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Disappointing Eurozone April PMI manufacturing data send Euro lower
Disappointing Eurozone April PMI manufacturing data send Euro lower
Market pricing in further 75 bps cut by RBA this year
Market pricing in further 75 bps cut by RBA this year
Surprise 50 bps cut by RBA whips Aussie market into frenzy; AUD/USD plunges and interest rates tumble
Surprise 50 bps cut by RBA whips Aussie market into frenzy; AUD/USD plunges and interest rates tumble
NZ long bond yields still appear attractive relative to global counterparts
NZ long bond yields still appear attractive relative to global counterparts
Weaker US corporate reporting adds to negativity
Weaker US corporate reporting adds to negativity
Latest Italian bond auction attracts 60 bps higher yield than 1 month ago
Latest Italian bond auction attracts 60 bps higher yield than 1 month ago
NZ$ continues to rise against US$ on brighter global risk sentiment
BNZ expects "Continued strength in the NZD could lead the RBNZ to flatten its proposed rate trajectory, or even cut rates"
BNZ expects "Continued strength in the NZD could lead the RBNZ to flatten its proposed rate trajectory, or even cut rates"
RBNZ's dovish sentiment fails to halt NZD/USD from rising
RBNZ's dovish sentiment fails to halt NZD/USD from rising
US Fed upgrades forecasts for growth but still weary about significant downside risks
US Fed upgrades forecasts for growth but still weary about significant downside risks
No new negative headlines out of Europe has markets stabilising
No new negative headlines out of Europe has markets stabilising
Global economy takes turn for worse overnight on back of European news and data
Global economy takes turn for worse overnight on back of European news and data
IMF secures $430 bln of further funding as firewall against European debt crisis
IMF secures $430 bln of further funding as firewall against European debt crisis
Australian CPI seen as last remaining hurdle before RBA cuts rate
Australian CPI seen as last remaining hurdle before RBA cuts rate
US 10-year bond yields lower on disappointing Philly Fed business survey data
Weaker US data and rumours of French downgrade sends investors ducking for cover
Weaker US data and rumours of French downgrade sends investors ducking for cover
NZ-AU 10-year yields narrow as NZ yield curve steepens
NZ-AU 10-year yields narrow as NZ yield curve steepens
Yen under pressure following comments central bank stands ready to implement additional easing
Yen under pressure following comments central bank stands ready to implement additional easing
Positive eurozone news see yields fall and CDS spreads narrow
Falling commodity prices biggest downside risk facing the NZD
Falling commodity prices biggest downside risk facing the NZD
Current dip in swap rates providing opportunity to hedge against future OCR hikes
Current dip in swap rates providing opportunity to hedge against future OCR hikes
Prime Minister John Key's comments that NZD is overvalued is nothing more than jawboning
Australian bonds in demand on weaker Chinese GDP data
Australian bonds in demand on weaker Chinese GDP data
Chinese authorities happy with the strength of their economy
Chinese authorities happy with the strength of their economy
Italy's latest bond issue falls short of maximum target
Italy's latest bond issue falls short of maximum target