD against the world appears to be overwhelming strategy
7th Nov 14, 8:35am
ECB President Draghi to expand Bank’s balance sheet by €1tln; Aussie unemployment flat at 6.2%; being long USD against the world appears to be overwhelming strategy
USD rallies strongly on Republican victory in US mid-term elections; AUD hit hard by falling metals and iron ore prices; NZD follows AUD lower
6th Nov 14, 8:31am
USD rallies strongly on Republican victory in US mid-term elections; AUD hit hard by falling metals and iron ore prices; NZD follows AUD lower
Saudi Arabia cuts price for oil exported to US; WTI benchmark price down 2.4%; NZDUSD steadies after Fonterra auction; data bonanza in Australia sees violent price action in the AUD
5th Nov 14, 8:38am
Saudi Arabia cuts price for oil exported to US; WTI benchmark price down 2.4%; NZDUSD steadies after Fonterra auction; data bonanza in Australia sees violent price action in the AUD
With the RBNZ’s previously-hawkish bias now gone, support for the NZD is softening
3rd Nov 14, 9:59am
With the RBNZ’s previously-hawkish bias now gone, support for the NZD is softening
US Q3 GDP comes in healthier than anticipated; German inflation numbers soft; next leg higher in the USD may come from release of Japanese data
31st Oct 14, 8:36am
US Q3 GDP comes in healthier than anticipated; German inflation numbers soft; next leg higher in the USD may come from release of Japanese data
NZD falls after FOMC statement. Attention now turns to RBNZ, and later to data on currency intervention signals
30th Oct 14, 8:25am
NZD falls after FOMC statement. Attention now turns to RBNZ, and later to data on currency intervention signals
Risk aversion eases noticeably, benefiting 'risk-sensitive' currencies like the NZD; local eyes on business confidence data today, then FOMC tomorrow
29th Oct 14, 8:00am
Risk aversion eases noticeably, benefiting 'risk-sensitive' currencies like the NZD; local eyes on business confidence data today, then FOMC tomorrow
Euro sentiment sags despite ECB's bank stress test results; minor international data draws minor market disappointments; NZD gains against most
28th Oct 14, 8:30am
Euro sentiment sags despite ECB's bank stress test results; minor international data draws minor market disappointments; NZD gains against most
NZDUSD down 1.4% following Q3 CPI release; OCR expectations reduce; Global PMI readings above expectations
24th Oct 14, 8:27am
NZDUSD down 1.4% following Q3 CPI release; OCR expectations reduce; Global PMI readings above expectations
Both the CAD and AUD in focus with volatile moves but no new trends, markets await NZ CPI and US PMI
23rd Oct 14, 8:16am
Both the CAD and AUD in focus with volatile moves but no new trends, markets await NZ CPI and US PMI
Immigration net annualised gain of 56,000 exceeds previous highs in 2002/03; EUR weaker as ECB commences asset purchase program; AUD surges on Chinese data
22nd Oct 14, 8:19am
Immigration net annualised gain of 56,000 exceeds previous highs in 2002/03; EUR weaker as ECB commences asset purchase program; AUD surges on Chinese data
Recent data shows 'NZ economy is on a very sound footing' says BNZ, expects NZD to hold its value better than the AUD
21st Oct 14, 8:05am
Recent data shows 'NZ economy is on a very sound footing' says BNZ, expects NZD to hold its value better than the AUD
Yellen's inequality speech provides little guidance for markets; locally, eyes will be on Q3 CPI this week
20th Oct 14, 8:12am
Yellen's inequality speech provides little guidance for markets; locally, eyes will be on Q3 CPI this week
Equity market carnage; volatility the winner as VIX hits highest point since 2011; NZD rally bizarre as it is trumping JPY & CHF in a skittish market
16th Oct 14, 8:34am
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Equity market carnage; volatility the winner as VIX hits highest point since 2011; NZD rally bizarre as it is trumping JPY & CHF in a skittish market
Fears Germany will experience negative growth in Q3 signalling a technical recession; Euro-zone industrial production contracts by 1.8%; oil price collapse sends CAD to its weakest level since GFC
15th Oct 14, 8:42am
Fears Germany will experience negative growth in Q3 signalling a technical recession; Euro-zone industrial production contracts by 1.8%; oil price collapse sends CAD to its weakest level since GFC
Food price index fall creates downside risk to Q3 CPI forecasts; anticipated US policy tightening sends NZDUSD sharply higher; Chinese trade figures stronger
14th Oct 14, 8:33am
Food price index fall creates downside risk to Q3 CPI forecasts; anticipated US policy tightening sends NZDUSD sharply higher; Chinese trade figures stronger
The immediate direction for the NZD could be determined by the upcoming GDT auction, especially if prices fall again
13th Oct 14, 8:42am
The immediate direction for the NZD could be determined by the upcoming GDT auction, especially if prices fall again
Gauge of market fear (VIX) jumps 18% on continued concerns around global growth; NZDUSD down 0.7%; safe haven currencies JPY & CHF star performers
10th Oct 14, 8:53am
Gauge of market fear (VIX) jumps 18% on continued concerns around global growth; NZDUSD down 0.7%; safe haven currencies JPY & CHF star performers
Fed minutes more cautious than anticipated causing sell off in USD; NZDUSD up nearly 1% to 79c; Chinese PMI slips
9th Oct 14, 8:29am
Fed minutes more cautious than anticipated causing sell off in USD; NZDUSD up nearly 1% to 79c; Chinese PMI slips
IMF downgrades growth forecasts for euro-zone, Japan, Russia and Brazil; acknowledgement of past forecasting failures; risk of the euro-zone slipping into recession grows
8th Oct 14, 8:32am
IMF downgrades growth forecasts for euro-zone, Japan, Russia and Brazil; acknowledgement of past forecasting failures; risk of the euro-zone slipping into recession grows
QSBO unlikely to move the NZD, German factory orders fall more than expected, investors see USD overbought
7th Oct 14, 8:33am
QSBO unlikely to move the NZD, German factory orders fall more than expected, investors see USD overbought
Better than expected results for US labour market, US trade data, US factory data, eurozone retail sales surprise analysts. Strong NZ QSBO expected
6th Oct 14, 8:20am
Better than expected results for US labour market, US trade data, US factory data, eurozone retail sales surprise analysts. Strong NZ QSBO expected