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Jason Wong

About

Jason Wong is BNZ’s currency strategist, producing analysis that informs the NZD view. He is also a part of National Australia Bank’s (NAB) Global FX Strategy team, which covers currency markets more broadly, with a focus on the G10 currencies.

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10 years 3 months

Latest articles

Positive talk on US fiscal stimulus supports US equities and drives US 10-year rate to fresh multi-month high. NZD outperforms for no obvious reason
23rd Oct 20, 7:53am
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Positive talk on US fiscal stimulus supports US equities and drives US 10-year rate to fresh multi-month high. NZD outperforms for no obvious reason
GBP outperforms as UK-EU trade talks to resume. NZD and AUD up strongly, recovering recent losses. USD weak and UST yields higher on US fiscal talk
22nd Oct 20, 7:49am
GBP outperforms as UK-EU trade talks to resume. NZD and AUD up strongly, recovering recent losses. USD weak and UST yields higher on US fiscal talk
US equities bounce back on little fresh news. NZD and AUD up slightly overnight after yesterday's losses after RBNZ and RBA maintain dovish overtones
21st Oct 20, 7:46am
US equities bounce back on little fresh news. NZD and AUD up slightly overnight after yesterday's losses after RBNZ and RBA maintain dovish overtones
New restrictions in London and France to contain spread of COVID19. US jobless claims rise. Equities fall and safe haven currencies outperform. Dovish RBA adds to weaker AUD profile
16th Oct 20, 7:50am
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New restrictions in London and France to contain spread of COVID19. US jobless claims rise. Equities fall and safe haven currencies outperform. Dovish RBA adds to weaker AUD profile
Cautious tone overhangs US equity market. GBP recovers, with UK-EU trade talks likely to continue for longer. NZD unperturbed by dovish RBNZ commentary. If anything, market losing the faith in extent of possible OCR fall next year
15th Oct 20, 7:47am
Cautious tone overhangs US equity market. GBP recovers, with UK-EU trade talks likely to continue for longer. NZD unperturbed by dovish RBNZ commentary. If anything, market losing the faith in extent of possible OCR fall next year
Equity markets take on a more cautious tone as US earnings season begins. AUD slips further after yesterday's swoon after focus on China coal import ban. EUR and GBP soft with little progress on trade talks. US rates lower; US CPI shows very weak rents
14th Oct 20, 7:43am
Equity markets take on a more cautious tone as US earnings season begins. AUD slips further after yesterday's swoon after focus on China coal import ban. EUR and GBP soft with little progress on trade talks. US rates lower; US CPI shows very weak rents
US equities ramp up further. Weaker CNY post-PBoC policy change drags down NZD and AUD. Further upside pressure in NZGB yields
13th Oct 20, 7:34am
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US equities ramp up further. Weaker CNY post-PBoC policy change drags down NZD and AUD. Further upside pressure in NZGB yields
Mixed news on the US economy and stalemate on US fiscal negotiations. But US equities up regardless to begin Q4 on a positive note. GBP whippy on Brexit-related news. NZD leads the pack overnight; CNY well supported
2nd Oct 20, 7:53am
Mixed news on the US economy and stalemate on US fiscal negotiations. But US equities up regardless to begin Q4 on a positive note. GBP whippy on Brexit-related news. NZD leads the pack overnight; CNY well supported
Stronger US data and fiscal stimulus hopes support risk assets. Commodity currencies outperform. US and NZ rates higher
1st Oct 20, 8:02am
Stronger US data and fiscal stimulus hopes support risk assets. Commodity currencies outperform. US and NZ rates higher
More cautious tone to equity markets ahead of first US Presidential debate. NZD and AUD recover some of last week's hefty losses. Oil prices down 4%
30th Sep 20, 7:54am
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More cautious tone to equity markets ahead of first US Presidential debate. NZD and AUD recover some of last week's hefty losses. Oil prices down 4%
Light newsflow, but strong broadly-based gains in equity markets. GBP outperforms as UK-EU trade talks resume; negative rates hosed down. NZD flat; generally softer on the crosses
29th Sep 20, 7:40am
Light newsflow, but strong broadly-based gains in equity markets. GBP outperforms as UK-EU trade talks resume; negative rates hosed down. NZD flat; generally softer on the crosses
