Kymberley Martin

Fall pushed by dovish Fed statement and 'as expected' Q1 GDP result, markets ponder new 'neutral' targets

Fall pushed by dovish Fed statement and 'as expected' Q1 GDP result, markets ponder new 'neutral' targets

Strong bond demand supports strong issuance, mortgage demand solid, FOMC confirms policy track

Strong bond demand supports strong issuance, mortgage demand solid, FOMC confirms policy track

Another big Kauri pushes decline in swaps; eyes on NZ current account and LGFA auction today, and the Fed tonight

Another big Kauri pushes decline in swaps; eyes on NZ current account and LGFA auction today, and the Fed tonight

NZGB and LGFA will issue new longer dated debt this week totalling $455 mln, may see yields rise

NZGB and LGFA will issue new longer dated debt this week totalling $455 mln, may see yields rise

2-year swap is now at its highest level since July 2010, while NZ bond yields push higher across the curve

2-year swap is now at its highest level since July 2010, while NZ bond yields push higher across the curve

Violence in Iraq sees oil price surge and equities fall; weaker US data not helping markets either

Violence in Iraq sees oil price surge and equities fall; weaker US data not helping markets either

No hint of a pause for July, swaps jump higher, NZGB sell-off more muted, poor AU data sees NZ-AU spreads push wider

No hint of a pause for July, swaps jump higher, NZGB sell-off more muted, poor AU data sees NZ-AU spreads push wider

NZD may rise today but will fall by year end on stronger USD and falling commodity prices: BNZ

NZD may rise today but will fall by year end on stronger USD and falling commodity prices: BNZ

Who has forecast the the RBNZ 90 day bill track correctly - the markets or bank economists?

Who has forecast the the RBNZ 90 day bill track correctly - the markets or bank economists?

RBNZ expected to be committed to its hiking process tomorrow, will give a near-term bounce to the NZD/USD

RBNZ expected to be committed to its hiking process tomorrow, will give a near-term bounce to the NZD/USD

Global investors happy to meet rising mortgage and SME demand; eyes on MPS bill track

Global investors happy to meet rising mortgage and SME demand; eyes on MPS bill track

Momentum no longer favours the NZD/USD although it may get a near-term boost if the RBNZ re-confirms its medium-term commitment to OCR hikes

Momentum no longer favours the NZD/USD although it may get a near-term boost if the RBNZ re-confirms its medium-term commitment to OCR hikes

More data suggests a good GDP result is coming; US 10-year yields track sideways

More data suggests a good GDP result is coming; US 10-year yields track sideways

UST 10 yields take a while to absorb NFP data but settle at 2.59%; eyes on RBNZ Thursday message

UST 10 yields take a while to absorb NFP data but settle at 2.59%; eyes on RBNZ Thursday message

Currency markets flail around for direction following ECB decisions and US jobs data but in the end decide no change is needed

Currency markets flail around for direction following ECB decisions and US jobs data but in the end decide no change is needed