September 30, 2024 22:56 GMT
BONDS: NZGBS: Cheaper After Fed Powell’s Comments Push US Yields Higher
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In local morning trade, NZGBs are 3bps cheaper across benchmarks after US tsys reacted to comments from Chairman Powell at the NABE conference.
- The remarks were taken hawkishly by markets, when he said the central bank will lower interest rates “over time,” while emphasising that the overall US economy remains on solid footing.
- Projected rate cut pricing receded as Powell stressed the Fed is not in a hurry to cut rates.
- The US 2-year rate was up 8bps to 3.64%, while the 10-year was 3bps cheaper at 3.78%. The curve flattened to 14.7 bps.
- The DXY firmed but finished off the day's high of 100.924.
- Elsewhere, ECB Pres Lagarde gave a nod to another 25bp rate cut after saying policymakers were more confident that inflation is being controlled and will reflect on that at its October meeting.
- Building Permits fell 5.3% m/m in August versus a revised +26.4% in July.
- Swap rates are 2bps higher.
- RBNZ dated OIS pricing is 1-3bps firmer for 2025 meetings. A cumulative 88bps of easing is priced by year-end.
- Today, the local calendar will also see the NZIER Business Opinion Survey.
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