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PBoC cuts rates to shore up market; Fed fund futures edge higher tipping rate rise expected by year-end; improving sentiment sees JPY lose some safe haven appeal
PBoC cuts rates to shore up market; Fed fund futures edge higher tipping rate rise expected by year-end; improving sentiment sees JPY lose some safe haven appeal
China uncertainties deepen, undermining commodities and global growth expectations. Risk appetitie collapses, JPY and bonds become safe havens. NZD falls below support levels
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China uncertainties deepen, undermining commodities and global growth expectations. Risk appetitie collapses, JPY and bonds become safe havens. NZD falls below support levels
Extreme volatility across all markets and global spread proxies all push wider. Today's RBNZ expectations survey may add to market obsessions
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Extreme volatility across all markets and global spread proxies all push wider. Today's RBNZ expectations survey may add to market obsessions
Economic uncertainties in China and political uncertainties in Korea along with falling commodity prices ratchet down expectations for Fed rate hikes. Safe haven currencies gain
Economic uncertainties in China and political uncertainties in Korea along with falling commodity prices ratchet down expectations for Fed rate hikes. Safe haven currencies gain
Safe haven demand trumps yield as 'fear index' spikes. Eyes on Spencer speech on NZ property markets
Safe haven demand trumps yield as 'fear index' spikes. Eyes on Spencer speech on NZ property markets
Markets see increased chance that US Fed will delay its long-promised September rate hike. Sliding US yields may show up in NZ today
Markets see increased chance that US Fed will delay its long-promised September rate hike. Sliding US yields may show up in NZ today
LGFA demand levels show support solid for NZ debt despite falling currency. US Fed minutes fail to clarify when rate hike will come
LGFA demand levels show support solid for NZ debt despite falling currency. US Fed minutes fail to clarify when rate hike will come
Aussies strike a more upbeat tone but markets sceptical. Eyes on US Fed minutes and chance of a September rate hike. Short end NZ yields may rise on positive dairy result
Aussies strike a more upbeat tone but markets sceptical. Eyes on US Fed minutes and chance of a September rate hike. Short end NZ yields may rise on positive dairy result
Markets now price in almost two more 25 bps OCR cuts. Eyes on GDT dairy auction
Markets now price in almost two more 25 bps OCR cuts. Eyes on GDT dairy auction
S&P's ratings adjustments for NZ banks could see credit spreads widen. Offshore demand for NZGBs undeterred
S&P's ratings adjustments for NZ banks could see credit spreads widen. Offshore demand for NZGBs undeterred
Commodities still on the ropes. Fonterra reduces offer volumes on GDT. S&P assesses downgrade. Eyes on NZ retail sales data
Commodities still on the ropes. Fonterra reduces offer volumes on GDT. S&P assesses downgrade. Eyes on NZ retail sales data
Offshore investors still keen on NZ Govt bonds. US yields push higher on calmer markets, expected US data
Offshore investors still keen on NZ Govt bonds. US yields push higher on calmer markets, expected US data
Markets have jitters over China stumbles, wonders if enough to delay Fed hike. RBA warns on house price risks
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Markets have jitters over China stumbles, wonders if enough to delay Fed hike. RBA warns on house price risks
Markets coming to grips with PBoC moves; AUD and NZD rebound; some wavering in expectations of US rate hikes
Markets coming to grips with PBoC moves; AUD and NZD rebound; some wavering in expectations of US rate hikes
Risk appetite a casualty of the China devaluation as markets question the strength of the Chinese economy
Risk appetite a casualty of the China devaluation as markets question the strength of the Chinese economy
Ripples from China's devaluation hit local swap yields. Expect further flattening of rate curve today. Unease boost safe-haven bonds
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Ripples from China's devaluation hit local swap yields. Expect further flattening of rate curve today. Unease boost safe-haven bonds
China's oil import surge changes sentiment. Softer USD driven by Fischer comments, no 'smoking gun'
China's oil import surge changes sentiment. Softer USD driven by Fischer comments, no 'smoking gun'
Fed's Fischer says US near full employment and low inflation temporary. Markets sceptical
NZD benefits from confusion in main currencies; markets like the Fonterra plan for farmer support
NZD benefits from confusion in main currencies; markets like the Fonterra plan for farmer support
US jobs and pay data doesn't inspire markets, but they still expect the Fed to hike. Kauri deal flattens NZ rate curve
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US jobs and pay data doesn't inspire markets, but they still expect the Fed to hike. Kauri deal flattens NZ rate curve
Aussie yields fall on weaker employment data; US Non-farm payrolls seen as major near-term influence on yields; Fonterra announcement likely to impact NZ short end yields
Aussie yields fall on weaker employment data; US Non-farm payrolls seen as major near-term influence on yields; Fonterra announcement likely to impact NZ short end yields
US manufacturing numbers help US 10-year bond yield touch 2.3%; market pricing in 60% chance RBA will cut further; NZ government bonds outperform US Treasuries
US manufacturing numbers help US 10-year bond yield touch 2.3%; market pricing in 60% chance RBA will cut further; NZ government bonds outperform US Treasuries
Markets yet to fully price in two more OCR cuts and upcoming GDT auction result will set the tone. Eyes also on NFPs
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Markets yet to fully price in two more OCR cuts and upcoming GDT auction result will set the tone. Eyes also on NFPs
Surprisingly soft q-on-q US wage growth sees yields 'plunge'. NZ yields fell too but are yet to reflect the Friday US moves
Surprisingly soft q-on-q US wage growth sees yields 'plunge'. NZ yields fell too but are yet to reflect the Friday US moves
US economy and Fed stance underpin greenback; eyes on NZ business confidence and dairy sector risks
US economy and Fed stance underpin greenback; eyes on NZ business confidence and dairy sector risks