Interest rates
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $446 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.2455% (versus 1.4804% previously)
5th Jul 13, 10:44am
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Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $446 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.2455% (versus 1.4804% previously)
Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
3rd Jul 13, 3:25pm
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Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
3rd Jul 13, 10:24am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank is right to be worried that this housing boom might provide a bigger threat to financial stability than the last one
Australian economic under-performance seen as underwriting another round of RBA rate cuts
3rd Jul 13, 7:57am
Australian economic under-performance seen as underwriting another round of RBA rate cuts
Opinion: It's the end of an era of 'incredibly low' interest rates, but borrowers shouldn't necessarily rush in to fix, boots & all
2nd Jul 13, 5:15pm
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Opinion: It's the end of an era of 'incredibly low' interest rates, but borrowers shouldn't necessarily rush in to fix, boots & all
Forsyth Barr reviews countries who have implemented LVR restrictions; finds mixed results but encouraging signs for the RBNZ
2nd Jul 13, 9:04am
Forsyth Barr reviews countries who have implemented LVR restrictions; finds mixed results but encouraging signs for the RBNZ
Positive sentiment helped by PMI Manufacturing upside surprises on both sides of the Atlantic
2nd Jul 13, 8:27am
Positive sentiment helped by PMI Manufacturing upside surprises on both sides of the Atlantic
Narrowing in swap spreads justified says BNZ; NZ bond yields mimicking US equivalents
1st Jul 13, 9:04am
Narrowing in swap spreads justified says BNZ; NZ bond yields mimicking US equivalents
Fed ‘dove’ Dudley out soothing frayed nerves and re-iterating actual increase in Fed funds rate was “very likely to be a long way off”
28th Jun 13, 8:32am
Fed ‘dove’ Dudley out soothing frayed nerves and re-iterating actual increase in Fed funds rate was “very likely to be a long way off”
RBNZ 'seriously considering' use of new tools on overheating housing market; suggests financial risks may be greater now than in pre-GFC housing boom
27th Jun 13, 11:07am
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RBNZ 'seriously considering' use of new tools on overheating housing market; suggests financial risks may be greater now than in pre-GFC housing boom
BNZ believes current yield curve too steep and should flatten out; expects short end yields to rise as hiking cycle gets under way
27th Jun 13, 8:38am
BNZ believes current yield curve too steep and should flatten out; expects short end yields to rise as hiking cycle gets under way
Investors holding $525 mln worth of bonds, paying more than 8% on average and due to mature in July, must be scratching their heads
25th Jun 13, 4:25pm
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Investors holding $525 mln worth of bonds, paying more than 8% on average and due to mature in July, must be scratching their heads
Roger J Kerr reads the lead indicators and sees a range of 0.7500 to 0.8000 for the Kiwi dollar
24th Jun 13, 5:28pm
Roger J Kerr reads the lead indicators and sees a range of 0.7500 to 0.8000 for the Kiwi dollar
Swap rates are the pricing base for all corporate bond issuance and mortgage rates; as rates rise the value of a bond portfolio decreases
24th Jun 13, 4:53pm
Swap rates are the pricing base for all corporate bond issuance and mortgage rates; as rates rise the value of a bond portfolio decreases
US 10-year treasury yields hit 2.53%; NZ 10-year swap rates at levels last seen in April 2012
24th Jun 13, 8:18am
US 10-year treasury yields hit 2.53%; NZ 10-year swap rates at levels last seen in April 2012
2-year swaps hit levels last seen in March 2012 while 10-year swaps close at 4.4% (up 19 bps)
21st Jun 13, 8:29am
2-year swaps hit levels last seen in March 2012 while 10-year swaps close at 4.4% (up 19 bps)
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$352 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.7805%
20th Jun 13, 2:38pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$352 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.7805%
Roger J Kerr on today's GDP surprise, the Fed's potential QE tapering, the OCR outlook, NZ$ outlook and why borrowers should fix their mortgages
20th Jun 13, 2:31pm
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Roger J Kerr on today's GDP surprise, the Fed's potential QE tapering, the OCR outlook, NZ$ outlook and why borrowers should fix their mortgages
Kiwibank raises its 2-year fixed mortgage rate to 5.45% from 5.25% in further sign cheap mortgages are on the way out
20th Jun 13, 12:36pm
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Kiwibank raises its 2-year fixed mortgage rate to 5.45% from 5.25% in further sign cheap mortgages are on the way out
Latest bond tender of NZ$285 mln received bids for NZ$577 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 4.4648%
20th Jun 13, 8:51am
Latest bond tender of NZ$285 mln received bids for NZ$577 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 4.4648%
Latest LGFA bond tender softer than previous events with a bid-to-cover ratio of just 2x
20th Jun 13, 8:38am
Latest LGFA bond tender softer than previous events with a bid-to-cover ratio of just 2x
Opinion: Amid increasing signs the housing market is already out of control, the Government and the Reserve Bank need to show unity and act together
19th Jun 13, 10:23am
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Opinion: Amid increasing signs the housing market is already out of control, the Government and the Reserve Bank need to show unity and act together
LGFA auction likely to be weaker due to factors such as size of issuance, duration risk, swap spread compression and proximity to FOMC meeting
19th Jun 13, 8:04am
LGFA auction likely to be weaker due to factors such as size of issuance, duration risk, swap spread compression and proximity to FOMC meeting
ANZ Group says it received no financial gain through the actions of 2 Singapore traders implicated in interest rate manipulation scandal
18th Jun 13, 4:18pm
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ANZ Group says it received no financial gain through the actions of 2 Singapore traders implicated in interest rate manipulation scandal
Hedging activity from SME's is likely to limit any downside moves in swap rates
18th Jun 13, 8:38am
Hedging activity from SME's is likely to limit any downside moves in swap rates