Currencies
The US dollar remains under pressure. NZD/USD ended last week at 3-month highs just below 0.6100 amid the broad US dollar weakness. Oil prices fall after OPEC+ members delay meeting in dispute about output quotas
27th Nov 23, 7:32am
The US dollar remains under pressure. NZD/USD ended last week at 3-month highs just below 0.6100 amid the broad US dollar weakness. Oil prices fall after OPEC+ members delay meeting in dispute about output quotas
European bond yields push higher from stronger than expected PMIs, hawkish ECB commentary and prospect of increased German bond supply as the government looks to suspend the "debt brake". Other markets quiet
24th Nov 23, 7:50am
European bond yields push higher from stronger than expected PMIs, hawkish ECB commentary and prospect of increased German bond supply as the government looks to suspend the "debt brake". Other markets quiet
NZD consolidates above 60 US cents, meets resistance in 0.6060's. Subdued trade given US equity & bond markets closed for Thanksgiving. Eurozone and UK PMIs beat expectations suggesting mild recessions likely
24th Nov 23, 7:46am
NZD consolidates above 60 US cents, meets resistance in 0.6060's. Subdued trade given US equity & bond markets closed for Thanksgiving. Eurozone and UK PMIs beat expectations suggesting mild recessions likely
US bond yields and dollar higher following strong weekly jobless claims. Mich Consumer Sentiment survey: 1-yr inflation expectations at 7mth high. Equities up, yields up, crude down, gold down, US dollar up
23rd Nov 23, 8:13am
US bond yields and dollar higher following strong weekly jobless claims. Mich Consumer Sentiment survey: 1-yr inflation expectations at 7mth high. Equities up, yields up, crude down, gold down, US dollar up
US data weren’t market-friendly, sending US Treasury yields higher, reversing earlier declines. The data also gives the USD some broad support. Oil prices lower as OPEC+ squabbles over future production levels
23rd Nov 23, 7:47am
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US data weren’t market-friendly, sending US Treasury yields higher, reversing earlier declines. The data also gives the USD some broad support. Oil prices lower as OPEC+ squabbles over future production levels
Stronger Asian currencies means the USD/JPY breaks below 148, playing catch-up to recent fall in US rates. US 10-year rate consolidates near 4.4%
22nd Nov 23, 7:53am
Stronger Asian currencies means the USD/JPY breaks below 148, playing catch-up to recent fall in US rates. US 10-year rate consolidates near 4.4%
Global asset markets continue to consolidate recent moves in the absence of first-tier economic data or other catalysts. Oil prices have continue to rally ahead of the Opec+ meeting on Sunday
21st Nov 23, 7:51am
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Global asset markets continue to consolidate recent moves in the absence of first-tier economic data or other catalysts. Oil prices have continue to rally ahead of the Opec+ meeting on Sunday
Market has concluded the Fed is done, soft landing the likely outcome. Risk sensitive assets consolidate US CPI induced gains; further gains ahead?
20th Nov 23, 9:19am
Market has concluded the Fed is done, soft landing the likely outcome. Risk sensitive assets consolidate US CPI induced gains; further gains ahead?
Oil prices recover from slump on news Saudi Arabia and others will extend supply cuts. USD weaker. 10-year US treasuries stable. UK Gilts outperformed following softer than expected UK retail sales
20th Nov 23, 7:28am
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Oil prices recover from slump on news Saudi Arabia and others will extend supply cuts. USD weaker. 10-year US treasuries stable. UK Gilts outperformed following softer than expected UK retail sales
Ari Juels and Eswar Prasad look beyond the crypto industry's rampant fraud to a future of blockchain-enabled financial transparency
19th Nov 23, 9:32am
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Ari Juels and Eswar Prasad look beyond the crypto industry's rampant fraud to a future of blockchain-enabled financial transparency
RBNZ's foreign currency intervention capacity likely to grow significantly, Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold says
19th Nov 23, 6:00am
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RBNZ's foreign currency intervention capacity likely to grow significantly, Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold says
US Treasury yields are lower, following a series of weaker US economic indicators. Oil prices plunge close to 5%. Strong demand for NZ bonds continues, seeing NZ-US 10-year spread down to 48bps; NZ 2-year swap continues to push lower
17th Nov 23, 7:43am
US Treasury yields are lower, following a series of weaker US economic indicators. Oil prices plunge close to 5%. Strong demand for NZ bonds continues, seeing NZ-US 10-year spread down to 48bps; NZ 2-year swap continues to push lower
US Treasuries reverse course, with 10-year rate up 10bps on the day following yesterdays 19bps drop. US data consistent with soft landing, disinflationary narrative; retail sales soft but better than expected, while PPI much weaker than expected
