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Disappointing US home sales and mortgage data dampens growth forecasts
Disappointing US home sales and mortgage data dampens growth forecasts
BoE minutes and nasty UK public borrowing numbers results in standing 8 count for GBP
BoE minutes and nasty UK public borrowing numbers results in standing 8 count for GBP
Nervousness on global growth and more cautious risk sentiment may continue to underpin the USD
Nervousness on global growth and more cautious risk sentiment may continue to underpin the USD
BNZ experiencing increased action in fixed rate mortgage book
BNZ experiencing increased action in fixed rate mortgage book
Market watching for hints RBA will cut interest rates
Fed spokesperson talks up US economic recovery story
Fed spokesperson talks up US economic recovery story
BNZ pricing in 50 basis point rise in OCR for year ahead; market only pricing in 30 basis points
BNZ pricing in 50 basis point rise in OCR for year ahead; market only pricing in 30 basis points
Gyrations in sentiment drives volatile trading in NZD/USD
Gyrations in sentiment drives volatile trading in NZD/USD
BNZ expect longer dated swap rates to climb even higher
NZ PMI data strongest in almost 2 years sending NZD back above 82 cents
NZ PMI data strongest in almost 2 years sending NZD back above 82 cents
US Treasuries sold off on Fed's upbeat view of US economy
US Treasuries sold off on Fed's upbeat view of US economy
'Risk sensitive' basket of currencies continues downward path
US 10 - year bond yields spike higher; NZ - US spreads now 193 bps
US 10 - year bond yields spike higher; NZ - US spreads now 193 bps
'Risk' rallies on strong US retail data
'Risk' rallies on strong US retail data
Market looking for hints on QE III from US Fed announcement
Market looking for hints on QE III from US Fed announcement
Exporters keen to take advantage of the recent slip in the NZD; risk appetite index at highest since July 2011
Exporters keen to take advantage of the recent slip in the NZD; risk appetite index at highest since July 2011
Greek bond swap deal triggers CDS insurance payments
Greek bond swap deal triggers CDS insurance payments
Huge China trade deficit on falling exports
Huge China trade deficit on falling exports
BNZ now expects first rate hike in December rather than September
BNZ now expects first rate hike in December rather than September
ECB and BofE leave rates unchanged, continue QE
Despite recent falls, NZD still 10 percent above fair value
Despite recent falls, NZD still 10 percent above fair value
BNZ expects OCR to peak at 4.25% by end of 2015
BNZ expects OCR to peak at 4.25% by end of 2015
Rush to safe haven long dated bonds in US and Germany
Rush to safe haven long dated bonds in US and Germany
The USD sees strong demand as a 'safe haven' as risk appetite plunges
The USD sees strong demand as a 'safe haven' as risk appetite plunges
The balance of risks are skewed in favour of a NZD/USD pullback: BNZ
The balance of risks are skewed in favour of a NZD/USD pullback: BNZ