RBA
Two year swaps rise to 3.06% with 3.20% in sight
21st Feb 12, 8:10am
Two year swaps rise to 3.06% with 3.20% in sight
Two year swaps rise to 2.96% and may go higher 4.0% before resistance
20th Feb 12, 8:40am
Two year swaps rise to 2.96% and may go higher 4.0% before resistance
Market prices in a 50% chance of 25 basis point rise in OCR by year end
17th Feb 12, 9:00am
Market prices in a 50% chance of 25 basis point rise in OCR by year end
Bond investors lick their wounds after downgrades of 6 European sovereigns by Moody’s
15th Feb 12, 8:51am
Bond investors lick their wounds after downgrades of 6 European sovereigns by Moody’s
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion
13th Feb 12, 8:45am
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion
NZ swap yields continue their rise, especially at the long end
Chinese inflation higher; commodity prices lower
10th Feb 12, 8:18am
Chinese inflation higher; commodity prices lower
Selling pressure in NZ bonds with yields closing up 9 to 10bps
ECB declines to help in Greek debt restructuring; Italian GDP negative
9th Feb 12, 8:50am
ECB declines to help in Greek debt restructuring; Italian GDP negative
Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps
8th Feb 12, 8:34am
Swap spreads widen; 10-year swap spreads now at 33bps
NZD/AUD 'fair value' falls 1c on RBA no-rate-cut decision
8th Feb 12, 8:27am
NZD/AUD 'fair value' falls 1c on RBA no-rate-cut decision
BusinessDesk: RBA surprises by holding interest rates steady
Eyes on the big Australasian banks' profits and whether they pass on any Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut in full
7th Feb 12, 2:03pm
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Eyes on the big Australasian banks' profits and whether they pass on any Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut in full
Other big Aussie banks picked to follow ANZ and move to floating interest rate reviews independent of Reserve Bank reviews
18th Jan 12, 4:07pm
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Other big Aussie banks picked to follow ANZ and move to floating interest rate reviews independent of Reserve Bank reviews
Europe’s percolating debt crisis remains in focus; US earnings reports due
9th Jan 12, 8:52am
Europe’s percolating debt crisis remains in focus; US earnings reports due
Bonds rally after solid demand for final DMO tender for 2011
23rd Dec 11, 9:10am
Bonds rally after solid demand for final DMO tender for 2011
There were no lasting positives for the NZD from the GDP figures
23rd Dec 11, 9:02am
There were no lasting positives for the NZD from the GDP figures
Yesterday, yields moved up across the NZ swap and bond curve, following offshore moves
22nd Dec 11, 8:43am
Yesterday, yields moved up across the NZ swap and bond curve, following offshore moves
Lower liquidity and Euro rumours make for a choppy market
22nd Dec 11, 8:38am
Lower liquidity and Euro rumours make for a choppy market
Good data releases in US and Europe help risk markets stage a rally; Fonterra dairy auction prices hold up well
21st Dec 11, 8:32am
Good data releases in US and Europe help risk markets stage a rally; Fonterra dairy auction prices hold up well
Well received Spanish bill auction and positive German data help non-core Euro yields lower
21st Dec 11, 8:30am
Well received Spanish bill auction and positive German data help non-core Euro yields lower
BusinessDesk: Worries about the European crisis led RBA to cut rates
20th Dec 11, 4:33pm
BusinessDesk: Worries about the European crisis led RBA to cut rates
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, December 20, 2011
20th Dec 11, 8:41am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Any shift in RBA thinking in today's minutes could influence RBNZ rate action expectations
20th Dec 11, 8:37am
Any shift in RBA thinking in today's minutes could influence RBNZ rate action expectations
Currencies were relatively range-bound over the past 24-hours. The USD was a little stronger, with the AUD and NZD the weakest performers.
20th Dec 11, 8:30am
Currencies were relatively range-bound over the past 24-hours. The USD was a little stronger, with the AUD and NZD the weakest performers.