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Danes defend euro peg, cut rates to align with euro. But NZD will be more influenced by Chinese GDP result later today
20th Jan 15, 8:07am
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Danes defend euro peg, cut rates to align with euro. But NZD will be more influenced by Chinese GDP result later today
Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
16th Jan 15, 8:31am
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Swiss National Bank shock decision to abandon EUR/CHF floor and cut interest rates by 50 bps sends NZD 1.4% higher; excellent Australian job report
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
15th Jan 15, 8:39am
Copper price collapses over 7% in less than 1 hour; abysmal US retail sales report; EUR on a rollercoaster ride; JPY was again an outperformer
NZD stepping back from post-float highs; thoughts of NZD/AUD parity was supporting NZD/USD; equity indices rally on oil’s mid-session bounce and positive earnings and ratings news
14th Jan 15, 8:30am
NZD stepping back from post-float highs; thoughts of NZD/AUD parity was supporting NZD/USD; equity indices rally on oil’s mid-session bounce and positive earnings and ratings news
NZD lower against majors; NZD/USD below 50-day moving average; NZD/JPY down 1%; investor nervousness stems from the current atmosphere of uncertainty
13th Jan 15, 8:42am
NZD lower against majors; NZD/USD below 50-day moving average; NZD/JPY down 1%; investor nervousness stems from the current atmosphere of uncertainty
Upward momentum of the USD ran out of steam overnight; eyes on US non-farm payrolls, strong Australian building approvals
9th Jan 15, 8:13am
Upward momentum of the USD ran out of steam overnight; eyes on US non-farm payrolls, strong Australian building approvals
Despite recent gains by the strengthening NZD, parity with the AUD 'unlikely' says BNZ; fair value nearer 92 AUc they say rather than current 96 AUc
8th Jan 15, 8:48am
Despite recent gains by the strengthening NZD, parity with the AUD 'unlikely' says BNZ; fair value nearer 92 AUc they say rather than current 96 AUc
NZD pushed up by better than expected dairy prices at latest Fonterra auction. But rest of world struggles for a positive outlook
7th Jan 15, 8:45am
NZD pushed up by better than expected dairy prices at latest Fonterra auction. But rest of world struggles for a positive outlook
Risk appetites fall further as oil plunge continues. Yen gains but euro and GBP both lose value overnight
6th Jan 15, 8:40am
Risk appetites fall further as oil plunge continues. Yen gains but euro and GBP both lose value overnight
After a push higher the NZD has retreated somewhat although it is still at elevated levels against the EUR and GBP and especially the AUD
5th Jan 15, 9:11am
After a push higher the NZD has retreated somewhat although it is still at elevated levels against the EUR and GBP and especially the AUD
Head-scratching over rise in the NZD after downward revisions to prior GDP growth rates; perhaps investors heartened by Yellen
19th Dec 14, 8:28am
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Head-scratching over rise in the NZD after downward revisions to prior GDP growth rates; perhaps investors heartened by Yellen
USD investors pre-positioning for upbeat tone from Fed; market ignored NZ current account deficit growing; decent bounce in oil price improves market sentiment
18th Dec 14, 8:23am
USD investors pre-positioning for upbeat tone from Fed; market ignored NZ current account deficit growing; decent bounce in oil price improves market sentiment
Despite media pounce on lack of NZ surplus, financial markets hardly blinked; NZ looks good to nervous global investors
17th Dec 14, 8:27am
Despite media pounce on lack of NZ surplus, financial markets hardly blinked; NZ looks good to nervous global investors
Lower levels of liquidity leaves prices vulnerable to volatility; NZD could come under pressure if Fonterra auction is weaker; Aussie dollar continues to struggle
16th Dec 14, 4:27pm
Lower levels of liquidity leaves prices vulnerable to volatility; NZD could come under pressure if Fonterra auction is weaker; Aussie dollar continues to struggle
Economic confidence taking a battering everywhere, except the US (and NZ), HYEFU may be ignored by currency markets
16th Dec 14, 8:31am
Economic confidence taking a battering everywhere, except the US (and NZ), HYEFU may be ignored by currency markets
NZD drifts lower following other commodity currencies, but will find direction this week from Q3 GDP result and US Fed decisions
15th Dec 14, 8:11am
NZD drifts lower following other commodity currencies, but will find direction this week from Q3 GDP result and US Fed decisions
Markets liked Wheeler's MPS but Wheeler didn't like the market bidding the NZD up, he sees it falling from here
12th Dec 14, 8:07am
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Markets liked Wheeler's MPS but Wheeler didn't like the market bidding the NZD up, he sees it falling from here
NZD risks are to the downside; USD falls as does risk appetite; AU consumer sentiment low
11th Dec 14, 8:07am
NZD risks are to the downside; USD falls as does risk appetite; AU consumer sentiment low
Eyes on Fonterra; European and China moves all undermine risk, Yen strongest gainer on the day
10th Dec 14, 8:21am
Eyes on Fonterra; European and China moves all undermine risk, Yen strongest gainer on the day
US$ strength increases potential for interest rate hikes; rate cuts in Australia on the horizon; no consensus on QE in Europe as the eurozone economy continues to stagnate
9th Dec 14, 3:49pm
US$ strength increases potential for interest rate hikes; rate cuts in Australia on the horizon; no consensus on QE in Europe as the eurozone economy continues to stagnate
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the world of currencies in 2014 and looks ahead at what to expect in 2015
9th Dec 14, 3:22pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the world of currencies in 2014 and looks ahead at what to expect in 2015
Currency markets factoring in possible Fonterra payout scenarios; surprises will move the currency. ECB voter talks of eurozone's 'massive weakness'
9th Dec 14, 7:53am
Currency markets factoring in possible Fonterra payout scenarios; surprises will move the currency. ECB voter talks of eurozone's 'massive weakness'
Kiwi entering a sustained downtrend in 2015 which could start soon, led by RBNZ signals and lower Fonterra payout decisions
8th Dec 14, 9:04am
Kiwi entering a sustained downtrend in 2015 which could start soon, led by RBNZ signals and lower Fonterra payout decisions
Kiwi separates from the Aussie and the NZD is likely to stay high; only multiple shocks are likely to disturb the trend
5th Dec 14, 8:23am
Kiwi separates from the Aussie and the NZD is likely to stay high; only multiple shocks are likely to disturb the trend
Kiwi currency suffering from Aussie woes and pullback from recent outperformance
4th Dec 14, 8:31am
Kiwi currency suffering from Aussie woes and pullback from recent outperformance