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Snap election in Greece; heightened concerns in emerging market economies; sharp fall in Chinese equity market; USD not benefitting from safe haven trades or positive economic news
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Snap election in Greece; heightened concerns in emerging market economies; sharp fall in Chinese equity market; USD not benefitting from safe haven trades or positive economic news
Oil prices plunge; FOMC members confirm US economic factors have improved; NZD/USD breaks through 66c as USD sell off continues; US CPI undershoots expectations
Oil prices plunge; FOMC members confirm US economic factors have improved; NZD/USD breaks through 66c as USD sell off continues; US CPI undershoots expectations
Dairy prices rebound 14.8%, supporting rise in NZD; Chinese equities slump but not driven by fundamentals; UK core inflation surprises
Dairy prices rebound 14.8%, supporting rise in NZD; Chinese equities slump but not driven by fundamentals; UK core inflation surprises
Shocking miss for US manufacturing data; AU economic weakness leads to AUD downgrade by NAB; NZD expected to outperform especially of dairy prices rebound
Shocking miss for US manufacturing data; AU economic weakness leads to AUD downgrade by NAB; NZD expected to outperform especially of dairy prices rebound
Prepare for another technically-driven push early this week which should see NZD broadly underperform, says BNZ
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Prepare for another technically-driven push early this week which should see NZD broadly underperform, says BNZ
Thoughts of aggressive rate hikes shelved by BoE; sub $4 payout by Fonterra could see NZD/USD back at 65c; AUD succumbed to employment miss
Thoughts of aggressive rate hikes shelved by BoE; sub $4 payout by Fonterra could see NZD/USD back at 65c; AUD succumbed to employment miss
Strong US manufacturing behind USD surge; major event risk in Fonterra payout and US employment reports; Aussie employment number could incite volatility
Strong US manufacturing behind USD surge; major event risk in Fonterra payout and US employment reports; Aussie employment number could incite volatility
Dairy prices down another 10% overnight; AUD adjusting to significant drop in commodity prices; US rate hike likely in September if data holds
Dairy prices down another 10% overnight; AUD adjusting to significant drop in commodity prices; US rate hike likely in September if data holds
Fed raises expectations of a September rate hike. NZ swap rates take a 'sour tone' into today's labour market report
Fed raises expectations of a September rate hike. NZ swap rates take a 'sour tone' into today's labour market report
Expect negative bias in next dairy auction; Investors contend with another commodity collapse; NZD not dragged into commodity currency drops
Expect negative bias in next dairy auction; Investors contend with another commodity collapse; NZD not dragged into commodity currency drops
Volatile movements in USD on soft US employment data; St Louis Fed President says US economy is good shape; big data week with plenty to move currencies
Volatile movements in USD on soft US employment data; St Louis Fed President says US economy is good shape; big data week with plenty to move currencies
RBNZ removes terms "unjustified" and "unsustainable" from rhetoric; NZD liquidity weaker and susceptible to being spooked; GBP gets wooden spoon as data underwhelms
RBNZ removes terms "unjustified" and "unsustainable" from rhetoric; NZD liquidity weaker and susceptible to being spooked; GBP gets wooden spoon as data underwhelms
Markets expects one more OCR cut but sceptical of any more. Falling commodity prices holding down international inflation
Markets expects one more OCR cut but sceptical of any more. Falling commodity prices holding down international inflation
Local eyes mostly on RBA comments which struggles to reconcile improving jobs data with other 'below trend' indicators. Oil lurches lower
Local eyes mostly on RBA comments which struggles to reconcile improving jobs data with other 'below trend' indicators. Oil lurches lower
US economy 'broadly improving'. Aussie inflation a touch higher. Stevens' speech gets attention. Markets await RBNZ
US economy 'broadly improving'. Aussie inflation a touch higher. Stevens' speech gets attention. Markets await RBNZ
Kiwi dollar rallies and RBA more upbeat. Eyes on RBNZ tone rather than rate cut due tomorrow. But BNZ sees risks to downside
Kiwi dollar rallies and RBA more upbeat. Eyes on RBNZ tone rather than rate cut due tomorrow. But BNZ sees risks to downside
Yields rise modestly in NZ, dip slightly in New York. Eyes on Australia for CPI and RBA speech
NZD/USD rallies after PM's comments; analysts more bearish about local economy; NZD/AUD heading back to 90c; Greece repays €6.8 bln to ECB and IMF
NZD/USD rallies after PM's comments; analysts more bearish about local economy; NZD/AUD heading back to 90c; Greece repays €6.8 bln to ECB and IMF
UST yields push higher on Fed hike talk. Too much easing priced in to AU rates. NZ curves flatten
UST yields push higher on Fed hike talk. Too much easing priced in to AU rates. NZ curves flatten
Currency markets take back-seat now that Greek risk passes. But euro under pressure in face of greenback rate hikes
Currency markets take back-seat now that Greek risk passes. But euro under pressure in face of greenback rate hikes
NZD falls heavily against majors for second consecutive day; forecast for NZ's OCR now 2.5% by October; Greece's liquidity noose loosens with emergency funding
NZD falls heavily against majors for second consecutive day; forecast for NZ's OCR now 2.5% by October; Greece's liquidity noose loosens with emergency funding
Woeful dairy auction has NZD/USD down below 66c; Fed targeting rate hike by year end; commodity currencies hit hard
Woeful dairy auction has NZD/USD down below 66c; Fed targeting rate hike by year end; commodity currencies hit hard
Disappointing US data weighs on rates although markets ignoring broader strengths. Eyes on local dairy auction and China data
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Disappointing US data weighs on rates although markets ignoring broader strengths. Eyes on local dairy auction and China data
BoE Governor lights fire under UK assets with rate hike comments; Aussie business confidence improves
BoE Governor lights fire under UK assets with rate hike comments; Aussie business confidence improves
Yellen sticks to script, seeking rate rises this year. Not worried about Greece, ignores China. But mood more uncertain this morning
Yellen sticks to script, seeking rate rises this year. Not worried about Greece, ignores China. But mood more uncertain this morning