fxmatters

The US share market was stable – of sorts – and other share indices were up, so once again the US dollar weakened. But this time the NZ dollar is one of the laggards … Read More woeful tales to come

The US Fed rate cut and policy initiatives has turned the US share market around – for now. But now commodity prices are tumbling, and with them the AUD and NZD (in a more modest fashion) … Read Commodity prices tumble

The woeful stories continue in the global financial markets. They are also becoming more prevalent in the local housing market. And yet the NZD pushes forward … Read What next to fall

There are no certainties in currency markets but sometimes the odds stack up against a currency more than usual … Read Time is ripe

We face a raft of central bank meetings this week, and later this month. Each has the potential to surprise, not least because each will have to make their own judgment about the conflicting forces of higher inflation and lower growth. This makes for exchange rate uncertainty … Read After policy decisions