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RBNZ announcement catalyst for further yield rises
RBNZ announcement catalyst for further yield rises
'The strengthening NZD is quickly eroding returns and a significant drag on the economy': BNZ
'The strengthening NZD is quickly eroding returns and a significant drag on the economy': BNZ
DMO bond auction attracts demand at an average 2x bid-cover ratio
DMO bond auction attracts demand at an average 2x bid-cover ratio
NZ terms of trade data shows cracks in the external accounts - sign of things to come
NZ terms of trade data shows cracks in the external accounts - sign of things to come
Latest business confidence survey shows there are upside risks in NZ economy as well as downside ones
Latest business confidence survey shows there are upside risks in NZ economy as well as downside ones
Markets looking for confirmation of improvement and growth
Markets looking for confirmation of improvement and growth
Global risk appetite and a weak USD keeping the NZD elevated
Global risk appetite and a weak USD keeping the NZD elevated
Government 21 bond yields highest since November
Government 21 bond yields highest since November
Markets more comfortable living with euro risk; less comfortable with Iran risk
Markets more comfortable living with euro risk; less comfortable with Iran risk
Eurozone growth downgraded to -0.3% for the year ahead from +0.5% previously
Eurozone growth downgraded to -0.3% for the year ahead from +0.5% previously
Despite consolidation, swap yield trend is higher
Despite consolidation, swap yield trend is higher
The rally in 'risky' assets, including the NZD, has run out of steam
The rally in 'risky' assets, including the NZD, has run out of steam
Rise in swap rates takes a pause - is it just temporary?
Rise in swap rates takes a pause - is it just temporary?
Greek deal all priced in to risk appetites
Greek deal all priced in to risk appetites
Two year swaps rise to 3.06% with 3.20% in sight
Two year swaps rise to 3.06% with 3.20% in sight
Market sentiment has generally retained a rosy hue ahead of EU decisions on Greece
Market sentiment has generally retained a rosy hue ahead of EU decisions on Greece
Two year swaps rise to 2.96% and may go higher 4.0% before resistance
Two year swaps rise to 2.96% and may go higher 4.0% before resistance
Further Chinese policy easing can be expected which will cushion any declines in the AUD and NZD
Further Chinese policy easing can be expected which will cushion any declines in the AUD and NZD
Market prices in a 50% chance of 25 basis point rise in OCR by year end
Market prices in a 50% chance of 25 basis point rise in OCR by year end
AUD firms; 'risk' currencies get boost from good US data
AUD firms; 'risk' currencies get boost from good US data
More to Q4 retail sales strength than the RWC
More to Q4 retail sales strength than the RWC
Bond investors lick their wounds after downgrades of 6 European sovereigns by Moody’s
Bond investors lick their wounds after downgrades of 6 European sovereigns by Moody’s
Moodys puts the UK on credit watch negative; Japan re-starts printing
Moodys puts the UK on credit watch negative; Japan re-starts printing
Rising commodity prices and easing risk aversion sees the NZD/USD head higher
Rising commodity prices and easing risk aversion sees the NZD/USD head higher
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion