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Chinese data very weak; German GDP contracts; Government bond yields have another massive move lower; AUD and NZD follow China lower
15th Aug 19, 7:54am
Chinese data very weak; German GDP contracts; Government bond yields have another massive move lower; AUD and NZD follow China lower
US to delay latest tariffs on some consumer goods, equities rally and AUD and CNY gain. NZD separates from its correlation to the yuan. Eyes on China, Australian and EU data
14th Aug 19, 7:49am
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US to delay latest tariffs on some consumer goods, equities rally and AUD and CNY gain. NZD separates from its correlation to the yuan. Eyes on China, Australian and EU data
Trouble in Hong Kong and Argentina adds to Chinese credit data concerns, pushing investors into a risk-averse mood and boosting safe-haven currencies
13th Aug 19, 7:51am
Trouble in Hong Kong and Argentina adds to Chinese credit data concerns, pushing investors into a risk-averse mood and boosting safe-haven currencies
Trade retaliation shifts from tariffs to purchasing boycotts. Prospects for resolution dims. UK weakens. Japan growth better than expected. Orr talks up NZ's position
12th Aug 19, 7:35am
Trade retaliation shifts from tariffs to purchasing boycotts. Prospects for resolution dims. UK weakens. Japan growth better than expected. Orr talks up NZ's position
Why should China bow to a US that treats it as an enemy? By treating international trade as a zero-sum game in which the US makes its own rules, the Americans have weakened the incentive for countries to engage in policy cooperation
11th Aug 19, 11:02am
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Why should China bow to a US that treats it as an enemy? By treating international trade as a zero-sum game in which the US makes its own rules, the Americans have weakened the incentive for countries to engage in policy cooperation
Market sentiment improves, and both equity and bond yield markets push higher. China's management of their exchange rate cheered by markets. But the NZD faces headwinds as the yuan depreciates
9th Aug 19, 7:50am
Market sentiment improves, and both equity and bond yield markets push higher. China's management of their exchange rate cheered by markets. But the NZD faces headwinds as the yuan depreciates
NZD drags the AUD down after surprise RBNZ decision. Global outlook gets negative views in most markets and benchmark interest rates ease further in race to zero or below
8th Aug 19, 7:50am
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NZD drags the AUD down after surprise RBNZ decision. Global outlook gets negative views in most markets and benchmark interest rates ease further in race to zero or below
China uses market action to support the yuan after US currency rebuke. US Administration walks back trade hardline. Even dovish Fed members don't want a US rate cut yet. Eyes now on the RBNZ
7th Aug 19, 7:43am
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China uses market action to support the yuan after US currency rebuke. US Administration walks back trade hardline. Even dovish Fed members don't want a US rate cut yet. Eyes now on the RBNZ
Equity markets and US rates in freefall. Trade war concerns dominate and the CNY pushes above 7. The NZD remarkably resilient but downside risks ahead
6th Aug 19, 7:46am
Equity markets and US rates in freefall. Trade war concerns dominate and the CNY pushes above 7. The NZD remarkably resilient but downside risks ahead
Economic data rendered out-of-date as new US tariffs on China sharply twist market views very negative. Global bond yields fall to record lows. The NZD falls as outlook turns negative, but 'saved' as worse expected from the USD
5th Aug 19, 7:12am
Economic data rendered out-of-date as new US tariffs on China sharply twist market views very negative. Global bond yields fall to record lows. The NZD falls as outlook turns negative, but 'saved' as worse expected from the USD
US tariffs remaining imports from China. Global interest rates dive. Equities spike lower. AUD hardest hit. Eyes now on US non-farm payrolls
2nd Aug 19, 7:40am
US tariffs remaining imports from China. Global interest rates dive. Equities spike lower. AUD hardest hit. Eyes now on US non-farm payrolls
Markets greet US Fed rate cut with sharp equity falls, a rising USD, and a flattened US Treasury yield curve. The NZD/AUD cross pushed lower on better AU data and weaker NZ data
1st Aug 19, 7:54am
Markets greet US Fed rate cut with sharp equity falls, a rising USD, and a flattened US Treasury yield curve. The NZD/AUD cross pushed lower on better AU data and weaker NZ data
Equity markets fell overnight after Trump hit out at China for continuing to “ripoff” the US; GBP has stabilised overnight after falling further during the Asian trading session; NZD and AUD have continued to move lower
31st Jul 19, 7:43am
