US Treasury yields

NZ rates outperform US equivalents. Markets price next RBNZ hike in May 2019. Eyes on FOMC minutes seeking signals on how inflation signs are being read

NZ rates outperform US equivalents. Markets price next RBNZ hike in May 2019. Eyes on FOMC minutes seeking signals on how inflation signs are being read

UST 10yr can't break higher. NZ bond yields nudge up. Eyes on US non-farm payrolls report but expectations aren't high

UST 10yr can't break higher. NZ bond yields nudge up. Eyes on US non-farm payrolls report but expectations aren't high

Local rates pressed by higher US rates and lower AU rates with the Aussie influence tending to revail with slightly lower yields

Local rates pressed by higher US rates and lower AU rates with the Aussie influence tending to revail with slightly lower yields

Bond yields rise, German bunds +2 bps, USTs +4 bps. But breakout elusive. Eyes on US payrolls

Bond yields rise, German bunds +2 bps, USTs +4 bps. But breakout elusive. Eyes on US payrolls

UST yields rise on shutdown risk. But stronger US growth and inflation will encourage Fed tightening. NZ PMI will test business confidence assessments

UST yields rise on shutdown risk. But stronger US growth and inflation will encourage Fed tightening. NZ PMI will test business confidence assessments

US yield curve flattest in 10 years, distorted by QE durations. Soft AU GDP pushes back next RBA rise. Eyes now on US non-farm payrolls report

US yield curve flattest in 10 years, distorted by QE durations. Soft AU GDP pushes back next RBA rise. Eyes now on US non-farm payrolls report

Markets expect US Fed hike, but long rates slip causing a yield curve flattening. NZ rates rise and steepen. Eyes on AU GDP and US jobs data

Markets expect US Fed hike, but long rates slip causing a yield curve flattening. NZ rates rise and steepen. Eyes on AU GDP and US jobs data

UST 10yr yield opened higher and traded a tight range since, up 3 bps to 2.39%; European rates are also higher; in the local rates market, downward pressure remained evident for money market rates

UST 10yr yield opened higher and traded a tight range since, up 3 bps to 2.39%; European rates are also higher; in the local rates market, downward pressure remained evident for money market rates

NZ-US 10-year bond spread down to 34 bps, the lowest since 1993. UST 10yr up to 2.42% but volatility lowest since 1979

NZ-US 10-year bond spread down to 34 bps, the lowest since 1993. UST 10yr up to 2.42% but volatility lowest since 1979

US yields flatten further but NZ rates perk up at the long end. Powell faces confirmation hearings with pressure to wind back GFC reforms

US yields flatten further but NZ rates perk up at the long end. Powell faces confirmation hearings with pressure to wind back GFC reforms

Markets starting to accept the US Fed will be raising rates, ahead of Fed minutes release. Local rates follow. Local migration data unlikely to move markets

Markets starting to accept the US Fed will be raising rates, ahead of Fed minutes release. Local rates follow. Local migration data unlikely to move markets

Equity markets rise in improving outlook. Local liquidity factors weigh on our rates with loan demand soft. Eyes on RBA speech

Equity markets rise in improving outlook. Local liquidity factors weigh on our rates with loan demand soft. Eyes on RBA speech

US yields flatten. NZ 90 day bank bill rate hits record low. Domestic liquidity conditions very 'easy'. Lower rates loom as loan demand softens

US yields flatten. NZ 90 day bank bill rate hits record low. Domestic liquidity conditions very 'easy'. Lower rates loom as loan demand softens

Yellen expresses frustration over 'lots of speeches'. UST 10yr pulls back from 2.40% level, curve flatter. Eyes on US CPI and AU wage data. Local rates little changed

Yellen expresses frustration over 'lots of speeches'. UST 10yr pulls back from 2.40% level, curve flatter. Eyes on US CPI and AU wage data. Local rates little changed

US rates follow EU rates higher, with UST10yr back at 2.40%. NZ bond markets settles. Eyes on US CPI.

US rates follow EU rates higher, with UST10yr back at 2.40%. NZ bond markets settles. Eyes on US CPI.