Raiko Shareef

Despite financial market holidays, Greece talks down to wire with internal pressure high. Eyes on NZ trade data, expecting weakness

Despite financial market holidays, Greece talks down to wire with internal pressure high. Eyes on NZ trade data, expecting weakness

US Fed signals prime markets for coming US rate hikes. Eyes on many US data releases tomorrow

US Fed signals prime markets for coming US rate hikes. Eyes on many US data releases tomorrow

US core infation up to +2.6% in past 3 months, bond investors repositioning. Local eyes on Fonterra payout forecast

US core infation up to +2.6% in past 3 months, bond investors repositioning. Local eyes on Fonterra payout forecast

Currency traders have strong 'positive' reaction to rising US CPI data, reinforced by Yellen comments. NZD awaits Fonterra signals

Currency traders have strong 'positive' reaction to rising US CPI data, reinforced by Yellen comments. NZD awaits Fonterra signals

GBP stronger on retail sales optimism; US data disappoints; no rate guidance from Fed Vice Chair Fischer as he avoids issue in latest speech

GBP stronger on retail sales optimism; US data disappoints; no rate guidance from Fed Vice Chair Fischer as he avoids issue in latest speech

Markets need to be sceptical of Budget forecasts. Eyes on Yellen; her views may see Treasury yields to climb back toward 2.30%

Markets need to be sceptical of Budget forecasts. Eyes on Yellen; her views may see Treasury yields to climb back toward 2.30%

Minutes from major central banks reveal little as markets drift and focus on upcoming data. NZ Budget unlikely to move the NZD

Minutes from major central banks reveal little as markets drift and focus on upcoming data. NZ Budget unlikely to move the NZD

Pace of US bond sell-off eases as yields rise more slowly. Eyes on NZ Budget and DMO's bond issuance forecasts

Pace of US bond sell-off eases as yields rise more slowly. Eyes on NZ Budget and DMO's bond issuance forecasts