Equity markets fell overnight after Trump hit out at China for continuing to “ripoff” the US; GBP has stabilised overnight after falling further during the Asian trading session; NZD and AUD have continued to move lower
Most currencies stable ahead of central bank rate reviews. But the UK pound falls as a no-deal Brexit looks almost certain and the EU rejects Johnson taunts. AU and NZ interest rates move lower
30th Jul 19, 8:43am
Most currencies stable ahead of central bank rate reviews. But the UK pound falls as a no-deal Brexit looks almost certain and the EU rejects Johnson taunts. AU and NZ interest rates move lower
US dollar rises on policy guidance. Share buybacks push US equities to record highs. US Q2 GDP beats estimates, but down sharply from Q1. NZD and AUD weaken. Trade talks restart but expectations low
29th Jul 19, 8:53am
US dollar rises on policy guidance. Share buybacks push US equities to record highs. US Q2 GDP beats estimates, but down sharply from Q1. NZD and AUD weaken. Trade talks restart but expectations low
ECB signals renewed QE coming soon. US durable goods orders rise in June. Eyes on US Q2 GDP. AUD weaker after dovish RBA speech. More Brexit tensions
26th Jul 19, 9:08am
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ECB signals renewed QE coming soon. US durable goods orders rise in June. Eyes on US Q2 GDP. AUD weaker after dovish RBA speech. More Brexit tensions
Equities higher on some better logistics earnings, but key manufacturers slip back. AUD weakens after Westpac sees even lower rates. Eyes on ECB for signs of imminent easing
25th Jul 19, 7:37am
Equities higher on some better logistics earnings, but key manufacturers slip back. AUD weakens after Westpac sees even lower rates. Eyes on ECB for signs of imminent easing
USD rises after debt ceiling deal. Higher interest rates in the US, lower in Europe. NZD falls after 'unconventional policy' work report. IMF nudges growth view lower
24th Jul 19, 9:35am
USD rises after debt ceiling deal. Higher interest rates in the US, lower in Europe. NZD falls after 'unconventional policy' work report. IMF nudges growth view lower
US equities are slightly higher; US rates are slightly slower and currencies are treading water; NZD has started the week trading in a 30pip range; EURUSD has traded in just an 18pip range around 1.1215
23rd Jul 19, 8:30am
US equities are slightly higher; US rates are slightly slower and currencies are treading water; NZD has started the week trading in a 30pip range; EURUSD has traded in just an 18pip range around 1.1215
USD and Treasury yields were higher on Friday after a spokesman from the Fed provided some context to NY Fed President Williams’ dovish speech that had earlier caused a market reaction; this saw the NZD fall slightly ahead of the weekend, but remain solid
22nd Jul 19, 8:34am
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USD and Treasury yields were higher on Friday after a spokesman from the Fed provided some context to NY Fed President Williams’ dovish speech that had earlier caused a market reaction; this saw the NZD fall slightly ahead of the weekend, but remain solid
US equities are higher, US rates have fallen and the USD has seen some broadly based selling pressure; NZD has pushed up to a fresh 3-month high; GBP is outperforming and has pushed on up to 1.2540
19th Jul 19, 8:00am
US equities are higher, US rates have fallen and the USD has seen some broadly based selling pressure; NZD has pushed up to a fresh 3-month high; GBP is outperforming and has pushed on up to 1.2540
NZD tops the leaderboard as the USD shows broad-based losses
18th Jul 19, 8:34am
NZD tops the leaderboard as the USD shows broad-based losses
USD has made broadly based gains and US rates are higher across the curve; this backdrop sees the NZD push back down to the 0.67 mark, retreating from a 3-month high; oil prices are down around 3%
17th Jul 19, 7:52am
USD has made broadly based gains and US rates are higher across the curve; this backdrop sees the NZD push back down to the 0.67 mark, retreating from a 3-month high; oil prices are down around 3%
NZD and AUD pushing higher, supported by positive monthly China activity indicators; US equities are flat after posting a record high at the end of last week while global rates have nudged lower after rising last week
16th Jul 19, 7:52am
NZD and AUD pushing higher, supported by positive monthly China activity indicators; US equities are flat after posting a record high at the end of last week while global rates have nudged lower after rising last week
US equities closed the week at a fresh record high, buoyed by the prospect of rate cuts, which kept Treasury yields in check; USD was weaker, seeing the NZD stretch out towards the 0.67 mark
15th Jul 19, 8:12am
US equities closed the week at a fresh record high, buoyed by the prospect of rate cuts, which kept Treasury yields in check; USD was weaker, seeing the NZD stretch out towards the 0.67 mark