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NZ dollar firmer on increased appetites for risk as oil price dips on OPEC output increase hopes rise
9th Mar 11, 9:15am
NZ dollar firmer on increased appetites for risk as oil price dips on OPEC output increase hopes rise
NZ dollar weak as risk appetites wane after Greek downgrade and Libyan turmoil
8th Mar 11, 9:46am
NZ dollar weak as risk appetites wane after Greek downgrade and Libyan turmoil
NZ dollar begins week firmer despite quake; eyes ahead for RBNZ decision, business confidence
28th Feb 11, 9:18am
NZ dollar begins week firmer despite quake; eyes ahead for RBNZ decision, business confidence
NZ dollar supported as quake damage sinks in; BNZ sees emergency RBNZ rate cut as unlikely and blunt instrument
25th Feb 11, 9:11am
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NZ dollar supported as quake damage sinks in; BNZ sees emergency RBNZ rate cut as unlikely and blunt instrument
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Quake costs seen over NZ$10 bln; Q1 GDP may fall 1.5%; Calls for rate cut grow; Oil at US$103/bbl
25th Feb 11, 8:59am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Quake costs seen over NZ$10 bln; Q1 GDP may fall 1.5%; Calls for rate cut grow; Oil at US$103/bbl
RBNZ unlikely to cut OCR because of the Christchurch earthquake; Oil price high as Libya unrest heightens
24th Feb 11, 9:25am
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RBNZ unlikely to cut OCR because of the Christchurch earthquake; Oil price high as Libya unrest heightens
NZ$ slides to 75 USc and wholesale interest rates fall after quake devastation; Markets now see no OCR hike until 2011 and possible emergency rate cut
23rd Feb 11, 8:39am
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NZ$ slides to 75 USc and wholesale interest rates fall after quake devastation; Markets now see no OCR hike until 2011 and possible emergency rate cut
US dollar boosted by 'safe haven' flight with oil prices up amid Middle East tension
22nd Feb 11, 9:38am
US dollar boosted by 'safe haven' flight with oil prices up amid Middle East tension
Weekend's G20 meeting a 'damp squib'; Abundance of 'central bank speak' ahead this week
21st Feb 11, 9:30am
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Weekend's G20 meeting a 'damp squib'; Abundance of 'central bank speak' ahead this week
Portuguese govt debt hits euro-era high rasing concerns about country's ability to continue servicing its debt
15th Feb 11, 9:01am
Portuguese govt debt hits euro-era high rasing concerns about country's ability to continue servicing its debt
NZ$ hits two and a half week low of 76.6 USc as US jobless claims fall, giving hope of labour market recovery
11th Feb 11, 10:12am
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NZ$ hits two and a half week low of 76.6 USc as US jobless claims fall, giving hope of labour market recovery
NZ dollar weak as Bill English's warning about possible double dip recession hits sentiment; Chinese rate hike a headwind too
10th Feb 11, 9:55am
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NZ dollar weak as Bill English's warning about possible double dip recession hits sentiment; Chinese rate hike a headwind too
BNZ risk appetite index at record highs ahead of major round of US Federal Reserve speeches
8th Feb 11, 8:59am
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BNZ risk appetite index at record highs ahead of major round of US Federal Reserve speeches
Egypt, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, Bank of England rates decision in currency markets focus
7th Feb 11, 8:58am
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Egypt, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, Bank of England rates decision in currency markets focus
NZ$ slides after jobless rate rises to 6.8%; BNZ economists push out OCR hike view to Sept from June
4th Feb 11, 8:27am
NZ$ slides after jobless rate rises to 6.8%; BNZ economists push out OCR hike view to Sept from June
New Zealand dollar subdued as Egyptian crisis worsens; Eyes ahead for flat NZ jobs report
3rd Feb 11, 8:30am
New Zealand dollar subdued as Egyptian crisis worsens; Eyes ahead for flat NZ jobs report
Kiwi dollar rises against the yen after Standard & Poor's downgrades Japan's sovereign credit rating
28th Jan 11, 8:46am
Kiwi dollar rises against the yen after Standard & Poor's downgrades Japan's sovereign credit rating
Weak British GDP reignites global growth concerns; Risk appetite softens
Currencies markets look to US FOMC meeting and Reserve Bank OCR decision
25th Jan 11, 9:04am
Currencies markets look to US FOMC meeting and Reserve Bank OCR decision
Worries over potential Chinese interest rate hikes dampen investors' risk appetite
21st Jan 11, 10:24am
Worries over potential Chinese interest rate hikes dampen investors' risk appetite
Currency market eyes on China, local CPI, US corporate earnings and Europe
20th Jan 11, 9:47am
Currency market eyes on China, local CPI, US corporate earnings and Europe
US dollar weakens against British pound and euro as UK inflation tops expectations, euro-zone debt concerns abate
19th Jan 11, 9:01am
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US dollar weakens against British pound and euro as UK inflation tops expectations, euro-zone debt concerns abate
European sovereign debt crisis and US fourth quarter corporate earnings season in focus
18th Jan 11, 8:57am
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European sovereign debt crisis and US fourth quarter corporate earnings season in focus
Kiwi$ falls back to 0.5800 euro after "successful" Portuguese bond auction; Waits on Aussie employment, QV house prices today
13th Jan 11, 9:27am
Kiwi$ falls back to 0.5800 euro after "successful" Portuguese bond auction; Waits on Aussie employment, QV house prices today
Kiwi$ dragged below 76 USc by weakening Aussie$ as Queensland floods hit RBA rate hike expectations
12th Jan 11, 8:45am
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Kiwi$ dragged below 76 USc by weakening Aussie$ as Queensland floods hit RBA rate hike expectations