Yen
Markets ignore NZ confidence slip, note Govt poll gains; BofJ governor tries to talk down the yen
26th May 14, 8:34am
Markets ignore NZ confidence slip, note Govt poll gains; BofJ governor tries to talk down the yen
Global risk appetite holds up; USD appreciates against most peers; JPY declines
23rd May 14, 8:39am
Global risk appetite holds up; USD appreciates against most peers; JPY declines
International markets bounce back; RBNZ watching migration data closely fearing inflation; eyes on China's PMI due today
22nd May 14, 8:17am
International markets bounce back; RBNZ watching migration data closely fearing inflation; eyes on China's PMI due today
Seventh fall in a row for diary prices, down a further 1.8% in this morning's auction
21st May 14, 8:45am
Seventh fall in a row for diary prices, down a further 1.8% in this morning's auction
A rising NZD dragged back after S&P warned on Australia's deficity-control plans; the yen continues to strengthen
20th May 14, 8:34am
A rising NZD dragged back after S&P warned on Australia's deficity-control plans; the yen continues to strengthen
Mixed US data, China housing data points to weakness, iron ore prices falling, risk appetite still high
19th May 14, 8:09am
Mixed US data, China housing data points to weakness, iron ore prices falling, risk appetite still high
Strong US economic data is being ignored as market focuses on negative Eurozone reports; US and European equities decline
16th May 14, 8:19am
Strong US economic data is being ignored as market focuses on negative Eurozone reports; US and European equities decline
Continued low interest rate environment globally providing underlying support for NZD; fundamentals suggest NZD should be weaker
15th May 14, 8:44am
Continued low interest rate environment globally providing underlying support for NZD; fundamentals suggest NZD should be weaker
Eyes on Financial Stability Report as RBNZ bosses to be grilled on policy settings
14th May 14, 8:29am
Eyes on Financial Stability Report as RBNZ bosses to be grilled on policy settings
Eyes on China data and AU budget; AU Federal govt faces a fiscal contraction
13th May 14, 8:24am
Eyes on China data and AU budget; AU Federal govt faces a fiscal contraction
Low volatility settles in; no budget release surprises expected on either side of Tasman
12th May 14, 8:16am
Low volatility settles in; no budget release surprises expected on either side of Tasman
Yellen reiterates previous message on interest rates in front of Senate; Draghi steals limelight with Euro comments; strong Aussie employment numbers sees heavy NZD/AUD selling
9th May 14, 8:06am
Yellen reiterates previous message on interest rates in front of Senate; Draghi steals limelight with Euro comments; strong Aussie employment numbers sees heavy NZD/AUD selling
NZD fell locally on Wheeler's speech but overnight markets were unconvinced; eyes on AU unemployment data due
8th May 14, 8:16am
NZD fell locally on Wheeler's speech but overnight markets were unconvinced; eyes on AU unemployment data due
NZD rockets higher on USD weakness; falling currency volatility drives investors into carry trade positions; NZ TWI hits a post-float high
7th May 14, 8:28am
NZD rockets higher on USD weakness; falling currency volatility drives investors into carry trade positions; NZ TWI hits a post-float high
The strength of the currency raises the odds that the RBNZ may pause its hiking cycle in June or July
6th May 14, 8:34am
The strength of the currency raises the odds that the RBNZ may pause its hiking cycle in June or July
Kiwi currency holds on to gains despite soft commodity data, raising angst about whether the RBNZ might pause its hiking cycle
5th May 14, 8:36am
Kiwi currency holds on to gains despite soft commodity data, raising angst about whether the RBNZ might pause its hiking cycle
Markets waiting for US Non-Farm Payroll data while the situation in the Ukraine continues to deteriorate
2nd May 14, 8:33am
Markets waiting for US Non-Farm Payroll data while the situation in the Ukraine continues to deteriorate
Increase in Eurozone CPI reduces deflationary fears; US GDP below expectations and Fed reduces bond buying program again
1st May 14, 8:29am
Increase in Eurozone CPI reduces deflationary fears; US GDP below expectations and Fed reduces bond buying program again
NZ current account deficit to narrow; EU stocks rise despite Ukraine; UK GDP rises, German prices fall; focus on US NFP
30th Apr 14, 8:09am
NZ current account deficit to narrow; EU stocks rise despite Ukraine; UK GDP rises, German prices fall; focus on US NFP
Kiwi and Aussie subdued in overnight trade; currency markets interested in Labour's RBNZ mandate reform proposals
29th Apr 14, 8:30am
Kiwi and Aussie subdued in overnight trade; currency markets interested in Labour's RBNZ mandate reform proposals
RBNZ makes no attempt to talk down the NZD; notes high dollar could slow OCR hikes
28th Apr 14, 8:06am
RBNZ makes no attempt to talk down the NZD; notes high dollar could slow OCR hikes
NZD will fall today if the markets think the RBNZ is downgrading its inflation assessment: BNZ
24th Apr 14, 8:23am
NZD will fall today if the markets think the RBNZ is downgrading its inflation assessment: BNZ
Speculative investor positioning changes removes the crutch for the NZD: BNZ
NZ consumers unfazed by first RBNZ rate hike and threat of more; 'case for ongoing OCR increases remains strong'
22nd Apr 14, 8:15am
NZ consumers unfazed by first RBNZ rate hike and threat of more; 'case for ongoing OCR increases remains strong'
The extended elevated run by the NZD is undermining RBNZ inflation assumptions, may induce an OCR hike interruption
17th Apr 14, 8:39am
The extended elevated run by the NZD is undermining RBNZ inflation assumptions, may induce an OCR hike interruption