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Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 20, 2012 - Big 8 looms for KIWI By Collinson FX, 6:27 AM Wed 20 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 20, 2012 - The Fed began their two day meeting today and all expectations are for monetary stimulus in the form of an extension to 'Operation Twist'. The rally built on these expectations has been strong suggesting even further moves may be likely. AUD recovered to test 1.0200 and the KIWI now having a look at the big figure 8! ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 19, 2012 - Elections come and go By Collinson FX, 6:13 AM Tue 19 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 19, 2012 - The political climax of the Greek elections has come and gone.The G20 meet in Mexico, which is ironic considering the mayhem realised by this nation over the last few years. The AUD bolted through parity to trade at 1.0115 and the KIWI breaking 0.7900. Major upheavals await, with the Fed likely to announce concerted central bank intervention to test ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 18, 2012 - AUD blows past Parity By Collinson FX, 6:58 AM Fri 15 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 18, 2012 - The AUD blew through parity to trade well above 1 and the KIWI booked gains to trade 0.7870. The crescendo is nigh with storm clouds gathering across the EU and contagion spreading to global markets. The greatest fear is the 'run on Banks' which has commenced in Greece and Spain. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 14, 2012 - Greeks grab cash now By Collinson FX, 7:45 AM Thu 14 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 14, 2012 - Greeks are withdrawing EUR$800 million per day from their banks so the mattresses must be bulging. Equity markets remained volitile with upside limited by the EU crises. The RBNZ meets today and is expected to leave rates unchanged despite weakening economic news ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 13, 2012 - US equity markets lift By Collinson FX, 7:57 AM Wed 13 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 13, 2012 - US equity markets rallied on the prospect of further monetary stimulus from the Fed to support faltering global economic conditions. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 12, 2012 - Moves fail to impress By Collinson FX, 7:14 AM Tue 12 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 12, 2012 - Last week's correction rally was the biggest of the year but was sparked by negative news rather than positive economic data. The 'May Sell-Off' eliminated all the 2012 gains on equity markets and hit asset values as demand plummeted with the European crises materialising. This pushed the AUD lower to 0.9880 and the KIWI now looking at 0.7700. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 11, 2012 - Strong finish to week By Collinson FX, 2:15 PM Mon 11 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 11, 2012 - Markets finished the week strongly with further gains in equities and risk assets. The poor economic data and the EU crises has spooked markets through May and expectations of monetary and fiscal stimulus has grown. This has sparked confidence although the Fed and the ECB have resisted the temptation. The AUD moved to break 0.9900 and the KIWI breach ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 8, 2012 - World up Europe tanks By Collinson FX, 11:52 AM Fri 8 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 8, 2012 - Market rallies continued globally despite the continuing storm overwhelming Spain and Europe. Fuel was added to the week-long rally by Chinese interest rate cuts. The intervention immediately sparked confidence despite the bad news from Europe. Commodity currencies rallied with the AUD 0.9935 and the KIWI 0.7710 ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 7, 2012 - Off to a bear market? By Collinson FX, 7:36 AM Thu 7 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 7, 2012 - A shock GDP growth number in Australia surprised pundits and markets and embraced recent rallies extending gains in risk assets. Risk appetite spiked and the EUR rose to 1.2550 and the GBP 1.5470. This may be a correction on the correction or perhaps a bounce on the road to a bear market. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 6, 2012 - No news = stablility By Collinson FX, 7:16 AM Wed 6 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 6, 2012 - Markets stabilised with little in the way of economic news or dramatic events from Europe as the G20 set to meet. The AUD remained steady trading 0.9730 after the RBA cuts rates by 25 points and warned of 'risks of destabilising global growth environment' impacting China and the EU crises. The KIWI consolidated around 0.7550 building support. