BNZ
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As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates
20th Feb 26, 4:31pm
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As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates
Crude oil prices higher amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities slip. US Treasury yields unchanged, US dollar is marginally firmer
20th Feb 26, 7:29am
Crude oil prices higher amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities slip. US Treasury yields unchanged, US dollar is marginally firmer
Oil prices up nearly +4% on US-Iran "agreement" doubts. US equities respond positively to stronger second-tier US economic data. US Treasury yields and USD nudge higher
19th Feb 26, 7:24am
Oil prices up nearly +4% on US-Iran "agreement" doubts. US equities respond positively to stronger second-tier US economic data. US Treasury yields and USD nudge higher
Choppy market conditions overnight but net movements modest. Oil prices are lower. US Treasury yields push higher after earlier falls as risk of war in the Middle East fades. Domestic focus on RBNZ MPS
18th Feb 26, 7:39am
Choppy market conditions overnight but net movements modest. Oil prices are lower. US Treasury yields push higher after earlier falls as risk of war in the Middle East fades. Domestic focus on RBNZ MPS
US equity futures flat, US Treasury futures slightly higher, implying further modest downward pressure on yields. BofA fund manager survey shows record short positioning for the USD
17th Feb 26, 7:30am
US equity futures flat, US Treasury futures slightly higher, implying further modest downward pressure on yields. BofA fund manager survey shows record short positioning for the USD
'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'
16th Feb 26, 10:59am
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'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'
Benign US CPI data supports a decline in US treasury yields. US equities were stable after the previous session's AI-driven selloff. Currency markets subdued
16th Feb 26, 7:28am
Benign US CPI data supports a decline in US treasury yields. US equities were stable after the previous session's AI-driven selloff. Currency markets subdued
The Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate review for the year won't see any changes to interest rates - but there will be plenty of other things to watch out for
15th Feb 26, 6:30am
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The Reserve Bank's first Official Cash Rate review for the year won't see any changes to interest rates - but there will be plenty of other things to watch out for
US equities fall by more than 1%, US Treasury yields lower on risk-off vibe. Yen and ultra-long JGBs continue to rally after Takaichi's big election win
13th Feb 26, 7:43am
US equities fall by more than 1%, US Treasury yields lower on risk-off vibe. Yen and ultra-long JGBs continue to rally after Takaichi's big election win
Stronger than expected US labour market figures all round - payrolls up 130k, unemployment rate drops to 4.3%. Market pares expected rate cuts this year, US Treasuries curve flattens
12th Feb 26, 7:55am
Stronger than expected US labour market figures all round - payrolls up 130k, unemployment rate drops to 4.3%. Market pares expected rate cuts this year, US Treasuries curve flattens
Soft US retail sales data bolsters the case for Fed easing. US Treasury yields decline led by longer maturities. Yen gains against the US dollar while moves in other G10 currencies were modest
11th Feb 26, 7:41am
Soft US retail sales data bolsters the case for Fed easing. US Treasury yields decline led by longer maturities. Yen gains against the US dollar while moves in other G10 currencies were modest
Even as banks start to raise mortgage rates again, the yields on outstanding mortgages are continuing to drop, albeit slowly
10th Feb 26, 10:33am
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Even as banks start to raise mortgage rates again, the yields on outstanding mortgages are continuing to drop, albeit slowly
Broadly weaker USD overnight. Strong rise in Japanese equities after PM Takaichi wins a strong mandate to govern. JPY recovers after early weakness
10th Feb 26, 7:36am
Broadly weaker USD overnight. Strong rise in Japanese equities after PM Takaichi wins a strong mandate to govern. JPY recovers after early weakness
BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will start to raise interest rates in the third quarter of this year but won't want to signpost that yet in its first Official Cash Rate review for the year next week
9th Feb 26, 1:57pm
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BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will start to raise interest rates in the third quarter of this year but won't want to signpost that yet in its first Official Cash Rate review for the year next week
Term deposit rates are moving off their recent lows with 4%+ rates starting to spread. Surprisingly the major banks are at the forefront of the rises
9th Feb 26, 10:33am
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Term deposit rates are moving off their recent lows with 4%+ rates starting to spread. Surprisingly the major banks are at the forefront of the rises