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USD rose against most major currencies overnight as it fought back from the punishment it took after the Fed announcement; NZD tested 0.7560 USD yesterday, currently trading below the 0.7500 mark; NZDAUD opens at 0.9400
28th Jul 17, 8:21am
USD rose against most major currencies overnight as it fought back from the punishment it took after the Fed announcement; NZD tested 0.7560 USD yesterday, currently trading below the 0.7500 mark; NZDAUD opens at 0.9400
NZD up more than 1% against the USD, trading above the 0.7500 mark; USD lower as Fed keeps rates unchanged, as expected, and stated that the balance sheet unwind would start soon; AUD lower against the NZD after weak CPI data
27th Jul 17, 8:22am
NZD up more than 1% against the USD, trading above the 0.7500 mark; USD lower as Fed keeps rates unchanged, as expected, and stated that the balance sheet unwind would start soon; AUD lower against the NZD after weak CPI data
NZD tested 0.7450 USD before drifting lower on USD strength to currently sit around 0.7410; AUD tested 0.7970 USD on higher commodity prices; oil up over 3% in a risk on environment
26th Jul 17, 8:13am
NZD tested 0.7450 USD before drifting lower on USD strength to currently sit around 0.7410; AUD tested 0.7970 USD on higher commodity prices; oil up over 3% in a risk on environment
NZD traded a tight 25 pip range with a mild drift lower, opening at 0.7430 USD; US 10yr yield 2 bps lower to 2.26%; NZGB yields 2 bps lower across the curve, local swaps up less than 1 bps; oil up more than 1%
25th Jul 17, 8:16am
NZD traded a tight 25 pip range with a mild drift lower, opening at 0.7430 USD; US 10yr yield 2 bps lower to 2.26%; NZGB yields 2 bps lower across the curve, local swaps up less than 1 bps; oil up more than 1%
NZD pushed up to 0.7454 USD, its highest level since September; the DXY US dollar index fell 0.5% on Friday, taking it down nearly 1.4% for the week; AUD strength checked; EUR remains main beneficiary of USD weakness
24th Jul 17, 8:12am
NZD pushed up to 0.7454 USD, its highest level since September; the DXY US dollar index fell 0.5% on Friday, taking it down nearly 1.4% for the week; AUD strength checked; EUR remains main beneficiary of USD weakness
NZD continues to defy any suggestion that the market is overly long, trading at 0.7400 USD; EUR up 3% after ECB meeting; German rate curve steeper, local rate curve flatter
21st Jul 17, 8:31am
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NZD continues to defy any suggestion that the market is overly long, trading at 0.7400 USD; EUR up 3% after ECB meeting; German rate curve steeper, local rate curve flatter
NZD traded a 30 point range while advancing to the 0.7350 USD level; USD declines on most pairings following on from the implosion of the US health care reform; AUD and CAD make fresh highs; markets are divided on ECB expectations
20th Jul 17, 8:12am
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NZD traded a 30 point range while advancing to the 0.7350 USD level; USD declines on most pairings following on from the implosion of the US health care reform; AUD and CAD make fresh highs; markets are divided on ECB expectations
NZD lost 60 pips on a soft CPI release but recovered it relatively quickly; USD was under pressure as two Republican senators said they wouldn't support the healthcare bill; AUDUSD tested its highest level in two years
19th Jul 17, 8:01am
NZD lost 60 pips on a soft CPI release but recovered it relatively quickly; USD was under pressure as two Republican senators said they wouldn't support the healthcare bill; AUDUSD tested its highest level in two years
NZD, AUD and CAD all down from the weekend close, with the NZD opening at 0.7320 USD; GBP 0.3% lower and EUR and JPY are flat; attention today turns to NZ CPI
18th Jul 17, 7:54am
NZD, AUD and CAD all down from the weekend close, with the NZD opening at 0.7320 USD; GBP 0.3% lower and EUR and JPY are flat; attention today turns to NZ CPI
US CPI was lower than expectations for the fourth consecutive month, USD majors index is down 0.7%, US rates recovered losses to close 1 bps lower; NZD made the smallest gain of all majors against the USD, up 0.4%; local rate curve steepened on Friday
17th Jul 17, 8:08am
US CPI was lower than expectations for the fourth consecutive month, USD majors index is down 0.7%, US rates recovered losses to close 1 bps lower; NZD made the smallest gain of all majors against the USD, up 0.4%; local rate curve steepened on Friday
NZD and AUD up to 0.7325 and 0.7730 USD respectively, both trading in a significant area of resistance; USD flat prior to inflation release tonight, which has missed the target in the last three releases; global yields up on news of potential ECB tapering
14th Jul 17, 8:05am
NZD and AUD up to 0.7325 and 0.7730 USD respectively, both trading in a significant area of resistance; USD flat prior to inflation release tonight, which has missed the target in the last three releases; global yields up on news of potential ECB tapering
NZD and AUD up about 0.6% after Janet Yellen's testimony, trading at 0.7265 and 0.7680 USD respectively; Fed may not need to raise rates much further to maintain supply and demand in the economy; CAD outperforms as BoC begins tightening cycle
13th Jul 17, 8:06am
NZD and AUD up about 0.6% after Janet Yellen's testimony, trading at 0.7265 and 0.7680 USD respectively; Fed may not need to raise rates much further to maintain supply and demand in the economy; CAD outperforms as BoC begins tightening cycle
