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Opinion: NZ dollar firm on riskier appetites as hopes grow for Irish bailout, but focus also on Chinese tightening and NZ inflation view
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Opinion: NZ dollar firm on riskier appetites as hopes grow for Irish bailout, but focus also on Chinese tightening and NZ inflation view
'Gyrations in global risk appetite' dominate NZ dollar moves; Irish rescue would probably boost dollar
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'Gyrations in global risk appetite' dominate NZ dollar moves; Irish rescue would probably boost dollar
NZ dollar among 'growth-sensitive' currencies spurned in favour of 'safe-haven' currencies like the yen and greenback
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NZ dollar among 'growth-sensitive' currencies spurned in favour of 'safe-haven' currencies like the yen and greenback
NZ dollar firmer after better than forecast retail sales, but all eyes on European debt crisis as contagion spreads
NZ dollar firmer after better than forecast retail sales, but all eyes on European debt crisis as contagion spreads
Concerns mount over the sovereign solvency of Ireland as G-20 meeting in Seoul kicks off
G-20 meeting, Chinese 'data dump' and Australian employment figures in focus
G-20 meeting, Chinese 'data dump' and Australian employment figures in focus
Currency markets eye Seoul G20 Summit
Currency markets eye Seoul G20 Summit
Opinion: NZ dollar was world's strongest last week after QE II and firm NZ jobs figures; focus on G20 and 'clueless' US policy
Opinion: NZ dollar was world's strongest last week after QE II and firm NZ jobs figures; focus on G20 and 'clueless' US policy
'It does no good at all to just throw dollars from a helicopter,' says Brazilian finance minister
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'It does no good at all to just throw dollars from a helicopter,' says Brazilian finance minister
QEII ensures continuing US dollar weakness; Kiwi hits 28 month high
Expected Republican wins in US mid-term elections seen as 'market friendly'
Big week ahead with FOMC meeting, US mid-term elections and US non-farm payrolls
Big week ahead with FOMC meeting, US mid-term elections and US non-farm payrolls
National Bank business confidence survey, Bill English in focus
National Bank business confidence survey, Bill English in focus
Federal Reserve quantitative easing returns to the spotlight
Federal Reserve quantitative easing returns to the spotlight
NZ$ could remain higher for longer as US$ stays weak, NZ interest rates, commodity prices and growth rise
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NZ$ could remain higher for longer as US$ stays weak, NZ interest rates, commodity prices and growth rise
Federal Reserve tipped to buy US$500 bln of Treasury bonds over the next six-months
Federal Reserve tipped to buy US$500 bln of Treasury bonds over the next six-months
NZ$ falls back to earth after surprise Chinese interest rate hike
Opinion: NZ dollar firms with Dow as markets remain fixated on prospects for QE II
Opinion: NZ dollar firms with Dow as markets remain fixated on prospects for QE II
Opinion: All eyes on Aussie$ and currency wars ahead of NZ CPI today
Opinion: All eyes on Aussie$ and currency wars ahead of NZ CPI today
Opinion: 'Risk sensitive' currencies such as NZ$, A$ at or near highs as drums beat for QEII and China complaints grow
Opinion: 'Risk sensitive' currencies such as NZ$, A$ at or near highs as drums beat for QEII and China complaints grow
Opinion: NZ$ solid as markets eye China's tightening of reserve requirements, ECB's warning about 'brutal' exchange rate moves
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Opinion: NZ$ solid as markets eye China's tightening of reserve requirements, ECB's warning about 'brutal' exchange rate moves
Opinion: NZ$ firm near 11 month highs as currency focus tightens on weak US dollar in week ahead
Opinion: NZ$ firm near 11 month highs as currency focus tightens on weak US dollar in week ahead
Opinion: NZ$ volatile ahead of key US jobs figures and weekend IMF meetings on 'Currency Wars'
Opinion: NZ$ volatile ahead of key US jobs figures and weekend IMF meetings on 'Currency Wars'
Opinion:NZ dollar rises over 75 USc as US dollar weakens amid growing 'currency war' tensions ahead of key IMF meeting
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Opinion:NZ dollar rises over 75 USc as US dollar weakens amid growing 'currency war' tensions ahead of key IMF meeting
Opinion: Competitive devaluations and RBA help boost NZ dollar to near 10 month high despite signs of weak domestic economy
Opinion: Competitive devaluations and RBA help boost NZ dollar to near 10 month high despite signs of weak domestic economy