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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
26th Aug 15, 8:31am
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
25th Aug 15, 8:15am
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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
25th Aug 15, 7:59am
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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
24th Aug 15, 9:11am
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
24th Aug 15, 8:46am
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
21st Aug 15, 8:36am
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
20th Aug 15, 8:48am
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
19th Aug 15, 8:12am
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
18th Aug 15, 12:05pm
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
17th Aug 15, 8:09am
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
14th Aug 15, 8:07am
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
14th Aug 15, 7:53am
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
13th Aug 15, 8:19am
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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
13th Aug 15, 8:07am
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
12th Aug 15, 8:06am
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
12th Aug 15, 7:46am
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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'
11th Aug 15, 8:31am
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
11th Aug 15, 8:07am
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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
10th Aug 15, 8:24am
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
10th Aug 15, 7:55am
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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
7th Aug 15, 8:41am
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
6th Aug 15, 8:32am
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
4th Aug 15, 8:23am
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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
3rd Aug 15, 8:13am
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
31st Jul 15, 8:25am
US economy and Fed stance underpin greenback; eyes on NZ business confidence and dairy sector risks