Free Trial

Richer Start On Wednesday

BONDS

NZGBs have opened dealing 6-14bps richer across the major benchmarks, the curve has bull flattened. Spillover from Tuesday's US Tsys rally in lieu of a softer than forecast October CPI print has supported the space.

  • 10 Year NZ US Swap spreads sit at +55bps, we had been as wide as +70bps in the aftermath of the US CPI print.
  • Rate cut expectations have ticked marginally higher, RBNZ dated OIS now price a terminal rate of 5.55% in Feb 24 with ~40bps of cuts by Oct24.
  • On the wires a short time ago Card Spending fell in October 0.3% M/M, the prior read was revised downwards to 0.2% M/M. Net Migration in September was 7,510, the August number was revised higher to 12,350.
  • The local docket is empty for the remainder of today's session.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.