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Short end swaps gets hammered, with 2-year finding its first point of liquidity at 2.77%
20th Jan 12, 8:38am
Short end swaps gets hammered, with 2-year finding its first point of liquidity at 2.77%
Market expects annual headline NZ inflation of 2.6% in year to December, quarterly inflation of 0.4% in December quarter
19th Jan 12, 9:28am
Market expects annual headline NZ inflation of 2.6% in year to December, quarterly inflation of 0.4% in December quarter
Potential for NZ dollar to head upwards toward 82 US cents; Hits highest level against British pound since September
19th Jan 12, 9:22am
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Potential for NZ dollar to head upwards toward 82 US cents; Hits highest level against British pound since September
Over half of NZ government bonds are owned by foreigners
18th Jan 12, 9:07am
Over half of NZ government bonds are owned by foreigners
Sentiment broadly positive after solid Chinese, German and US data releases
18th Jan 12, 9:01am
Sentiment broadly positive after solid Chinese, German and US data releases
Bond yields opened down, drift lower in advance of QSBO
17th Jan 12, 8:50am
Bond yields opened down, drift lower in advance of QSBO
"The crisis will eventually pass and prosperity will arrive": Chinese Premier Wen
17th Jan 12, 8:41am
"The crisis will eventually pass and prosperity will arrive": Chinese Premier Wen
Chance of Greek debt default rises after creditors leave talks; NZ$ traders watch for EU policy makers' response to 'Black Friday' downgrades
16th Jan 12, 9:32am
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Chance of Greek debt default rises after creditors leave talks; NZ$ traders watch for EU policy makers' response to 'Black Friday' downgrades
Sentiment towards the EUR brightened noticeably
13th Jan 12, 8:52am
Sentiment towards the EUR brightened noticeably
Greece "has the potential to plunge the euro zone into crisis"
EU sovereign bond auctions go well; US earnings as expected
11th Jan 12, 8:35am
EU sovereign bond auctions go well; US earnings as expected
Contrasting trans-Tasman fortunes underpinned a higher NZD
10th Jan 12, 8:31am
Contrasting trans-Tasman fortunes underpinned a higher NZD
Europe’s percolating debt crisis remains in focus; US earnings reports due
9th Jan 12, 8:52am
Europe’s percolating debt crisis remains in focus; US earnings reports due
Bonds rally after solid demand for final DMO tender for 2011
23rd Dec 11, 9:10am
Bonds rally after solid demand for final DMO tender for 2011
There were no lasting positives for the NZD from the GDP figures
23rd Dec 11, 9:02am
There were no lasting positives for the NZD from the GDP figures
Yesterday, yields moved up across the NZ swap and bond curve, following offshore moves
22nd Dec 11, 8:43am
Yesterday, yields moved up across the NZ swap and bond curve, following offshore moves
Lower liquidity and Euro rumours make for a choppy market
22nd Dec 11, 8:38am
Lower liquidity and Euro rumours make for a choppy market
Good data releases in US and Europe help risk markets stage a rally; Fonterra dairy auction prices hold up well
21st Dec 11, 8:32am
Good data releases in US and Europe help risk markets stage a rally; Fonterra dairy auction prices hold up well
Well received Spanish bill auction and positive German data help non-core Euro yields lower
21st Dec 11, 8:30am
Well received Spanish bill auction and positive German data help non-core Euro yields lower
Any shift in RBA thinking in today's minutes could influence RBNZ rate action expectations
20th Dec 11, 8:37am
Any shift in RBA thinking in today's minutes could influence RBNZ rate action expectations
Currencies were relatively range-bound over the past 24-hours. The USD was a little stronger, with the AUD and NZD the weakest performers.
20th Dec 11, 8:30am
Currencies were relatively range-bound over the past 24-hours. The USD was a little stronger, with the AUD and NZD the weakest performers.
Although NZ$/US$ was down significantly over the week, on Friday it managed to recover some strength
19th Dec 11, 8:49am
Although NZ$/US$ was down significantly over the week, on Friday it managed to recover some strength
NZ yields rebounded from their recent lows on Friday. Swap and bond yields closed up 5 to 10bps across the curve.
19th Dec 11, 8:48am
NZ yields rebounded from their recent lows on Friday. Swap and bond yields closed up 5 to 10bps across the curve.
Further falls in NZ yields may make NZGS auctions less attractive with long term yields hitting new lows
16th Dec 11, 8:50am
Further falls in NZ yields may make NZGS auctions less attractive with long term yields hitting new lows
Better US data and good demand at a Spanish bond auction prompts reversal in risk appetite
16th Dec 11, 8:42am
Better US data and good demand at a Spanish bond auction prompts reversal in risk appetite
