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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
Risk sentiment improves with oil prices and US Treasury yields consolidating. Currency markets active, with the yen briefly surging, CAD outperforming after a hawkish Bank of Canada hold, and AUD supported by expectations of further RBA tightening
Risk sentiment improves with oil prices and US Treasury yields consolidating. Currency markets active, with the yen briefly surging, CAD outperforming after a hawkish Bank of Canada hold, and AUD supported by expectations of further RBA tightening
Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
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Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
Middle East escalation is the dominant market driver, lifting oil prices sharply and weighing on global risk sentiment, with equities weaker and defensive sectors outperforming. Global bond yields have pushed higher
Middle East escalation is the dominant market driver, lifting oil prices sharply and weighing on global risk sentiment, with equities weaker and defensive sectors outperforming. Global bond yields have pushed higher
Renewed US-Iran hostilities lifted oil prices, pilling over into higher global bond yields and weaker equity markets. US 10-year Treasury yield trades above 4.76%, its highest level since January 2025
Renewed US-Iran hostilities lifted oil prices, pilling over into higher global bond yields and weaker equity markets. US 10-year Treasury yield trades above 4.76%, its highest level since January 2025
Front-end US Treasury yields rose sharply after Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole remarks. Market pricing for a September Fed hike increased to around 60%. The US dollar strengthened broadly
Front-end US Treasury yields rose sharply after Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole remarks. Market pricing for a September Fed hike increased to around 60%. The US dollar strengthened broadly
Economists in agreement the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate again on Wednesday
US equities rose, led by Nvidia’s strong outlook. Rates and FX markets were subdued, with US Treasuries broadly stable. Markets now turn to Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
US equities rose, led by Nvidia’s strong outlook. Rates and FX markets were subdued, with US Treasuries broadly stable. Markets now turn to Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
US economic data in line with expectations. US rates and USD push higher, with Fed rate hike later this year fully priced. Stronger Australian CPI data raises the chance of the RBA delivering another rate hike this cycle
US economic data in line with expectations. US rates and USD push higher, with Fed rate hike later this year fully priced. Stronger Australian CPI data raises the chance of the RBA delivering another rate hike this cycle
Oil prices fall 4% on de-escalation hopes for the US-Iran conflict. This drove US Treasury yields lower. Weaker second-tier US data reinforced the move lower in yields, including softer consumer confidence and a sharp fall in new home sales
Oil prices fall 4% on de-escalation hopes for the US-Iran conflict. This drove US Treasury yields lower. Weaker second-tier US data reinforced the move lower in yields, including softer consumer confidence and a sharp fall in new home sales
US to impose more ranging sanctions against Iran. US-Canada trade war escalates, with the US to take auto tariffs up to 50%. Oil prices fall. US Treasury yields down modestly
US to impose more ranging sanctions against Iran. US-Canada trade war escalates, with the US to take auto tariffs up to 50%. Oil prices fall. US Treasury yields down modestly
PMIs pointed to resilient activity, with stronger US services and an improved Eurozone manufacturing signal supporting risk sentiment. Precious metals extended recent gains, while Brent crude reached a one-month high
PMIs pointed to resilient activity, with stronger US services and an improved Eurozone manufacturing signal supporting risk sentiment. Precious metals extended recent gains, while Brent crude reached a one-month high
US Treasury yields rebounded, led by the long end, as investors looked through Treasury buyback plans. Oil rose to its highest level in almost a month
US Treasury yields rebounded, led by the long end, as investors looked through Treasury buyback plans. Oil rose to its highest level in almost a month