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NZD looking at the 0.7250 resistance level; GBP recovers and CAD continues to outperform; other majors quiet against the USD
14th Jun 17, 8:00am
NZD looking at the 0.7250 resistance level; GBP recovers and CAD continues to outperform; other majors quiet against the USD
NZD consolidates around the 0.7200 USD level; GBP remains under pressure and CAD outperforms; UK yields down; US and local rates stable
13th Jun 17, 8:08am
NZD consolidates around the 0.7200 USD level; GBP remains under pressure and CAD outperforms; UK yields down; US and local rates stable
NZD traded a 25 point range against the USD and ended at 0.7210; GBP weaker on surprise election result, NZD up 1.6% against the GBP; currencies, other than GBP, close within 0.2% versus the USD
12th Jun 17, 8:03am
NZD traded a 25 point range against the USD and ended at 0.7210; GBP weaker on surprise election result, NZD up 1.6% against the GBP; currencies, other than GBP, close within 0.2% versus the USD
NZD and USD stronger amidst modest market movements; ECB policy assessment sees risks to economic growth as "broadly balanced", up from "negative"; AUD stable around 0.7550 USD
9th Jun 17, 7:52am
NZD and USD stronger amidst modest market movements; ECB policy assessment sees risks to economic growth as "broadly balanced", up from "negative"; AUD stable around 0.7550 USD
NZD rangebound and saw some resistance just above the 0.7200 USD mark; CAD weaker on lower oil prices and AUD higher on economic data; EUR saw some volatility after ECB draft projections show CPI at around 1.5%
8th Jun 17, 8:00am
NZD rangebound and saw some resistance just above the 0.7200 USD mark; CAD weaker on lower oil prices and AUD higher on economic data; EUR saw some volatility after ECB draft projections show CPI at around 1.5%
NZD trading just above the 0.7200 USD mark; USDJPY down 1% as traders offload risk prior to key events on Thursday; AUD pushed through the 0.7500 USD mark but is 0.4% lower against the NZD
7th Jun 17, 8:05am
NZD trading just above the 0.7200 USD mark; USDJPY down 1% as traders offload risk prior to key events on Thursday; AUD pushed through the 0.7500 USD mark but is 0.4% lower against the NZD
USD weaker on weaker than expected employment data; AUD outperforms as data shows strong inventories and company profits; GBP was a solid performer prior to Thursday's election
6th Jun 17, 8:19am
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USD weaker on weaker than expected employment data; AUD outperforms as data shows strong inventories and company profits; GBP was a solid performer prior to Thursday's election
NZD drops below the 0.7100 USD mark, now trading at 0.7065; USD supported by positive US economic news and Fed speakers affirming rate hike plan; AUD bottom of the leaderboard, down to 0.7380 USD, NZDAUD trading at 0.9570
2nd Jun 17, 8:21am
NZD drops below the 0.7100 USD mark, now trading at 0.7065; USD supported by positive US economic news and Fed speakers affirming rate hike plan; AUD bottom of the leaderboard, down to 0.7380 USD, NZDAUD trading at 0.9570
Oil down 3% as traders lose conviction that production cuts will reduce inventory, CAD and AUD down about 0.4%; NZD trading at 0.71 USD mark, on track to be the best performing currency for the month
1st Jun 17, 8:33am
Oil down 3% as traders lose conviction that production cuts will reduce inventory, CAD and AUD down about 0.4%; NZD trading at 0.71 USD mark, on track to be the best performing currency for the month
USD on a modest downward trend since last evening, TWI down 0.2%; despite weak inflation data, the market is still pricing in an 84% chance of a Fed rate hike next month; German inflation slowed more than expected
31st May 17, 7:58am
USD on a modest downward trend since last evening, TWI down 0.2%; despite weak inflation data, the market is still pricing in an 84% chance of a Fed rate hike next month; German inflation slowed more than expected
NZD is hovering around 0.7060 USD after meeting some resistance near 0.7090 last night; local rates market saw modest upward pressure, reversing some of Friday’s move
30th May 17, 8:09am
NZD is hovering around 0.7060 USD after meeting some resistance near 0.7090 last night; local rates market saw modest upward pressure, reversing some of Friday’s move
NZD gained 0.5% on Friday to be trading at 0.7060 USD, up around 2% for the week; slump in GBP as polls show the Conservative party losing support and consumer confidence declining; WTI Crude Oil recovered 1.8% after a 4.8% plunge
29th May 17, 8:18am
NZD gained 0.5% on Friday to be trading at 0.7060 USD, up around 2% for the week; slump in GBP as polls show the Conservative party losing support and consumer confidence declining; WTI Crude Oil recovered 1.8% after a 4.8% plunge
Commodity currencies lower as oil drops almost 5% on smaller than expected production cuts; NZ budget has little impact on markets; USD recovers some ground, lost due to slightly dovish FOMC minutes released yesterday
26th May 17, 8:12am
Commodity currencies lower as oil drops almost 5% on smaller than expected production cuts; NZ budget has little impact on markets; USD recovers some ground, lost due to slightly dovish FOMC minutes released yesterday
