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NZ dollar falls after US data suggests labour market less weak
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar falls after US data suggests labour market less weak

The New Zealand dollar fell after US economic data including job openings suggested the labour market in the world's biggest economy isn't as weak as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
NZ dollar holds steady against greenback amid positive confidence surveys
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds steady against greenback amid positive confidence surveys

The New Zealand dollar held steady against the US dollar after both countries saw gains in confidence surveys, signalling a positive outlook for their.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ dollar rises to new record vs euro, seen gaining further
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to new record vs euro, seen gaining further

The New Zealand dollar rose to a fresh record against the euro and commentators say it is likely to continue to break new ground as a stronger local e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ dollar rises to record vs. euro as Greece, ECB weigh
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to record vs. euro as Greece, ECB weigh

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the euro as Greece's looming debt payments, subdued economic data and quantitative easing by the Europ.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
NZ dollar gains vs. euro; Greek payment not enough to lift euro sentiment
NZD

NZ dollar gains vs. euro; Greek payment not enough to lift euro sentiment

The New Zealand dollar gained against the euro, which fell through key support levels against the greenback even after Greece honoured its commitment.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data

The Federal Open Market Committee's minutes of its March 17-18 meeting showed several members favoured raising US interest rates in June.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar revives ahead of Fed minutes which may reflect gloomier US view
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar revives ahead of Fed minutes which may reflect gloomier US view

The New Zealand dollar gained ahead of the release of minutes of the March 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee on speculation they will echo the tone.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar little changed vs. USD on Fed divided opinion
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed vs. USD on Fed divided opinion

The New Zealand dollar was little changed after minutes of the last US Federal Reserve policy meeting showed members divided about the timing of rate.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party

The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
NZ dollar holds near parity with Australian dollar, may breach if RBA cuts rate
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds near parity with Australian dollar, may breach if RBA cuts rate

The New Zealand dollar traded near parity with the Australian dollar and may break through A$1 should the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers
New Zealand Dollar

NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers

New Zealand lamb wool prices fell as Chinese buyers of the fibre favoured the Australian market as a decline in the Aussie dollar made that country's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2015
NZ dollar rises to post-float high vs. Australian dollar
Human Capital Management

NZ dollar rises to post-float high vs. Australian dollar

The New Zealand dollar rose to a new post-float high against the Australian dollar as traders looked ahead to non-farm payrolls data in the US and wha.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
Fonterra likely to increase farmer payout for the 2015/16 season, economists say
Fonterra

Fonterra likely to increase farmer payout for the 2015/16 season, economists say

Fonterra Cooperative Group is likely to increase its forecast payout to dairy farmers next season by enough to make production profitable for most far.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
NZ dollar recovers on weaker greenback, despite dairy price fall
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar recovers on weaker greenback, despite dairy price fall

The New Zealand dollar rebounded from overnight weakness as prices fell in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, with softer US data weighing on the gr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
Dairy product prices slide on supply concerns
Fonterra

Dairy product prices slide on supply concerns

Dairy product prices declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in prices for butter milk powder and whole milk powder, amid conc.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
NZ dollar holds above 98 Australian cents on weak iron ore, RBA bets
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds above 98 Australian cents on weak iron ore, RBA bets

The New Zealand dollar held above 98 Australian cents, having earlier touched a post-float high, as the slumping price of iron ore stoked bets the Res.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZ dollar slips vs. Australian dollar, yen ahead of dairy auction
NZX

NZ dollar slips vs. Australian dollar, yen ahead of dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar fell against the Australian dollar and the yen ahead of the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight, on speculation prices wi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZ dollar charts record high vs Aussie dollar on RBA rate cut talk, weak iron ore
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar charts record high vs Aussie dollar on RBA rate cut talk, weak iron ore

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again as so.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015