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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
22nd Nov 10, 9:10am
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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
18th Nov 10, 9:05am
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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
17th Nov 10, 8:58am
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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
16th Nov 10, 9:14am
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
12th Nov 10, 9:16am
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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
11th Nov 10, 8:58am
G-20 meeting, Chinese 'data dump' and Australian employment figures in focus
Currency markets eye Seoul G20 Summit
10th Nov 10, 9:07am
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
8th Nov 10, 9:28am
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
5th Nov 10, 10:12am
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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
29th Oct 10, 8:56am
Big week ahead with FOMC meeting, US mid-term elections and US non-farm payrolls
National Bank business confidence survey, Bill English in focus
27th Oct 10, 9:01am
National Bank business confidence survey, Bill English in focus
Federal Reserve quantitative easing returns to the spotlight
26th Oct 10, 10:12am
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
22nd Oct 10, 8:51am
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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
21st Oct 10, 9:09am
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
19th Oct 10, 9:13am
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
18th Oct 10, 8:46am
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
14th Oct 10, 9:47am
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
12th Oct 10, 9:41am
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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
11th Oct 10, 9:40am
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'
8th Oct 10, 9:32am
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
7th Oct 10, 9:13am
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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
6th Oct 10, 10:28am
Opinion: Competitive devaluations and RBA help boost NZ dollar to near 10 month high despite signs of weak domestic economy