May 14, 2015 20:28 pm UTC| Commentary
Westpac Research Notes:NZD/USD 1 day: A range of 0.7465-0.7565 appears likely today.NZD/USD 1-3 month: Multi-month, we expect the US dollar uptrend to resume with strong US data in Q2 and Q3 and therefore expect NZD/USD to...
May 14, 2015 20:27 pm UTC| Commentary
Westpac Research Notes:AUD/USD 1 day: The uptrend remains in good shape and targets above 0.8200 during the days ahead but some pause today to 0.8030 could be expected.AUD/USD 1-3 month: Eventual resumption of the strong...
May 14, 2015 20:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Westpac Research Notes:AU swap yields 1 day: The 2yr should open around 2.16% while the 10yr should open around 3.23%.AU swap yields 1-3 month: Momentum remains positive, with the 2yr having broken 2.20% and targeting...
May 14, 2015 20:23 pm UTC| Commentary
Westpac Research Notes:NZ swap yields 1 day: Given the movements in interest rates in key markets overnight, the NZ 2yr should open down 3bp at 3.40% while the 10yr should open down 2bp at 4.03%.NZ swap yields 1-3 month:...
Interest rates in Chile and Peru are likely to be left on hold
May 14, 2015 18:31 pm UTC| Commentary
Interest rates in Chile are likely to be left on hold (22.00 BST Thursday). GDP growth is set to have strengthened in Q1, and with core inflation remaining high, policy makers have hinted in recent communications that...
BoK's monetary policy decision to be a close call
May 14, 2015 18:13 pm UTC| Commentary
The Bank of Koreas (BoK) monetary policy decision will be a close call, but rates are likely to remain on hold.Although consumer spending and business sentiment have picked up, exports have continued to struggle, and...
Japan consumer confidence may have improved a touch further in April
May 14, 2015 18:10 pm UTC| Commentary
Japan consumer confidence (06.00 BST) may have improved a touch further last month.Even though gasoline prices have edged up slightly in recent weeks, they remain much lower than a year ago, consistent with a further...
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