Friday 2nd February 2018

The US dollar slipped again overnight, whilst equities bounced up again. Phil Dobbie asks NAB’s Rodrigo Catril how far the dollar could fall and are shares reaching unsustainable levels? That was the view of Alan Greenspan on Bloomberg this morning. They also look at tonight’s US Labour Market Report – the expectation is for a strong read, but what of today’s surprising fall in productivity? Plus, consumer confidence in New Zealand – just how well are the new government’s policies working out?