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RESEND: NZ dollar retreats from 3-year low as FOMC, RBNZ awaited
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RESEND: NZ dollar retreats from 3-year low as FOMC, RBNZ awaited

The New Zealand dollar rose from a three-year low as traders look ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting and a statement from the Reserve.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
NZ dollar falls on deflation, fading case for rate hikes
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar falls on deflation, fading case for rate hikes

The New Zealand dollar fell after a slower-than-expected pace of annual inflation stoked speculation the country's Reserve Bank will refrain from r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
NZ dollar falls on weakening global outlook
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NZ dollar falls on weakening global outlook

The New Zealand dollar fell after new data showed the slowest Chinese economic growth in 24 years and the International Monetary Fund revised downw.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
NZ dollar drops to month low vs Aussie after upbeat jobs report
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NZ dollar drops to month low vs Aussie after upbeat jobs report

The New Zealand dollar dropped to a month low against its trans-Tasman counterpart after a better than expected jobs report eased fears about Austr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
NZ dollar buoyed by upbeat Chinese trade data after commodity drop
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NZ dollar buoyed by upbeat Chinese trade data after commodity drop

The New Zealand dollar was buoyed by better than expected Chinese trade figures after plunging when investors ditched commodity-linked currencies o.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
NZ dollar gains as US wage fall risks Fed rate track
Jobs

NZ dollar gains as US wage fall risks Fed rate track

The New Zealand dollar rose as lower US wages caused investors to question how quickly the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates when it starts.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
NZ dollar rises as traders await US employment data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises as traders await US employment data

The New Zealand dollar gained as investors look forward to official US employment data on Friday to gauge the strength of the world's biggest econo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
NZ dollar holds near post-float high vs. A$ as commodity prices diverge
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NZ dollar holds near post-float high vs. A$ as commodity prices diverge

The New Zealand dollar held near a post-float high against its Australian counterpart as diverging prices for the neighbouring nations' major expor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015
NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services

The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2015
NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
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NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus

The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
NZ dollar holds gains as yield advantage draws investors
Hyperscale

NZ dollar holds gains as yield advantage draws investors

The New Zealand dollar held gains in local trading as the country's high interest rates relative to the rest of the world continue to attract inves.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2014
YEAR IN REVIEW: Kiwi heads for 2014 decline in year it neared record high
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Kiwi heads for 2014 decline in year it neared record high

The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 5 percent decline against the greenback in 2014, in a year which saw the currency soar close to a post-floa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2014
NZ dollar may gain vs. A$ as falling commodities weigh on Australia
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NZ dollar may gain vs. A$ as falling commodities weigh on Australia

The New Zealand dollar may continue to push near decade-highs against its trans-Tasman counterpart as weak commodity prices sap investors' appetite.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014
NZ dollar falls as US economy grows more than expected
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NZ dollar falls as US economy grows more than expected

The New Zealand dollar fell after data showed the US economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, stoking demand for the greenback on heig.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014
NZ dollar gains vs. A$ as falling commodity prices weigh
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NZ dollar gains vs. A$ as falling commodity prices weigh

The New Zealand dollar rose above 95 Australian cents as falling oil prices weigh on the Australian economy, whose exports are largely hard commodi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
NZ trade deficit narrows in November, as rising meat exports offset dairy weakness
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NZ trade deficit narrows in November, as rising meat exports offset dairy weakness

New Zealand posted its smallest November trade deficit in four years, beating economist forecasts, as falling dairy prices were offset by a rise in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
NZ dollar dips on signs of US economic growth
Wall Street

NZ dollar dips on signs of US economic growth

The New Zealand dollar slipped as stocks on Wall Street rallied ahead of economic data that's expected to show a faster pace of growth in the world.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014

Global Stories

NZ dollar heads for 4.2% decline in 2014, reflecting weaker dairy prices, stronger greenback
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 4.2% decline in 2014, reflecting weaker dairy prices, stronger greenback

NZ dollar ends 2014 down 4.2%, hit by falling dairy prices and a buoyant US dollar, but may rebound as the local economy shines.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2014