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Sam Coxhead

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Sam Coxhead is a currency analyst with DirectFX You can contact him here >>

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Stronger US data helps USD hit recent highs; spectacular GBP/USD meltdown; NZD easing against USD & AUD
11th Oct 16, 2:18pm
Stronger US data helps USD hit recent highs; spectacular GBP/USD meltdown; NZD easing against USD & AUD
UK PM nails down time frame for Brexit; bearish sentiment toward GBP; NZD trapped in tight range
4th Oct 16, 1:52pm
UK PM nails down time frame for Brexit; bearish sentiment toward GBP; NZD trapped in tight range
Eyes on FOMC and BoJ announcements; Australian inflation data could have policy implications for RBA
26th Jul 16, 3:23pm
Eyes on FOMC and BoJ announcements; Australian inflation data could have policy implications for RBA
Geopolitical tensions prevent Doha resolution; volatile week ahead for commodity-linked currencies; strong correlation between oil price and equities continues
19th Apr 16, 2:32pm
Geopolitical tensions prevent Doha resolution; volatile week ahead for commodity-linked currencies; strong correlation between oil price and equities continues
Yield chasing investors supporting NZD; USD vulnerable to any negative news
2nd Jul 14, 9:15am
Yield chasing investors supporting NZD; USD vulnerable to any negative news
Divergent US & European growth profiles re-emerge
25th Jun 14, 9:11am
Divergent US & European growth profiles re-emerge
Geo-political intrigue adds to dynamic market sentiment; rising oil prices and negative economic growth impacting the United States
18th Jun 14, 9:15am
Geo-political intrigue adds to dynamic market sentiment; rising oil prices and negative economic growth impacting the United States
With little in the way of developing trends, currency markets are treading water; equity markets meanwhile hit all-time record levels
19th Nov 13, 2:54pm
With little in the way of developing trends, currency markets are treading water; equity markets meanwhile hit all-time record levels
US economy showing signs of vulnerability and concerns around China's banking sector spills over into markets
29th Oct 13, 3:37pm
US economy showing signs of vulnerability and concerns around China's banking sector spills over into markets
Debt ceiling negotiations remain a tool for political posturing but needless to say, it seems likely a last minute agreement will be reached
1st Oct 13, 2:41pm
Debt ceiling negotiations remain a tool for political posturing but needless to say, it seems likely a last minute agreement will be reached
Recent US data hasn’t been weak enough for the market to reassess expectations of the Fed announcing its tapering package
17th Sep 13, 3:35pm
Recent US data hasn’t been weak enough for the market to reassess expectations of the Fed announcing its tapering package
With patchy global growth and increased geopolitical tensions, expect further volatility in currency markets
3rd Sep 13, 2:55pm
With patchy global growth and increased geopolitical tensions, expect further volatility in currency markets
The NZ$ had rough start to the week thanks to Fonterra's announcement at weekend; A$ impacted by expectations of RBA rate cut
6th Aug 13, 2:58pm
The NZ$ had rough start to the week thanks to Fonterra's announcement at weekend; A$ impacted by expectations of RBA rate cut
Better-than-expected US data and US$ strength were the main themes over the past week but there was a lack of follow through buying
9th Jul 13, 5:10pm
Better-than-expected US data and US$ strength were the main themes over the past week but there was a lack of follow through buying
Big moves in some currency pairs over past week has NZ$ revisiting its recent lows against most majors
11th Jun 13, 3:40pm
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Big moves in some currency pairs over past week has NZ$ revisiting its recent lows against most majors
Better readings for manufacturing out of Europe and the UK has meant the US$ has lost ground across the board
4th Jun 13, 6:20pm
Better readings for manufacturing out of Europe and the UK has meant the US$ has lost ground across the board
A hint of what could be ahead was shown in Japan with their stock market falling 7% in one day
28th May 13, 8:39pm
A hint of what could be ahead was shown in Japan with their stock market falling 7% in one day
With little in the way of inflation to worry about, there's plenty of room for US Fed to keep stimulating the economy
21st May 13, 6:08pm
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With little in the way of inflation to worry about, there's plenty of room for US Fed to keep stimulating the economy
Increase in demand of US$ driven by better-than-expected US data and economic outlook
14th May 13, 4:31pm
Increase in demand of US$ driven by better-than-expected US data and economic outlook
RBA cash rate cut of 25 bps to 2.75% is further acknowledgement of global economic under-performance
7th May 13, 5:54pm
RBA cash rate cut of 25 bps to 2.75% is further acknowledgement of global economic under-performance
Disappointing data for the US and a theme of ongoing central bank support will provide underlying demand for the NZ$ and A$
30th Apr 13, 4:45pm
Disappointing data for the US and a theme of ongoing central bank support will provide underlying demand for the NZ$ and A$
Hopes for a flourishing recovery for the global economy in the first half of 2013 were misplaced
24th Apr 13, 8:07am
Hopes for a flourishing recovery for the global economy in the first half of 2013 were misplaced
It is becoming apparent we will not see a straight forward recovery for the global economy this year
16th Apr 13, 4:59pm
It is becoming apparent we will not see a straight forward recovery for the global economy this year
BoJ's aggressive monetary policy initiatives have had a significant effect on NZ$/JPY; moves favour NZ$ for now
9th Apr 13, 6:38pm
BoJ's aggressive monetary policy initiatives have had a significant effect on NZ$/JPY; moves favour NZ$ for now
Four major central banks set to report with Bank of Japan (BoJ) likely to be focal point
2nd Apr 13, 4:38pm
Four major central banks set to report with Bank of Japan (BoJ) likely to be focal point