- $A gets a boost from German growth data AAP - Tue, May 15, 2012 8:03 PM NZST
Australian dollar rose back above parity with the US dollar after it got a boost in late afternoon trade on official data showing Germany avoided a recession.At 1700 AEST on Tuesday, the Australian dollar ...
- Bonds higher on Greek woes AAP - Tue, May 15, 2012 7:16 PM NZST
Australian bond future prices closed stronger, continuing their upwards momentum from the beginning of the week as investors sought safe-haven assets amid renewed worries about the euro zone.At 1630 AEST ...
- Bonds stronger as Greek deadlock persists AAP - Mon, May 14, 2012 6:57 PM NZST
Australian 10-year bond future prices rose to their highest level ever as hopes fade about debt-laden Greece being able to form a government.A meeting between Greek President Karolos Papoulias and party ...
- US markets slide on JPMorgan $2bn loss AAP - Sat, May 12, 2012 12:49 AM NZST
US markets have slid after JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the country, said it lost $US2 billion ($A1.99 billion) in the past six weeks in a trading portfolio designed to hedge against risks the company ...
- Europe fears drag $A close to parity AAP - Fri, May 11, 2012 7:57 PM NZST
Fears of a new financial crisis in the wake of Greece's elections have dragged the Australian dollar perilously close to parity with its US counterpart.At 1700 AEST on Friday, the Australian dollar was ...
- Aust bonds rise on Greek woes AAP - Fri, May 11, 2012 6:47 PM NZST
Australian bond future prices have rallied amid fears that a political power vacuum in Greece could trigger a fresh financial crisis in Europe.ANZ senior economist Shane Lee said domestic bonds had rallied ...
- Bond mixed on jobs data, JP Morgan losses AAP - Fri, May 11, 2012 11:08 AM NZST
Australian bond futures prices have opened mixed.At 0830 AEST on Friday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.710 (implying a yield of 3.290 per cent), unchanged from Thursday's close.The ...
- $A up on strong jobs data AAP - Thu, May 10, 2012 7:40 PM NZST
A surprise drop in unemployment has pushed the Australian dollar higher and away from parity with its US counterpart for the time being.At 1700 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar was trading at 101.18 ...
- Aust bonds follow mixed news AAP - Thu, May 10, 2012 7:05 PM NZST
The Australian bond market is mixed, with European debt worries and strong local jobs data pulling 10- and three-year bond futures in opposite directions."Threes are local, Tens are global," ...
- Bonds firmer as Greek debt worries grow AAP - Wed, May 9, 2012 6:46 PM NZST
Australian bond futures prices are higher as investors flee to safe-haven investments amid concerns about a Greek debt default.On Wednesday, Alexis Tsipras who is trying to form a new Greek government ...
- Bonds lower in quiet day's trade AAP - Tue, May 8, 2012 6:39 PM NZST
Australian bond future prices are lower after a quiet day of trading which followed a sharp rally on Monday.Bonds rallied on Monday as investors sought safe haven assets following a negative reaction to ...
- Bonds lower despite negative sentiment AAP - Tue, May 8, 2012 10:49 AM NZST
Australian bond futures prices have opened slightly lower despite negative sentiment around European elections.At 0830 AEST on Tuesday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.620 (implying ...
- $A down on euro elections, US jobs AAP - Mon, May 7, 2012 7:50 PM NZST
The Australian dollar has fallen more than one US cent after a negative global reaction to disappointing US employment data and European election results dragged stock markets lower.At 1700 AEST on Monday, ...
- Aust bonds firm on global economic worries AAP - Mon, May 7, 2012 7:15 PM NZST
Australian bond futures prices are higher after some weak US jobs figures and a change of government in Greece dampened market sentiment.On Friday night, Australian time, non-farm payrolls data showed ...
- Bonds higher on weak US jobs data AAP - Mon, May 7, 2012 10:48 AM NZST
Australian bond futures prices have opened higher on weak US data and European elections.At 0830 AEST on Monday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.595 (implying a yield of 3.405 ...
- Aust bonds firmer after RBA statement AAP - Fri, May 4, 2012 7:27 PM NZST
The Australian bond market is firmer, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) giving no hints as to when the next interest rate cut will be.At 1630 AEST on Friday, the June 10-year bond futures contract ...
- Bond higher ahead of US jobs data AAP - Fri, May 4, 2012 10:39 AM NZST
Australian bond futures prices have opened higher, as the market awaits news of key jobs data in the US.At 0830 AEST on Friday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.500 (implying a ...
