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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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9 years 11 months

Latest articles

US data undershooting expectations
Citigroup's economic surprise index falls to 8-month low as US data fails to excite; Chinese PMI falls to lowest level since August 2012; portfolio flows rather than fundamentals sends NZD higher
2nd Feb 16, 8:12am
by Jason Wong
Citigroup's economic surprise index falls to 8-month low as US data fails to excite; Chinese PMI falls to lowest level since August 2012; portfolio flows rather than fundamentals sends NZD higher
Commodities up, but NZD flat
Japan rate move causes odd currency reactions. Low US growth data hid some positive consumer drivers at work. Markets liked both events. Stocks and oil rose
1st Feb 16, 8:11am
by Jason Wong
Japan rate move causes odd currency reactions. Low US growth data hid some positive consumer drivers at work. Markets liked both events. Stocks and oil rose
Japan changes the risk outlook
Shock adoption of negative rates in Japan sees bonds rally and yields tumble, but limits of monetary policy 'generosity' edge closer
1st Feb 16, 8:04am
by Jason Wong
Shock adoption of negative rates in Japan sees bonds rally and yields tumble, but limits of monetary policy 'generosity' edge closer
RBNZ likely to be happy with market reaction
'Well-crafted' RBNZ statement sets the right tone, conveying a level of uncertainty that markets absorbed with respect
29th Jan 16, 8:06am
by Jason Wong
'Well-crafted' RBNZ statement sets the right tone, conveying a level of uncertainty that markets absorbed with respect
Economic data flow weak
US durable goods orders and pending home sales were weak; Euro-area confidence indicators underwhelmed; dovish tone to part of RBNZ's statement; Fonterra forecast milk price slashed again
29th Jan 16, 8:05am
by Jason Wong
US durable goods orders and pending home sales were weak; Euro-area confidence indicators underwhelmed; dovish tone to part of RBNZ's statement; Fonterra forecast milk price slashed again
Oil rallies, stocks up
Commodity currencies gain but Fed and RBNZ will set tone and determine whether the rally can be sustained
28th Jan 16, 7:49am
by Jason Wong
Commodity currencies gain but Fed and RBNZ will set tone and determine whether the rally can be sustained
Traders expect to be disappointed
Rates on hold in a risk-off environment. Low corporate bond issuance. Central banks likely to sit tight
28th Jan 16, 7:43am
by Jason Wong
Rates on hold in a risk-off environment. Low corporate bond issuance. Central banks likely to sit tight
Markets rally, ignore China
Strong rebound in oil prices on producer cooperation talk and uptick in US consumer confidence. Fitch changes NZ outlook to 'stable'
27th Jan 16, 8:10am
by Jason Wong
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Strong rebound in oil prices on producer cooperation talk and uptick in US consumer confidence. Fitch changes NZ outlook to 'stable'
Local positive dataflow continues
NZ swap markets quiet ahead of OCR review where almost no-one expects any change. Expectations are the US Fed will try to calm fears
27th Jan 16, 8:01am
by Jason Wong
NZ swap markets quiet ahead of OCR review where almost no-one expects any change. Expectations are the US Fed will try to calm fears