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Decline in appetite for risk weakens "commodity currencies"; NZD/AUD falls on back of increased expectation of RBA cash rate rise.
4th May 11, 9:01am
Decline in appetite for risk weakens "commodity currencies"; NZD/AUD falls on back of increased expectation of RBA cash rate rise.
USD weakness continues to dominate currency markets; NZ bond and swap curves move closer
3rd May 11, 9:13am
USD weakness continues to dominate currency markets; NZ bond and swap curves move closer
NZ$ slightly weaker on back of "dovish" OCR statement and falls in interest rate differentials
29th Apr 11, 8:59am
NZ$ slightly weaker on back of "dovish" OCR statement and falls in interest rate differentials
NZ$ plays rollercoaster on back of business confidence and A$ profit taking; OCR statement expected to be balanced
28th Apr 11, 8:54am
NZ$ plays rollercoaster on back of business confidence and A$ profit taking; OCR statement expected to be balanced
NZ dollar tops three year high at 80.5 USc as US dollar weakens and risk appetites surge; Focus ahead for FOMC and NZ business confidence
27th Apr 11, 8:53am
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NZ dollar tops three year high at 80.5 USc as US dollar weakens and risk appetites surge; Focus ahead for FOMC and NZ business confidence
'Nothing to see here' message expected from RBNZ this week; Post earthquake business confidence in focus
26th Apr 11, 9:48am
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'Nothing to see here' message expected from RBNZ this week; Post earthquake business confidence in focus
NZD tests US80c ahead of $1bn Govt stock tender
S&P downgrade of US debt outlook to negative from stable 'doesn't appear to have had a lasting affect on bond markets'
20th Apr 11, 9:11am
S&P downgrade of US debt outlook to negative from stable 'doesn't appear to have had a lasting affect on bond markets'
Weaker than expected inflation figures, sapping of global risk appetite knock back NZ dollar
19th Apr 11, 9:15am
Weaker than expected inflation figures, sapping of global risk appetite knock back NZ dollar
Kiwi dollar flirts with US80c well ahead of 'fair value' range of US74c to US76c
18th Apr 11, 8:48am
Kiwi dollar flirts with US80c well ahead of 'fair value' range of US74c to US76c
Investors’ buoyant risk appetite saps demand for 'safe-haven' assets; ECB in focus tonight
7th Apr 11, 8:58am
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Investors’ buoyant risk appetite saps demand for 'safe-haven' assets; ECB in focus tonight
Confusion over future direction of US Fed's quantitative easing; Moody's cuts Portugal
6th Apr 11, 9:11am
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Confusion over future direction of US Fed's quantitative easing; Moody's cuts Portugal
New bout of risk aversion needed to rein in kiwi dollar as it outperforms Aussie dollar
4th Apr 11, 9:11am
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New bout of risk aversion needed to rein in kiwi dollar as it outperforms Aussie dollar
'Growth sensitive' currencies such as Kiwi and Aussie dollar gain as risk appetite index hits 70% for first time since February
31st Mar 11, 9:04am
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'Growth sensitive' currencies such as Kiwi and Aussie dollar gain as risk appetite index hits 70% for first time since February
Greenback firms up on potential early end to quantitative easing
30th Mar 11, 8:58am
Greenback firms up on potential early end to quantitative easing
NZ dollar takes a breather as commodity prices stall; Euro strengthens on hawkish ECB comments; Focus ahead to US jobs data
29th Mar 11, 7:49am
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NZ dollar takes a breather as commodity prices stall; Euro strengthens on hawkish ECB comments; Focus ahead to US jobs data
Evidence of 'strong' Europe, US growth offsets risks to the global economy from Japan’s nuclear crisis, European debt concerns
28th Mar 11, 8:53am
Evidence of 'strong' Europe, US growth offsets risks to the global economy from Japan’s nuclear crisis, European debt concerns
Strong run from commodity linked currencies as Eurozone debt woes rumble on
25th Mar 11, 9:38am
Strong run from commodity linked currencies as Eurozone debt woes rumble on
Eurozone back in the spotlight with financial rescue package for Portugal expected
24th Mar 11, 9:26am
Eurozone back in the spotlight with financial rescue package for Portugal expected
Strong 24 hours from Kiwi dollar as commodity prices gain; Risk appetite index recovers
23rd Mar 11, 9:23am
Strong 24 hours from Kiwi dollar as commodity prices gain; Risk appetite index recovers
NZ dollar benefits as easing Japanese nuclear fears build global risk appetites
22nd Mar 11, 8:12am
NZ dollar benefits as easing Japanese nuclear fears build global risk appetites
Volatility on currency markets spikes as NZ dollar was world's 2nd weakest currency last week behind Aussie dollar
21st Mar 11, 9:41am
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Volatility on currency markets spikes as NZ dollar was world's 2nd weakest currency last week behind Aussie dollar
NZ dollar weaker after Japanese nuclear warning unleashes market turmoil; Oil and Gold down as growth, inflation views lowered
16th Mar 11, 8:45am
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NZ dollar weaker after Japanese nuclear warning unleashes market turmoil; Oil and Gold down as growth, inflation views lowered
Japan’s devastating tsunami and nuclear crisis, plus Middle East tensions the focus for currency markets
15th Mar 11, 9:38am
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Japan’s devastating tsunami and nuclear crisis, plus Middle East tensions the focus for currency markets
NZ dollar world's strongest last week, but focus on Bank of Japan and reaction to horror quake and tsunami
14th Mar 11, 9:56am
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NZ dollar world's strongest last week, but focus on Bank of Japan and reaction to horror quake and tsunami