New Zealand Food Price Index (MoM): -0.8% (December) vs previous -0.2%

NZD/USD is a touch off the lows and is attempting to recover from the lowest point since October 2015 business. The antipodeans are getting the brunt of dollar strength in a cautious market place where stocks and oil are driving investors to panic stations, instigated by China at the start of the year and the stock crisis.