Weak electronic card transactions and ANZ inflation gauge saw the NZD fall to 0.7202 USD prior to recovering to 0.7240 as the USD weakened; USD lower as emails suggest that Russian government helped Trump campaign; EURUSD rises to 14-month high
12th Jul 17, 7:41am
Weak electronic card transactions and ANZ inflation gauge saw the NZD fall to 0.7202 USD prior to recovering to 0.7240 as the USD weakened; USD lower as emails suggest that Russian government helped Trump campaign; EURUSD rises to 14-month high
NZD opens 0.7275 USD this morning, where all major currencies, except NOK, are with 0.1% of their Friday close; NOK was up 0.5% on higher than expected CPI
11th Jul 17, 7:54am
NZD opens 0.7275 USD this morning, where all major currencies, except NOK, are with 0.1% of their Friday close; NOK was up 0.5% on higher than expected CPI
NZD traded in a tight range apart from some volatility around the US payroll data, closing at 0.7280 USD; US payroll data stronger than expected, signalling robust economic growth; UK data weaker than expected, lowers rate hike expectations
10th Jul 17, 8:05am
NZD traded in a tight range apart from some volatility around the US payroll data, closing at 0.7280 USD; US payroll data stronger than expected, signalling robust economic growth; UK data weaker than expected, lowers rate hike expectations
Europe leads the global bond sell-off, which has also spilled over to the US markets, setting a risk-off tone; NZD and AUD at the bottom of the leaderboard; local rates lower yesterday but upside pressure expected on the open
7th Jul 17, 8:04am
Europe leads the global bond sell-off, which has also spilled over to the US markets, setting a risk-off tone; NZD and AUD at the bottom of the leaderboard; local rates lower yesterday but upside pressure expected on the open
NZD tested the 0.7260 USD level prior to rebounding as oil prices stabilised and is now trading at 0.7290 USD; NZDAUD at 0.9590 and could rise today if the Australian trade balance is below expectations
6th Jul 17, 8:27am
NZD tested the 0.7260 USD level prior to rebounding as oil prices stabilised and is now trading at 0.7290 USD; NZDAUD at 0.9590 and could rise today if the Australian trade balance is below expectations
Markets digested comments from the Riksbank, the ECB, BoC, and RBA over the past 24 hours; NZDUSD changed little from yesterday, still trading just under the 0.7300 level
5th Jul 17, 8:14am
Markets digested comments from the Riksbank, the ECB, BoC, and RBA over the past 24 hours; NZDUSD changed little from yesterday, still trading just under the 0.7300 level
NZD falls to around 0.7300 USD as USD recovers; USD major currency index up 0.5%; Yen continues to underperform; business surveys point to global economic recovery extending
4th Jul 17, 7:51am
NZD falls to around 0.7300 USD as USD recovers; USD major currency index up 0.5%; Yen continues to underperform; business surveys point to global economic recovery extending
NZD ended the week at 0.7330 USD on the back of a soft USD, up 0.5% for the day; Yen the was again one of the worst performing currencies; AUD up 1.6% for the week as iron ore prices rose 14.5%
3rd Jul 17, 7:58am
NZD ended the week at 0.7330 USD on the back of a soft USD, up 0.5% for the day; Yen the was again one of the worst performing currencies; AUD up 1.6% for the week as iron ore prices rose 14.5%
Less dovish comments from central banks are driving a global bond and equity sell-off, which is being led by Europe; NZD the worst performing currency, along with a soft USD, in a risk-off environment
30th Jun 17, 8:02am
Less dovish comments from central banks are driving a global bond and equity sell-off, which is being led by Europe; NZD the worst performing currency, along with a soft USD, in a risk-off environment
Central bankers outling a more positive tone and signalling removal of monetary accommodation, supported the CAD, EUR and GBP; NZD still trading around 0.7300 USD; AUD remains supported by commodity prices
29th Jun 17, 7:49am
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Central bankers outling a more positive tone and signalling removal of monetary accommodation, supported the CAD, EUR and GBP; NZD still trading around 0.7300 USD; AUD remains supported by commodity prices
NZDUSD continues to test the 0.7300 resistance level, now trading at 0.7280; US rates higer and curve steeper, this should translate to higher local rates today; EUR surges and German bonds rise on hawkish comments by Draghi, effects spill over to the GBP
28th Jun 17, 7:46am
NZDUSD continues to test the 0.7300 resistance level, now trading at 0.7280; US rates higer and curve steeper, this should translate to higher local rates today; EUR surges and German bonds rise on hawkish comments by Draghi, effects spill over to the GBP
Another quiet day for the markets, with most currency movements against the USD within 0.2% of the previous close; AUD and CAD up slightly as oil prices rise for the third consecutive day; Yen underperforms
27th Jun 17, 8:00am
Another quiet day for the markets, with most currency movements against the USD within 0.2% of the previous close; AUD and CAD up slightly as oil prices rise for the third consecutive day; Yen underperforms
All major currencies were up 0.3-0.4% against the USD, with NZD gaining 0.3% to trade at 0.7285 at last week's close; NZD largely flat against other majors but downside risk exists from speculative long positions being at highest levels in 4 years
26th Jun 17, 8:07am
All major currencies were up 0.3-0.4% against the USD, with NZD gaining 0.3% to trade at 0.7285 at last week's close; NZD largely flat against other majors but downside risk exists from speculative long positions being at highest levels in 4 years