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Markets paralysed by Euro uncertainty; US$ gains from safe haven flows
BNZ sees some downside risk to NZ$/US$ as risk appetite fades
BNZ sees some downside risk to NZ$/US$ as risk appetite fades
Strong Government bond auction helps rates lower
Strong Government bond auction helps rates lower
Knee jerk reaction to pulling of Greek referendum helps risk markets higher
2-year swap rates appear range bound in a 3.00% to 3.25% band
2-year swap rates appear range bound in a 3.00% to 3.25% band
No new money for Greece until after proposed referendum
NZ yields down again following offshore falls on back of renewed Euro crisis
NZ yields down again following offshore falls on back of renewed Euro crisis
Euro crisis fears resurface with a bang on Greek referendum proposal
Euro crisis fears resurface with a bang on Greek referendum proposal
NZ yields down slightly as Euro "reality" kicks in; market expecting RBA to cut today
NZ yields down slightly as Euro "reality" kicks in; market expecting RBA to cut today
Japanese intervention to weaken Yen drives rally in US$; Euro weaken as Italian and Spanish bond yields rise
Japanese intervention to weaken Yen drives rally in US$; Euro weaken as Italian and Spanish bond yields rise
Yields retreat somewhat from Euro "solution" induced eurphoria
Subdued end to a volatile week, but a busy one ahead with FOMC, RBA and G20 meetings
Subdued end to a volatile week, but a busy one ahead with FOMC, RBA and G20 meetings
BNZ Currency Strategy: We expect a gradual appreciation in NZD/JPY over the next 12 months; to 63.00 by year-end and 71.00 by Q3 2012
BNZ Currency Strategy: We expect a gradual appreciation in NZD/JPY over the next 12 months; to 63.00 by year-end and 71.00 by Q3 2012
NZ yields follow offshore markets higher; more to come and expect curve steepening
NZ yields follow offshore markets higher; more to come and expect curve steepening
Risk currencies appreciate as markets respond to apparently concrete Euro crisis plan
Weak Australian CPI helps NZ yields lower
Weak Australian CPI helps NZ yields lower
Markets in limbo waiting for Euro "solution" developments; AUD down on low "core" CPI
Markets in limbo waiting for Euro "solution" developments; AUD down on low "core" CPI
BNZ pushes expected OCR increase to June 2012 as RBNZ can play wait and see
BNZ pushes expected OCR increase to June 2012 as RBNZ can play wait and see
Euro summit possible outcome dominates; Italy's government looking shaky
Euro summit possible outcome dominates; Italy's government looking shaky
Bond markets cautiously optimistic about Euro resolution; NZ market will look to OCR review for clues
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Bond markets cautiously optimistic about Euro resolution; NZ market will look to OCR review for clues
NZ TWI above 70 driven by Euro rescue hopes but falls relative to A$
NZ 10 year bonds at 5.50% by mid 2012, up from 4.65% currently
NZ 10 year bonds at 5.50% by mid 2012, up from 4.65% currently
NZDMO auction sees strong demand; Italian yields rise as Euro rumours swirl
NZDMO auction sees strong demand; Italian yields rise as Euro rumours swirl
NZ$/US$ ranged between 0.800 and 0.7870 overnight, driven by Euro resolution rumours
NZ$/US$ ranged between 0.800 and 0.7870 overnight, driven by Euro resolution rumours
Quiet day in fixed interest markets; NZ$900m NZDMO auction today