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US$ stages sharp reversal following release of weaker US retail sales data
17th Jul 12, 8:04am
US$ stages sharp reversal following release of weaker US retail sales data
Global safe haven bonds sold off as more positive sentiment returns to markets
16th Jul 12, 8:35am
Global safe haven bonds sold off as more positive sentiment returns to markets
Global liquidity splurge a positive for both commodity prices and NZD
16th Jul 12, 8:29am
Global liquidity splurge a positive for both commodity prices and NZD
Expectations of RBA rate cuts over next 12-months increases as labour data disappoints
13th Jul 12, 9:41am
Expectations of RBA rate cuts over next 12-months increases as labour data disappoints
NZD/AUD higher on back of disappointing Aussie employment data
13th Jul 12, 8:44am
NZD/AUD higher on back of disappointing Aussie employment data
German bonds march towards their June lows as investors seek safety
12th Jul 12, 8:25am
German bonds march towards their June lows as investors seek safety
Markets disappointed FOMC minutes did not hint at further QE
12th Jul 12, 8:17am
Markets disappointed FOMC minutes did not hint at further QE
LGFA tender expected to attract demand given the additional yield pickup on offer
11th Jul 12, 8:41am
LGFA tender expected to attract demand given the additional yield pickup on offer
QSBO survey result supports BNZ's view that NZ economy is making reasonable progress
11th Jul 12, 8:32am
QSBO survey result supports BNZ's view that NZ economy is making reasonable progress
Spain likely to be granted 12-month extension to meet 3% deficit target
10th Jul 12, 8:34am
Spain likely to be granted 12-month extension to meet 3% deficit target
With the uncertainty in Europe we may not have seen the top for the NZD/EUR
10th Jul 12, 8:09am
With the uncertainty in Europe we may not have seen the top for the NZD/EUR
US & German bond yields fall sharply but still above June lows; NZ 10-year bonds look attractive at 3.51%
9th Jul 12, 8:58am
US & German bond yields fall sharply but still above June lows; NZ 10-year bonds look attractive at 3.51%
US non-farm payroll data disappoints but not seen as weak enough to bring on QE III
9th Jul 12, 8:50am
US non-farm payroll data disappoints but not seen as weak enough to bring on QE III
NZ yields to head lower after European and Chinese central bank action
6th Jul 12, 9:30am
NZ yields to head lower after European and Chinese central bank action
Stock markets retreat while central banks cut rates and undertake QE
6th Jul 12, 9:19am
Stock markets retreat while central banks cut rates and undertake QE
Market pricing in around 5 bps of rate hikes from RBNZ over next 12 months
5th Jul 12, 8:24am
Market pricing in around 5 bps of rate hikes from RBNZ over next 12 months
Eurozone and UK final PMI data made for grim reading
5th Jul 12, 8:15am
Eurozone and UK final PMI data made for grim reading
An uncertain global picture and concerns around demand saw global dairy prices fall 5.9%
4th Jul 12, 8:24am
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An uncertain global picture and concerns around demand saw global dairy prices fall 5.9%
Safe haven bonds fall on lacklustre European manufacturing and surprising poor US ISM numbers
3rd Jul 12, 8:24am
Safe haven bonds fall on lacklustre European manufacturing and surprising poor US ISM numbers
US ISM falls into contractionary territory for first time since 2009
3rd Jul 12, 8:12am
US ISM falls into contractionary territory for first time since 2009
Relief and surprise swept across markets sending equities and commodities substantially higher
2nd Jul 12, 8:28am
Relief and surprise swept across markets sending equities and commodities substantially higher
Global equity and commodity markets a sea of red; commodity sensitive currencies sold off
29th Jun 12, 8:41am
Global equity and commodity markets a sea of red; commodity sensitive currencies sold off
Rising peripheral bond spreads remain a headwind for the EUR
28th Jun 12, 8:05am
Rising peripheral bond spreads remain a headwind for the EUR
Currencies whipped around in brutal fashion with euro emerging as biggest loser
27th Jun 12, 8:35am
Currencies whipped around in brutal fashion with euro emerging as biggest loser
EU summit leaders preparing investors for further disappointment
26th Jun 12, 8:32am
EU summit leaders preparing investors for further disappointment