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US manufacturing PMI above consensus; stronger USD and weaker commodities, AUD and NZD sold-off
US manufacturing PMI above consensus; stronger USD and weaker commodities, AUD and NZD sold-off
A softening oil price, a better-than-expected US PMI, and a Fed dove indicating a December hike, all join to push US rates up
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A softening oil price, a better-than-expected US PMI, and a Fed dove indicating a December hike, all join to push US rates up
ECB President non-committal about future plans; USD up against peers; further RBA cuts likely; rocky time for NZD
ECB President non-committal about future plans; USD up against peers; further RBA cuts likely; rocky time for NZD
NZ rate curves steepen further. Pay-side pressure on long end. Strong NZDMO tender demand. AU yields drop on soft jobs report
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NZ rate curves steepen further. Pay-side pressure on long end. Strong NZDMO tender demand. AU yields drop on soft jobs report
Selling pressure on NZD/USD likely at 73c; oil price up 2.8% as US inventories fall; Aussie employment tipped to be above consensus
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Selling pressure on NZD/USD likely at 73c; oil price up 2.8% as US inventories fall; Aussie employment tipped to be above consensus
Local eyes on NZGB tender. Aussie eyes on employment report. Europe eyes on comment tone at ECB review
Local eyes on NZGB tender. Aussie eyes on employment report. Europe eyes on comment tone at ECB review
Short bout of USD volatility around US CPI release; NZD stronger on NZ CPI data; GBP reversing recent decent; small rise in dairy prices at latest auction
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Short bout of USD volatility around US CPI release; NZD stronger on NZ CPI data; GBP reversing recent decent; small rise in dairy prices at latest auction
Foreigners holding less NZGBs. November OCR cut may be last. Q4 CPI may be back in RBNZ's target range. International equities and bonds rally together
Foreigners holding less NZGBs. November OCR cut may be last. Q4 CPI may be back in RBNZ's target range. International equities and bonds rally together
Rebound in NZD following recent USD strength; NZD/AUD trading above 200-day moving average; NZ PSI showing a slowing trend
Rebound in NZD following recent USD strength; NZD/AUD trading above 200-day moving average; NZ PSI showing a slowing trend
Fall-off in international long yields will flow through here today. Local eyes on September CPI and no surprise expected
Fall-off in international long yields will flow through here today. Local eyes on September CPI and no surprise expected
US rates rise as US consumer survey shows inflation expectations fall. Yellen talks of "high pressure" economy option. Local markets expect RBNZ cut
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US rates rise as US consumer survey shows inflation expectations fall. Yellen talks of "high pressure" economy option. Local markets expect RBNZ cut
Fed Chair comments boost USD; European currencies under pressure
Fed Chair comments boost USD; European currencies under pressure
Support levels for NZD/USD breached; USD strengthens ahead of non-farm payroll report; no respite for beleaguered GBP
Support levels for NZD/USD breached; USD strengthens ahead of non-farm payroll report; no respite for beleaguered GBP
Speculators positioned for a weak US jobs report, and risk is to a positive rather than negative surprise. ECB can't find inflation
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Speculators positioned for a weak US jobs report, and risk is to a positive rather than negative surprise. ECB can't find inflation
Boost to USD on stronger data; NZD dribbles lower; Yen continues to weaken; NZD/AUD close to short-term fair value levels
Boost to USD on stronger data; NZD dribbles lower; Yen continues to weaken; NZD/AUD close to short-term fair value levels
US data keeps rates rising. Longer LGFA yields rise. McDermott reviews the challenge of "communicating uncertainty". Eyes on US non-farm payrolls
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US data keeps rates rising. Longer LGFA yields rise. McDermott reviews the challenge of "communicating uncertainty". Eyes on US non-farm payrolls
GBP/USD at lowest level since 1985, UK PM not worried; fears the recent dairy price run up may be unwound; NZD/USD under pressure
GBP/USD at lowest level since 1985, UK PM not worried; fears the recent dairy price run up may be unwound; NZD/USD under pressure
Markets pull back from the conviction that a November OCR cut is coming; Friday signal may clarify. Wholesale rates rise strongly
Markets pull back from the conviction that a November OCR cut is coming; Friday signal may clarify. Wholesale rates rise strongly
Expanding manufacturing data the only driver of rising UST 10yr yields, as expectations for Fed hike focus on December
Expanding manufacturing data the only driver of rising UST 10yr yields, as expectations for Fed hike focus on December
GBP sell-off halted by stronger manufacturing report; NZD/GBP near post-Brexit high; NZD/USD trading in tight range
GBP sell-off halted by stronger manufacturing report; NZD/GBP near post-Brexit high; NZD/USD trading in tight range
Markets expect a November rate cut from the RBNZ, but a strong local economy suggests little more after that
Markets expect a November rate cut from the RBNZ, but a strong local economy suggests little more after that
Both Kiwi & Aussie dollars track higher on improved global sentiment; oil price climbs back towards US$50
Both Kiwi & Aussie dollars track higher on improved global sentiment; oil price climbs back towards US$50
NZ bond and swap rates fall sharply on RBNZ message; market says RBNZ likely to cut again in November; US Treasuries fall further
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NZ bond and swap rates fall sharply on RBNZ message; market says RBNZ likely to cut again in November; US Treasuries fall further
Little immediate response by NZD to RBNZ statement; rally by risk sensitive assets and bonds; decline in NZD/AUD has NZ TWI down nearly 1%
Little immediate response by NZD to RBNZ statement; rally by risk sensitive assets and bonds; decline in NZD/AUD has NZ TWI down nearly 1%
FOMC says case for rate rise strengthened but elected not to pull the rate hike trigger; market pricing no chance of RBNZ rate hike; BoJ to take control of the shape of the yield curve
FOMC says case for rate rise strengthened but elected not to pull the rate hike trigger; market pricing no chance of RBNZ rate hike; BoJ to take control of the shape of the yield curve