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Credit default risk pushes higher as commodity and equity prices fall; 'safe haven' assets in demand
29th Sep 15, 8:25am
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Credit default risk pushes higher as commodity and equity prices fall; 'safe haven' assets in demand
Increased global credit caution results in noticeably wider spreads on corporate, bank and Kauri bonds
28th Sep 15, 8:18am
Increased global credit caution results in noticeably wider spreads on corporate, bank and Kauri bonds
Norway makes surprise cut. Equity markets soft. NZ rates take cues from offshore
25th Sep 15, 9:11am
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Norway makes surprise cut. Equity markets soft. NZ rates take cues from offshore
Currencies have not performed in a simple ‘risk-off’ manner overnight; NZD strongest performer of majors; German business confidence and expectations ticks up
25th Sep 15, 8:40am
Currencies have not performed in a simple ‘risk-off’ manner overnight; NZD strongest performer of majors; German business confidence and expectations ticks up
NZD sold off on weak Chinese PMI data; commodity linked currencies continue to underperform; too early to see if momentum in emerging markets is temporary or permanent
24th Sep 15, 8:09am
NZD sold off on weak Chinese PMI data; commodity linked currencies continue to underperform; too early to see if momentum in emerging markets is temporary or permanent
China factory data helps push local wholesale rates lower and flatter. Yields fall in LGFA tender, Eyes now on Fonterra
24th Sep 15, 7:52am
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China factory data helps push local wholesale rates lower and flatter. Yields fall in LGFA tender, Eyes now on Fonterra
JPY benefitting from risk aversion trades; market shuns commodity and European currencies; Chinese PMI data big test for both AUD and NZD
23rd Sep 15, 8:15am
JPY benefitting from risk aversion trades; market shuns commodity and European currencies; Chinese PMI data big test for both AUD and NZD
Credit default risk rises, AU risk now at levels that may add cost to NZ. Safe haven demand for US and German bonds rises
23rd Sep 15, 8:12am
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Credit default risk rises, AU risk now at levels that may add cost to NZ. Safe haven demand for US and German bonds rises
USD has upward momentum while NZD the worst performer of majors; NZD/USD finding support at 63c; Chinese PMI data next key release for AUD and NZD
22nd Sep 15, 8:20am
USD has upward momentum while NZD the worst performer of majors; NZD/USD finding support at 63c; Chinese PMI data next key release for AUD and NZD
2 year swaps at their lowest level since January 2013. Fed speakers try to get markets believing a 2015 rate hike still likely
22nd Sep 15, 8:05am
2 year swaps at their lowest level since January 2013. Fed speakers try to get markets believing a 2015 rate hike still likely
NZD falls after better than expected Australian jobs report, RBNZ easing bias, and Japanese signals of more QE
11th Sep 15, 7:56am
NZD falls after better than expected Australian jobs report, RBNZ easing bias, and Japanese signals of more QE
Another OCR cut coming in October, RBNZ more assertive that further reductions necessary. Only higher growth, dairy prices, or house prices may change that
11th Sep 15, 7:47am
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Another OCR cut coming in October, RBNZ more assertive that further reductions necessary. Only higher growth, dairy prices, or house prices may change that
Better risk appetite helps commodity currencies including the NZD, but gains dependent on tone in today's RBNZ statement
10th Sep 15, 7:54am
Better risk appetite helps commodity currencies including the NZD, but gains dependent on tone in today's RBNZ statement
Markets will quickly shift attention after MPS, especially to Aussie jobs report. Elsewhere, general sentiment improves
10th Sep 15, 7:44am
Markets will quickly shift attention after MPS, especially to Aussie jobs report. Elsewhere, general sentiment improves
NZD benefits from commodity boost. AU business conditions help. But China trade data provides background concerns
9th Sep 15, 8:29am
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NZD benefits from commodity boost. AU business conditions help. But China trade data provides background concerns
Tomorrow's OCR cut fully priced in; eyes on RBNZ signals. Fed-speak also being watched closely
9th Sep 15, 8:17am
Tomorrow's OCR cut fully priced in; eyes on RBNZ signals. Fed-speak also being watched closely
NZD underperforms again, at lowest level since July 2009. NZ data underwhelms. Last clue for Q2 NZ GDP today
8th Sep 15, 8:02am
NZD underperforms again, at lowest level since July 2009. NZ data underwhelms. Last clue for Q2 NZ GDP today
Differing policy tracks between NZ and the US will see local rates steepen to year end. Eyes on Australia and Asia today
8th Sep 15, 7:56am
Differing policy tracks between NZ and the US will see local rates steepen to year end. Eyes on Australia and Asia today
Markets see NFPs meeting Fed criteria for liftoff but fragile global markets weigh against it. Post-holiday open in China keenly awaited. NZD pushed lower
7th Sep 15, 8:03am
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Markets see NFPs meeting Fed criteria for liftoff but fragile global markets weigh against it. Post-holiday open in China keenly awaited. NZD pushed lower
US rate hike bets unchanged after ambivalent NFPs. Eyes on China stock market re-opening. RBNZ certain to cut
7th Sep 15, 7:52am
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US rate hike bets unchanged after ambivalent NFPs. Eyes on China stock market re-opening. RBNZ certain to cut
Market sentiment turned positive overnight on better than expected US economic performance and Shanghai rebound. Commodity prices recover
28th Aug 15, 8:17am
Market sentiment turned positive overnight on better than expected US economic performance and Shanghai rebound. Commodity prices recover
Markets no longer expecting a September rate hike from the US Fed, changing their expectations to December
28th Aug 15, 8:04am
Markets no longer expecting a September rate hike from the US Fed, changing their expectations to December
US Fed's Dudley wants to see more data before making judgement on rate hikes; US treasuries continue sell-off; NZ swap curve continues to steepen following global lead
27th Aug 15, 7:58am
US Fed's Dudley wants to see more data before making judgement on rate hikes; US treasuries continue sell-off; NZ swap curve continues to steepen following global lead
Strong USD buying after positive US durable goods report; European currencies suffer at hands of stronger USD; NZD cue to come from global sentiment and Asian markets
27th Aug 15, 7:44am
Strong USD buying after positive US durable goods report; European currencies suffer at hands of stronger USD; NZD cue to come from global sentiment and Asian markets
US 10-year treasuries push higher on improved sentiment; RBNZ inflation expectations firmer; market pricing in 2.5% OCR by mid 2016
26th Aug 15, 8:40am
US 10-year treasuries push higher on improved sentiment; RBNZ inflation expectations firmer; market pricing in 2.5% OCR by mid 2016