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ECB hold rates as Draghi highlights weakness in European growth ahead; rate cut not on immediate horizon
ECB hold rates as Draghi highlights weakness in European growth ahead; rate cut not on immediate horizon
ECB President Draghi commented inflation subdued and German economy no longer insulated from European debt crisis
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ECB President Draghi commented inflation subdued and German economy no longer insulated from European debt crisis
If U.S. don't come up with credible fiscal cliff solution sovereign credit rating will slip further
If U.S. don't come up with credible fiscal cliff solution sovereign credit rating will slip further
State of Auckland housing market suggests RBNZ should hike OCR not cut
State of Auckland housing market suggests RBNZ should hike OCR not cut
RBA decision to hold rates at 3.25% saw immediate climb in NZ$ against A$
RBA decision to hold rates at 3.25% saw immediate climb in NZ$ against A$
Cautious tone ahead of US election and ongoing Greek bailout negotiations
Cautious tone ahead of US election and ongoing Greek bailout negotiations
Events over next 24 hours dictate direction of NZ$ against both A$ and US$
Events over next 24 hours dictate direction of NZ$ against both A$ and US$
Softer labour data will ramp up RBNZ rate cut expections and force bond yields lower
Softer labour data will ramp up RBNZ rate cut expections and force bond yields lower
Equities fall following positive and above expectation US non-farm payroll data; first time this has happened since 2008
Equities fall following positive and above expectation US non-farm payroll data; first time this has happened since 2008
US treasuries sold off as positive economic data and ramped up risk appetite sends equities higher
US treasuries sold off as positive economic data and ramped up risk appetite sends equities higher
Growing consensus Chinese growth has bottomed following positive manufacturing PMI data
Growing consensus Chinese growth has bottomed following positive manufacturing PMI data
Any disappointment in NZ labour data will ramp up expectatons of OCR cuts
Any disappointment in NZ labour data will ramp up expectatons of OCR cuts
Rising chance of Obama victory weighs on USD; odds of Obama being re-elected at 65%
Rising chance of Obama victory weighs on USD; odds of Obama being re-elected at 65%
NZ bond yields fall across the board as 'flight to safety' continues
Bank of Japan launches “Stimulating Bank Lending Facility” offering unlimited (up to 3 year) loans at call rate
Bank of Japan launches “Stimulating Bank Lending Facility” offering unlimited (up to 3 year) loans at call rate
Spanish PM still has head in sand saying his country will apply for aid when "it is in the interests of Spaniards"
Spanish PM still has head in sand saying his country will apply for aid when "it is in the interests of Spaniards"
US$ stronger against 'growth sensitive' currencies (NZD, AUD, CAD) as dreary eurozone economic news hits wires
US$ stronger against 'growth sensitive' currencies (NZD, AUD, CAD) as dreary eurozone economic news hits wires
NZ Govt bonds attracting support with 3.7x bid to cover ratio for latest offer
NZ Govt bonds attracting support with 3.7x bid to cover ratio for latest offer
RBNZ Governor Wheeler more hawkish than predecessor and not considering rate cut or currency intervention in near-term
RBNZ Governor Wheeler more hawkish than predecessor and not considering rate cut or currency intervention in near-term
Swap yields rise as market comes to terms with fact that OCR cut is less likely
Swap yields rise as market comes to terms with fact that OCR cut is less likely
UK GDP number surprises to upside as Olympic Games saves economy from recession
UK GDP number surprises to upside as Olympic Games saves economy from recession
NZ Govt sells $2.5 bln of inflation-indexed bonds at yield of 1.96%; more to come in 2013
NZ Govt sells $2.5 bln of inflation-indexed bonds at yield of 1.96%; more to come in 2013
Plenty happening to spur on both the pessimists and the optimists
Plenty happening to spur on both the pessimists and the optimists
NZ$ looks susceptible to deeper correction back to 80 cents against US$
NZ$ looks susceptible to deeper correction back to 80 cents against US$
Global mood sours; NZ inflation-indexed bonds to be issued today to solid demand and expected yield about 2.1%
Global mood sours; NZ inflation-indexed bonds to be issued today to solid demand and expected yield about 2.1%