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ECB hold rates as Draghi highlights weakness in European growth ahead; rate cut not on immediate horizon
9th Nov 12, 8:37am
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
8th Nov 12, 8:21am
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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
8th Nov 12, 8:14am
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
7th Nov 12, 8:27am
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$
7th Nov 12, 8:20am
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
6th Nov 12, 8:07am
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$
6th Nov 12, 8:00am
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
5th Nov 12, 9:04am
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
5th Nov 12, 8:49am
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
2nd Nov 12, 9:11am
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
2nd Nov 12, 8:53am
Growing consensus Chinese growth has bottomed following positive manufacturing PMI data
Any disappointment in NZ labour data will ramp up expectatons of OCR cuts
1st Nov 12, 8:20am
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%
1st Nov 12, 8:12am
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
31st Oct 12, 8:12am
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"
30th Oct 12, 8:13am
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
30th Oct 12, 8:06am
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
29th Oct 12, 8:27am
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
29th Oct 12, 8:15am
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
26th Oct 12, 8:37am
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
26th Oct 12, 8:29am
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
25th Oct 12, 8:50am
NZ Govt sells $2.5 bln of inflation-indexed bonds at yield of 1.96%; more to come in 2013
Plenty happening to spur on both the pessimists and the optimists
25th Oct 12, 8:44am
Plenty happening to spur on both the pessimists and the optimists
NZ$ looks susceptible to deeper correction back to 80 cents against US$
24th Oct 12, 8:45am
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%
24th Oct 12, 8:34am
Global mood sours; NZ inflation-indexed bonds to be issued today to solid demand and expected yield about 2.1%