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USD gains ground on good data and upbeat Fed comments. Data will drive direction this week
4th May 15, 8:38am
USD gains ground on good data and upbeat Fed comments. Data will drive direction this week
Markets bet on an RBA rate cut. Yields on long rates rise in most majors continuing a recent sell-off in bond markets
4th May 15, 8:26am
Markets bet on an RBA rate cut. Yields on long rates rise in most majors continuing a recent sell-off in bond markets
New Zealand 2-10 curve suddenly at its steepest since December 2014 and it may get steeper still
1st May 15, 8:51am
New Zealand 2-10 curve suddenly at its steepest since December 2014 and it may get steeper still
NZD recovering from post RBNZ losses; AUD leaking lower, many analysts expecting RBA rate cut next week, US jobless data at lowest point since 2000
1st May 15, 8:37am
NZD recovering from post RBNZ losses; AUD leaking lower, many analysts expecting RBA rate cut next week, US jobless data at lowest point since 2000
US GDP has a big miss. NZD fails to break higher, All eyes on RBNZ
30th Apr 15, 8:29am
US GDP has a big miss. NZD fails to break higher, All eyes on RBNZ
Interest rates rise everywhere except here as RBNZ views awaited. Bond markets ignore Fed pause
30th Apr 15, 8:21am
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Interest rates rise everywhere except here as RBNZ views awaited. Bond markets ignore Fed pause
Iron ore prices in healthy bounce and China planning more liquidity measures sees AUD rise strongly. NZD/AUD sent sharply down to one-month lows
29th Apr 15, 8:39am
Iron ore prices in healthy bounce and China planning more liquidity measures sees AUD rise strongly. NZD/AUD sent sharply down to one-month lows
Rises come despite poor US data. NZ rates drift. Aussie rates also gained sharply
29th Apr 15, 8:24am
Rises come despite poor US data. NZ rates drift. Aussie rates also gained sharply
Recent US data affected by 'poor' durable goods numbers. No surprises expected from either the US Fed or the RBNZ
28th Apr 15, 8:33am
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Recent US data affected by 'poor' durable goods numbers. No surprises expected from either the US Fed or the RBNZ
Greek debt deal closer as PM relieves Finance Minister from negotiation duties; soft US core capital good data could impact GDP
28th Apr 15, 8:31am
Greek debt deal closer as PM relieves Finance Minister from negotiation duties; soft US core capital good data could impact GDP
RBNZ's McDermott changes expectations, moves markets; international data disappoints; 'Grexit' morphs into 'Grimbo'
24th Apr 15, 7:41am
RBNZ's McDermott changes expectations, moves markets; international data disappoints; 'Grexit' morphs into 'Grimbo'
RBNZ's McDermott expected to provide colour ahead of OCR review; Expectations for RBA rate cuts already slashed; traders chasing their tails
23rd Apr 15, 8:32am
RBNZ's McDermott expected to provide colour ahead of OCR review; Expectations for RBA rate cuts already slashed; traders chasing their tails
RBA to wait for more information, eyes on AU CPI today and business sentiment surveys
22nd Apr 15, 8:10am
RBA to wait for more information, eyes on AU CPI today and business sentiment surveys
Fed and RBA officials talk rate move conditions; Greeks try to unboil an egg; eyes on McDermott
21st Apr 15, 8:14am
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Fed and RBA officials talk rate move conditions; Greeks try to unboil an egg; eyes on McDermott
Q1 CPI will put NZD/USD in spotlight; China's Reserve Requiement Rate (RRR) cut; NZD/AUD climbs but faces resistance at 99.2 cents
20th Apr 15, 8:39am
Q1 CPI will put NZD/USD in spotlight; China's Reserve Requiement Rate (RRR) cut; NZD/AUD climbs but faces resistance at 99.2 cents
Track in swap rates unlikely to rise far. Eyes on NZ CPI data due this morning
20th Apr 15, 8:29am
Track in swap rates unlikely to rise far. Eyes on NZ CPI data due this morning
USD extends decline while AUD top performer; Stronger Australian employment data see's AUD and NZD climb against USD
17th Apr 15, 8:47am
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USD extends decline while AUD top performer; Stronger Australian employment data see's AUD and NZD climb against USD
New Zealand rates pushed higher by good Aussie data; markets reduce bets on rate cuts on both sides of the ditch
17th Apr 15, 8:40am
New Zealand rates pushed higher by good Aussie data; markets reduce bets on rate cuts on both sides of the ditch
RBNZ signals it can't raise or cut rates; ECB affirms its current policy settings; eyes on Aussie jobs report
16th Apr 15, 8:32am
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RBNZ signals it can't raise or cut rates; ECB affirms its current policy settings; eyes on Aussie jobs report
Latest dairy auction prices down 3.6%; ECB President Draghi committed to QE; latest US data disappoints; NZD/AUD close to parity (again) before falling away
16th Apr 15, 8:29am
Latest dairy auction prices down 3.6%; ECB President Draghi committed to QE; latest US data disappoints; NZD/AUD close to parity (again) before falling away
NZ swap yields drift lower on QSBO, downward pressure to continue today. NZGB 15 April matures today
15th Apr 15, 9:37am
NZ swap yields drift lower on QSBO, downward pressure to continue today. NZGB 15 April matures today
USD sold off on worse-than-expected US retail sales and small business optimism data; NZD/USD breaks through 75c; Chinese data will help set broad market mood
15th Apr 15, 8:28am
USD sold off on worse-than-expected US retail sales and small business optimism data; NZD/USD breaks through 75c; Chinese data will help set broad market mood
Repayment of major April 15 NZGB raising demand, lowering yields. Bad China trade data also weighs on yields. Local eyes on QSBO
14th Apr 15, 8:24am
Repayment of major April 15 NZGB raising demand, lowering yields. Bad China trade data also weighs on yields. Local eyes on QSBO
Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation indicators could set tone for future RBNZ moves; NZD/GBP markedly lower
14th Apr 15, 8:22am
Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation indicators could set tone for future RBNZ moves; NZD/GBP markedly lower
USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release, but then slide towards year end
13th Apr 15, 8:23am
USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release, but then slide towards year end