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Global risk appetite falls as punters seek safe havens; euro stages strong recovery after being belted
Global risk appetite falls as punters seek safe havens; euro stages strong recovery after being belted
Risk sensitive currencies like the NZD to be out of favour as EU and China struggle with unwelcome pressures
Risk sensitive currencies like the NZD to be out of favour as EU and China struggle with unwelcome pressures
Rush for risk aversion likely when credit markets open today.Markets caught out by rapidly moving Greek-ECB situation
Rush for risk aversion likely when credit markets open today.Markets caught out by rapidly moving Greek-ECB situation
Greek situation has markets on hold. Even good US data can't shift thinking. Local eyes turning towards current account elements
Greek situation has markets on hold. Even good US data can't shift thinking. Local eyes turning towards current account elements
NZ Treasury not persuaded on case for more macro-pru on Auckland housing. Greek deal prospects slip. Eyes on NZ trade balance
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NZ Treasury not persuaded on case for more macro-pru on Auckland housing. Greek deal prospects slip. Eyes on NZ trade balance
German business confidence sentiment shifts lower; excrutiating Greek negotiations continue; NZD finds support and firms against majors
German business confidence sentiment shifts lower; excrutiating Greek negotiations continue; NZD finds support and firms against majors
Bond markets grow weary of Greek impasse. Hopes for deal fading. Yields rise as risks rise. Local eyes on LVR data
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Bond markets grow weary of Greek impasse. Hopes for deal fading. Yields rise as risks rise. Local eyes on LVR data
Fed member suggests US rate hikes in Q3 and Q4 this year; short term NZ rate volatility expected; Greek bond yields fall again
Fed member suggests US rate hikes in Q3 and Q4 this year; short term NZ rate volatility expected; Greek bond yields fall again
Greek PM breaking election promise to end austerity; AUD stronger on better Chinese manufacturing data; NZD continues downward trend
Greek PM breaking election promise to end austerity; AUD stronger on better Chinese manufacturing data; NZD continues downward trend
US & German 10-year bond yields spike; last minute proposal from Greece, "broad and comprehensive"; NZ curve to steepen further
US & German 10-year bond yields spike; last minute proposal from Greece, "broad and comprehensive"; NZ curve to steepen further
NZD/USD at lowest level since July 2010; Japanese economy recovering; officials more positive on Greek resolution
NZD/USD at lowest level since July 2010; Japanese economy recovering; officials more positive on Greek resolution
NZD direction will be set by international risk sentiment and reaction to US data releases, rather than local data
NZD direction will be set by international risk sentiment and reaction to US data releases, rather than local data
NZ Govt bond program announced. Greece inhibits markets. RBNZ eyes migration data
NZ Govt bond program announced. Greece inhibits markets. RBNZ eyes migration data
Swap and bond yields tumble on weak GDP number; rate cut in July now almost a lay down misere; steepening in NZ curve expected
Swap and bond yields tumble on weak GDP number; rate cut in July now almost a lay down misere; steepening in NZ curve expected
Fed watching causes volatility but no smoking gun emerges. Eyes now turn to NZ GDP with its potential for an 'outlying result'
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Fed watching causes volatility but no smoking gun emerges. Eyes now turn to NZ GDP with its potential for an 'outlying result'
Greece casts pall over bond markets, NZ swaps fall a further 2-3 bps, Eyes on US Fed
Greece casts pall over bond markets, NZ swaps fall a further 2-3 bps, Eyes on US Fed
US yields hold in spite of some weak factory data. Fed readies more groundwork. RBA minutes will set local tone
US yields hold in spite of some weak factory data. Fed readies more groundwork. RBA minutes will set local tone
NZ swaps lower and flatter as more RBNZ rate cuts expected by markets. Eyes on Q1 current account and GDP data
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NZ swaps lower and flatter as more RBNZ rate cuts expected by markets. Eyes on Q1 current account and GDP data
NZD adjusts quickly to cut in NZ policy rate. AU employment data now tracks better than RBA assumptions, pushing back AU cut prospects
NZD adjusts quickly to cut in NZ policy rate. AU employment data now tracks better than RBA assumptions, pushing back AU cut prospects
RBNZ sinks short end, US Fed boosts long end, as curve steepens. But won't extend today
RBNZ sinks short end, US Fed boosts long end, as curve steepens. But won't extend today
BofJ changes signals. The NZD awaits the RBNZ and Aussie data
BofJ changes signals. The NZD awaits the RBNZ and Aussie data
Long end rates follow US Treasuries higher. Short end rates catch some of the RBA's influences lower
Long end rates follow US Treasuries higher. Short end rates catch some of the RBA's influences lower
A ‘no cut’ outcome at tomorrow's RBNZ review should result in a sharp knee-jerk bounce in the NZD despite fundamentals pointing lower
A ‘no cut’ outcome at tomorrow's RBNZ review should result in a sharp knee-jerk bounce in the NZD despite fundamentals pointing lower
Local rates likely to steepen following overnight pressures. UST 3yr yields hit 3 year high
Local rates likely to steepen following overnight pressures. UST 3yr yields hit 3 year high
Germany and Japan beat data expectations, pushing their currencies higher. NZD may get another bounce post Thursday's RBNZ review
Germany and Japan beat data expectations, pushing their currencies higher. NZD may get another bounce post Thursday's RBNZ review