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Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 7, 2012 - NZD breaks 83c mark By Collinson FX, 6:12 AM Sun 9 Dec 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 7, 2012 - Markets remained steady despite deteriorating conditions in Europe. The ECB left rates unchanged but President Draghi offered bleak prospects with growth contracting by 0.6%. The AUD held 1.0470 and the KIWI gathered strength to break above 0.8300 despite a freak tornado terrorising Auckland. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 6, 2012 - No change in NZ By Collinson FX, 7:07 AM Thu 6 Dec 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 5, 2012 - Markets rallied overnight with Obama mooting a resolution within a week. Republicans look likely to cave in to Democratic demands and allow tax rises while ignoring spending cuts. A seriously divided country now approaches the brink with the election giving Obama the high ground. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 5, 2012 - Equity markets flat By Collinson FX, 11:12 PM Wed 5 Dec 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 5, 2012 - Equity markets were flat overnight with no earth shattering news to move the needle. Obama rejected the Republicans offer for a deal on the Fiscal Cliff insisting that taxes be raised on upper income earners. The soap opera will continue until the last minute allowing a less than satisfactory result to be accepted as an emergency measure like all ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 4, 2012 - Good news ex China By Collinson FX, 11:09 PM Tue 4 Dec 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: December 4, 2012 - China's Manufacturing rose with the PMI breaking above 50, showing expansion in the sector. This is good news for growth and demand. In Europe Greece announced a debt buy back program to reduce the crippling debt that is drowning the country and dragging the EU with it. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 30, 2012 - EUR Markets quiet By Collinson FX, 7:20 PM Fri 30 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 30, 2012 - Markets were relatively quiet with no major developments from Europe or in negotiations over the Fiscal Cliff. House Leader Boehner has commented that Obama must get serious and that there was no substantial progress. It is political posturing from leaders and no real desire to act. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 29, 2012 - Market windshifts By Collinson FX, 6:36 AM Thu 29 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 29, 2012 - Markets now move depending on the way the wind is blowing in relation to the EU crises and Fiscal Cliff negotiations. Equities were lower earlier after doubts regarding the Greek solution started to emerge in the media. Commodities remain steady with the AUD 1.0475 and the KIWI 0.8233 as confidence returns and demand rises ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 28, 2012 - Good news from EUR By Collinson FX, 6:11 AM Wed 28 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 28, 2012 - Good news from Europe where a deal was reached over the Greek debt crises. No solution but a postponement of the problem allowing the EU time for an economic recovery ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 27, 2012 - Fiscal Cliff looms By Collinson FX, 10:45 PM Tue 27 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 27, 2012 - Stocks opened the new week in the US lower with growing doubts about evasion of the fiscal cliff. Politicians are toying with the fiscal cliff with many seeing tax rises and cuts to defense as more than just palatable, attractive even. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 23, 2012 - Surge in Equities By Collinson FX, 7:44 PM Sat 24 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 23, 2012 - A surge in equity markets to close a contracted holiday week. US equities rallied strongly with risk appetite in an extremely low volume trading week. Confidence filled markets with a ceasefire in the middle east and US Politicians away eating Turkeys. To read anything into this rally would be ambitious ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 22, 2012 - Lift in Equities By Collinson FX, 11:05 AM Thu 22 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 22, 2012 - A ceasefire has been proclaimed in the Middle-East but this may be in deferment to the US with the arrival of Secretary Clinton. This did boost equity markets despite the EU crises being reinvigorated. EU FInance Ministers failed to reach agreement on the Greek bailout after the IMF called upon the Germans to fund further bailouts ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 21, 2012 - France downgraded By Collinson FX, 8:33 PM Wed 21 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 21, 2012 - The big news economically was Moody's downgrade of France. This has been telegraphed but does have an impact as France is a leading nation within the EC and is relied upon as a foundation and support for lesser nations. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 17, 2012 - Deal on Cliff? By Collinson FX, 9:46 PM Sun 18 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 17, 2012 - US markets rallied to close a miserable week with the prospect of a deal on the 'Fiscal Cliff'. Speaker Boehner commented that talks between Congress and the President were constructive and had hopes of a resolution. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 15, 2012 - Economic revolt By Collinson FX, 10:25 PM Thu 15 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 15, 2012 - The world is in turmoil with the middle east on fire, Europe mired in anti-austerity riots and the US struggling with economic revolt. The crisis is spiralling out of control with protests moving to France and Belgium. The AUD fell back to 1.0380 and the KIWI 0.8115. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 13, 2012 - Light Veterans Day By Collinson FX, 9:22 PM Tue 13 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 13, 2012 - Veterans Day in the US means a very light trading day on Wall St and thus globally with little direction. Markets did earlier focus on extremely positive economic data from China with the Trade surplus expanding at the best rate in four years. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 9, 2012 - Equities crash By Collinson FX, 7:13 PM Sun 11 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 9, 2012 - The end of a tumultuous week in the US with the repercussions being felt globally. Equity markets plunged with the prospect of a gridlocked US Government staring down the barrel of the 'fiscal cliff'! Europe added to the mix with a rioting Greece and a break down of law and order. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 7, 2012 - Equities rally By Collinson FX, 10:33 PM Wed 7 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 7, 2012 - Equity markets rallied on US Presidential Election day with the result of a very close election coming in after markets close. A rally in equities is expected with a Romney victory which is not possible according to the mainstream media. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 6, 2012 - Markets go quiet By Collinson FX, 11:06 PM Tue 6 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 6, 2012 - Markets remained quiet in the lead up to the all important US Presidential Elections which will begin to unfold tonight. The race looks too close to call with a quantum change expected if the Conservatives can get up. The market looks more immediately at the pending 'Fiscal Cliff' which will be resolved by either President ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 3, 2012 - Confidence falls By Collinson FX, 6:49 PM Sat 3 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 3, 2012 - Confidence fell on the equity markets after a slight rise in the US Employment rate and the growing uncertainty surrounding the US Presidential Elections. The RBA may cut rates with many focused on Flemington rather than interest rates! Markets will remain nervous ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 2, 2012 - US strong By Collinson FX, 11:45 PM Fri 2 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 2, 2012 - Markets rallied strongly Friday as the recovery from Hurricane Sandy powered ahead and becomes a memory for most that were not directly affected. November kicked off strongly with a rally in equities and commodities with support from stronger economic data. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 1, 2012 - US re-opens thin By Collinson FX, 1:02 PM Thu 1 Nov 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: November 1, 2012 - US Financial markets reopened for the first time since the devastation wreaked havoc upon the North East of America. Thin trading ensued with damage effecting capacity and preoccupying many. The Chicago PMI rose to 49.9 which is an improvement but remains in contraction mode. ...[more]

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