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Opinion: US dollar firms as European debt worries return, but focus for NZ$ on RBA decision and QSBO
5th Oct 10, 8:00am
Opinion: US dollar firms as European debt worries return, but focus for NZ$ on RBA decision and QSBO
Opinion:US dollar hits 8 month lows as Fed officials talk up need for fresh Quantitative Easing; China eyes Greek bonds and trade
4th Oct 10, 9:13am
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Opinion:US dollar hits 8 month lows as Fed officials talk up need for fresh Quantitative Easing; China eyes Greek bonds and trade
Aussie dollar, National Bank business confidence survey in focus
30th Sep 10, 8:59am
Aussie dollar, National Bank business confidence survey in focus
NZ$ firms towards 74 USc as US$ weakens and commodity prices rise; eyes on business outlook, Spain's rating
29th Sep 10, 9:08am
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NZ$ firms towards 74 USc as US$ weakens and commodity prices rise; eyes on business outlook, Spain's rating
Federal Reserve speakers to be watched closely for hints on whether more quantitative easing is likely
28th Sep 10, 9:59am
Federal Reserve speakers to be watched closely for hints on whether more quantitative easing is likely
Kiwi to trade in 'fair value' US72c to US74c range
Opinion: Diverging economic outlooks for strong Australia and weak New Zealand set to push NZ$ lower still vs A$
24th Sep 10, 9:37am
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Opinion: Diverging economic outlooks for strong Australia and weak New Zealand set to push NZ$ lower still vs A$
NZ GDP awaited, Broad-based US dollar weakness besets currency markets
23rd Sep 10, 8:53am
NZ GDP awaited, Broad-based US dollar weakness besets currency markets
US dollar weakens vs euro and NZ$ on Fed's pledge to ease more if needed; eyes on NZ current account deficit
22nd Sep 10, 9:14am
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US dollar weakens vs euro and NZ$ on Fed's pledge to ease more if needed; eyes on NZ current account deficit
NZ dollar-Aussie dollar short-term “fair-value” range seen at A75c to A77c
US Federal Reserve & NZ second quarter GDP under spotlight this week
20th Sep 10, 8:52am
US Federal Reserve & NZ second quarter GDP under spotlight this week
Reserve Bank takes secateurs to economic growth track & carving knife to interest rate path
17th Sep 10, 10:42am
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Reserve Bank takes secateurs to economic growth track & carving knife to interest rate path
Perfect storm for greenback
Opinion: Strong showing by China sees risk appetite rise, NZ$ strengthen to near early August highs
14th Sep 10, 8:34am
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Opinion: Strong showing by China sees risk appetite rise, NZ$ strengthen to near early August highs
Attention focused on Thursday's Reserve Bank OCR decision
13th Sep 10, 9:37am
Attention focused on Thursday's Reserve Bank OCR decision
Opinion: NZ dollar and Australian dollar strong after strong Australian jobs data boosts sentiment for 'risky' currencies
10th Sep 10, 9:39am
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Opinion: NZ dollar and Australian dollar strong after strong Australian jobs data boosts sentiment for 'risky' currencies
Health of the European finance sector main concern for currency markets
9th Sep 10, 8:48am
Health of the European finance sector main concern for currency markets
Election of Labor in Australia a mixed bag for A$; widespread risk aversion in currency market
8th Sep 10, 8:37am
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Election of Labor in Australia a mixed bag for A$; widespread risk aversion in currency market
Reserve Bank of Australia and Australian government in focus
Global risk appetite trends to remain the bigger dollar driver
Opinion: Strong US factory output, Australian GDP growth boost currencies, but NZ$ slips versus Aussie$
2nd Sep 10, 9:56am
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Opinion: Strong US factory output, Australian GDP growth boost currencies, but NZ$ slips versus Aussie$
Opinion: NZ dollar weakens as business confidence slides; Yen stronger despite central bank moves
31st Aug 10, 9:23am
Opinion: NZ dollar weakens as business confidence slides; Yen stronger despite central bank moves
NZ$ buffeted by Bernanke's musings and smaller fall in US GDP estimate than expected
30th Aug 10, 9:33am
NZ$ buffeted by Bernanke's musings and smaller fall in US GDP estimate than expected
Talk of yen intervention the highlight in currency markets
NZ$ down to 13 month low vs yen as investors flee to 'safe havens' on gloomy global economic news
25th Aug 10, 9:06am
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NZ$ down to 13 month low vs yen as investors flee to 'safe havens' on gloomy global economic news