Raiko Shareef
Long-end of the NZ interest rate curve drifts higher, US rates rise, European bond yileds also edge higher
5th Sep 14, 8:15am
Long-end of the NZ interest rate curve drifts higher, US rates rise, European bond yileds also edge higher
Despite Stevens housing comments, collapse in iron ore prices likely to weigh more on markets in the long run. BNZ sees NZD back at 91c by year end
4th Sep 14, 8:48am
Despite Stevens housing comments, collapse in iron ore prices likely to weigh more on markets in the long run. BNZ sees NZD back at 91c by year end
Poor dairy result bolsters RBNZ 'hold' position, holds short rates down
4th Sep 14, 8:16am
Poor dairy result bolsters RBNZ 'hold' position, holds short rates down
Prices for NZ’s exports at a 17-month low, NZD down -0.7% with BNZ expecting dips toward 82.8 USc
3rd Sep 14, 8:30am
Prices for NZ’s exports at a 17-month low, NZD down -0.7% with BNZ expecting dips toward 82.8 USc
The US bond market back from the long weekend on a tear, boosted by strong US data
3rd Sep 14, 8:16am
The US bond market back from the long weekend on a tear, boosted by strong US data
Sleepy trading focuses on weak factory data, but awaits policy decisions from the ECB, Chinese officials, and the RBA
2nd Sep 14, 8:19am
Sleepy trading focuses on weak factory data, but awaits policy decisions from the ECB, Chinese officials, and the RBA
NZ rates higher but little drive; German rates fall again, ECB expected to cut although markets not certain
2nd Sep 14, 8:03am
NZ rates higher but little drive; German rates fall again, ECB expected to cut although markets not certain
Markets get better-than-expected US data, as-expected poor EU data, and currencies also affected by Ukraine fallout
1st Sep 14, 8:21am
Markets get better-than-expected US data, as-expected poor EU data, and currencies also affected by Ukraine fallout
Subdued bond markets see swap rates inch higher, but more action expected in coming week with five central bank reviews
1st Sep 14, 8:20am
Subdued bond markets see swap rates inch higher, but more action expected in coming week with five central bank reviews
Poor euro-zone GDP data sends German bond yields to record lows
15th Aug 14, 9:04am
Poor euro-zone GDP data sends German bond yields to record lows
Downside risk increasing in euro-zone as German GDP falls; Ukraine willing to accept Russia aid; NZD best performer across majors
15th Aug 14, 8:59am
Downside risk increasing in euro-zone as German GDP falls; Ukraine willing to accept Russia aid; NZD best performer across majors
Continued interest in receiving NZ swaps; US yields in full retreat after release of retail sales data
14th Aug 14, 8:32am
Continued interest in receiving NZ swaps; US yields in full retreat after release of retail sales data
Chinese data disappointing across the board; European production and labour data weak; soft US retail sales continued the roll of poor economic data for markets to absorb
14th Aug 14, 8:26am
Chinese data disappointing across the board; European production and labour data weak; soft US retail sales continued the roll of poor economic data for markets to absorb
German investor survey worse than pessimistic forecasts; continued tension between Ukraine and Russia weighs on sentiment
13th Aug 14, 8:23am
German investor survey worse than pessimistic forecasts; continued tension between Ukraine and Russia weighs on sentiment
Traders unmoved by growing Iraq risks, Putin moves, or anything else it seems. Norwegian prices jump
12th Aug 14, 8:22am
Traders unmoved by growing Iraq risks, Putin moves, or anything else it seems. Norwegian prices jump
Geopolitics dominates currency market moves with risk appetite rising, Australia's growth outlook downgraded
11th Aug 14, 8:44am
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Geopolitics dominates currency market moves with risk appetite rising, Australia's growth outlook downgraded
NZD sent sharply lower on dairy price falls, may get pushed around again today when employment data is released
6th Aug 14, 8:39am
NZD sent sharply lower on dairy price falls, may get pushed around again today when employment data is released
Markets wary of a Putin "humanitarian" invasion in Ukraine; overshadows good economic indicators
6th Aug 14, 8:30am
Markets wary of a Putin "humanitarian" invasion in Ukraine; overshadows good economic indicators
Declines not a usual risk-off response; equity markets tumble along with commodities; US dollar stregthens
1st Aug 14, 8:31am
Declines not a usual risk-off response; equity markets tumble along with commodities; US dollar stregthens
Markets looks to be running out of breath after selling the NZD heavily over the past two weeks
31st Jul 14, 8:18am
Markets looks to be running out of breath after selling the NZD heavily over the past two weeks
US rates market moved sharply higher in reaction to their strong GDP; eyes on NFPs
31st Jul 14, 8:10am
US rates market moved sharply higher in reaction to their strong GDP; eyes on NFPs
Markets watching for RBNZ currency intervention signals following falls pushed by payout cut; eyes on Fed rate hike signals
30th Jul 14, 9:08am
Markets watching for RBNZ currency intervention signals following falls pushed by payout cut; eyes on Fed rate hike signals
Offshore investors remain sceptical about how much further the RBNZ’s hiking cycle can go in the near-term
30th Jul 14, 8:10am
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Offshore investors remain sceptical about how much further the RBNZ’s hiking cycle can go in the near-term
While geopolitics weighs on Eurozone, US markets outperform, locals on Fonterra watch
29th Jul 14, 8:20am
While geopolitics weighs on Eurozone, US markets outperform, locals on Fonterra watch
NZ 2 yr swaps slip toward 4% in pullback induced by the RBNZ election pause, pointing to a potential hedging opportunity
29th Jul 14, 8:07am
NZ 2 yr swaps slip toward 4% in pullback induced by the RBNZ election pause, pointing to a potential hedging opportunity