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European markets fall on release of weak UK data, rate cut comments from Bundesbank President and rumours of German downgrade
18th Apr 13, 8:48am
European markets fall on release of weak UK data, rate cut comments from Bundesbank President and rumours of German downgrade
Inflation running at bottom of RBNZ target but expected to rise later this year leading to rate hikes in 2014
17th Apr 13, 8:44am
Inflation running at bottom of RBNZ target but expected to rise later this year leading to rate hikes in 2014
Broad sentiment begins to recover as NZ$ rises, along with broad commodity indices; S&P500 Index gains over 1%
17th Apr 13, 8:37am
Broad sentiment begins to recover as NZ$ rises, along with broad commodity indices; S&P500 Index gains over 1%
Dramatic fall in gold has investors scrambling for alternatives such as US Treasury bonds
16th Apr 13, 8:56am
Dramatic fall in gold has investors scrambling for alternatives such as US Treasury bonds
CRB global commodity index down 3% since last Friday to its lowest level since July last year; Gold price smashed again
16th Apr 13, 8:44am
CRB global commodity index down 3% since last Friday to its lowest level since July last year; Gold price smashed again
Lacklustre economic data sees demand for 'safe haven' US and German bonds
15th Apr 13, 8:48am
Lacklustre economic data sees demand for 'safe haven' US and German bonds
Speculation Cyprus will sell some its ‘excess’ gold reserves put severe pressure on gold price
15th Apr 13, 8:40am
Speculation Cyprus will sell some its ‘excess’ gold reserves put severe pressure on gold price
Weaker than expected Australian unemployment sees market increase expectations for RBA cuts
12th Apr 13, 9:17am
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Weaker than expected Australian unemployment sees market increase expectations for RBA cuts
Offshore speculative and leveraged players continue to show appetite for the higher yield and positive economic story of the NZ$
12th Apr 13, 8:24am
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Offshore speculative and leveraged players continue to show appetite for the higher yield and positive economic story of the NZ$
Imports into China surged 14.1% year-on-year; surprise US$0.9 bln deficit ignored; implied reacceleration in Chinese domestic demand
11th Apr 13, 8:20am
Imports into China surged 14.1% year-on-year; surprise US$0.9 bln deficit ignored; implied reacceleration in Chinese domestic demand
Positive QSBO release helps sustain upward momentum in NZ swaps; 50/50 chance of rate hike in 12-months time
10th Apr 13, 8:17am
Positive QSBO release helps sustain upward momentum in NZ swaps; 50/50 chance of rate hike in 12-months time
Chinese growth sentiment helps explain commodity price gains and recent A$ and NZ$ strength against the greenback
10th Apr 13, 8:08am
Chinese growth sentiment helps explain commodity price gains and recent A$ and NZ$ strength against the greenback
Increasing speculation Japanese investors’ are shifting asset allocations in favour of offshore assets is negative for the Yen
9th Apr 13, 8:37am
Increasing speculation Japanese investors’ are shifting asset allocations in favour of offshore assets is negative for the Yen
US non-farm payrolls came in well below expectation pushing the 10-year yield below 1.70%
8th Apr 13, 8:55am
US non-farm payrolls came in well below expectation pushing the 10-year yield below 1.70%
Weakening JPY trend remains in full force after BoJ pulled out the easing bazooka
8th Apr 13, 8:48am
Weakening JPY trend remains in full force after BoJ pulled out the easing bazooka
Draghi says ECB is “ready to act” and was “looking at various instruments”, but stopped short of directly pointing at rate cuts
5th Apr 13, 8:43am
Draghi says ECB is “ready to act” and was “looking at various instruments”, but stopped short of directly pointing at rate cuts
BoJ to raise monthly bond purchases to ¥7 tln and announces highly ambitious goal for achieving inflation target
5th Apr 13, 8:31am
BoJ to raise monthly bond purchases to ¥7 tln and announces highly ambitious goal for achieving inflation target
Forecasts that 2-year swaps will be at 3.40% and OCR 25bps higher by year end
4th Apr 13, 8:23am
Forecasts that 2-year swaps will be at 3.40% and OCR 25bps higher by year end
S&P 500 down 1% on disappointing employment and ISM non-manufacturing reports
RBA keeps rates steady and retain easing bias as downside risks remain
3rd Apr 13, 8:51am
RBA keeps rates steady and retain easing bias as downside risks remain
Third consecutive double digit gain as global dairy prices hit new record high
3rd Apr 13, 8:26am
Third consecutive double digit gain as global dairy prices hit new record high
US 10-year bond yields slipped back to 1.84%, close to the bottom of their range since the start of the year
2nd Apr 13, 8:36am
US 10-year bond yields slipped back to 1.84%, close to the bottom of their range since the start of the year
Draghi will try to quell fears Cyprus may be used as a template for bank resolutions elsewhere in Europe
2nd Apr 13, 8:31am
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Draghi will try to quell fears Cyprus may be used as a template for bank resolutions elsewhere in Europe
Bersani: only an “insane person” would want to govern; Italian government bond auction went very badly
28th Mar 13, 8:55am
Bersani: only an “insane person” would want to govern; Italian government bond auction went very badly
Cyprus deal raises issues regarding the lack of sanctity of bank deposits and potential prolonged use of capital controls
27th Mar 13, 8:19am
Cyprus deal raises issues regarding the lack of sanctity of bank deposits and potential prolonged use of capital controls