16th Nov 23, 7:54am
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US Treasuries reverse course, with 10-year rate up 10bps on the day following yesterdays 19bps drop. US data consistent with soft landing, disinflationary narrative; retail sales soft but better than expected, while PPI much weaker than expected
Softer headline & core US CPI validates peak rate calls; Fed looks to be done. US bond yields sink, 10-yr plunges below 4.50%. Risk on: US equity markets rocket higher
15th Nov 23, 8:31am
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Softer headline & core US CPI validates peak rate calls; Fed looks to be done. US bond yields sink, 10-yr plunges below 4.50%. Risk on: US equity markets rocket higher
There were large moves across global markets as US CPI came in below consensus expectations, suggesting the US Fed hiking cycle is complete and the next move will be a cut in 2024. Equity markets made strong gains while UST yields fell
15th Nov 23, 7:36am
There were large moves across global markets as US CPI came in below consensus expectations, suggesting the US Fed hiking cycle is complete and the next move will be a cut in 2024. Equity markets made strong gains while UST yields fell
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk says no clear answer to the question of what the right level of foreign currency reserves the RBNZ should hold is
14th Nov 23, 1:23pm
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk says no clear answer to the question of what the right level of foreign currency reserves the RBNZ should hold is
Market movements modest ahead of tonight’s key US CPI release, with little net change in US equities and Treasury yields; modest currency changes
14th Nov 23, 7:55am
Market movements modest ahead of tonight’s key US CPI release, with little net change in US equities and Treasury yields; modest currency changes
Hushed start as the market slips into wait-and-see mode ahead of US CPI. US bond yields bounced late last week following ugly 30-year note auction
14th Nov 23, 7:49am
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Hushed start as the market slips into wait-and-see mode ahead of US CPI. US bond yields bounced late last week following ugly 30-year note auction
Roger J Kerr says the continuous switching by global investors between “risk-on” and “risk-off” mode over the course of the last year is reflected in the up-down-up pattern of the US equities Dow Jones Index
13th Nov 23, 8:58am
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Roger J Kerr says the continuous switching by global investors between “risk-on” and “risk-off” mode over the course of the last year is reflected in the up-down-up pattern of the US equities Dow Jones Index
US equities extended the recent rally despite weak consumer sentiment data and cautious comments Fed Chair Powell. Moody’s lowered its outlook on the US’s credit rating to negative from stable
13th Nov 23, 7:23am
US equities extended the recent rally despite weak consumer sentiment data and cautious comments Fed Chair Powell. Moody’s lowered its outlook on the US’s credit rating to negative from stable
Fed-speak: Barkin & Bostic lean dovish, mild downside bias for dollar. S&P500 attempting to achieve longest winning streak (9 days) since 2004. NZD meets resistance above 0.5950
10th Nov 23, 7:54am
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Fed-speak: Barkin & Bostic lean dovish, mild downside bias for dollar. S&P500 attempting to achieve longest winning streak (9 days) since 2004. NZD meets resistance above 0.5950
US 10-year rate up 9bps from the NZ close to 4.57%, after trading as low as 4.47%. Strong demand for NZ bonds continues, taking the fall for the month to 55bps for the 10-year
10th Nov 23, 7:47am
US 10-year rate up 9bps from the NZ close to 4.57%, after trading as low as 4.47%. Strong demand for NZ bonds continues, taking the fall for the month to 55bps for the 10-year
Oil prices show the largest moves; Brent crude down over 2% to go sub-USD80 per barrel. NZ rates follow prior offshore moves to close at fresh multi-week/month lows
9th Nov 23, 8:03am
Oil prices show the largest moves; Brent crude down over 2% to go sub-USD80 per barrel. NZ rates follow prior offshore moves to close at fresh multi-week/month lows
Fed officials push back against last week's dovish interpretation. USD reverses some of last week's sell-off despite yields failing to bounce. DXY entered a consolidative phase from early October, may breakout on CPI
9th Nov 23, 8:00am
Fed officials push back against last week's dovish interpretation. USD reverses some of last week's sell-off despite yields failing to bounce. DXY entered a consolidative phase from early October, may breakout on CPI
Fed officials out in force this week to remind that inflation is still too high. RBA delivers consensus 25bps hike to 4.35%; AUD falls in response
8th Nov 23, 8:47am
Fed officials out in force this week to remind that inflation is still too high. RBA delivers consensus 25bps hike to 4.35%; AUD falls in response
