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HiFX morning Update, September 6 2018
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 9:01 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6593 (mid-rate) this morning. Broad US dollar weakness has seen the NZD trade back towards US 66 cents after falling to its lowest level in almost 30 months yesterday morning. This morning the US Commerce Department reported ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, September 5 2018
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 8:27 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6553 (mid-rate) this morning. Investors are again flocking to safe-havens as increased trade tensions spark a fresh sell-off in emerging market currencies. The USD has pushed higher against all its rivals as emerging market currencies ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, September 4 2018
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 8:42 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6605 (mid-rate) this morning. The British pound has been the main focus for investors in what has been a quiet start to the trading week with the US enjoying a long weekend. The GBP is once again the weakest performing of the ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, September 3 2018
Monday, 3 September 2018, 8:35 am | HiFX
Trade talks dominated markets going into month end on Friday and are likely to continue to set the tone over the coming week. More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 31 2018
Friday, 31 August 2018, 8:43 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at lower at 0.6646 this morning. The NZD hit the skids yesterday after yet another fall in business confidence, which plunged to 10-year low of -50.3%, compared with -44.9% in July. The RBNZ will be concerned that continued weak business ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 30 2018
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 8:16 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6713 (mid-rate) this morning. The British Pound is the standout performer surging higher after EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaking alongside Germany's foreign minister Heiko Maas announced that "the EU is preparing to ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 29 2018
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 8:32 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6715 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD along with the CAD have been the strongest performing of the G10 currencies over the past 24hrs as markets continue to trade tight ranges in the absence of any tier one economic data releases. ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 28 2018
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 8:49 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6695 (mid-rate) this morning. Risk appetite has increased and global equity markets are firmly positive in reaction to the news that the US and Mexico were about to announce a new trade agreement. This morning President Donald ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 27 2018
Monday, 27 August 2018, 8:36 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6680 (mid-rate) this morning. On Friday Fed Chairman Jerome Powell all but confirmed that the Federal Reserve will hike rates in September while at the same time dampened hopes that the Fed will continue to hike rates at its current ... More >>
HiFX Data Update - NZ Trade Balance (Jul) Release
Friday, 24 August 2018, 11:06 am | HiFX
The NZ Trade Balance for July has just been released. They came in better than expected: NZ Trade Balance: Trade Balance (Jul) $143mio deficit Consensus $400mio deficit - Imports (Jul) $5.49io Consensus $5.20bio - Exports (Jul) $5.35bio Consensus $4.76bio ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 24 2018
Friday, 24 August 2018, 8:50 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at lower at 0.6636 this morning. The NZDUSD fell yesterday after the AUD was punished as political turmoil took centre stage across the Tasman. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnball faces another leadership challenge today, after several ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 23 2018
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 8:57 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6697 (mid-rate) this morning. The NZD received a welcome boost yesterday morning on the back of a stronger-than-expected retail sales report. The NZDUSD rate broke up through 0.6700 following the data release which showed retail ... More >>
NZ Q2 Retail Sales Release
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 11:42 am | HiFX
NZ Retail Sales for Q2 numbers have just been released. They came in stronger than expected. Adjusted Retail Sales on Qtr 1.1%(Consensus +0.4%) Actual retail sales rose 3.1% versus the results from 12 months ago. Q1 Retail Sales were revised higher ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 22 2018
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 8:32 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6688 (mid-rate) this morning. President Trump’s comments on the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes has continued to hurt the USD overnight. During an interview with Reuters earlier in the week, Trump said that he was "not ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 21 2018
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 8:37 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6632 (mid-rate) this morning. More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 20 2018
Monday, 20 August 2018, 8:30 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6635 (mid-rate) this morning. More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 17 2018
Friday, 17 August 2018, 8:34 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at higher at 0.6586 this morning. The NZDUSD gained, as the USD retreated from a 13-month peak, while the Chinese Yuan rebounded from 19-month lows, on news that China will send a delegation to the US in late August to hold a fresh ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 16 2018
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 9:26 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6567 (mid-rate) this morning. The Kiwi traded sideways for most of the overnight session with broad risk off sentiment still dominating markets. Global equities, oil and bond yields all retreating reflected this mood. The Turkish ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 15 2018
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 8:11 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6774 (mid-rate) this morning. Another quiet night with the NZD more than holding its own against the majority of its rivals as risk appetite increased. Concerns about the financial crisis in Turkey have eased with the Turkish ... More >>
HiFX morning Update, August 14 2018
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 8:40 am | HiFX
The NZDUSD opens at 0.6573 (mid-rate) this morning. More >>