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Swaps lower on UST slips; eyes on CPI but RBNZ expected to hike twice more in 2014
Swaps lower on UST slips; eyes on CPI but RBNZ expected to hike twice more in 2014
NZD poised for new high against the USD, VIX spurts higher on eurozone news, mixed messages for AUD, eyes on US earnings
NZD poised for new high against the USD, VIX spurts higher on eurozone news, mixed messages for AUD, eyes on US earnings
AU swaps lower on unemployment; foreigners like our bonds; local swap rates follow USTs lower again
AU swaps lower on unemployment; foreigners like our bonds; local swap rates follow USTs lower again
Federal Reserve explicit that October would see the end of tapering; NZD receiving strong bids and now NZDUSD is within spitting distance of 2011 high
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Federal Reserve explicit that October would see the end of tapering; NZD receiving strong bids and now NZDUSD is within spitting distance of 2011 high
Local swap rates follow USTs lower; Fed minutes have big influence
Local swap rates follow USTs lower; Fed minutes have big influence
UK industrial and manufacfuring data weaker plus downward revisions to prior releases; Fitch affirms NZ's AA rating and improves outlook
UK industrial and manufacfuring data weaker plus downward revisions to prior releases; Fitch affirms NZ's AA rating and improves outlook
QSBO inflation suggestions and absent receivers sees local swap rates rise; RBNZ's McDermott may add hawkish push
QSBO inflation suggestions and absent receivers sees local swap rates rise; RBNZ's McDermott may add hawkish push
Speeches and QSBO expected to support the high NZD; disappointments overnight drag equity and bond markets
Speeches and QSBO expected to support the high NZD; disappointments overnight drag equity and bond markets
Markets more confident the US Fed will raise rates in 2015, but poor German data sees bond markets drift
Markets more confident the US Fed will raise rates in 2015, but poor German data sees bond markets drift
Holidays, low volatility, and resistance define fx markets; bullish equity markets contrast with dovish Yellen
Holidays, low volatility, and resistance define fx markets; bullish equity markets contrast with dovish Yellen
US payroll data helps NZ swaps rise and steepen; eyes on QSBO
US payroll data helps NZ swaps rise and steepen; eyes on QSBO
The improving US labour market raises the prospect of earlier hikes from the US Fed; Sweden slices their official rate
The improving US labour market raises the prospect of earlier hikes from the US Fed; Sweden slices their official rate
US data pushed NZ yields higher, then RBA comments dampened them, ahead of more 'positive surprise' US data
US data pushed NZ yields higher, then RBA comments dampened them, ahead of more 'positive surprise' US data
NZD’s fate will be decided by the US payrolls data tonight; expectations higher following ADP data
NZD’s fate will be decided by the US payrolls data tonight; expectations higher following ADP data
NZBG 2027 priced at low end of expected range; ADP jobs reports raises expectations for NFPs tomorrow
NZBG 2027 priced at low end of expected range; ADP jobs reports raises expectations for NFPs tomorrow
NZBG 2027 syndication launched; AU markets pricing in more of a chance of an RBA cut; UST yields rise
NZBG 2027 syndication launched; AU markets pricing in more of a chance of an RBA cut; UST yields rise
NZD stronger despite Fonterra dairy prices fall 5%; AUD surges following RBA announcement
NZD stronger despite Fonterra dairy prices fall 5%; AUD surges following RBA announcement
NZ growth may still exceed 5%; eyes on China PMI and RBA decision tone today and GDT tomorrow
NZ growth may still exceed 5%; eyes on China PMI and RBA decision tone today and GDT tomorrow
Slowdown may draw offshore receivers back into local fixed income markets; eyes on RBA rate policy settings
Slowdown may draw offshore receivers back into local fixed income markets; eyes on RBA rate policy settings
Attention shifts to Europe where the euro and GBP both found support in either improving data, or data that has stopped declining - and expectations of ECB QE
Attention shifts to Europe where the euro and GBP both found support in either improving data, or data that has stopped declining - and expectations of ECB QE
Plenty of receiving interest notes BNZ, and that caps the steady mortgage demand for fixing
Plenty of receiving interest notes BNZ, and that caps the steady mortgage demand for fixing
Bloomberg median target NZD/USD for year end 2014 is 83c; NZD bulls frustrated by Kiwi's inability to break higher
Bloomberg median target NZD/USD for year end 2014 is 83c; NZD bulls frustrated by Kiwi's inability to break higher
NZ swap still below fair value. Expect swap-bond spreads to widen towards 55 bps, says BNZ
NZ swap still below fair value. Expect swap-bond spreads to widen towards 55 bps, says BNZ
Woeful second estimate of US Q1 GDP sends NZD/USD considerably higher; NZ TWI back at post float highs around 81.20
Woeful second estimate of US Q1 GDP sends NZD/USD considerably higher; NZ TWI back at post float highs around 81.20
NZ swap rates meander as markets await signals from the US Fed and BofE's Carney, US bond yields fall then partly recover
NZ swap rates meander as markets await signals from the US Fed and BofE's Carney, US bond yields fall then partly recover