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Rising benchmark rates will likely put steepening pressure on the NZ curve; main impetus comes from better German economy data
16th Feb 15, 8:14am
Rising benchmark rates will likely put steepening pressure on the NZ curve; main impetus comes from better German economy data
Disappointing Aussie job numbers hits NZD/USD; BoJ pushes back expectations for further monetary easing; ceasefire agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine and European representatives
13th Feb 15, 8:43am
Disappointing Aussie job numbers hits NZD/USD; BoJ pushes back expectations for further monetary easing; ceasefire agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine and European representatives
US Treasuries suffer turbulence, AU swaps fall, NZGB auction strongly supported and yields fall
13th Feb 15, 8:08am
US Treasuries suffer turbulence, AU swaps fall, NZGB auction strongly supported and yields fall
Markets unwind expectations of NZ rate cuts. Hopes fade for a Greek deal with the EU. Australia awaits unemployment data
12th Feb 15, 8:01am
Markets unwind expectations of NZ rate cuts. Hopes fade for a Greek deal with the EU. Australia awaits unemployment data
NZ swap and bond yields push higher across the curve following New York and ahead of NZGB tender today
12th Feb 15, 7:52am
NZ swap and bond yields push higher across the curve following New York and ahead of NZGB tender today
Although calm returns to currency markets, the NZD/AUD has continued its upward momentum; conciliatory murmurs from Greece
11th Feb 15, 8:26am
Although calm returns to currency markets, the NZD/AUD has continued its upward momentum; conciliatory murmurs from Greece
Fed voices for earlier rate hikes grow louder; Greeks reported to be looking for compromise
11th Feb 15, 8:17am
Fed voices for earlier rate hikes grow louder; Greeks reported to be looking for compromise
NZD rises with commodity peers. BNZ now sees NZD in higher range vs AUD. Markets don't buy Athens' 'house of cards' view
10th Feb 15, 8:17am
NZD rises with commodity peers. BNZ now sees NZD in higher range vs AUD. Markets don't buy Athens' 'house of cards' view
Investors fear Greece. NZ markets react to US data, swaps pushing higher with a steeper bias
10th Feb 15, 8:02am
Investors fear Greece. NZ markets react to US data, swaps pushing higher with a steeper bias
NZD lower, with second push down by poor Chinese trade numbers. Currency and bond markets have different views of when the US Fed might raise rates
9th Feb 15, 8:31am
NZD lower, with second push down by poor Chinese trade numbers. Currency and bond markets have different views of when the US Fed might raise rates
Strong US jobs data will exert steepening influence on the NZ curve; despite market pricing, OCR cuts in New Zealand not likely
9th Feb 15, 8:16am
Strong US jobs data will exert steepening influence on the NZ curve; despite market pricing, OCR cuts in New Zealand not likely
NZD drops on news Wheeler could cut; devil in the detail of Wheeler's speech and NZD/USD quickly rebounds; optimism around prospects for oil
5th Feb 15, 8:29am
NZD drops on news Wheeler could cut; devil in the detail of Wheeler's speech and NZD/USD quickly rebounds; optimism around prospects for oil
Wheeler comments give local yields a hockey-stick track ending higher and mirroring yield rises in the US
5th Feb 15, 8:29am
Wheeler comments give local yields a hockey-stick track ending higher and mirroring yield rises in the US
RBA surprises analysts with rate cut while market prices in another one for March; expected fall in NZ yields might be tempered by rises offshore
4th Feb 15, 8:47am
RBA surprises analysts with rate cut while market prices in another one for March; expected fall in NZ yields might be tempered by rises offshore
Bumper dairy auction; market sentiment changes pushing NZD higher; Greek proposal to swap its debt into growth-linked bonds; RBA surprises with rate cut
4th Feb 15, 8:39am
Bumper dairy auction; market sentiment changes pushing NZD higher; Greek proposal to swap its debt into growth-linked bonds; RBA surprises with rate cut
Ahead of two RBNZ speeches, the NZD rises, supported by rises generally for commodity currencies on the back of a firming oil price
3rd Feb 15, 8:36am
Ahead of two RBNZ speeches, the NZD rises, supported by rises generally for commodity currencies on the back of a firming oil price
Spencer speaks at 'non-public' event; RBA watch high; local swaps fall but UST yields rise
3rd Feb 15, 8:14am
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Spencer speaks at 'non-public' event; RBA watch high; local swaps fall but UST yields rise
All eyes on Wheeler's speech; soft US GDP data has 'good' and 'bad' aspects; Fed people talk up US economy; EU vs Greece bout in early sparing
2nd Feb 15, 8:37am
All eyes on Wheeler's speech; soft US GDP data has 'good' and 'bad' aspects; Fed people talk up US economy; EU vs Greece bout in early sparing
'Full lockup' for key Wheeler speech has markets expecting some major guidance; UST yields fall after 'flash' US GDP disappoints
2nd Feb 15, 8:23am
'Full lockup' for key Wheeler speech has markets expecting some major guidance; UST yields fall after 'flash' US GDP disappoints
RBNZ unceremoniously dumps tightening bias and NZD sold off immediately; steady-as-she-goes approach from US Fed; only game in town is to be long USD
30th Jan 15, 8:29am
RBNZ unceremoniously dumps tightening bias and NZD sold off immediately; steady-as-she-goes approach from US Fed; only game in town is to be long USD
Yields plunge and chances of a rate cut rise as the RBNZ revises its market signals. US Fed's tame statement did not stop US yield falls too
30th Jan 15, 8:20am
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Yields plunge and chances of a rate cut rise as the RBNZ revises its market signals. US Fed's tame statement did not stop US yield falls too
Markets and policy makers get the jitters ahead of US Fed announcements. Greek hardball may backfire
29th Jan 15, 7:49am
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Markets and policy makers get the jitters ahead of US Fed announcements. Greek hardball may backfire
Strong demand for NZD rate products. Swap markest await signals from RBNZ
29th Jan 15, 7:44am
Strong demand for NZD rate products. Swap markest await signals from RBNZ
EUR key benefactor from remarkably weak US durable goods orders; USD underperforming other G10 currencies; markets waiting for FOMC and RBNZ announcements
28th Jan 15, 8:20am
EUR key benefactor from remarkably weak US durable goods orders; USD underperforming other G10 currencies; markets waiting for FOMC and RBNZ announcements
Disappointing US data sees benchmark rates fall; eyes now on the Fed who are expected to maintain tightening stance, and the RBNZ
28th Jan 15, 8:06am
Disappointing US data sees benchmark rates fall; eyes now on the Fed who are expected to maintain tightening stance, and the RBNZ