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Increased risk appetite has seen higher global bond yields, UST up 2-3 bps across the board, which, if sustained, should follow through to NZ rates; USD boosted by softer EUR; NZD has kept up with the USD, now trading at 0.6915
9th May 17, 8:22am
Increased risk appetite has seen higher global bond yields, UST up 2-3 bps across the board, which, if sustained, should follow through to NZ rates; USD boosted by softer EUR; NZD has kept up with the USD, now trading at 0.6915
NZD outperforms all majors to trade at 0.6920 USD and 0.9320 AUD; USD fell after release of employment report, UST yields largely unaffected; local short end rates look to RBNZ announcement for direction
8th May 17, 8:10am
NZD outperforms all majors to trade at 0.6920 USD and 0.9320 AUD; USD fell after release of employment report, UST yields largely unaffected; local short end rates look to RBNZ announcement for direction
NZD has suffered from a recent drop in commodity prices even though NZ commodity prices have held up, currently trading at 0.6855 USD; USD reversed gains from FOMC announcement as EUR strengthened
5th May 17, 8:10am
NZD has suffered from a recent drop in commodity prices even though NZ commodity prices have held up, currently trading at 0.6855 USD; USD reversed gains from FOMC announcement as EUR strengthened
AUD was the weakest performer of the day, down 1.4% to 0.7430 USD; spillover effects have seen NZDUSD drop back below the 0.6900 level and it is trading around the session lows of 0.6880; FOMC statement pushed USD slightly higher
4th May 17, 8:19am
AUD was the weakest performer of the day, down 1.4% to 0.7430 USD; spillover effects have seen NZDUSD drop back below the 0.6900 level and it is trading around the session lows of 0.6880; FOMC statement pushed USD slightly higher
NZD up 0.4% to 0.6935 USD and back above the 0.9200 AUD level; VIX index continues to hover around a historically low level of 10; China growth slows; WTI Crude Oil down 2% to below US$48/brl
3rd May 17, 8:05am
NZD up 0.4% to 0.6935 USD and back above the 0.9200 AUD level; VIX index continues to hover around a historically low level of 10; China growth slows; WTI Crude Oil down 2% to below US$48/brl
NZD and AUD head the leaderboard as they rise to 0.6910 and 0.7530 USD, NZDAUD trades at 0.9175; US data releases were on the soft side, but this only temporarily affected the USD as it ended the day almost flat
2nd May 17, 8:27am
NZD and AUD head the leaderboard as they rise to 0.6910 and 0.7530 USD, NZDAUD trades at 0.9175; US data releases were on the soft side, but this only temporarily affected the USD as it ended the day almost flat
NZD ended the week at 0.6866 USD, falling 2% in the month of April and about 6% over the last three months on a TWI basis; NZ rates were lower on Friday, 1-2 bps down across the curve; US GDP lower than expected, but market reaction was limited
1st May 17, 8:22am
NZD ended the week at 0.6866 USD, falling 2% in the month of April and about 6% over the last three months on a TWI basis; NZ rates were lower on Friday, 1-2 bps down across the curve; US GDP lower than expected, but market reaction was limited
NZDUSD briefly fell to around 0.6850, below December's low, and currently trades at the 0.6875 level; ECB to “keep rates at present or lower levels for extended period of time”; SEK worst performer as Swedish central bank to purchase government bonds
28th Apr 17, 7:53am
NZDUSD briefly fell to around 0.6850, below December's low, and currently trades at the 0.6875 level; ECB to “keep rates at present or lower levels for extended period of time”; SEK worst performer as Swedish central bank to purchase government bonds
NZDUSD trading lower at 0.6880, as USD strength continued to dominate markets; USD supported by Trump's tax cuts; AUDUSD also traded lower to 0.7470 and NZDAUD is at 0.9215
27th Apr 17, 7:44am
