Rates are indicative only

Updated: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:19:55 GMT

United States United States BUY/SELL
USD/NZD 1.3156-1.3288
USD/AUD 1.0129-1.0231
USD/JPY 79.0727-79.8674
USD/EUR 0.7851-0.7929
USD/GBP 0.6314-0.6378
USD/IDR 9200.7650-9293.2350
USD/CAD 1.0165-1.0267
USD/SGD 1.2689-1.2817
USD/CHF 0.9430-0.9524
USD/HKD 7.7311-7.8087
USD/THB 31.2132-31.5269
USD/INR 54.0982-54.6419
USD/FJD 1.8426-1.8612
USD/ZAR 8.2923-8.3757
USD/DKK 5.8230-5.8816
USD/SEK 7.2038-7.2762
Money Market
O/N 3 Month 6 Month
AUD 3.75 3.75 3.75
USD 0.25 0.25 0.25
GBP 0.50 0.50 0.50
EUR 0.25 0.25 0.25
NZD 2.50 2.50 2.50
Stocks
All Ord 4208
DOW 12441
NASDAQ 2813
FTSE 5338
NZSE 3522
Commodities
Gold 1573
Oil 111

US

Us Flag

Collinson & Co Inc
United States 1888 625 7833

Commentary

Equity Markets were preoccupied with the unprecedented float of Facebook which was impeded by technical errors on the Nasdaq which may be a sign of foreboding!? Equity markets were finally awakened to the omnipresent nightmare that Europe has become. Moody's downgraded 16 Spanish Banks which attacks the EU Banking system and the very heart of the EU. Attention now turns to the G8 meeting this weekend at Camp David and any solutions they may provide. These International meetings offer little in historical terms but provide fantastic photo shoots on the world stage. Great for the political egos! The EUR continues to melt, trading at 1.2770 and the GBP down to 1.5810. In the US, markets were totally preoccupied with the new IPO and with little economic data to drive markets, they were engulfed with the negativity spreading from Europe. Commodity based currencies continued to collapse with the KIWI falling out of bed. The NZD dropped to 0.7550 and the AUD looking to test 0.9800. Next week will look at economic data and in particular housing in the US but they will be overwhelmed by events unfolding in the European train crash!

Headlines

21/5 NZ Migration, EU Construction Spending, Chicago Fed's National Activity Index

22/5 China Leading Economic Index, NZRB Inflation Outlook, UK Home Prices, UK CPI, UK Retail Price Index, EU Economic Outlook, Richmond Manufacturing Index, US Existing Home Sales

23/5 Bank of Japan Rate Decision, EU Current Account, Bank of England announcement, US Weekly Mortgage Applications, US Home Price Index, US New Home Sales

24/5 NZ Trade Balance, Aust. Home Affordability, German GDP, French PMI, German PMI, EU PMI, UK Retail Sales, UK GDP, US Durable Goods Orders, US Weekly Jobless Claims

25/5 German Import Prices, China Business Conditions, German Consumer Confidence, University of Michigan Confidence

Your Comments/Questions

(required)
(required)
(required)

Disclaimer

The details expressed in this website and accompanying documents or transmissions are for information purposes only and are not intended as a solicitation for funds or a recommendation to trade. Collinson Forex Ltd accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages suffered through any act or omission taken as a result of reading or interpreting any of the information contained or related to this site.