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NZD makes gains against the AUD as markets bet RBA will cut rates; eyes now on NZ trade balance which might be larger than expected
27th Nov 14, 8:10am
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NZD makes gains against the AUD as markets bet RBA will cut rates; eyes now on NZ trade balance which might be larger than expected
Global risk appetite 'healthy', EUR and JPY strengthen, AU building activity probably declined
26th Nov 14, 8:04am
Global risk appetite 'healthy', EUR and JPY strengthen, AU building activity probably declined
Australasian currencies initially reacted positively to Chinese stimulus; realisation hit market this was a sign of real problems facing China; PBoC move to ease financing difficulties for small companies
25th Nov 14, 3:25pm
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Australasian currencies initially reacted positively to Chinese stimulus; realisation hit market this was a sign of real problems facing China; PBoC move to ease financing difficulties for small companies
ECB tones back the urgency rhetoric, European currencies stronger, eyes on NZ Q4 inflation expectations
25th Nov 14, 8:02am
ECB tones back the urgency rhetoric, European currencies stronger, eyes on NZ Q4 inflation expectations
Stimulus promise and rate cuts in Europe and China shift the NZD higher; today eyes are on the latest migration data
24th Nov 14, 7:50am
Stimulus promise and rate cuts in Europe and China shift the NZD higher; today eyes are on the latest migration data
China's economic growth balanced on a knife edge; Eurozone PMI data a blow to hopes of a recovery into year-end; conflicting US data sees USD spike, slump, then recover
21st Nov 14, 8:45am
China's economic growth balanced on a knife edge; Eurozone PMI data a blow to hopes of a recovery into year-end; conflicting US data sees USD spike, slump, then recover
AUD 'worst' performing currency overnight, dragging Kiwi with it; eyes on Fed minutes, NZ PPI
20th Nov 14, 8:12am
AUD 'worst' performing currency overnight, dragging Kiwi with it; eyes on Fed minutes, NZ PPI
Dairy auction results halt the NZD's upward track; USD weaker, euro stronger, yen likes snap election call, Aussies expect further falls
19th Nov 14, 8:03am
Dairy auction results halt the NZD's upward track; USD weaker, euro stronger, yen likes snap election call, Aussies expect further falls
Rate hikes getting pushed out further in part due to falling oil prices; little evidence zero percent interest rates benefit economy in long term
18th Nov 14, 3:32pm
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Rate hikes getting pushed out further in part due to falling oil prices; little evidence zero percent interest rates benefit economy in long term
Currency markets focused on the recession in Japan, and the ECB's signal that buying sovereign bonds is now a real option
18th Nov 14, 8:04am
Currency markets focused on the recession in Japan, and the ECB's signal that buying sovereign bonds is now a real option
Gains against the USD, Yen and GBP as those currencies all weakened; but these trends lack conviction
17th Nov 14, 7:59am
Gains against the USD, Yen and GBP as those currencies all weakened; but these trends lack conviction
Expanding local factory sector bullish on jobs, underpins rise in NZD. Gains strong vs JPY and GBP
14th Nov 14, 8:04am
Expanding local factory sector bullish on jobs, underpins rise in NZD. Gains strong vs JPY and GBP
Fonterra confirms milk price forecast; positive momentum driving NZD higher; UK CPI to fall below 1%
13th Nov 14, 8:37am
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Fonterra confirms milk price forecast; positive momentum driving NZD higher; UK CPI to fall below 1%
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
Europe and Japan in the economic quagmire while UK & US show signs of improvement; China remains vulnerable with significant risk in property and credit markets
11th Nov 14, 1:53pm
Europe and Japan in the economic quagmire while UK & US show signs of improvement; China remains vulnerable with significant risk in property and credit markets
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
Focus shifts to the next round of unemployment data; expect US strength to continue to years end; central banks in no hurry to hike
4th Nov 14, 2:49pm
Focus shifts to the next round of unemployment data; expect US strength to continue to years end; central banks in no hurry to hike
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