LGFA
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
5th Dec 13, 4:46pm
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
8th Nov 13, 1:05pm
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
4th Oct 13, 5:37pm
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
Latest bond tender of NZ$115 mln received bids for NZ$235 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.6352% (previously 5.0304%)
11th Sep 13, 3:24pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$115 mln received bids for NZ$235 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.6352% (previously 5.0304%)
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
9th Sep 13, 3:29pm
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
5th Sep 13, 9:31am
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65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
Westpac and ASB have raised close to NZ$1 bln between them in July via a mix of floating rate and fixed rate bonds
6th Aug 13, 10:24am
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Westpac and ASB have raised close to NZ$1 bln between them in July via a mix of floating rate and fixed rate bonds
Latest bond tender of NZ$195 mln received bids for NZ$312 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.0304%
31st Jul 13, 4:52pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$195 mln received bids for NZ$312 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.0304%
Craig Simpson asks should bond investors be looking to buy fixed rate or floating rate notes right now?
18th Jul 13, 3:13pm
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Craig Simpson asks should bond investors be looking to buy fixed rate or floating rate notes right now?
Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
3rd Jul 13, 3:25pm
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Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
Investors holding $525 mln worth of bonds, paying more than 8% on average and due to mature in July, must be scratching their heads
25th Jun 13, 4:25pm
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Investors holding $525 mln worth of bonds, paying more than 8% on average and due to mature in July, must be scratching their heads
Latest bond tender of NZ$285 mln received bids for NZ$577 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 4.4648%
20th Jun 13, 8:51am
Latest bond tender of NZ$285 mln received bids for NZ$577 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 4.4648%
Sea-change in market risk sentiment reflected in fast rise of CDS spreads: BNZ's latest 'Credit Monthly' report
17th Jun 13, 11:33am
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Sea-change in market risk sentiment reflected in fast rise of CDS spreads: BNZ's latest 'Credit Monthly' report
Craig Simpson assesses recent changes in bond markets and notes many funds here and offshore no longer offer automatic price gains; yields start to rise
10th Jun 13, 2:20pm
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Craig Simpson assesses recent changes in bond markets and notes many funds here and offshore no longer offer automatic price gains; yields start to rise
RBA sees pickup in global growth ahead and experts believe current easing bias will continue to boost growth prospects over time
5th Jun 13, 8:06am
RBA sees pickup in global growth ahead and experts believe current easing bias will continue to boost growth prospects over time
Stronger-than-expected European PMI data sees safe haven German and US bonds sold off; US treasuries traded as high as 2.18%
4th Jun 13, 8:08am
Stronger-than-expected European PMI data sees safe haven German and US bonds sold off; US treasuries traded as high as 2.18%
RBNZ in no hurry to adjust 90-day bank bill track which implies the first OCR hike will be in the second half of 2014
31st May 13, 8:43am
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RBNZ in no hurry to adjust 90-day bank bill track which implies the first OCR hike will be in the second half of 2014
Double-whammy of positive US data pushes treasury yields up through the 2.10% ceiling
29th May 13, 8:50am
Double-whammy of positive US data pushes treasury yields up through the 2.10% ceiling
BNZ maintains market continues to under-estimate the pace of gradual OCR hikes that will unfold
28th May 13, 8:16am
BNZ maintains market continues to under-estimate the pace of gradual OCR hikes that will unfold
For US bond yields to drive higher it will require convincing upside surprises on labour data or direct comments on the timing of QE 'tapering'
27th May 13, 8:39am
For US bond yields to drive higher it will require convincing upside surprises on labour data or direct comments on the timing of QE 'tapering'
The market is pricing in a 70% chance of 25 bp hike from RBNZ in 12-months time
24th May 13, 8:55am
The market is pricing in a 70% chance of 25 bp hike from RBNZ in 12-months time
RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%
22nd May 13, 8:15am
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RBNZ survey of inflation expectations shows slight easing in 2-year-ahead expectations from 2.17% to 2.06%
Moody’s warns the US sovereign credit rating remains vulnerable to downgrade if projected rise in debt levels is not addressed
21st May 13, 8:21am
Moody’s warns the US sovereign credit rating remains vulnerable to downgrade if projected rise in debt levels is not addressed
Investors pile into longer dated NZ bonds causing flattening bias to yield curve
20th May 13, 8:43am
Investors pile into longer dated NZ bonds causing flattening bias to yield curve
Budget confirms bond issuance for next 12 months; DMO's desire is for inflation-indexed bonds to reach up to 20% of outstanding bonds
17th May 13, 8:10am
Budget confirms bond issuance for next 12 months; DMO's desire is for inflation-indexed bonds to reach up to 20% of outstanding bonds