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Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
2nd Jun 16, 8:32am
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Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
1st Jun 16, 8:14am
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GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
31st May 16, 7:51am
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
30th May 16, 7:57am
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
Kiwi dollar sold off as Fonterra's opening milk price estimate comes in below expectations; NZD selling ceased on back of no-frills budget from government; oil price breaks through $50/bbl barrier
27th May 16, 8:02am
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Kiwi dollar sold off as Fonterra's opening milk price estimate comes in below expectations; NZD selling ceased on back of no-frills budget from government; oil price breaks through $50/bbl barrier
IMF hands Greece another lifeline and asks EU creditors to restructure loans if needed in 2018; USD takes a breather, market no longer fears near term rate hike, NZD/USD up 0.5%
26th May 16, 7:19am
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IMF hands Greece another lifeline and asks EU creditors to restructure loans if needed in 2018; USD takes a breather, market no longer fears near term rate hike, NZD/USD up 0.5%
Markets unphased by prospects of tighter US monetary policy; GBP rises strongly on favourable Brexit polling; AUD hit by selling pressure, NZD pulled down too
25th May 16, 8:17am
Markets unphased by prospects of tighter US monetary policy; GBP rises strongly on favourable Brexit polling; AUD hit by selling pressure, NZD pulled down too
Strong trade data pushes Yen higher, Japan's surplus highest in six-years; Yen remains cheapest of all the majors on a real basis; EUR falls on weaker PMI data
24th May 16, 8:11am
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Strong trade data pushes Yen higher, Japan's surplus highest in six-years; Yen remains cheapest of all the majors on a real basis; EUR falls on weaker PMI data
US major currency TWI index has risen strongly on better data and possible Fed tightening; G7 leaders fail to agree on how to improve global growth
23rd May 16, 8:02am
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US major currency TWI index has risen strongly on better data and possible Fed tightening; G7 leaders fail to agree on how to improve global growth
Equities trade lower but markets generally remain unconvinced of imminent rate hike; tumultuous night for NZD/GBP
20th May 16, 8:15am
Equities trade lower but markets generally remain unconvinced of imminent rate hike; tumultuous night for NZD/GBP
Currencies plunge against USD as Fed signals June rate hike; GBP rises on back of Brexit polling; Yen continues recent decline
19th May 16, 8:28am
Currencies plunge against USD as Fed signals June rate hike; GBP rises on back of Brexit polling; Yen continues recent decline
Brexit fears subsiding, GBP rallies; Fed still has time on their side before hiking rates as latest inflation reading slips; some relief for farmers as dairy prices rise; AUD jolts higher on RBA minutes
18th May 16, 8:27am
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Brexit fears subsiding, GBP rallies; Fed still has time on their side before hiking rates as latest inflation reading slips; some relief for farmers as dairy prices rise; AUD jolts higher on RBA minutes
Commodities and equities record solid gains; USD rise halted on weaker manufacturing data; NZD & AUD on steady ascent; AUD/USD pokes above 200-day moving average
17th May 16, 7:45am
Commodities and equities record solid gains; USD rise halted on weaker manufacturing data; NZD & AUD on steady ascent; AUD/USD pokes above 200-day moving average
Double whammy of positive data behind rise in USD index; European currencies casualty of USD strength; disappointing Chinese data puts pressure on AUD & NZD
16th May 16, 8:32am
Double whammy of positive data behind rise in USD index; European currencies casualty of USD strength; disappointing Chinese data puts pressure on AUD & NZD
Crude oil continues to rally, now at $47; Australian inflation expectations lower, triggers AUD selling; no moves from BoE sees GBP rally
13th May 16, 8:19am
Crude oil continues to rally, now at $47; Australian inflation expectations lower, triggers AUD selling; no moves from BoE sees GBP rally
Post FSR boost for NZD; poor earnings from US companies dampens risk appetite; weaker USD tone helps lift AUD
12th May 16, 8:17am
Post FSR boost for NZD; poor earnings from US companies dampens risk appetite; weaker USD tone helps lift AUD
RBNZ may engage further macro-prudential tools, leaves door open for more rate cuts; USD rises for sixth consecutive day; commodity currencies firm but leave NZD behind
11th May 16, 8:25am
RBNZ may engage further macro-prudential tools, leaves door open for more rate cuts; USD rises for sixth consecutive day; commodity currencies firm but leave NZD behind
Heavy selling of USD in previous months is now being reversed; weaker commodities and Chinese data helping USD
10th May 16, 8:21am
Heavy selling of USD in previous months is now being reversed; weaker commodities and Chinese data helping USD
Significant miss for Q1 CPI drives down RBA's inflation expectation; NZD off 2c against USD, falls in sympathy with AUD; US employment data softer
9th May 16, 8:16am
Significant miss for Q1 CPI drives down RBA's inflation expectation; NZD off 2c against USD, falls in sympathy with AUD; US employment data softer
Choppy trading in USD/JPY; Abe on watching brief and will act to smooth out Yen movements; NZD & AUD give up intra-day gains; USD strengthens ahead of payrolls report
6th May 16, 8:25am
Choppy trading in USD/JPY; Abe on watching brief and will act to smooth out Yen movements; NZD & AUD give up intra-day gains; USD strengthens ahead of payrolls report
AUD/USD at lowest level since mid-March; commodity-linked currencies the big losers; USD pushed around by mixed data; NZD/USD losing some of the recent upward momentum
5th May 16, 8:26am
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AUD/USD at lowest level since mid-March; commodity-linked currencies the big losers; USD pushed around by mixed data; NZD/USD losing some of the recent upward momentum
USD gains from safe-haven sentiment. AUD takes big knock from RBA decision only partly prices by markets. Black and white 'gold' lower
4th May 16, 7:20am
USD gains from safe-haven sentiment. AUD takes big knock from RBA decision only partly prices by markets. Black and white 'gold' lower
Market ponders RBA rate cut scenarios; assessment of Australian growth and inflation looking like New Zealand's; Euro gaps higher on positive PMI
3rd May 16, 8:22am
Market ponders RBA rate cut scenarios; assessment of Australian growth and inflation looking like New Zealand's; Euro gaps higher on positive PMI
Market assigns equal odds of RBA cut tomorrow; risk appetite came under pressure, equities and credit obvious casualties; NZD/USD flirts with 70c again
2nd May 16, 8:38am
Market assigns equal odds of RBA cut tomorrow; risk appetite came under pressure, equities and credit obvious casualties; NZD/USD flirts with 70c again
NZD/USD peaks near 70c, Yen up 3.1% against USD; lower NZD is desirable to boost tradeables inflation and assist the tradeables; “doing nothing” is equivalent to a de-factor tightening of policy
29th Apr 16, 8:30am
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NZD/USD peaks near 70c, Yen up 3.1% against USD; lower NZD is desirable to boost tradeables inflation and assist the tradeables; “doing nothing” is equivalent to a de-factor tightening of policy