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Kymberly Martin

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Speculative GBP short positions increase on latest Brexit polling; JPY remains the risk appetite proxy for the market; NZD & AUD weaker on softer commodity prices and sentiment
13th Jun 16, 8:24am
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Speculative GBP short positions increase on latest Brexit polling; JPY remains the risk appetite proxy for the market; NZD & AUD weaker on softer commodity prices and sentiment
Wholesale rate curve may get more flattening pressure in period of consolidation. Eyes on China data
13th Jun 16, 8:17am
Wholesale rate curve may get more flattening pressure in period of consolidation. Eyes on China data
Market struggles to digest Draghi's mixed message; AUD gets boost as trade deficit shrinks; market focussed on US unemployment data
3rd Jun 16, 8:34am
Market struggles to digest Draghi's mixed message; AUD gets boost as trade deficit shrinks; market focussed on US unemployment data
As markets eye the US non-farm payrolls report, yields fall despite good ADP data. ECB holds rates, revises data slightly higher
3rd Jun 16, 8:17am
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As markets eye the US non-farm payrolls report, yields fall despite good ADP data. ECB holds rates, revises data slightly higher
Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
2nd Jun 16, 8:32am
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Australia's above expectation Q1 GDP pushes AUD higher; Yen halts recent slide after PM Abe delays proposed sales tax; NZD/USD continues ascending path after higher dairy auction
NZGB yields make gains that held, despite offshore equivalents failing to hold theirs. Markets add to Fed hike expectations
2nd Jun 16, 8:12am
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NZGB yields make gains that held, despite offshore equivalents failing to hold theirs. Markets add to Fed hike expectations
Market suggests RBNZ to keep OCR unchanged; Australian yields rise on better export data and drags NZ swaps rates higher too; US data comes in under expectations, yields marginally softer
1st Jun 16, 8:32am
Market suggests RBNZ to keep OCR unchanged; Australian yields rise on better export data and drags NZ swaps rates higher too; US data comes in under expectations, yields marginally softer
GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
1st Jun 16, 8:14am
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GBP falls on latest phone poll showing nearly half want to leave EU; choppy USD trading; NZD and AUD climb higher
Swap yields drive higher but 2-10 curve still near bottom of expected range; one further rate cut in NZ a fair representation of current risks
31st May 16, 8:02am
Swap yields drive higher but 2-10 curve still near bottom of expected range; one further rate cut in NZ a fair representation of current risks
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
31st May 16, 7:51am
JPY down 5.6% as USD strengthens; NZD & AUD weighed down by Yellen's speech
Market expectations for OCR to be cut one more time; NZ swap and bond yields fall; Yellen says it's appropriate for the Fed to raise rates if economic growth picks up
30th May 16, 8:04am
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Market expectations for OCR to be cut one more time; NZ swap and bond yields fall; Yellen says it's appropriate for the Fed to raise rates if economic growth picks up
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
30th May 16, 7:57am
Yellen's comments echo Fed member sentiment that hikes are on their way soon; AUD and NZD on modestly weaker path; NZD/USD ended week at lowest point in two months
Equities trade lower but markets generally remain unconvinced of imminent rate hike; tumultuous night for NZD/GBP
20th May 16, 8:15am
Equities trade lower but markets generally remain unconvinced of imminent rate hike; tumultuous night for NZD/GBP
Despite Fed signals, US markets still not pricing in all full rate hikes. Locally, strong bond tender demand did not result in lower yields
20th May 16, 7:47am
Despite Fed signals, US markets still not pricing in all full rate hikes. Locally, strong bond tender demand did not result in lower yields
Currencies plunge against USD as Fed signals June rate hike; GBP rises on back of Brexit polling; Yen continues recent decline
19th May 16, 8:28am
Currencies plunge against USD as Fed signals June rate hike; GBP rises on back of Brexit polling; Yen continues recent decline
Expect upward pressure on local rates today as curve steepens on reassessment from US Fed minutes
19th May 16, 7:54am
Expect upward pressure on local rates today as curve steepens on reassessment from US Fed minutes
Brexit fears subsiding, GBP rallies; Fed still has time on their side before hiking rates as latest inflation reading slips; some relief for farmers as dairy prices rise; AUD jolts higher on RBA minutes
18th May 16, 8:27am
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Brexit fears subsiding, GBP rallies; Fed still has time on their side before hiking rates as latest inflation reading slips; some relief for farmers as dairy prices rise; AUD jolts higher on RBA minutes
Rates rise as commodity prices up. RBA signals cuts less likely. NZ inflation expectations won't change RBNZ views
18th May 16, 8:00am
Rates rise as commodity prices up. RBA signals cuts less likely. NZ inflation expectations won't change RBNZ views
Despite some disappointing US data, UST 10yr yields push higher to 1.75%. NZ inflation expectations and RBA minutes in today's spotlight
17th May 16, 8:00am
Despite some disappointing US data, UST 10yr yields push higher to 1.75%. NZ inflation expectations and RBA minutes in today's spotlight
Commodities and equities record solid gains; USD rise halted on weaker manufacturing data; NZD & AUD on steady ascent; AUD/USD pokes above 200-day moving average
17th May 16, 7:45am
Commodities and equities record solid gains; USD rise halted on weaker manufacturing data; NZD & AUD on steady ascent; AUD/USD pokes above 200-day moving average
Double whammy of positive data behind rise in USD index; European currencies casualty of USD strength; disappointing Chinese data puts pressure on AUD & NZD
16th May 16, 8:32am
Double whammy of positive data behind rise in USD index; European currencies casualty of USD strength; disappointing Chinese data puts pressure on AUD & NZD
Good US data on retail and consumer sentiment failed to move markets. This was followed by weaker Chinese data. Mood slippage may see higher expectations of more rate cuts
16th May 16, 8:11am
Good US data on retail and consumer sentiment failed to move markets. This was followed by weaker Chinese data. Mood slippage may see higher expectations of more rate cuts
Choppy trading in USD/JPY; Abe on watching brief and will act to smooth out Yen movements; NZD & AUD give up intra-day gains; USD strengthens ahead of payrolls report
6th May 16, 8:25am
Choppy trading in USD/JPY; Abe on watching brief and will act to smooth out Yen movements; NZD & AUD give up intra-day gains; USD strengthens ahead of payrolls report
Eyes on the wages component of the US non-farm payrolls report. US yields testing lows now but will head back up as Fed hikes
6th May 16, 8:02am
Eyes on the wages component of the US non-farm payrolls report. US yields testing lows now but will head back up as Fed hikes
AUD/USD at lowest level since mid-March; commodity-linked currencies the big losers; USD pushed around by mixed data; NZD/USD losing some of the recent upward momentum
5th May 16, 8:26am
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AUD/USD at lowest level since mid-March; commodity-linked currencies the big losers; USD pushed around by mixed data; NZD/USD losing some of the recent upward momentum