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Heightened US, Euro and China growth concerns drive NZ$ and A$ down sharply
Twisting Bernanke style leaves markets unimpressed, NZ$ falls as worries increase for global growth
22nd Sep 11, 8:55am
Twisting Bernanke style leaves markets unimpressed, NZ$ falls as worries increase for global growth
Markets quiet waiting for tonight's FOMC, hoping for some sort of stimulus
21st Sep 11, 8:54am
Markets quiet waiting for tonight's FOMC, hoping for some sort of stimulus
Positive noises from Greek aid meeting helps risk sentiment in the last hour
BNZ sees NZD rising to A$0.85 over the next year
NZ$/US$ higher on back of central bank action to relieve US$ funding pressure
Markets anticipate no move from Bollard
15th Sep 11, 8:38am
Markets anticipate no move from Bollard
'Only a global recession will prevent the domestic recovery and need for the RBNZ to lift rates'
14th Sep 11, 8:33am
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'Only a global recession will prevent the domestic recovery and need for the RBNZ to lift rates'
Volatile trading in currency markets as Euro default and bank strength concerns heighten
13th Sep 11, 8:49am
Volatile trading in currency markets as Euro default and bank strength concerns heighten
Greek and Italian default spreads at all time highs; Euro worries dominate trading
12th Sep 11, 8:43am
Greek and Italian default spreads at all time highs; Euro worries dominate trading
Europeans leave their rates on hold; weak support for NZ govt bond tender
9th Sep 11, 8:36am
Europeans leave their rates on hold; weak support for NZ govt bond tender
Equity markets rebound, A$ strengthens on GDP data, Euro worrries ease
US$ stronger, NZ$ drifts lower; interest rate curves flatten
7th Sep 11, 8:43am
US$ stronger, NZ$ drifts lower; interest rate curves flatten
NZ$ hit as Euro equity makets fall over 5% and investors run for safety
Weak US jobs figures push up risk aversion, NZ$/US$ falls to low 0.84's
5th Sep 11, 8:48am
Weak US jobs figures push up risk aversion, NZ$/US$ falls to low 0.84's
NZ$ weakens vs A$ after strong than expected Australian retail spending reduces likely gap between Aussie and NZ interest rates
2nd Sep 11, 8:00am
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NZ$ weakens vs A$ after strong than expected Australian retail spending reduces likely gap between Aussie and NZ interest rates
Euro equity markets up strongly but US more cautious despite "not-bad" data
Slump in US consumer confidence and Eurozone economic sentiment, but NZ$ holds up
31st Aug 11, 8:30am
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Slump in US consumer confidence and Eurozone economic sentiment, but NZ$ holds up
NZD strength driven by increased risk appetite as equity markets move up stongly
30th Aug 11, 8:49am
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NZD strength driven by increased risk appetite as equity markets move up stongly
Bernanke disappoints at Jackson Hole, indicating no QE3 on the horizon
29th Aug 11, 8:45am
Bernanke disappoints at Jackson Hole, indicating no QE3 on the horizon
Waiting for Bernanke: US$ strong as markets get that disappointed feeling
26th Aug 11, 8:51am
Waiting for Bernanke: US$ strong as markets get that disappointed feeling
Gold retreats sharply; market expects less from Bernanke
25th Aug 11, 8:54am
Gold retreats sharply; market expects less from Bernanke
Elevated inflation expectations suggest rate rises to come, despite market pricing
24th Aug 11, 8:51am
Elevated inflation expectations suggest rate rises to come, despite market pricing
Markets waiting and watching after recent volatility
NZ$ worst performing currency as equity markets and risk appetite fall
22nd Aug 11, 8:54am
NZ$ worst performing currency as equity markets and risk appetite fall