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US-North Korea tensions escalating sees JPY head the leaderboard and UST yields lower; EUR and NZD are softer as the market digests the election results; local rates market showed a 2-3bps fall
26th Sep 17, 8:05am
US-North Korea tensions escalating sees JPY head the leaderboard and UST yields lower; EUR and NZD are softer as the market digests the election results; local rates market showed a 2-3bps fall
NZD's run after the local close on Friday should limit any positive reaction to the election; EUR well supported after a series strong PMI readings; GBP weakest of the majors, as PM May delivered an important Brexit speech
25th Sep 17, 7:59am
NZD's run after the local close on Friday should limit any positive reaction to the election; EUR well supported after a series strong PMI readings; GBP weakest of the majors, as PM May delivered an important Brexit speech
AUD worst performing major, down 1.2% to 0.7930 USD, following RBA Governor Lowe's speech; NZD also lower, testing the 0.7300 USD level; NZDAUD climbed up through the 0.9200 mark
22nd Sep 17, 7:56am
AUD worst performing major, down 1.2% to 0.7930 USD, following RBA Governor Lowe's speech; NZD also lower, testing the 0.7300 USD level; NZDAUD climbed up through the 0.9200 mark
After being down 0.3% for the day, the USD majors index is now up 0.7%; NZD the only major up against the USD, currently trading at 0.7335; AUD is trading around 0.8000 USD and NZDAUD is at 0.9170
21st Sep 17, 7:58am
After being down 0.3% for the day, the USD majors index is now up 0.7%; NZD the only major up against the USD, currently trading at 0.7335; AUD is trading around 0.8000 USD and NZDAUD is at 0.9170
NZD trading close to the session highs of around 0.7320 USD; AUD trading at 0.8015 USD; other majors slightly up against the USD
20th Sep 17, 7:50am
NZD trading close to the session highs of around 0.7320 USD; AUD trading at 0.8015 USD; other majors slightly up against the USD
Fed Funds pricing suggests odds of a hike by December are just above the 50% mark; yields continue to rise across the curve; USD mostly up across the board; NZD down 0.6% to 0.7260 USD; local rates higher and steeper
19th Sep 17, 8:06am
Fed Funds pricing suggests odds of a hike by December are just above the 50% mark; yields continue to rise across the curve; USD mostly up across the board; NZD down 0.6% to 0.7260 USD; local rates higher and steeper
NZD traded its way up to 0.7300 USD on Friday; GBP rose by 1.5% after rising 1.4% on the previous day; AUDUSD was flat around 0.8000 and NZDAUD was at 0.9115
18th Sep 17, 8:40am
NZD traded its way up to 0.7300 USD on Friday; GBP rose by 1.5% after rising 1.4% on the previous day; AUDUSD was flat around 0.8000 and NZDAUD was at 0.9115
UK and Australia data has markets seeing rate hikes, currencies turn higher. US inflation rise raises chance of December Fed rise. NZD the weakest performer
15th Sep 17, 8:32am
UK and Australia data has markets seeing rate hikes, currencies turn higher. US inflation rise raises chance of December Fed rise. NZD the weakest performer
Some momentum on US tax reform boosted the USD, the major TWI index was up 0.5%; UK unemployment rate fell to a 42-year low; NZD is down 0.7% to 0.7235, driven by USD strength
14th Sep 17, 7:58am
Some momentum on US tax reform boosted the USD, the major TWI index was up 0.5%; UK unemployment rate fell to a 42-year low; NZD is down 0.7% to 0.7235, driven by USD strength
GBP best performer of the day on stronger than expected inflation data; NZD supported by shock political poll, currently trading at 0.7290; USD managed to hang onto its gains from the previous session
13th Sep 17, 7:51am
GBP best performer of the day on stronger than expected inflation data; NZD supported by shock political poll, currently trading at 0.7290; USD managed to hang onto its gains from the previous session
A risk-on move sees the VIX falling to a 10-handle, JPY and CHF down over 1% and bond yields higher across the board; NZD a touch down from the weekend close at 0.7250 USD; local rates saw upward pressure
12th Sep 17, 7:55am
A risk-on move sees the VIX falling to a 10-handle, JPY and CHF down over 1% and bond yields higher across the board; NZD a touch down from the weekend close at 0.7250 USD; local rates saw upward pressure
USD was weaker on US tensions with North Korea, Hurricane Irma and a possible delay in rate hikes; NZDUSD closed the week at around 0.7265 after reaching a high of 0.7338; NZDAUD 0.3% higher to around the 0.9020 level
11th Sep 17, 8:04am
USD was weaker on US tensions with North Korea, Hurricane Irma and a possible delay in rate hikes; NZDUSD closed the week at around 0.7265 after reaching a high of 0.7338; NZDAUD 0.3% higher to around the 0.9020 level
USD weaker across the board, with the USD TWI down 0.6%; EUR higher and German rates lower on ECB policy update; Lower German rates drag down UST rates to fresh year-to-date lows
8th Sep 17, 8:17am
USD weaker across the board, with the USD TWI down 0.6%; EUR higher and German rates lower on ECB policy update; Lower German rates drag down UST rates to fresh year-to-date lows
