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Oil prices were volatile on shifting headlines around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Global yields rose further, with curves steepening in the US and Europe

Oil prices were volatile on shifting headlines around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Global yields rose further, with curves steepening in the US and Europe

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more retail rate rises, Fonterra stars, ANZ ups its payout forecast, fewer cranes in action, Kiwibank raises $¾ bln, swaps leap, bond yields leap, NZX dips, NZD falls, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more retail rate rises, Fonterra stars, ANZ ups its payout forecast, fewer cranes in action, Kiwibank raises $¾ bln, swaps leap, bond yields leap, NZX dips, NZD falls, & more

Carnage in global bond markets; rates surge to fresh multi-decade highs. Higher oil prices, prospect of US diesel export ban, strong US and European PMI data all in the mix overnight. Equity markets weaker, but unremarkable falls

Carnage in global bond markets; rates surge to fresh multi-decade highs. Higher oil prices, prospect of US diesel export ban, strong US and European PMI data all in the mix overnight. Equity markets weaker, but unremarkable falls

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHBs find buying affordable although a bit less so, dairy prices hold, big LGFA USD bond, Aussie PMIs suffer price pressures, swaps stable, NZX stable, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; FHBs find buying affordable although a bit less so, dairy prices hold, big LGFA USD bond, Aussie PMIs suffer price pressures, swaps stable, NZX stable, NZD soft, & more

Brent crude trading just below USD100 per barrel as diplomatic efforts step up and Saudi Arabia prepares to reopen key oil pipeline. US Treasuries relatively flat, 10-year rate at 4.96%

Brent crude trading just below USD100 per barrel as diplomatic efforts step up and Saudi Arabia prepares to reopen key oil pipeline. US Treasuries relatively flat, 10-year rate at 4.96%

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ changes home loan rates, weak bounce in jobs confidence, Gloriavale deregistered, RBNZ review released, BYD T&Cs queried, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ changes home loan rates, weak bounce in jobs confidence, Gloriavale deregistered, RBNZ review released, BYD T&Cs queried, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more

Oil prices down for a fourth consecutive day, Brent crude currently US$100/bbl. These falls rive down global rates and drive up global equity markets, with strong gains for US equities

Oil prices down for a fourth consecutive day, Brent crude currently US$100/bbl. These falls rive down global rates and drive up global equity markets, with strong gains for US equities

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TDs move up, Fonterra raises it payout forecast, CRL popular, FMA warns TSB, credit card activity tame, Kiwibank fundraising, swaps firmish, NZX up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TDs move up, Fonterra raises it payout forecast, CRL popular, FMA warns TSB, credit card activity tame, Kiwibank fundraising, swaps firmish, NZX up, & more

ANZ NZ economists now expect Reserve Bank to increase OCR to 3.50% rather than 3%

ANZ NZ economists now expect Reserve Bank to increase OCR to 3.50% rather than 3%

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Roger J Kerr says weak competition locally leads to a more volatile economy

Large yen swings followed the BOJ rate hike, though broader currency moves were contained. Sovereign bond yields rose, with 10-year US Treasury yields back near 5%. US equities were little changed, while major European indices weakened

Large yen swings followed the BOJ rate hike, though broader currency moves were contained. Sovereign bond yields rose, with 10-year US Treasury yields back near 5%. US equities were little changed, while major European indices weakened

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac raises rates, food prices tame, fuel prices high, rents dip, regional winners, trade deficit stuck, job ads trend up, swaps soft, NZX soft, NZD soft, & more

Risk sentiment recovered, with equities reversing the post-FOMC selloff. US yields fell and the curve flattened, helped by an initial dip in oil prices and stronger gilts

Risk sentiment recovered, with equities reversing the post-FOMC selloff. US yields fell and the curve flattened, helped by an initial dip in oil prices and stronger gilts

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises some TD rates, minor economy growth, fewer homeowners trading up, reaction to the Fed's hike, Aussie population, swaps hold, NZX firm, NZD retreats, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ASB raises some TD rates, minor economy growth, fewer homeowners trading up, reaction to the Fed's hike, Aussie population, swaps hold, NZX firm, NZD retreats, & more

Fed Funds rate raised by 25bps, as widely expected, with FOMC members seeing another rate hike later this year. US short end rates higher post Fed; US 10-year rate pares earlier fall. USD broadly stronger

Fed Funds rate raised by 25bps, as widely expected, with FOMC members seeing another rate hike later this year. US short end rates higher post Fed; US 10-year rate pares earlier fall. USD broadly stronger