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Fed's Powell suggests every meeting 'live' for a change higher. US PPI higher than expected. US preparing new tariffs on China's goods. Eyes on ECB decision
14th Jun 18, 7:43am
Fed's Powell suggests every meeting 'live' for a change higher. US PPI higher than expected. US preparing new tariffs on China's goods. Eyes on ECB decision
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
13th Jun 18, 11:06am
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
NZD and AUD have slightly underperformed in overnight trading; USD is better bid in overnight trading with various dollar indices up around 0.3%; UST 10-year rates have traded in a 2.94-2.98% range and currently sit at 2.96%, up 1bp from the NZ close
13th Jun 18, 7:48am
NZD and AUD have slightly underperformed in overnight trading; USD is better bid in overnight trading with various dollar indices up around 0.3%; UST 10-year rates have traded in a 2.94-2.98% range and currently sit at 2.96%, up 1bp from the NZ close
NZD sits this morning around 0.7020, down ever so slightly from the 0.7030 level it was anchored around for much of last week; EUR has generally had a positive session; US Treasury rates are higher, with a slight flattening bias
12th Jun 18, 8:02am
NZD sits this morning around 0.7020, down ever so slightly from the 0.7030 level it was anchored around for much of last week; EUR has generally had a positive session; US Treasury rates are higher, with a slight flattening bias
Markets ignore Trump trade tensions. Brazil recovers. Canada wage data strong, bolstering rate hike expectations. Eyes on US CPI, Fed, ECB, BofJ
11th Jun 18, 7:50am
Markets ignore Trump trade tensions. Brazil recovers. Canada wage data strong, bolstering rate hike expectations. Eyes on US CPI, Fed, ECB, BofJ
Brazil’s Real is under significant pressure for the third consecutive day; NZD has held up relatively well, against a backdrop of softer equity markets and lower US Treasury yields; NZ rates were higher across the curve
8th Jun 18, 8:07am
Brazil’s Real is under significant pressure for the third consecutive day; NZD has held up relatively well, against a backdrop of softer equity markets and lower US Treasury yields; NZ rates were higher across the curve
AUD and EUR show the best gains for the day, with safe-havens JPY and CHF dragging the chain; Italy’s bond market remains under pressure, with its 10-year rate up 14bps to 2.90%; NZD is flat to slightly down on most crosses apart from NZDJPY
7th Jun 18, 8:15am
AUD and EUR show the best gains for the day, with safe-havens JPY and CHF dragging the chain; Italy’s bond market remains under pressure, with its 10-year rate up 14bps to 2.90%; NZD is flat to slightly down on most crosses apart from NZDJPY
NZD has traded in about a 40pip range over the past 24 hours, dipping as low as 0.6998 this morning, but now back to the 0.7030 mark; GBP has outperformed; US 10-year rate is 3bps lower, likely dragged lower by falling German rates
6th Jun 18, 8:09am
NZD has traded in about a 40pip range over the past 24 hours, dipping as low as 0.6998 this morning, but now back to the 0.7030 mark; GBP has outperformed; US 10-year rate is 3bps lower, likely dragged lower by falling German rates
AUD at the top of the leaderboard; NZD trading higher since Friday’s NZ 5pm close against all majors except for the AUD; US 10-year Treasuries are up 3bps to 2.93% for the day, and closer to 6bps higher since the NZ local close on Friday
5th Jun 18, 7:46am
AUD at the top of the leaderboard; NZD trading higher since Friday’s NZ 5pm close against all majors except for the AUD; US 10-year Treasuries are up 3bps to 2.93% for the day, and closer to 6bps higher since the NZ local close on Friday
The Americans impose unilateral tariffs on steel, threaten more on cars. EU and others respond. Markets look on with disapproving concern
1st Jun 18, 8:11am
The Americans impose unilateral tariffs on steel, threaten more on cars. EU and others respond. Markets look on with disapproving concern
Yields rise as risk appetite returns. Equity markets also recover sharply. But US-China trade tensions spike again
31st May 18, 8:15am
Yields rise as risk appetite returns. Equity markets also recover sharply. But US-China trade tensions spike again
From a low of 0.6883 yesterday morning, the NZD is now nudging up against 0.7000 USD; EUR is around 1% higher against the USD at 1.1650
31st May 18, 8:08am
From a low of 0.6883 yesterday morning, the NZD is now nudging up against 0.7000 USD; EUR is around 1% higher against the USD at 1.1650
Italy delivers serious investor angst which has spread fast to most major markets. The brutal selloff and flight to safety brings sharply lower bond yields
30th May 18, 7:51am
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Italy delivers serious investor angst which has spread fast to most major markets. The brutal selloff and flight to safety brings sharply lower bond yields
