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Expectations for rate hikes from Fed and BoE have been pushed back to end of 2015; lower oil prices offers stimulation to most economies
28th Oct 14, 2:31pm
Expectations for rate hikes from Fed and BoE have been pushed back to end of 2015; lower oil prices offers stimulation to most economies
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
Ongoing global growth concerns created volatility in the early part of last week but by the end nerves were calmed by better than expected US data
21st Oct 14, 8:38am
Ongoing global growth concerns created volatility in the early part of last week but by the end nerves were calmed by better than expected US 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
IMF says "bold action" needed to bolster global growth; Chinese economy holding up; Japanese and eurozone economies continue to struggle
14th Oct 14, 2:22pm
IMF says "bold action" needed to bolster global growth; Chinese economy holding up; Japanese and eurozone economies continue to struggle
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
Early setback for ASB in 'Yen Transaction' fight over $153 mln of potential tax plus interest and penalties with IRD
13th Oct 14, 5:00pm
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Early setback for ASB in 'Yen Transaction' fight over $153 mln of potential tax plus interest and penalties with IRD
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
Current trading conditions to remain until end of year; USD under pressure; Central banks become focus in a week that lacks key data
7th Oct 14, 2:31pm
Current trading conditions to remain until end of year; USD under pressure; Central banks become focus in a week that lacks key data
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
Squeeze on USD long positions; ECB disappoints market with statement; GBP on the slide and European equities struggling
3rd Oct 14, 8:38am
Squeeze on USD long positions; ECB disappoints market with statement; GBP on the slide and European equities struggling
Dairy auction drop sees an initial currency market reaction but NZD has since inched its way back up; EU issues weigh on world markets
2nd Oct 14, 8:17am
Dairy auction drop sees an initial currency market reaction but NZD has since inched its way back up; EU issues weigh on world markets
Move to a more realistic level for NZD happening quicker than many thought; pick up in FX volatility yet to hit other markets
1st Oct 14, 8:49am
Move to a more realistic level for NZD happening quicker than many thought; pick up in FX volatility yet to hit other markets
Markets ignore the fall in business confidence as 'election uncertainty'; eyes on next dairy auction
1st Oct 14, 8:27am
Markets ignore the fall in business confidence as 'election uncertainty'; eyes on next dairy auction
NZD has fallen 11% since June and observers see another 5% decline by the end of 2014
30th Sep 14, 8:10am
NZD has fallen 11% since June and observers see another 5% decline by the end of 2014