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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
7th Nov 11, 9:50am
BNZ sees some downside risk to NZ$/US$ as risk appetite fades
Strong Government bond auction helps rates lower
4th Nov 11, 8:58am
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
3rd Nov 11, 8:44am
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
2nd Nov 11, 9:05am
NZ yields down again following offshore falls on back of renewed Euro crisis
Euro crisis fears resurface with a bang on Greek referendum proposal
2nd Nov 11, 8:58am
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
1st Nov 11, 8:55am
NZ yields down slightly as Euro "reality" kicks in; market expecting RBA to cut today
Japanese intervention to weaken Yen drives rally in US$; Euro weaken as Italian and Spanish bond yields rise
1st Nov 11, 8:44am
Japanese intervention to weaken Yen drives rally in US$; 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
31st Oct 11, 8:45am
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
28th Oct 11, 12:43pm
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
28th Oct 11, 8:51am
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
28th Oct 11, 8:44am
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Risk currencies appreciate as markets respond to apparently concrete Euro crisis plan
Weak Australian CPI helps NZ yields lower
27th Oct 11, 8:56am
Weak Australian CPI helps NZ yields lower
Markets in limbo waiting for Euro "solution" developments; AUD down on low "core" CPI
27th Oct 11, 8:47am
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
26th Oct 11, 9:03am
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
26th Oct 11, 8:56am
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
25th Oct 11, 9:00am
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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
21st Oct 11, 3:23pm
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
21st Oct 11, 8:56am
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
21st Oct 11, 8:48am
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