NZDUSD testing 0.7050 level and sits near the top of the leaderboard; Fed minutes from the May meeting supported a June rate hike and a gradual reduction of the balance sheet; Draghi plays down unwarranted side effects from negative rates
25th May 17, 8:26am
NZDUSD testing 0.7050 level and sits near the top of the leaderboard; Fed minutes from the May meeting supported a June rate hike and a gradual reduction of the balance sheet; Draghi plays down unwarranted side effects from negative rates
NZD tops currency leaderboard for second day running; Trump's budget, plans to cut spending by $3.6 tln over next 10 years; GBP spooked after bombing in Manchester yesterday
24th May 17, 8:53am
NZD tops currency leaderboard for second day running; Trump's budget, plans to cut spending by $3.6 tln over next 10 years; GBP spooked after bombing in Manchester yesterday
NZD trended 1% higher overnight, meeting some resistance just under the 0.70 USD mark; USD remains out of favour; NZ 2 yr swap at 2.25%, 10 yr at 3.26%, steepening bias expected
23rd May 17, 8:01am
NZD trended 1% higher overnight, meeting some resistance just under the 0.70 USD mark; USD remains out of favour; NZ 2 yr swap at 2.25%, 10 yr at 3.26%, steepening bias expected
UST and local rates traded in a tight range with little movement in the yield curve; USD was under pressure on Friday, USD majors index down 0.7%; NZD up to 0.6925 on USD weakness
22nd May 17, 8:44am
UST and local rates traded in a tight range with little movement in the yield curve; USD was under pressure on Friday, USD majors index down 0.7%; NZD up to 0.6925 on USD weakness
USD recovered after being supported by strong data; NZDUSD below the 0.6900 level as USD strengthened and NZDAUD is also lower, now trading at the 0.9300 mark; Brazilian real down 6% on the President's corruption allegations
19th May 17, 7:57am
USD recovered after being supported by strong data; NZDUSD below the 0.6900 level as USD strengthened and NZDAUD is also lower, now trading at the 0.9300 mark; Brazilian real down 6% on the President's corruption allegations
NZD up 0.8% against the USD as the risk off mood sees the USD index 0.6% lower; UST yields down 6 bps and 11 bps for the 2 yr and 10 yr rates respectively; local yields were down across the curve yesterday and further downward pressure is expected today
18th May 17, 8:15am
NZD up 0.8% against the USD as the risk off mood sees the USD index 0.6% lower; UST yields down 6 bps and 11 bps for the 2 yr and 10 yr rates respectively; local yields were down across the curve yesterday and further downward pressure is expected today
USD breaks below the 200-day moving average and the DXY is down to its lowest level since November's election; despite positive dairy auction and USD weakness, NZD did not find upward momentum and traded a tight 40 pip range
17th May 17, 8:21am
USD breaks below the 200-day moving average and the DXY is down to its lowest level since November's election; despite positive dairy auction and USD weakness, NZD did not find upward momentum and traded a tight 40 pip range
Oil prices jumped higher as production cuts extended, up 1.9% for the day; NZD was supported by a rise in oil prices but has lost some of its gains, opening at 0.6880 USD; AUD retained some gains and NZDAUD now trades at 0.9270
16th May 17, 8:36am
Oil prices jumped higher as production cuts extended, up 1.9% for the day; NZD was supported by a rise in oil prices but has lost some of its gains, opening at 0.6880 USD; AUD retained some gains and NZDAUD now trades at 0.9270
Under-shooting US data weighs on greenback even as markets still expect Fed rate hike. RBNZ's 'purposeful easing' still being absorbed by traders
15th May 17, 8:11am
Under-shooting US data weighs on greenback even as markets still expect Fed rate hike. RBNZ's 'purposeful easing' still being absorbed by traders
While markets don't buy RBNZ projections, they do accept that rate changes won't happen til inflation well over 2%. NZD's fall only takes it back to last week's level
12th May 17, 8:16am
While markets don't buy RBNZ projections, they do accept that rate changes won't happen til inflation well over 2%. NZD's fall only takes it back to last week's level
NOK, NZD, CAD and AUD are all up between 0.3-0.7% of the USD as oil prices rebound 3.5%; Trump's surprise sacking of FBI director Comey has little impact on the market; EUR loses afterglow from French election result
11th May 17, 8:05am
NOK, NZD, CAD and AUD are all up between 0.3-0.7% of the USD as oil prices rebound 3.5%; Trump's surprise sacking of FBI director Comey has little impact on the market; EUR loses afterglow from French election result
USD continues to rise as Fed speakers state that economic outlook unchanged despite recent data; AUDUSD probed fresh lows since January, down 0.7%, and has found support at 0.7340; NZD now below 0.6900 USD and just under 0.9400 AUD
10th May 17, 8:01am
USD continues to rise as Fed speakers state that economic outlook unchanged despite recent data; AUDUSD probed fresh lows since January, down 0.7%, and has found support at 0.7340; NZD now below 0.6900 USD and just under 0.9400 AUD