- ECB leaves rates unchanged AAP - Fri, May 4, 2012 1:59 AM NZST
The European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged despite worsening growth forecasts for the 17 countries that use the euro.The bank's governing council kept the key refinancing ...
- $A down on Chinese data AAP - Thu, May 3, 2012 7:49 PM NZST
The Australian dollar fell about one-third of a cent to below 103 US cents after the publication of data showing weaker than expected Chinese economic output.At 1700 AEST on Thursday, the Australian dollar ...
- Aust bonds firmer after weak Chinese data AAP - Thu, May 3, 2012 6:49 PM NZST
The Australian bond market is firmer as investors fled to safe haven assets following the release of weak economic figures from China and the US.At 1630 AEST on Thursday, the June 10-year bond futures ...
- Bonds prices fall after RBA rally AAP - Wed, May 2, 2012 7:29 PM NZST
The Australian bond market is weaker on profit-taking following Tuesday's rally to record highs after the bigger than expected cut to official interest rates.At 1630 AEST on Wednesday, the June 10-year ...
- Bonds weaker on US Treasuries AAP - Wed, May 2, 2012 10:51 AM NZST
Australian bond futures prices have opened slightly softer on US market movements.At 0830 AEST on Wednesday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.455 (implying a yield of 3.545 per ...
- RBA cuts cash rate by 50 points AAP - Tue, May 1, 2012 5:16 PM NZST
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official interest rate by half a percentage point to 3.75 per cent after its May board meeting, its lowest level in over two years.It is the largest cut ...
- $A up on speculation of US stimulus AAP - Mon, Apr 30, 2012 7:40 PM NZST
The Australian dollar is almost a full US cent higher as global markets priced in the possibility that the US central bank could embark on a new round of economic stimulus.At 1700 AEST on Monday the Australian ...
- Bonds softer ahead of RBA meeting AAP - Mon, Apr 30, 2012 10:49 AM NZST
Australian bond futures prices have opened slightly lower ahead of a key rates decision by the Australian Reserve Bank (RBA).At 0830 AEST on Monday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at ...
- Stocks to watch AAP - Wed, Apr 25, 2012 9:39 AM NZST
The Australian stock exchange is closed on Wednesday for the Anzac Day public holiday.Stocks to watch at close on Tuesday were:BBL - BRISBANE BRONCOS LTD - untraded at 26 centsBrisbane Broncos chairman ...
- Aust bonds firm after weak European data AAP - Tue, Apr 24, 2012 11:21 AM NZST
The Australian bond market has opened stronger as traders move into safe haven assets following the release of weak economic data from Europe.A survey of the euro zone's manufacturing and services sectors, ...
- $A down on soft PPI, rate cut hint AAP - Mon, Apr 23, 2012 7:33 PM NZST
The Australian dollar has moved lower on official data showing weak inflation at the farm and factory gate, which has added to the case for a rate cut by the central bank.The producer price index (PPI) ...
- Bond prices higher on inflation data AAP - Mon, Apr 23, 2012 6:57 PM NZST
Australian bond future prices are higher after a fall in producer prices raised expectations of an interest rate cut in May.CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said bond prices rose after ...
- Aust bonds firm slightly ahead of CPI AAP - Mon, Apr 23, 2012 11:33 AM NZST
Australian bond prices opened slightly firmer, trading in a narrow range over the weekend as traders await Tuesday's consumer price index (CPI) figures.ANZ senior rates strategist Tony Morriss said there ...
- $A falls after weak trade price figures AAP - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 7:43 PM NZST
The Australian dollar has fallen after local trade figures showed the nation's terms of trade weakened in the first three months of the year.At 1700 AEST on Friday, the local unit was trading at 103.38 ...
- Australian shares open flat AAP - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 12:41 PM NZST
The Australian share market opened flat after falls on Wall Street and European markets.At 1017 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.8 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,365.5 points, while ...
- $A lower ahead of Spanish bond auction AAP - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 7:38 PM NZST
The Australian dollar is slightly lower in quiet trade as investors sit on the sidelines awaiting the outcome of a Spanish government bond auction.At 1700 AEST on Thursday, the local unit was trading at ...
- $A rallies after Spain's bond auction AAP - Wed, Apr 18, 2012 7:36 PM NZST
The Australian dollar is around three quarters of a US cent higher after a successful bond auction eased fears about the rising cost of debt for the Spanish government.At 1700 AEST on Wednesday, the local ...
- Aust bonds lower on positive news AAP - Wed, Apr 18, 2012 11:09 AM NZST
Australian bond future prices are lower after a string of positive news saw investors move towards higher risk assets overnight.RBA Capital Markets senior economist Su-lin Ong said better-than-expected ...