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A long way from needing to take a ‘sky is falling’ interpretation of the indecisive Italian election result
27th Feb 13, 10:43am
A long way from needing to take a ‘sky is falling’ interpretation of the indecisive Italian election result
Currencies pushed and pulled all over the place as investors reacted to exit polls from Italian elections
26th Feb 13, 8:32am
Currencies pushed and pulled all over the place as investors reacted to exit polls from Italian elections
Potential for a sharp unwinding of speculative long positions is a downside risk to the NZD/USD; Italy a worry for the euro
25th Feb 13, 8:46am
Potential for a sharp unwinding of speculative long positions is a downside risk to the NZD/USD; Italy a worry for the euro
DMO auction saw increased demand for NZ Govt issues; US bonds rallied as did German bunds
22nd Feb 13, 9:28am
DMO auction saw increased demand for NZ Govt issues; US bonds rallied as did German bunds
European PMI show euro economy contracted more than forecast; key US factory data also weak; eyes on Germany now
22nd Feb 13, 9:19am
European PMI show euro economy contracted more than forecast; key US factory data also weak; eyes on Germany now
LFGA tender over-subscribed by 3.7x; expect lacklustre demand for NZ Govt bond auction
21st Feb 13, 8:37am
LFGA tender over-subscribed by 3.7x; expect lacklustre demand for NZ Govt bond auction
RBNZ acknowledges NZ$ is overvalued but knows there is no simple solution to rectify this
21st Feb 13, 8:23am
RBNZ acknowledges NZ$ is overvalued but knows there is no simple solution to rectify this
RBA acknowledges 175bps of cuts since October 2011 is starting to work but still anxious about high A$ and investment outlook
20th Feb 13, 8:45am
RBA acknowledges 175bps of cuts since October 2011 is starting to work but still anxious about high A$ and investment outlook
Any weakness in UK employment data or dovish tone from Bank of England could launch the NZD/GBP higher
20th Feb 13, 8:37am
Any weakness in UK employment data or dovish tone from Bank of England could launch the NZD/GBP higher
Details of LGFA bond offer released; 2019's offering decent yield pick-up over equivalent NZ government bond
19th Feb 13, 8:17am
Details of LGFA bond offer released; 2019's offering decent yield pick-up over equivalent NZ government bond
Rising NZ- AU interest rate differential helping to underpin the NZ$/A$ cross rate
19th Feb 13, 8:08am
Rising NZ- AU interest rate differential helping to underpin the NZ$/A$ cross rate
Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) to release details of new tender; demand expected to be solid
18th Feb 13, 8:24am
Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) to release details of new tender; demand expected to be solid
GBP was knocked lower on the continuing theme of weaker economic data; UK retail sales data came in below expectations
18th Feb 13, 8:18am
GBP was knocked lower on the continuing theme of weaker economic data; UK retail sales data came in below expectations
NZ bond and swap yields push higher; OCR rate hike by year end almost guaranteed
15th Feb 13, 8:29am
NZ bond and swap yields push higher; OCR rate hike by year end almost guaranteed
TWI at fresh 5½ year high on back of stronger NZ PMI, consumer confidence and food price data
15th Feb 13, 8:19am
TWI at fresh 5½ year high on back of stronger NZ PMI, consumer confidence and food price data
Market pricing in 80% chance of OCR being 25bps higher in 12 months’ time; highest expectation since April 2012
14th Feb 13, 8:38am
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Market pricing in 80% chance of OCR being 25bps higher in 12 months’ time; highest expectation since April 2012
English: RBNZ intervention to lower NZD would be tantamount to firing a “peashooter”
14th Feb 13, 8:27am
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English: RBNZ intervention to lower NZD would be tantamount to firing a “peashooter”
Reduction in bank funding costs feeding through to borrowers, offsetting rises in swaps
13th Feb 13, 8:30am
Reduction in bank funding costs feeding through to borrowers, offsetting rises in swaps
RBNZ stands guard against a frothy housing market; BoJ adopts an even more dovish stance
13th Feb 13, 8:24am
RBNZ stands guard against a frothy housing market; BoJ adopts an even more dovish stance
Recent sell-off in NZ bonds improves relative valuation to AU equivalents
12th Feb 13, 8:23am
Recent sell-off in NZ bonds improves relative valuation to AU equivalents
ECB’s Wiedman: “latest indicators don’t signal a serious overvaluation of the euro”
12th Feb 13, 8:09am
ECB’s Wiedman: “latest indicators don’t signal a serious overvaluation of the euro”
Housing data takes on greater significance since RBNZ’s statement on house price inflation
11th Feb 13, 9:03am
Housing data takes on greater significance since RBNZ’s statement on house price inflation
Bullish NZ$ view reflects stronger NZ economic growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014
11th Feb 13, 8:46am
Bullish NZ$ view reflects stronger NZ economic growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014
Inaugural NZ inflation-indexed bond auction attracted 6.5x bid-to-cover ratio and pricing suggests genuine demand
8th Feb 13, 7:40am
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Inaugural NZ inflation-indexed bond auction attracted 6.5x bid-to-cover ratio and pricing suggests genuine demand
Draghi acknowledges Eurozone’s continued fragility and expects modest recovery to take hold in late 2013
8th Feb 13, 7:30am
Draghi acknowledges Eurozone’s continued fragility and expects modest recovery to take hold in late 2013