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Roger J Kerr expects the NZD to stay below 80 USc and hold its own against the euro. He also warns of inflation complacency
20th Oct 14, 12:59pm
Roger J Kerr expects the NZD to stay below 80 USc and hold its own against the euro. He also warns of inflation complacency
Yellen's inequality speech provides little guidance for markets; locally, eyes will be on Q3 CPI this week
20th Oct 14, 8:12am
Yellen's inequality speech provides little guidance for markets; locally, eyes will be on Q3 CPI this week
Markets bracing for a period of increased volatility; better US data sees a sell-off in US Treasuries and yields rise
20th Oct 14, 8:00am
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Markets bracing for a period of increased volatility; better US data sees a sell-off in US Treasuries and yields rise
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; cleaner trucks, fewer on benefits, swap rates rebound, bankruptcies drop
17th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; cleaner trucks, fewer on benefits, swap rates rebound, bankruptcies drop
Westpac chief economist says RBNZ may now not increase OCR until after June next year
17th Oct 14, 10:51am
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Westpac chief economist says RBNZ may now not increase OCR until after June next year
A rise of four key term deposit rates by BNZ brings them more into line with other banks, but none are market leading. Cuts some key saver account rates
17th Oct 14, 10:10am
A rise of four key term deposit rates by BNZ brings them more into line with other banks, but none are market leading. Cuts some key saver account rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; drama in the interest rate swap markets, jobs lost and gained, factories humming, NZD strengthens
16th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; drama in the interest rate swap markets, jobs lost and gained, factories humming, NZD strengthens
Equity market carnage; volatility the winner as VIX hits highest point since 2011; NZD rally bizarre as it is trumping JPY & CHF in a skittish market
16th Oct 14, 8:34am
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Equity market carnage; volatility the winner as VIX hits highest point since 2011; NZD rally bizarre as it is trumping JPY & CHF in a skittish market
US 10-year Treasury yields plunge to 1.88% before snapping back to 2.09%, and a major fall for the day
16th Oct 14, 8:26am
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US 10-year Treasury yields plunge to 1.88% before snapping back to 2.09%, and a major fall for the day
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ cuts mortgage rates, Chinese inflation slows, Aussie mortgage risks low but rising, wholesale interest rates sink further
15th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ cuts mortgage rates, Chinese inflation slows, Aussie mortgage risks low but rising, wholesale interest rates sink further
Fears Germany will experience negative growth in Q3 signalling a technical recession; Euro-zone industrial production contracts by 1.8%; oil price collapse sends CAD to its weakest level since GFC
15th Oct 14, 8:42am
Fears Germany will experience negative growth in Q3 signalling a technical recession; Euro-zone industrial production contracts by 1.8%; oil price collapse sends CAD to its weakest level since GFC
NZ interest rates grind lower as global growth concerns weigh on international interest rate markets
15th Oct 14, 8:28am
NZ interest rates grind lower as global growth concerns weigh on international interest rate markets
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZD dollar trading surges, only one SCF director guilty, farmers reject wool levy, wholesale interest rates fall, NZD rises
14th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZD dollar trading surges, only one SCF director guilty, farmers reject wool levy, wholesale interest rates fall, NZD rises
Food price index fall creates downside risk to Q3 CPI forecasts; anticipated US policy tightening sends NZDUSD sharply higher; Chinese trade figures stronger
14th Oct 14, 8:33am
Food price index fall creates downside risk to Q3 CPI forecasts; anticipated US policy tightening sends NZDUSD sharply higher; Chinese trade figures stronger
NZ swaps fall in sympathy with US rates as markets push out expectations of Fed Funds Rate hikes
14th Oct 14, 8:24am
NZ swaps fall in sympathy with US rates as markets push out expectations of Fed Funds Rate hikes
ANZ economists say the odds of the RBNZ sitting out 2015 are growing by the day with an 'extended policy siesta' possible
14th Oct 14, 8:00am
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ANZ economists say the odds of the RBNZ sitting out 2015 are growing by the day with an 'extended policy siesta' possible
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; cheaper food, house prices moderate, wholesale money costs fall, China's impressive September trade, NZD rises
13th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; cheaper food, house prices moderate, wholesale money costs fall, China's impressive September trade, NZD rises
Roger J Kerr wonders whether the yields for US Treasury bonds are defying logic, and points to the non-economic drivers that may be behind the falls
13th Oct 14, 11:14am
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Roger J Kerr wonders whether the yields for US Treasury bonds are defying logic, and points to the non-economic drivers that may be behind the falls
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Roger J Kerr explains why the Kiwi dollar has consolidated and stabilised, and does not appear to be prone to further aggressive selling
13th Oct 14, 11:02am
Roger J Kerr explains why the Kiwi dollar has consolidated and stabilised, and does not appear to be prone to further aggressive selling
The immediate direction for the NZD could be determined by the upcoming GDT auction, especially if prices fall again
13th Oct 14, 8:42am
The immediate direction for the NZD could be determined by the upcoming GDT auction, especially if prices fall again
US 10-year yields fall again to 2.28%, their lowest levels since mid-June 2013
13th Oct 14, 8:18am
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US 10-year yields fall again to 2.28%, their lowest levels since mid-June 2013
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ raises credit card interest rates, dairy prices keep drifting lower, tourists keep coming, swap rates keep falling
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ raises credit card interest rates, dairy prices keep drifting lower, tourists keep coming, swap rates keep falling
Gauge of market fear (VIX) jumps 18% on continued concerns around global growth; NZDUSD down 0.7%; safe haven currencies JPY & CHF star performers
10th Oct 14, 8:53am
Gauge of market fear (VIX) jumps 18% on continued concerns around global growth; NZDUSD down 0.7%; safe haven currencies JPY & CHF star performers
The yield on NZGB23s is now at 4.07%, close to its lowest level since June last year
10th Oct 14, 8:51am
The yield on NZGB23s is now at 4.07%, close to its lowest level since June last year
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer sees no problems, electronic card activity up, linkers popular, ANZ strike on, NZD up strongly, swap rates down again
9th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer sees no problems, electronic card activity up, linkers popular, ANZ strike on, NZD up strongly, swap rates down again