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HiFX Morning Update, March 1 2018
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 8:33 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7214 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD has lost ground against most of the major currencies. The NZD/USD looks to test support at 0.7200 however the Kiwi gained against the GBP on Brexit updates. This morning the EU released their ... More >>
HiFX Data Update - NZ ANZ Business Confidence release
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 1:28 pm | HiFX
The ANZ Business Confidence figures for February have just been released. The figures were showed improvement compared with the previous month. The Business Confidence came stronger -19.0% in Feb v -37.8 % in Jan Firms’ own activity outlook was +20.4% ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 28 2018
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 8:20 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7245 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD is the worst performer of the G10 currencies in the past 24 hours on a backdrop of broad USD strength after key data releases – US Core Durable Goods, CB Consumer Confidence and Fed Chair ... More >>
HiFX Data Update - NZ Trade Balance
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 11:10 am | HiFX
The NZ Trade Balance for January has just been released. They came in worse than expected (i.e. larger deficit): NZ Trade Balance: Trade Balance (Jan) $566 mio deficit Consensus $ 0.0 (flat) - Imports (Jan) $4.31 bio - Exports (Jan) $4.87 bio Trade ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 27 2018
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 8:14 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7305 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD is the best performer of the G10 currencies in the past 24 hours albeit with some modest gains. The NZDUSD has traded a 68 point or 0.93% range and opens above the 0.7300 support. The Kiwi ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 26 2018
Monday, 26 February 2018, 8:14 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7296 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD is the worst performer of the G10 currencies since Friday’s open, losing three-quarters of a percent against most of the majors. More >>
HiFX Data Update - NZ Q4 Retail Sales Release
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:10 am | HiFX
NZ Retail numbers for Q4 have just been released. They came in better than expected: Adjusted Retail Sales Volume (Q4) +1.7% (Consensus +1.4%) Actual Q4 Retail Sales rose 5.4% compared with same quarter last year. Q3 figures were revised higher to ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 23 2018
Friday, 23 February 2018, 8:19 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7342 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD is little changed against the majors after yesterday morning’s FOMC meeting minutes, with the Japanese Yen the stand out performer in the last 24 hours. More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 22 2018
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 8:21 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7344 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD is little changed against the majority of its rivals ahead of this morning’s FOMC meeting minutes. The AUD is the worst performing of the G10 currencies, falling late yesterday afternoon following ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 21 2018
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 8:13 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7348 (mid-rate) this morning. For the first time in 2018 and breaking three consecutive rises in global dairy prices, this morning’s GDT auction resulted in a marginal fall in the price index. Volumes also dipped with 20,256MT ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 20 2018
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 8:28 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7371 (mid-rate) this morning. A delayed reaction to the weekend’s US economic data has boosted the USD overnight with the NZD unable to sustain its move back above 74 US cents. Trading has been light with the US enjoying the long ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 19 2018
Monday, 19 February 2018, 8:13 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7385 (mid-rate) this morning. US dollar weakness which saw the NZDUSD rate climb back above 0.7400 during our trading day on Friday, abated following better-than-expected US economic data. The USD rallied against its rivals ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update Feb16
Friday, 16 February 2018, 9:49 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7384 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD traded at 0.7400 overnight and starts today reasonably flat against the other major currencies. The NZDUSD cross has traded a 181 point range or 2.5% this week, trending higher each day from last ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update Feb 15
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 9:21 am | HiFX
The AUDUSD opens at 0.7908 (mid-rate) this morning. The AUD is trading back above 79 US cents this morning with the USD underperforming in the face of better than expected inflation data. The US inflation data printed ahead of expectations with ... More >>
NZ Inflation Expectations Survey Release
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 3:18 pm | HiFX
The RBNZ just released the results of their Q1 Inflation Expectations Survey. The inflation expectations were higher when compared with Q4 2017 figures. 1 year inflation expectations +1.86% (compared with Q4 +1.87%) 2 year inflation expectations +2.11% ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update Feb 14
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 9:00 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7278 (mid-rate) this morning. Ahead of tonight’s eagerly awaited US inflation report direction for the NZD will be dictated by this afternoons RBNZ inflation expectations report. The Yen is the best performing of the G10 currencies ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 13 2018
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 8:29 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7246 (mid-rate) this morning. The AUD has been the strongest performer over the past 24hrs, with the NZD little changed against the other majors. The NZDUSD traded to a session high of 0.7275 but has failed to hold this level and ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 12 2018
Monday, 12 February 2018, 8:15 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.7245 (mid-rate) this morning. Currency markets traded tight ranges on Friday as volatile global equity markets continued to take centre stage. US equity markets turned positive on the day as traders reacted to news that lawmakers ... More >>
HiFX Morning Update, February 9 2018
Friday, 9 February 2018, 8:20 am | HiFX
The Kiwi was the worst performer of the G10 currencies overnight as global markets continued to fall. The RBNZ left rates unchanged at 1.75% yesterday morning, with RBNZ Governor Spencer stating “we are not concerned about currency and are comfortable ... More >>
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision - OCR remains at 1.75%
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 9:50 am | HiFX
The RBNZ have maintained the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 1.75%. This was widely expected. More >>