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Spanish-German 10-year bond spreads fall to lowest level since May
Spanish-German 10-year bond spreads fall to lowest level since May
Risk sentiment riding high; investors buying European equities and bonds along with NZ$
Risk sentiment riding high; investors buying European equities and bonds along with NZ$
Inflation expectations still too high for RBNZ to feel complacent
Inflation expectations still too high for RBNZ to feel complacent
Greek minister Avramopoulos says Greece will fulfil its pledges to partners
Greek minister Avramopoulos says Greece will fulfil its pledges to partners
Attractive interest rate yield differential between NZ & US should see NZ$ at around 82 cents
Attractive interest rate yield differential between NZ & US should see NZ$ at around 82 cents
General demand for NZ govt bonds in auction on soft side; many bids came in above market rates
General demand for NZ govt bonds in auction on soft side; many bids came in above market rates
Aussie dollar underpinned by market revising expected RBA rate trajectory
Aussie dollar underpinned by market revising expected RBA rate trajectory
If US treasury sell-off momentum continues yields will rise back above 2%
If US treasury sell-off momentum continues yields will rise back above 2%
Dairy payout forecast stays on track following solid Fonterra auction results overnight
Dairy payout forecast stays on track following solid Fonterra auction results overnight
Spain progressing toward requesting support from ECB and European rescue fund
Spain progressing toward requesting support from ECB and European rescue fund
NZ$ weaker against US$ ahead of US CPI and manufacturing data releases
NZ$ weaker against US$ ahead of US CPI and manufacturing data releases
Market pricing in more than 50% chance of 25bps rate cut by year end
Market pricing in more than 50% chance of 25bps rate cut by year end
Greek economy shrank 6.2% in Q2 but not as bad as generally expected
Greek economy shrank 6.2% in Q2 but not as bad as generally expected
Soft employment data points to OCR hike towards year end; BNZ expecting hike in H1 2013
Soft employment data points to OCR hike towards year end; BNZ expecting hike in H1 2013
Lacklustre Chinese data led to rumours of imminent policy easing
Lacklustre Chinese data led to rumours of imminent policy easing
Weaker inflation data in China should harden expectations for PBOC to cut rates
Weaker inflation data in China should harden expectations for PBOC to cut rates
German ‘safe haven’ bonds in demand after weaker European data releases
German ‘safe haven’ bonds in demand after weaker European data releases
Bank of England’s Inflation Report revealed the BoE has slashed forecasts for growth and inflation
Bank of England’s Inflation Report revealed the BoE has slashed forecasts for growth and inflation
BNZ expecting NZ-US 10-year bond spread to narrow further
BNZ expecting NZ-US 10-year bond spread to narrow further
Global markets rise despite weaker eurozone economic data reports
Improved global sentiment sends NZ bond yields higher
Improved global sentiment sends NZ bond yields higher
Monetary policy easing, high interest rate differentials and bouyant soft commodity prices should see NZD/USD track higher
Monetary policy easing, high interest rate differentials and bouyant soft commodity prices should see NZD/USD track higher
Italian and Spanish bond spreads to German bonds narrow as risk appetite increases
July US employment report outstripped analysts’ already robust expectations
July US employment report outstripped analysts’ already robust expectations
Latest NZ government bond issue better than last week but still relatively weak
Latest NZ government bond issue better than last week but still relatively weak