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NZ's big banks still have significant covered bond funding capacity up their...
Short headline: Almost $22b of assets guaranteeing NZ covered bonds TweetThis story was published in our email for paying subscribers. See here for more details and how to subscribe.
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June rate hike chances growing in US; NZ swap markets subdued; eyes on NZIER...
Short headline: US Fed hawks gain influence TweetBy Kymberly MartinIt was a relatively quiet end to the week in the NZ swap market as yields closed up around 1 bps across the curve. On Friday night US...
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USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release,...
Short headline: NZD weaker TweetBy Kymberly MartinThe USD was a little stronger on Friday with European currencies being the key underperformers.Friday marked another positive night for equities on...
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Simon Park says NZ needs to recognise the people who can act as a catalyst to...
Short headline: Finding the 'boundary people' TweetBy Simon Park*South Korea is New Zealand’s fifth largest bilateral trading partner.Currently, there are more than 30,000 Koreans living in New...
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Repayment of major April 15 NZGB raising demand, lowering yields. Bad China...
Short headline: Yields falling TweetBy Kymberly MartinNZ swaps closed down 2-3 bps across the curve yesterday.Overnight, US 10-year yields traded up toward 1.98% before returning to trade at...
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Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation...
Short headline: NZD & AUD hit by poor Chinese data TweetBy Kymberly MartinSince the start of the week the AUD and NZD have been standout underperformers. The GBP has marginally outperformed the...
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USD sold off on worse-than-expected US retail sales and small business...
Short headline: US data fails to meet expectations TweetBy Kymberly MartinBroad USD weakness was last night’s theme. The NOK was the top performer, amongst the majors, by some margin.The USD weakened...
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NZ swap yields drift lower on QSBO, downward pressure to continue today. NZGB...
Short headline: US 10-year yields fall TweetBy Kymberly MartinNZ swaps closed down 1-2 bps yesterday.Overnight, US 10-year yields fell from 1.92% to 1.87%.Despite a solid QSBO yesterday that showed a...
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BNZ teams up with NZ Financial Services Group to distribute mortgages, 1st...
Short headline: BNZ back in bed with mortgage brokers TweetBNZ is to offer home loans through mortgage brokers for the first time in 12 years.The bank says it'll be working with home loan and...
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC's...
Short headline: What happened Wednesday TweetHere are the key things you need to know before you leave work today.TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATE CHANGES HSBC today announced two changes. First it said its...
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BNZ reunites with mortgage brokers, opening itself to 22% of the market, as...
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Latest dairy auction prices down 3.6%; ECB President Draghi committed to QE;...
Short headline: Relief dairy price decline wasn't worse TweetBy Kymberly MartinThe USD was once again broadly weaker overnight. The CAD was the top performer.The ECB left rates unchanged overnight and...
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RBNZ signals it can't raise or cut rates; ECB affirms its current policy...
Short headline: Mortgage demand supports swap rates TweetBy Kymberly MartinThe fact NZ swap and bond yields closed little changed belied a fairly active day in NZ markets.Overnight, US 10-year yields...
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; dairy...
Short headline: What happened Thursday TweetHere are the key things you need to know before you leave work today.TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATE CHANGES No rate changes today.TODAY'S DEPOSIT RATE CHANGES No...
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Tony Alexander says the time to remove LVR restrictions is when we are...
Short headline: 'Keep LVRs in place until the next recession' TweetBNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says a Capital Gains Tax will not be introduced any time soon and believes the current...
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