Bonds

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

Reserve Bank Governor says the bank wants to be in the position next year where monetary policy is off the front pages. 'Let everything else drive the economy and we can sit in the back seat'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts as expected, few changes so far, Westpac cuts dairy payout forecast, FHP delivers strong result, Aussie CPI jumps, swaps up, NZD jumps, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts as expected, few changes so far, Westpac cuts dairy payout forecast, FHP delivers strong result, Aussie CPI jumps, swaps up, NZD jumps, & more

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

Future moves in the OCR will depend on how the outlook for medium-term inflation and the economy evolve, the Reserve Bank says; ASB says barring 'nasty surprises' the RBNZ looks 'on hold' now

US data released were soft and there was a report that Trump is most likely to select the most dovish candidate, Hassett, as the next Fed chair. The USD is broadly weaker and the 10-year rate has slipped below 4%

US data released were soft and there was a report that Trump is most likely to select the most dovish candidate, Hassett, as the next Fed chair. The USD is broadly weaker and the 10-year rate has slipped below 4%

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ trims some TD rates, job ads rise, Fonterra trims milk payout forecast, mortgage switching rises, bank NIMs ease, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ trims some TD rates, job ads rise, Fonterra trims milk payout forecast, mortgage switching rises, bank NIMs ease, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more

US equities on track for anther solid gain, backing up Friday's rally, with big tech leading the charge. Another Fed voter supports a December rate cut taking chance to 70%

US equities on track for anther solid gain, backing up Friday's rally, with big tech leading the charge. Another Fed voter supports a December rate cut taking chance to 70%

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rates dip, ITS company liquidations spike, National pledges 12% KiwiSaver contributions, equities firmish, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rates dip, ITS company liquidations spike, National pledges 12% KiwiSaver contributions, equities firmish, swaps and NZD stable, & more

Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'

Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'

The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.

The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.

US equities rebound after a week of erratic trading. Influential New York Fed President Williams said he sees room for a near-term rate cut, and market pricing for that follows

US equities rebound after a week of erratic trading. Influential New York Fed President Williams said he sees room for a near-term rate cut, and market pricing for that follows

Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year

Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS's 3.99% special ends, October meat exports strong, commercial building permits rise, more banks cut dairy payout forecasts, swaps & NZD stable, bitcoin dives

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS's 3.99% special ends, October meat exports strong, commercial building permits rise, more banks cut dairy payout forecasts, swaps & NZD stable, bitcoin dives

Big shift in risk sentiment overnight; positive Nvidia morphs into a decent loss. US non-farm payrolls for September rise but unemployment rate rises to four-year high. Oil prices push lower

Big shift in risk sentiment overnight; positive Nvidia morphs into a decent loss. US non-farm payrolls for September rise but unemployment rate rises to four-year high. Oil prices push lower

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; investor mood improves but not for housing, BNZ trims milk payout forecast, tech giant Nvidia rises, Aussie GSP modest, swaps & NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; investor mood improves but not for housing, BNZ trims milk payout forecast, tech giant Nvidia rises, Aussie GSP modest, swaps & NZD firm, & more

USD broadly stronger; NZD whacked, trading at seven month low and erasing all its gain through 2025; JPY down to 10-month low. US equities flat ahead of Nvidia's earnings after the close. Oil weaker

USD broadly stronger; NZD whacked, trading at seven month low and erasing all its gain through 2025; JPY down to 10-month low. US equities flat ahead of Nvidia's earnings after the close. Oil weaker