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Strength of recent manufacturing and consumer confidence data should underpin the NZ$/US$ cross rate according to BNZ
18th Jun 13, 8:28am
Strength of recent manufacturing and consumer confidence data should underpin the NZ$/US$ cross rate according to BNZ
Japanese Yen strengthening continues as BoJ Minutes show stimulus may be restricted to a two-year period
17th Jun 13, 7:59am
Japanese Yen strengthening continues as BoJ Minutes show stimulus may be restricted to a two-year period
Nikkei Index falls 6.35% as market questions BoJ's commitment to further stimulus
14th Jun 13, 8:04am
Nikkei Index falls 6.35% as market questions BoJ's commitment to further stimulus
RBNZ expected to play with a straight bat and not say anything that will reignite NZ$ strength
13th Jun 13, 7:44am
RBNZ expected to play with a straight bat and not say anything that will reignite NZ$ strength
NZ$ sent lower against most other currencies as Bank of Japan fails to announce additional stimulus measures; NZ$/US$ breaks through 0.7800
12th Jun 13, 8:11am
NZ$ sent lower against most other currencies as Bank of Japan fails to announce additional stimulus measures; NZ$/US$ breaks through 0.7800
Speculative positioning data shows net long NZ$ positions have plummeted and this cautions against taking on a bearish NZ$ view
11th Jun 13, 7:48am
Speculative positioning data shows net long NZ$ positions have plummeted and this cautions against taking on a bearish NZ$ view
Softer-than-expected outcome for Chinese trade puts NZ$ and A$ on backfoot against majors
10th Jun 13, 8:40am
Softer-than-expected outcome for Chinese trade puts NZ$ and A$ on backfoot against majors
Market participants have already reduced US$ positions ahead of what is expected to be a weaker US payrolls report
7th Jun 13, 8:11am
Market participants have already reduced US$ positions ahead of what is expected to be a weaker US payrolls report
Global stock markets tumble following release of uniformly disappointing data on both sides of the Atlantic
6th Jun 13, 8:08am
Global stock markets tumble following release of uniformly disappointing data on both sides of the Atlantic
Latest Fonterra auction sees dairy prices declined 5.3% eroding some of the previous 'drought inspired' gains
5th Jun 13, 7:54am
Latest Fonterra auction sees dairy prices declined 5.3% eroding some of the previous 'drought inspired' gains
After recently falling to below 0.8000 against the US$, the NZ$ has strengthened around 1.70% to trade back at 0.8100
4th Jun 13, 7:53am
After recently falling to below 0.8000 against the US$, the NZ$ has strengthened around 1.70% to trade back at 0.8100
AU capital expenditure falls 4.7% creating volatility in A$ trading; NZ$ weaker against Euro and US$
31st May 13, 8:26am
AU capital expenditure falls 4.7% creating volatility in A$ trading; NZ$ weaker against Euro and US$
Traders continue to favour a “long” NZ$/A$ position after Fonterra’s first forecast of $7.00/kgMS for new season
30th May 13, 8:07am
Traders continue to favour a “long” NZ$/A$ position after Fonterra’s first forecast of $7.00/kgMS for new season
Broad US$ sentiment could be offset by the expected Fonterra forecast payout for the 2013/14 season
29th May 13, 8:39am
Broad US$ sentiment could be offset by the expected Fonterra forecast payout for the 2013/14 season
BNZ says Fonterra’s 2013/2014 forecast payout should be well above the current estimate ($6.25 to $6.30) for the season just ending
28th May 13, 8:04am
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BNZ says Fonterra’s 2013/2014 forecast payout should be well above the current estimate ($6.25 to $6.30) for the season just ending
BNZ forecasting NZ$/A$ to get as high as 0.8700 over the medium-term, assisted by positive growth and interest rate differentials
27th May 13, 8:31am
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BNZ forecasting NZ$/A$ to get as high as 0.8700 over the medium-term, assisted by positive growth and interest rate differentials
Asian equity markets cop a hiding with Japan's Nikkei index down over 7%; Chinese PMI slumps showing economy contracting
24th May 13, 8:32am
Asian equity markets cop a hiding with Japan's Nikkei index down over 7%; Chinese PMI slumps showing economy contracting
FOMC will begin to taper down QE if economy continues to recover
23rd May 13, 8:24am
FOMC will begin to taper down QE if economy continues to recover
Offshore sentiment towards US bond yields and US dollar main drivers behind NZ$/US$ and A$/US$ movements
22nd May 13, 8:07am
Offshore sentiment towards US bond yields and US dollar main drivers behind NZ$/US$ and A$/US$ movements
Profit taking on US$ positions and yesterdays PSI data helps send NZ$/US$ cross rate back above 0.8100
21st May 13, 8:13am
Profit taking on US$ positions and yesterdays PSI data helps send NZ$/US$ cross rate back above 0.8100
NZ$/US$ below 0.8100 for first time this year as tidal wave of NZ$ selling overwhelms local buyers
20th May 13, 8:32am
NZ$/US$ below 0.8100 for first time this year as tidal wave of NZ$ selling overwhelms local buyers
NZ in pretty good shape compared to many peers where severe austerity programmes exist; NZ sovereign rating affirmed by agencies (S&P, AA, Fitch, AA, Moody’s, Aaa)
17th May 13, 7:58am
NZ in pretty good shape compared to many peers where severe austerity programmes exist; NZ sovereign rating affirmed by agencies (S&P, AA, Fitch, AA, Moody’s, Aaa)
Sixth consecutive Eurozone GDP contraction amid signs European (and particularly German) economies continue to struggle
16th May 13, 8:43am
Sixth consecutive Eurozone GDP contraction amid signs European (and particularly German) economies continue to struggle
Rating agencies confirm Australia's AAA status but A$ continues its slide against US$ following budget announcement
15th May 13, 8:22am
Rating agencies confirm Australia's AAA status but A$ continues its slide against US$ following budget announcement
Key support for the NZ$/EUR cross rate now below 0.6300; Future direction of this pair will be depend on Eurozone data and commentary due tonight
14th May 13, 8:22am
Key support for the NZ$/EUR cross rate now below 0.6300; Future direction of this pair will be depend on Eurozone data and commentary due tonight