NZD has trended lower since lunchtime yesterday for no apparent reason, currently just under the 0.7200 USD mark; AUD slightly lower on weaker than expected GDP; CAD up on surprise rate hike; JPY lower as funds move out of safe haven assets
7th Sep 17, 7:55am
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NZD has trended lower since lunchtime yesterday for no apparent reason, currently just under the 0.7200 USD mark; AUD slightly lower on weaker than expected GDP; CAD up on surprise rate hike; JPY lower as funds move out of safe haven assets
UST yields make fresh lows for the year as a number of factors see investors rush towards US Treasuries; UK and German rates are also lower; USD lower; NZD up to 0.7245 USD, up 1.2% for the day
6th Sep 17, 8:19am
UST yields make fresh lows for the year as a number of factors see investors rush towards US Treasuries; UK and German rates are also lower; USD lower; NZD up to 0.7245 USD, up 1.2% for the day
CHF and JPY outperformed and global rates were lower as North Korean tensions escalated; NZD traded in a tight range overnight to currently trade at 0.7170; local rates were lower on a quiet trading day
5th Sep 17, 7:59am
CHF and JPY outperformed and global rates were lower as North Korean tensions escalated; NZD traded in a tight range overnight to currently trade at 0.7170; local rates were lower on a quiet trading day
AUD and CAD outperformed and global rates were higher as risk appetite improved; NZD, however, underperformed, closing the week at 0.7160 USD; UST 10yr yield was up 5 bps for the day to 2.165%
4th Sep 17, 8:04am
AUD and CAD outperformed and global rates were higher as risk appetite improved; NZD, however, underperformed, closing the week at 0.7160 USD; UST 10yr yield was up 5 bps for the day to 2.165%
NZD underperformed despite risk sentiment improving and outperformance of other commodity currencies; USD TWI was 0.3% lower on weak US data releases and strong Canadian GDP; AUD remains in favour on rising hard commodity prices
1st Sep 17, 7:59am
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NZD underperformed despite risk sentiment improving and outperformance of other commodity currencies; USD TWI was 0.3% lower on weak US data releases and strong Canadian GDP; AUD remains in favour on rising hard commodity prices
USD DXY index was up 0.7% as broad based gains were made on better than expected GDP and employment data; NZDUSD closed at the bottom of its recent 0.7190 to 0.7300 range; NZDAUD tested the 0.9070 support level to currently trade at 0.9110
31st Aug 17, 8:26am
USD DXY index was up 0.7% as broad based gains were made on better than expected GDP and employment data; NZDUSD closed at the bottom of its recent 0.7190 to 0.7300 range; NZDAUD tested the 0.9070 support level to currently trade at 0.9110
North Korea fired a missile towards Japan yesterday, which soured risk sentiment; risk sentiment recovered later in day as markets speculated that tensions will not escalate; NZD followed the global risk sentiment moves to trade at 0.7250 USD this morning
30th Aug 17, 8:25am
North Korea fired a missile towards Japan yesterday, which soured risk sentiment; risk sentiment recovered later in day as markets speculated that tensions will not escalate; NZD followed the global risk sentiment moves to trade at 0.7250 USD this morning
USD extended Friday's losses on a thin trading day, the DXY index was down 0.5%; European currencies continued to benefit; NZDUSD trades at the top of its 30 point range; gold up more than 1.5%
29th Aug 17, 8:29am
USD extended Friday's losses on a thin trading day, the DXY index was down 0.5%; European currencies continued to benefit; NZDUSD trades at the top of its 30 point range; gold up more than 1.5%
USD ended the day down on all major crosses, with the TWI down 0.6%; NZD was up 0.4% against the USD to 0.7240; NZDAUD was flat at 0.9130; long end local and UST yields were lower
28th Aug 17, 8:00am
USD ended the day down on all major crosses, with the TWI down 0.6%; NZD was up 0.4% against the USD to 0.7240; NZDAUD was flat at 0.9130; long end local and UST yields were lower
China's August 2015 much-needed currency reform to a market-driven exchange rate was quickly – and wrongly – reversed. Yu Yongding says things are more stable now and he wants this reform reinstituted
25th Aug 17, 9:43am
China's August 2015 much-needed currency reform to a market-driven exchange rate was quickly – and wrongly – reversed. Yu Yongding says things are more stable now and he wants this reform reinstituted
NZD tested the 0.7200 USD mark as it probed below that level to 0.7192, but didn't stay at that level for very long; US debt ceiling debacle continues; JPY biggest mover of the day
25th Aug 17, 7:54am
NZD tested the 0.7200 USD mark as it probed below that level to 0.7192, but didn't stay at that level for very long; US debt ceiling debacle continues; JPY biggest mover of the day
USD DXY was down 0.4% and the TWI was down 0.2% after Trump's comments on the US debt ceiling and NAFTA; NZD underperforms, falling 0.7% against a soft USD and down on all crosses; NZDAUD down to 0.9140
24th Aug 17, 8:20am
USD DXY was down 0.4% and the TWI was down 0.2% after Trump's comments on the US debt ceiling and NAFTA; NZD underperforms, falling 0.7% against a soft USD and down on all crosses; NZDAUD down to 0.9140