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Failed German bond auction and a futher rating agency warning on France send safe haven currencies higher
24th Nov 11, 8:45am
Failed German bond auction and a futher rating agency warning on France send safe haven currencies higher
Early falls in short term rates were reversed on release of RBNZ 2-year-ahead inflation expectations
23rd Nov 11, 8:46am
Early falls in short term rates were reversed on release of RBNZ 2-year-ahead inflation expectations
Inflation expectations of 2.8% would normally suggest a move up in the OCR, but global uncertainty rules
23rd Nov 11, 8:42am
Inflation expectations of 2.8% would normally suggest a move up in the OCR, but global uncertainty rules
Risk appetite fell sharply overnight as Moody's warns on France and US ‘super committee’ seems about to fail
22nd Nov 11, 8:43am
Risk appetite fell sharply overnight as Moody's warns on France and US ‘super committee’ seems about to fail
Market sentiment deteriorated again overnight, pushing the “risk sensitive” CAD, AUD and NZD lower relative to the USD
22nd Nov 11, 8:36am
Market sentiment deteriorated again overnight, pushing the “risk sensitive” CAD, AUD and NZD lower relative to the USD
Stephen Toplis says markets are viewing New Zealand more in the nature of a safe-haven than a vulnerable peripheral
21st Nov 11, 3:39pm
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Stephen Toplis says markets are viewing New Zealand more in the nature of a safe-haven than a vulnerable peripheral
NZ yields continue to fall; 2 year swap rate hits a new low of 2.70%
21st Nov 11, 9:02am
NZ yields continue to fall; 2 year swap rate hits a new low of 2.70%
Market pricing 20 bps of interest rate cuts in next year
21st Nov 11, 8:51am
Market pricing 20 bps of interest rate cuts in next year
NZ$ interest rates continue to fall as Euro crisis concerns hit German and US bank credits
18th Nov 11, 8:50am
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NZ$ interest rates continue to fall as Euro crisis concerns hit German and US bank credits
Spreading concern about Euro viability hits NZ$, A$ hard; Poor results in French and Spanish bond auctions
18th Nov 11, 8:43am
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Spreading concern about Euro viability hits NZ$, A$ hard; Poor results in French and Spanish bond auctions
Bond rates continue to fall, further at the long end, driven yield seeking offshore investors
17th Nov 11, 9:09am
Bond rates continue to fall, further at the long end, driven yield seeking offshore investors
Currency markets consolidate as new Italian and Greek PMs get to grips with the task ahead
17th Nov 11, 9:03am
Currency markets consolidate as new Italian and Greek PMs get to grips with the task ahead
NZ long term rates down sharply with 10 year NZGS hitting 10 year low
Austrian, Belgian and French bonds hit spread highs; NZ$/A$ down on RBA minutes indicating a lack of easing bias
16th Nov 11, 8:47am
Austrian, Belgian and French bonds hit spread highs; NZ$/A$ down on RBA minutes indicating a lack of easing bias
NZ interest rates virtually unchanged despite offshore moves and strong retail sales
15th Nov 11, 9:03am
NZ interest rates virtually unchanged despite offshore moves and strong retail sales
NZ$ down as refreshed Euro crisis fears swamp stellar 3rd quarter retail sales number
15th Nov 11, 8:50am
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NZ$ down as refreshed Euro crisis fears swamp stellar 3rd quarter retail sales number
Market is now pricing just 10 bp of OCR rise in next year, but RBNZ tightening bias will make it hard to price a cut
14th Nov 11, 9:02am
Market is now pricing just 10 bp of OCR rise in next year, but RBNZ tightening bias will make it hard to price a cut
Risk markets rebound on increased confidence about the Italian political situation and comment from Greek PM
14th Nov 11, 8:52am
Risk markets rebound on increased confidence about the Italian political situation and comment from Greek PM
Short term rates now pricing in just 15 bp of OCR rise over next year
11th Nov 11, 8:47am
Short term rates now pricing in just 15 bp of OCR rise over next year
Markets stabilised overnight, but the Italian situation still remains very uncertain
11th Nov 11, 8:39am
Markets stabilised overnight, but the Italian situation still remains very uncertain
Long term yields to come under downward pressure, following offshore
10th Nov 11, 8:50am
Long term yields to come under downward pressure, following offshore
Risk currencies hit hard as fresh Euro concerns regarding political outcomes take hold
10th Nov 11, 8:44am
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Risk currencies hit hard as fresh Euro concerns regarding political outcomes take hold
Quiet day in the NZ interest rate market, waiting for Euro crisis direction
9th Nov 11, 8:52am
Quiet day in the NZ interest rate market, waiting for Euro crisis direction
Hope in changing of the guard: Berlusconi to go; Papademos to arrive
Rural wrap: Kiwifruit vine disease clouds export outlook
8th Nov 11, 5:57pm
Rural wrap: Kiwifruit vine disease clouds export outlook