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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]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 31, 2012 - US remains closed By Collinson FX, 10:19 PM Wed 31 Oct 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 31, 2012 - US Financial Markets were closed as 'Super Storm Sandy' devastated the North East of America. In a region not used to storms of such magnitude, Sandy committed enormous damage which will require huge efforts and resources to remedy. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 30, 2012 - Sandy shuts US By Collinson FX, 4:08 PM Tue 30 Oct 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 30, 2012 - Markets closed in the US as the Super-Storm Sandy makes its way up the East Coast of the US spreading mayhem. The storm has closed financial markets and will probably remain closed until the passing allows a return to normality and a clean-up operation can begin. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 27, 2012 - Good news in US By Collinson FX, 9:48 PM Sun 28 Oct 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 27, 2012 - Markets closed the week flat as the political crescendo builds in the US. US GDP (2%) surprised many beating expectations for growth in the third quarter. Rises in Government Spending, Consumption and Housing all added to the good news. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 26, 2012 - Olympics up UK GDP By Collinson FX, 9:11 AM Fri 26 Oct 2012
Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 26, 2012 - Markets continued to range trade with little of substance in terms of eco-political events to move the dial. In Europe there were no major economic releases and the EUR traded steady at 1.2950 although the GBP surged to 1.6120 after some solid GDP growth. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 25, 2012 - Markets steady By Collinson FX, 6:28 AM Thu 25 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 25, 2012 - Markets remain steady awaiting major economic or political events this side of the Presidential election. European economic data continues to disappoint with the PMI falling to three year lows, level with the Post-GFC Recession. Greece has announced a moratorium on austerity caveats ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 24, 2012 - Markets dive deeper By Collinson FX, 9:08 AM Wed 24 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 24, 2012 - Equity markets plunged overnight with growing fears from Europe and disappointing corporate earnings from the US. In Europe, S&P downgraded some regional Governments in Spain while news that the economy is contracting at a greater pace than expected. The AUD fell back to 1.0250 and the KIWI to 0.8115 ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 22, 2012 - Markets take a bath By Collinson FX, 9:10 AM Tue 23 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 22, 2012 - Markets continued to retreat after Fridays big falls. In Europe, Spanish regional elections have done little to impact the EUR which traded 1.0350 and the GBP 1.6000. The KIWI continues to trade around the 0.8150 levels. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 18, 2012 - Huge rebound By Collinson FX, 11:59 PM Thu 18 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 18, 2012 - The huge rebound in global equity markets continued with a consolidation supported by more good news on the economic front. In the US, Housing Starts jumped by 15% and Building Permits by 11.6% signalling the long awaited precursor to the economic recovery may finally be upon us!? ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 17, 2012 - Markets rally By Collinson FX, 1:45 PM Wed 17 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 17, 2012 - Markets continued to rally strongly eliminating last weeks losses with a surge in risk appetite. AUD drifted to trade 1.0265. NZD was hit with surprising news on inflation which fell to 0.8%. The lack of growth allows speculation that RBNZ will cut rates thus reducing pressures on the currency which fell to 0.8130. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 16, 2012 - Markets open strong By Collinson FX, 10:11 AM Tue 16 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 16, 2012 - The markets opened the week stronger putting a week of losses behind and looking at strong economic data and corporate earnings. Chinese CPI slowed as did the PPI which lowered input costs and eased monetary pressures. Exports from China doubled beating expectations and weakening recent trade data. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 12, 2012 - Markets & Kiwi flat By Collinson FX, 8:37 AM Sat 13 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 12, 2012 - Markets remained flat after an initial bounce in reaction to the falls experienced so far this month. October is a bad month psychologically with long memories of major crashes in this month. The KIWI still traded flat around 0.8180 with local Consumer Confidence flagging. European debt and US Presidential politics remain front and centre. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 11, 2012 - Alcoa moves ahead By Collinson FX, 9:42 AM Thu 11 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 11, 2012 - Alcoa kicked the earnings season off beating earnings and profit expectations although prospects were tempered with global growth prospects. Commodities remained well bid supporting the AUD at 1.0225 and the KIWI at 0.8160. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 10, 2012 - IMF rings bell By Collinson FX, 10:00 PM Wed 10 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 10, 2012 - The IMF set warning bells ringing around the globe reviewing global growth forecasts lower to levels not seen since 2009. The warning derive from Europe's inability to solve the debt crises, the fast approaching US Fiscal cliff and China growth slowing. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 9, 2012 - US markets light By Collinson FX, 8:26 PM Tue 9 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 9, 2012 - US Markets were lightly traded with the Columbus Day holiday and little drama occurring in Europe. EU Finance Ministers meet this week and the ESM Bail-out mechanism commences. Look for developments from the debt crises in Europe and earnings in the US to drive market direction while the Presidential Election is now a major distraction. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 6, 2012 - US Boost By Collinson FX, 8:46 PM Sun 7 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 6, 2012 - The Non-Farm Payrolls report came in as estimated with 114,000 jobs added to the US economy but Unemployment surprisingly dropped to 7.8%. The explanation lies in the amount of people no longer looking for work so the workforce is shrinking thus impacting the employment rate. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 4, 2012 - China flat By Collinson FX, 8:59 PM Thu 4 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 4, 2012 - Global economic conditions continue to deteriorate with the Chinese PMI. Equity markets were trading flat after the poor economic news from Asia and Europe. The upside was some promising news from the US in the form of rising Private Sector Jobs. The AUD has reacted to the rate cut falling to 1.0200 the KIWI has remained stubbornly high at 0.8180. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 3, 2012 - Oz Bank chops rate By Collinson FX, 7:33 PM Wed 3 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 3, 2012 - The RBA surprised economic pundits by cutting rates from 3.50 to 3.25%. Calls from across the struggling economy were heard as economic conditions have deteriorated accentuated by the decline in mining prices and thus revenues. The KIWI held strongly, despite moves across the Tasman, with the NZD holding 0.8275 and gaining against the AUD ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: October 2, 2012 - Equity markets rally By Collinson FX, 9:27 PM Tue 2 Oct 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: October 2, 2012 - Equity markets rallied strongly for the new quarter in Europe and the US. European markets received a boost with the Spanish Banks 'passing a stress test'. A surge in equities was not reflected in the risk currencies with the AUD holding 1.0375 and the KIWI just below 0.8300. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: September 29, 2012 - Spanish Stress By Collinson FX, 2:23 PM Sat 29 Sep 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: September 29, 2012 - Spanish Bank stress tests recognised a shortfall of EUR$60 Billion in Capital which is in line with expectations. This comes after a budget which impressed markets despite over ambitious growth targets. Commodites suffered and the AUD fell back to 1.0370 and the KIWI dipped below 0.8300. Relatively the NZD continues to gain against big brother ...[more]

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