US equities rebound, but S&P500 still down for the week. Fiscal talks news and US Supreme Court nomination post-date Friday close. NZD flat; NZD/AUD closes above 0.93
28th Sep 20, 7:26am
US equities rebound, but S&P500 still down for the week. Fiscal talks news and US Supreme Court nomination post-date Friday close. NZD flat; NZD/AUD closes above 0.93
Mixed overnight trading session reflecting the mix of drivers. NZD and AUD recover after printing fresh lows. NZ long rates continue to rally
25th Sep 20, 7:45am
Mixed overnight trading session reflecting the mix of drivers. NZD and AUD recover after printing fresh lows. NZ long rates continue to rally
Equities under downward pressure again. NZD and AUD fall by more than 1% for the day. RBNZ MPR in line, so that wasn't a factor. Market lining up for further RBA easing
24th Sep 20, 7:47am
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Equities under downward pressure again. NZD and AUD fall by more than 1% for the day. RBNZ MPR in line, so that wasn't a factor. Market lining up for further RBA easing
Risk sentiment sours, with a number of investor concerns raised. Chunky falls in equity markets, global rates fall. USD outperforms, NZD the worst down 1.4%
22nd Sep 20, 7:27am
Risk sentiment sours, with a number of investor concerns raised. Chunky falls in equity markets, global rates fall. USD outperforms, NZD the worst down 1.4%
Fed adds state-contingent forward guidance to rates outlook. Market takes that in its stride, expects rates to remain low for many years. NZ debt funding program lowered, pushing long NZGB yields lower
17th Sep 20, 7:51am
Fed adds state-contingent forward guidance to rates outlook. Market takes that in its stride, expects rates to remain low for many years. NZ debt funding program lowered, pushing long NZGB yields lower
Global equities recover further, supported by positive China economic data. Lack of follow-through in yesterday's gains for NZD, AUD
16th Sep 20, 7:47am
Global equities recover further, supported by positive China economic data. Lack of follow-through in yesterday's gains for NZD, AUD
US equity markets rebound strongly helped by positive news on vaccines and spate of corporate activity. NZD higher, at the expense of AUD, on speculation of further RBA easing
15th Sep 20, 7:36am
US equity markets rebound strongly helped by positive news on vaccines and spate of corporate activity. NZD higher, at the expense of AUD, on speculation of further RBA easing
Equity markets reverse course, Nasdaq up 3%. NZD and AUD push higher. A historical day for domestic rates, as NZGB and swap rates go negative
10th Sep 20, 7:56am
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Equity markets reverse course, Nasdaq up 3%. NZD and AUD push higher. A historical day for domestic rates, as NZGB and swap rates go negative
Equity markets tumble further. NZD falls over -1% with the risk-off backdrop. GBP remains under pressure on Brexit concerns
9th Sep 20, 9:16am
Equity markets tumble further. NZD falls over -1% with the risk-off backdrop. GBP remains under pressure on Brexit concerns
GBP down on negative Brexit talk. NZD/AUD back below 0.92. NZ curves steepen
8th Sep 20, 7:45am
GBP down on negative Brexit talk. NZD/AUD back below 0.92. NZ curves steepen
Equity markets slump after their rapid rise. Safe haven currencies outperform, NZD down to 0.6700. Modest fall in US Treasury yields
4th Sep 20, 7:47am
Equity markets slump after their rapid rise. Safe haven currencies outperform, NZD down to 0.6700. Modest fall in US Treasury yields
USD recovers; EUR slumps. NZD outperforms with NZD/AUD higher. Global rates lower; Fresh highs for equities
3rd Sep 20, 7:49am
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USD recovers; EUR slumps. NZD outperforms with NZD/AUD higher. Global rates lower; Fresh highs for equities
The NZD and AUD both print fresh highs. US yield curve flattens slightly. US equities end a strong month on a flat note
1st Sep 20, 7:44am
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The NZD and AUD both print fresh highs. US yield curve flattens slightly. US equities end a strong month on a flat note
Cheap money over the tail risk of World War III is winning the day for financial markets. Equities at fresh record highs. NZD outperforms after a poor run month-to-date
27th Aug 20, 7:45am
Cheap money over the tail risk of World War III is winning the day for financial markets. Equities at fresh record highs. NZD outperforms after a poor run month-to-date