Italian yields have skyrocketed again and the EUR weakened, as the market prepares for new elections in Italy; US 10 year Treasury futures yield down 7bps; NZD is around 0.3% higher; NZ 10 year swap rate fell 2.25bps
29th May 18, 7:47am
Italian yields have skyrocketed again and the EUR weakened, as the market prepares for new elections in Italy; US 10 year Treasury futures yield down 7bps; NZD is around 0.3% higher; NZ 10 year swap rate fell 2.25bps
Saudi Arabia said it was “likely” OPEC and Russia would boost production; decline in oil prices in turn pushed down core bond yields and energy stocks; against a backdrop of broad USD strength on Friday, the NZD has outperformed
28th May 18, 8:19am
Saudi Arabia said it was “likely” OPEC and Russia would boost production; decline in oil prices in turn pushed down core bond yields and energy stocks; against a backdrop of broad USD strength on Friday, the NZD has outperformed
JPY and CHF have been the best performers overnight; Germany 10-year bunds have reached a fresh low for the year; NZD has remained stuck in a trading range this week of less than 1-cent and currently sits at 0.6930; NZ’s yield curve flattened yesterday
25th May 18, 7:56am
JPY and CHF have been the best performers overnight; Germany 10-year bunds have reached a fresh low for the year; NZD has remained stuck in a trading range this week of less than 1-cent and currently sits at 0.6930; NZ’s yield curve flattened yesterday
Safe-haven currencies like JPY outperform, with softer global equity markets and lower global bond rates; UST10s dipped below 3%; NZD is currently around 0.6920, only down slightly from this time yesterday
24th May 18, 8:15am
Safe-haven currencies like JPY outperform, with softer global equity markets and lower global bond rates; UST10s dipped below 3%; NZD is currently around 0.6920, only down slightly from this time yesterday
NZD climbed up to a high of 0.6975 USD in early London trading but there has been a steady decline since, retreating to 0.6930; 10-year Treasury rate tightly range-bound between 3.05-3.08%; EUR was stronger after the China car tariff news
23rd May 18, 8:03am
NZD climbed up to a high of 0.6975 USD in early London trading but there has been a steady decline since, retreating to 0.6930; 10-year Treasury rate tightly range-bound between 3.05-3.08%; EUR was stronger after the China car tariff news
Despite disappointing retail sales, the NZD may not weaken further as it is bolstered by strong terms of trade. Italy toys with issuing parallel currency, worrying its EU partners
22nd May 18, 8:12am
Despite disappointing retail sales, the NZD may not weaken further as it is bolstered by strong terms of trade. Italy toys with issuing parallel currency, worrying its EU partners
Political risk on Italy weighs on the euro. Japan inflation weighs on the yen. NAFTA talks weigh on the CAD. Through all this the NZD comes through well
21st May 18, 8:04am
Political risk on Italy weighs on the euro. Japan inflation weighs on the yen. NAFTA talks weigh on the CAD. Through all this the NZD comes through well
US bond yields continue to track higher, with the 10-year rate currently trading at 3.11%; NZD is down 0.3% for the day to 0.6875; GBP has been a bit choppy
18th May 18, 8:10am
US bond yields continue to track higher, with the 10-year rate currently trading at 3.11%; NZD is down 0.3% for the day to 0.6875; GBP has been a bit choppy
NZD is having a much better day after its recent rout; NZ rates across the curve and some steepening; UST yields sustained yesterday’s upward move; EUR has been under a bit of pressure
17th May 18, 8:06am
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NZD is having a much better day after its recent rout; NZ rates across the curve and some steepening; UST yields sustained yesterday’s upward move; EUR has been under a bit of pressure
Renewed inflation signals push UST yields up strongly; further rises anticipated. Chances of an extra rate hike in 2018 increase
16th May 18, 8:16am
Renewed inflation signals push UST yields up strongly; further rises anticipated. Chances of an extra rate hike in 2018 increase
The move higher in US yields has boosted the USD across the board; GBP has been one of the outperformers in the FX market overnight; NZD is once again one of the underperformers
16th May 18, 8:13am
The move higher in US yields has boosted the USD across the board; GBP has been one of the outperformers in the FX market overnight; NZD is once again one of the underperformers
NZD has been the underperformer in FX markets overnight, now trading at 0.6920 USD; NZ swap rates continued to move lower yesterday; European bond yields rose after news that the ECB was planning on raising rates at some point in 2019
15th May 18, 8:08am
NZD has been the underperformer in FX markets overnight, now trading at 0.6920 USD; NZ swap rates continued to move lower yesterday; European bond yields rose after news that the ECB was planning on raising rates at some point in 2019