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RBNZ announcement catalyst for further yield rises
5th Mar 12, 8:47am
RBNZ announcement catalyst for further yield rises
'The strengthening NZD is quickly eroding returns and a significant drag on the economy': BNZ
5th Mar 12, 8:43am
'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
2nd Mar 12, 9:34am
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
2nd Mar 12, 8:47am
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
1st Mar 12, 9:11am
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
29th Feb 12, 7:54am
Markets looking for confirmation of improvement and growth
Global risk appetite and a weak USD keeping the NZD elevated
28th Feb 12, 8:45am
Global risk appetite and a weak USD keeping the NZD elevated
Government 21 bond yields highest since November
27th Feb 12, 8:56am
Government 21 bond yields highest since November
Markets more comfortable living with euro risk; less comfortable with Iran risk
27th Feb 12, 8:41am
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
24th Feb 12, 8:16am
Eurozone growth downgraded to -0.3% for the year ahead from +0.5% previously
Despite consolidation, swap yield trend is higher
23rd Feb 12, 8:25am
Despite consolidation, swap yield trend is higher
The rally in 'risky' assets, including the NZD, has run out of steam
23rd Feb 12, 8:21am
The rally in 'risky' assets, including the NZD, has run out of steam
Rise in swap rates takes a pause - is it just temporary?
22nd Feb 12, 8:40am
Rise in swap rates takes a pause - is it just temporary?
Greek deal all priced in to risk appetites
22nd Feb 12, 8:34am
Greek deal all priced in to risk appetites
Two year swaps rise to 3.06% with 3.20% in sight
21st Feb 12, 8:10am
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
21st Feb 12, 8:06am
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
20th Feb 12, 8:40am
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
20th Feb 12, 8:27am
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
17th Feb 12, 9:00am
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
17th Feb 12, 8:41am
AUD firms; 'risk' currencies get boost from good US data
More to Q4 retail sales strength than the RWC
16th Feb 12, 9:00am
More to Q4 retail sales strength than the RWC
Bond investors lick their wounds after downgrades of 6 European sovereigns by Moody’s
15th Feb 12, 8:51am
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
15th Feb 12, 8:44am
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
14th Feb 12, 8:26am
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
13th Feb 12, 8:45am
EU ministers reject Greek austerity plan as insufficient, knocking equity markets lower and spurring widespread risk aversion