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NZDUSD trading lower at 0.6880, as USD strength continued to dominate markets; USD supported by Trump's tax cuts; AUDUSD also traded lower to 0.7470 and NZDAUD is at 0.9215
Market friendly French election result has seen an increase in global risk appetite; NZD, however, has not benefited from this and is trading at 0.6950 USD and 0.9220 AUD; EUR remains in favour and JPY suffers
26th Apr 17, 7:33am
Market friendly French election result has seen an increase in global risk appetite; NZD, however, has not benefited from this and is trading at 0.6950 USD and 0.9220 AUD; EUR remains in favour and JPY suffers
NZD opens at 0.7040 USD making small gains on most of the crosses; EUR jumped up to 1.0930 USD this morning, up 1.8%, after exit polls indicated that Macron would be the likely winner of the French election; CAD and NOK lower as WTI Crude Oil fell 2%
24th Apr 17, 7:43am
NZD opens at 0.7040 USD making small gains on most of the crosses; EUR jumped up to 1.0930 USD this morning, up 1.8%, after exit polls indicated that Macron would be the likely winner of the French election; CAD and NOK lower as WTI Crude Oil fell 2%
NZD and local rates moved up after CPI release but subsequently reversed some gains, NZDUSD currently at 0.7010 and 2yr and 10yr swaps at 2.32% and 3.30%; despite soft data releases recently, US Fed speakers still looking to raise rates as planned
21st Apr 17, 7:51am
NZD and local rates moved up after CPI release but subsequently reversed some gains, NZDUSD currently at 0.7010 and 2yr and 10yr swaps at 2.32% and 3.30%; despite soft data releases recently, US Fed speakers still looking to raise rates as planned
NZD drops to the 0.7000 level against the USD as the USD finds some support after a weak run; AUD worst performer of the day, now trading around 0.7500 USD and 0.9340 NZD; GBP loses some gains made from the election announcement
20th Apr 17, 7:39am
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NZD drops to the 0.7000 level against the USD as the USD finds some support after a weak run; AUD worst performer of the day, now trading around 0.7500 USD and 0.9340 NZD; GBP loses some gains made from the election announcement
NZD trades close to 0.7040 USD, around its high for the session, and above 0.9300 AUD; GBPUSD up over 2% as an early UK election announced; US Treasury rates lower on weak CPI data and delayed fiscal stimulus, 10yr rate down 7bps
19th Apr 17, 8:09am
NZD trades close to 0.7040 USD, around its high for the session, and above 0.9300 AUD; GBPUSD up over 2% as an early UK election announced; US Treasury rates lower on weak CPI data and delayed fiscal stimulus, 10yr rate down 7bps
NZD trading at 0.7010 USD, driven by a weaker USD and strong China data; USD lower on Trump comments and weaker than expected CPI data; AUD pushes up to around 0.76 USD, sustaining gains seen after strong employment data, NZDAUD trading at 0.9230
18th Apr 17, 8:17am
NZD trading at 0.7010 USD, driven by a weaker USD and strong China data; USD lower on Trump comments and weaker than expected CPI data; AUD pushes up to around 0.76 USD, sustaining gains seen after strong employment data, NZDAUD trading at 0.9230
NZD down between 0.3-0.7% on all crosses, trading at 0.6915 USD; AUD under pressure as well, as iron ore prices drop further; VIX index continues to rise, trading in the 15-16 range
13th Apr 17, 7:26am
NZD down between 0.3-0.7% on all crosses, trading at 0.6915 USD; AUD under pressure as well, as iron ore prices drop further; VIX index continues to rise, trading in the 15-16 range
NZD and AUD changed less than 0.1% against the USD, NZD trading at 0.6955 USD and 0.9280 AUD; geopolitical risks continue to be centre-stage, Yen the strongest performer as the VIX rises to its highest level since US Presidential election
12th Apr 17, 7:50am
NZD and AUD changed less than 0.1% against the USD, NZD trading at 0.6955 USD and 0.9280 AUD; geopolitical risks continue to be centre-stage, Yen the strongest performer as the VIX rises to its highest level since US Presidential election
German and US yields lower in a risk-off move triggered by the attack on Syria, US focus on North Korea and the French election; USD lower and NZD up against most crosses; local yields were up 3-6 bps yesterday, following global moves from the weekend
11th Apr 17, 8:09am
German and US yields lower in a risk-off move triggered by the attack on Syria, US focus on North Korea and the French election; USD lower and NZD up against most crosses; local yields were up 3-6 bps yesterday, following global moves from the weekend
NZD down to 0.6940 USD, local yields make fresh lows but expected to rise on market open; USD stronger and UST yields up as US unemployment rate falls to a lower-than-expected 4.5%; AUD lower as iron ore prices drop over 6% in one day, NZDAUD up to 0.9250
10th Apr 17, 8:17am
NZD down to 0.6940 USD, local yields make fresh lows but expected to rise on market open; USD stronger and UST yields up as US unemployment rate falls to a lower-than-expected 4.5%; AUD lower as iron ore prices drop over 6% in one day, NZDAUD up to 0.9250
NZDUSD traded a tight 30 point range and currently sits at 0.6970, NZDAUD up 0.4% to 0.9240; USD recovers some losses from the FOMC minutes which stated that the Fed may look to reduce the size of its balance sheet as securities mature later in the year
7th Apr 17, 8:11am
NZDUSD traded a tight 30 point range and currently sits at 0.6970, NZDAUD up 0.4% to 0.9240; USD recovers some losses from the FOMC minutes which stated that the Fed may look to reduce the size of its balance sheet as securities mature later in the year
USD rallied on strong payroll data but lost most of the gains after the release of FOMC minutes, this trend was reflected in the NZDUSD; AUD support by higher base metal prices has seen the NZD fall below the 0.92 AUD level
6th Apr 17, 8:11am
USD rallied on strong payroll data but lost most of the gains after the release of FOMC minutes, this trend was reflected in the NZDUSD; AUD support by higher base metal prices has seen the NZD fall below the 0.92 AUD level
NZDUSD trading at 0.6970, below the 0.70 level it was holding for the last few days, despite good QSBO and GDT numbers; AUD worst performer of the day, with NZDAUD trading at 0.9225
5th Apr 17, 7:54am
NZDUSD trading at 0.6970, below the 0.70 level it was holding for the last few days, despite good QSBO and GDT numbers; AUD worst performer of the day, with NZDAUD trading at 0.9225
NZD strongest amongst the underperforming commodity currencies, trading at the 0.70 USD level and above the 0.92 level against the AUD; US yields lower, with the curve flattening, local rates followed at the long end of the market
4th Apr 17, 8:00am
NZD strongest amongst the underperforming commodity currencies, trading at the 0.70 USD level and above the 0.92 level against the AUD; US yields lower, with the curve flattening, local rates followed at the long end of the market
NZD closed the week just above 0.70 USD after testing the 0.6975 area on Friday, outperformed the AUD to end the week at 0.9185; local rates range bound, 2-yr swap flat, 10-yr up 1.5 bps
3rd Apr 17, 8:22am
NZD closed the week just above 0.70 USD after testing the 0.6975 area on Friday, outperformed the AUD to end the week at 0.9185; local rates range bound, 2-yr swap flat, 10-yr up 1.5 bps
NZD holds the 0.70 level against the mildly higher USD and is slightly lower against the AUD at the 0.9150 level; EUR under pressure as investors lose confidence in ECB changing accommodative policy, down from 1.09 USD to 1.07 USD in three days
31st Mar 17, 7:59am
NZD holds the 0.70 level against the mildly higher USD and is slightly lower against the AUD at the 0.9150 level; EUR under pressure as investors lose confidence in ECB changing accommodative policy, down from 1.09 USD to 1.07 USD in three days