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 5, 2012 - Currency against trend By Collinson FX, 3:24 PM Tue 5 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 5, 2012 - The flood of negative economic news continued with weak data from China, Europe and the U.S..The previous week broke technical levels and erased 2012 gains in equity markets. Currencies surprisingly resisted the moves with the EUR bouncing back to 1.2480 and the GBP 1.5375. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: June 1, 2012 - Equity markets crash By Collinson FX, 4:05 PM Sun 3 Jun 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: June 1, 2012 - Equity markets crashed at the close of the week eradicating any gains in markets for 2012. The EUR fell below 1.2400 and looks likely to follow recent trends. Commodities also fell after China PMI also slipped as demand from Europe tanked. AUD and KIWI remained resilient despite commodities being hammered. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 31 May 2012 - Spanish banks exposed By Collinson FX, 6:16 AM Thu 31 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 31 May 2012 - The EU crises continued to unfold with the Spanish Banking collapse front and centre. The Bond Market reflects the state of the crises with US and German Bonds hitting new record highs as yields collapse. The AUD has been hit hard with risk aversion high and political turmoil undermining the economy. The AUD slipped back to test 0.9700 ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 29 May 2012 - ANZAC dollars lift By Collinson FX, 6:36 AM Tue 29 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 29 May 2012 - Markets across Europe and the US were closed for a long weekend so there was very thin volume in the remaining trading markets. In China, the Leading Index, drifted lower fueling belief in the slowing growth in China and across the global economy. The AUD rallied to 0.9850 and the KIWI regained 0.7600. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 28 May 2012 - Preparing for Greek exit By Collinson FX, 7:52 AM Mon 28 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 28 May 2012 - Markets closed the week a little shell shocked after more turmoil in Europe. The Debt/Deficit crises spread to Spain with one of the largest Banks (Bankia) requesting a $23 Billion Government Bailout. S&P added to the mess by downgrading further Spanish Banks. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 25 May 2012 - ANZAC Banks unconvincing By Collinson FX, 6:38 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 25 May 2012 - Equity markets weakened again overnight with news from Asia and China failing to inspire confidence. In Europe the EU Summit confirmed Greece as a member of the EURO and endorsed a growth platform. NZ interest rates should have been lower earlier to stimulate economic growth. Similarly across the Tasman as Banks try to expand margins with higher rates ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 24 May 2012 - Dramatic recovery in US By Collinson FX, 7:07 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 24 May 2012 - A dramatic late recovery in US equity markets shrugged off fears from Europe and focused on the economic data. Housing continued to be a beacon of hope with New Home Sales rising 3.3% and Weekly Mortgage Applications also gaining 3.8%. The AUD continues to weaken, trading 0.9750 and the KIWI 0.7515 after dipping below the key technical of 0.7500. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 23 May 2012 - The European oxymoron By Collinson FX, 6:45 AM Wed 23 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 23 May 2012 - Markets continued a week of recovery after the previous shaking most investors confidence. The EUR continued to falter trading 1.2715 and the GBP fell to 1.5765. NZ Inflationary expectations drifted with benign economic activity and soft commodity prices. The KIWI is off lows, trading 0.7585 and the AUD 0.9850. ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 22 May 2012 - Markets rebound By Collinson FX, 5:18 AM Tue 22 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 22 May 2012 - Markets rebounded overnight as last weeks losses sparked bargain hunters to return. The Chinese Premier backed calls for growth with inflationary pressures subsiding and everything to gain from economic stabilisation of its markets. KIWI stabilising at 0.7620 and the AUD moving to 0.9870. The EUR remains weak trading 1.2770. G8 members advocated suppor ...[more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 18 May 2012 - Greek Bank run feared By Collinson FX, 6:12 AM Fri 18 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 18 May 2012 - Europe spread fear across global markets once again with Greece being downgraded from Fitch and other ratings agencies looking at Spain. In Spain, Moody's are set to downgrade a series of Banks after doing the same to Italian Banks. The AUD is holding reasonably well at 0.9930 but the KIWI is under pressure. ...[more]

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