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NZD rallies on ECB introducing negative interest rates for deposits; Draghi warns ECB not finished with monetary policy easing
NZD rallies on ECB introducing negative interest rates for deposits; Draghi warns ECB not finished with monetary policy easing
NZ swap rates are too low to allow for a 2% rise in the OCR over the next two years: BNZ
NZ 2-10s swap curve steepened on strong construction data; ECB may implement additional stimulus measures at tonights meeting
NZ 2-10s swap curve steepened on strong construction data; ECB may implement additional stimulus measures at tonights meeting
Eye-watering construction data unable to provide the NZD any relief; upside risk to NZ's Q1 GDP
Eye-watering construction data unable to provide the NZD any relief; upside risk to NZ's Q1 GDP
Markets under-estimate the pace of future RBNZ rate hikes especially if the currency subsides: BNZ
Markets under-estimate the pace of future RBNZ rate hikes especially if the currency subsides: BNZ
NZ commodity prices in the spotlight this week; the AUD smacked lower on weak data; key divergences across the Atlantic
NZ commodity prices in the spotlight this week; the AUD smacked lower on weak data; key divergences across the Atlantic
Expect NZ yields to open higher this morning; eyes on RBA commentary and AU retail sales
Expect NZ yields to open higher this morning; eyes on RBA commentary and AU retail sales
NZD/USD breaks out of range lower, falls against AUD; USD holds up well despite GDP data
Markets now expect only two more OCR hikes by year-end; a shift in global sentiment needed to change expectations
Markets now expect only two more OCR hikes by year-end; a shift in global sentiment needed to change expectations
Good but not great data sees the NZD sold off; Draghi worried about 'search for yield'
Good but not great data sees the NZD sold off; Draghi worried about 'search for yield'
Local and international data has investors bidding down bond yields
Local and international data has investors bidding down bond yields
Local markets await Fonterra announcement and confidence survey for guidance; US 2nd tier data sets a positive tone
Local markets await Fonterra announcement and confidence survey for guidance; US 2nd tier data sets a positive tone
Lower NZ yields followed by lower US yields; today eyes will be on pricing intentions data
Lower NZ yields followed by lower US yields; today eyes will be on pricing intentions data
Do offshore markets know what is coming to Fonterra's payout forecast?; ECB girds for 'negative spiral'
Do offshore markets know what is coming to Fonterra's payout forecast?; ECB girds for 'negative spiral'
NZ 2-year swap is back at 3.95%, not far from April lows; eyes on US data releases to give direction
NZ 2-year swap is back at 3.95%, not far from April lows; eyes on US data releases to give direction
Markets ignore NZ confidence slip, note Govt poll gains; BofJ governor tries to talk down the yen
Markets ignore NZ confidence slip, note Govt poll gains; BofJ governor tries to talk down the yen
As Aussie govt bond yields rise and NZ equivalents fall, 'difficult to justify' the new NZ levels
As Aussie govt bond yields rise and NZ equivalents fall, 'difficult to justify' the new NZ levels
Global risk appetite holds up; USD appreciates against most peers; JPY declines
Global risk appetite holds up; USD appreciates against most peers; JPY declines
US Treasuries show definite reluctance for yields to break below bottom on range
US Treasuries show definite reluctance for yields to break below bottom on range
International markets bounce back; RBNZ watching migration data closely fearing inflation; eyes on China's PMI due today
International markets bounce back; RBNZ watching migration data closely fearing inflation; eyes on China's PMI due today
Migration boom will make the RBNZ more hawkish says BNZ, adding demand and inflation pressures
Seventh fall in a row for diary prices, down a further 1.8% in this morning's auction
Seventh fall in a row for diary prices, down a further 1.8% in this morning's auction
While the stubborn NZD may slow RBNZ rate hikes, BNZ still sees 200 bps of hikes over two years
While the stubborn NZD may slow RBNZ rate hikes, BNZ still sees 200 bps of hikes over two years
A rising NZD dragged back after S&P warned on Australia's deficity-control plans; the yen continues to strengthen
A rising NZD dragged back after S&P warned on Australia's deficity-control plans; the yen continues to strengthen