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Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
16th Dec 13, 8:09am
Good local data underpins the NZD; markets shorting the AUD, but not extreme; plenty of data releases over holiday period
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
13th Dec 13, 7:57am
Markets absorb messages from MPS; see 'demise' of AUD, expecting NZ PMI and consumer confidence to be 'strong'
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
12th Dec 13, 8:16am
Fonterra announcement sees NZ$ sell-off and any attempts by the RBNZ to delay hiking the OCR in early 2014 could see further NZ$ softness
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
11th Dec 13, 8:17am
If the RBNZ statement pours cold water on the market’s OCR expectations the NZ$/US$ could pull-back
US budget deal nears, this time without a crisis; UK economy data expected to be strong and possibly push GBP:NZD lower
10th Dec 13, 8:19am
US budget deal nears, this time without a crisis; UK economy data expected to be strong and possibly push GBP:NZD lower
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
9th Dec 13, 7:59am
Kiwi currency gains from currency volatility of majors, especially the yen; BNZ worry market is getting ahead of itself
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
6th Dec 13, 8:28am
BNZ believes current level of NZ$/A$ justified when looking at the trans-tasman fundamentals
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
5th Dec 13, 8:16am
Aussie Q3 GDP came in below expectations and the numbers show signs of soft domestic demand
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
4th Dec 13, 7:39am
Higher prices in Fonterra auction and ANZ Commodity Index components helping to strengthen NZ$ against majors
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
3rd Dec 13, 8:22am
The A$ is weaker overnght and will remain in the spotlight today ahead of the RBA meeting
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
2nd Dec 13, 8:32am
Sell-off in NZ$ surprising given strength of local data and fundamentals
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
29th Nov 13, 8:27am
With the NZ-US 3-year interest rate differentials at around 340 bps, historical correlations suggest the NZ$/US$ cross rate should be above 85c
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
28th Nov 13, 8:08am
The demise of the Kiwi dollar due to combination of US$ strength, commodity price weakness and a string of upbeat US economic indicators
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
27th Nov 13, 9:42am
Article notes upward pressure on RBNZ to lft interest rates; NZ$/A$ grinds higher to 5-year highs
Positive momentum behind the NZ$ along with macro and leveraged buying saw the NZ$/A$ almost break 90c
26th Nov 13, 8:19am
Positive momentum behind the NZ$ along with macro and leveraged buying saw the NZ$/A$ almost break 90c
Stonger US$ and sharp losses in A$ hit the NZ$ hard last week; NZ$/US$ down around 1.7%
25th Nov 13, 8:31am
Stonger US$ and sharp losses in A$ hit the NZ$ hard last week; NZ$/US$ down around 1.7%
A Fed decision to taper in December may not be unambiguously positive for the US$ and US bond yields
22nd Nov 13, 8:13am
A Fed decision to taper in December may not be unambiguously positive for the US$ and US bond yields
Surprising response to NZ PPI data as NZ$/US$ pushed up to 84c; overnight buying of US$ sees the NZ$/US$ cross at 82.8c currently
21st Nov 13, 8:21am
Surprising response to NZ PPI data as NZ$/US$ pushed up to 84c; overnight buying of US$ sees the NZ$/US$ cross at 82.8c currently
RBA Board statement more upbeat than October's, citing “mounting evidence that monetary policy was supporting activity”
20th Nov 13, 8:41am
RBA Board statement more upbeat than October's, citing “mounting evidence that monetary policy was supporting activity”
Seasonally adjusted trade surplus for Eurozone widened further than expected (to €14.3b in September); likely to be as a result of weak domestic demand for imports
19th Nov 13, 7:43am
Seasonally adjusted trade surplus for Eurozone widened further than expected (to €14.3b in September); likely to be as a result of weak domestic demand for imports
Both the US October industrial production and US Empire Manufacturing index for November came in below expectations causing the US$ index to slip
18th Nov 13, 7:55am
Both the US October industrial production and US Empire Manufacturing index for November came in below expectations causing the US$ index to slip
Dovish undertones in Yellen’s testimony; labour market is still “far short” of potential and inflation will remain below target “for some time”
15th Nov 13, 8:22am
Dovish undertones in Yellen’s testimony; labour market is still “far short” of potential and inflation will remain below target “for some time”
The GBP was the best performing currency overnight but the NZ$ got a boost from the hawkish bias in the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
14th Nov 13, 8:11am
The GBP was the best performing currency overnight but the NZ$ got a boost from the hawkish bias in the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
The NZD/GBP traded lower following softer-than-expected UK inflation data; NZD/GBP resistance seen at 0.5190
13th Nov 13, 8:07am
The NZD/GBP traded lower following softer-than-expected UK inflation data; NZD/GBP resistance seen at 0.5190
Reports are emerging that a number of ECB members were against the rate cut decision last week
12th Nov 13, 7:56am
Reports are emerging that a number of ECB members were against the rate cut decision last week