Bonds
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, jobless at 9 year high, dairy prices fall, commodity prices fall, 'banking system safe', world turns risk-averse, swaps lower, NZD drops, & more
5th Nov 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, jobless at 9 year high, dairy prices fall, commodity prices fall, 'banking system safe', world turns risk-averse, swaps lower, NZD drops, & more
A risk-off tone has pervaded markets, driving down global equities and supporting bond markets; US S&P500 down -1%. Global rates push lower. JPY and USD stronger on safe haven flows
5th Nov 25, 7:55am
A risk-off tone has pervaded markets, driving down global equities and supporting bond markets; US S&P500 down -1%. Global rates push lower. JPY and USD stronger on safe haven flows
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes but a hot broker rate, B&T volumes dip, Centrix sees clouds clearing, new car sales strong, swaps little-changed, NZD falls, & more
4th Nov 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes but a hot broker rate, B&T volumes dip, Centrix sees clouds clearing, new car sales strong, swaps little-changed, NZD falls, & more
US manufacturing ISM soft with many industries citing tariffs as an impediment to activity. Global sovereign bond markets higher in yield to start the week
4th Nov 25, 7:56am
US manufacturing ISM soft with many industries citing tariffs as an impediment to activity. Global sovereign bond markets higher in yield to start the week
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building consents rise, bank deposit terms get shorter, Westpac's profits hold, Aussie data wavers, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more
3rd Nov 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building consents rise, bank deposit terms get shorter, Westpac's profits hold, Aussie data wavers, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more
US equities end October positively on robust corporate earnings. One Fed governor said he voted against cutting rates on inflation concerns. US dollar at fresh three month highs
3rd Nov 25, 7:38am
US equities end October positively on robust corporate earnings. One Fed governor said he voted against cutting rates on inflation concerns. US dollar at fresh three month highs
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many retail rate moves, consumer sentiment hesitates, livestock prices rise, log prices stable, housing debt rises faster, TD's shrink, swaps up, NZ down, & more
31st Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many retail rate moves, consumer sentiment hesitates, livestock prices rise, log prices stable, housing debt rises faster, TD's shrink, swaps up, NZ down, & more
US dollar extends post-FOMC gains and reached the highest level since August. Yen weak after Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold and doesn't build the case for a December hike. ECB steady
31st Oct 25, 7:52am
US dollar extends post-FOMC gains and reached the highest level since August. Yen weak after Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold and doesn't build the case for a December hike. ECB steady
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, farmers vote yes, business sentiment rises, huge demand for NZGBs, water aplenty, swaps on hold, long bond rates rise, NZD stable, & more
30th Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, farmers vote yes, business sentiment rises, huge demand for NZGBs, water aplenty, swaps on hold, long bond rates rise, NZD stable, & more
The US Fed reduced rates by 25 bps for second consecutive meeting in split decision, say balance sheet runoff will end. Bank of Canada cut but pushed back against further easing. Australian Q3 CPI was well above expectations
30th Oct 25, 8:02am
The US Fed reduced rates by 25 bps for second consecutive meeting in split decision, say balance sheet runoff will end. Bank of Canada cut but pushed back against further easing. Australian Q3 CPI was well above expectations
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; TSB launches a notable home loan rate; population dynamics change; dairy prices softer, LWDW panned by S&P, Aussie inflation rising, swaps & NZD stable, & more
29th Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; TSB launches a notable home loan rate; population dynamics change; dairy prices softer, LWDW panned by S&P, Aussie inflation rising, swaps & NZD stable, & more
Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
29th Oct 25, 2:07pm
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Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
The S&P500 reached a fresh record intra-day high. US consumer confidence remains subdued amid concern about jobs and the cost of living. Gold prices remain soft amid large outflows from exchange traded funds
29th Oct 25, 7:49am
The S&P500 reached a fresh record intra-day high. US consumer confidence remains subdued amid concern about jobs and the cost of living. Gold prices remain soft amid large outflows from exchange traded funds
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, better signs in jobs market, FHB's take on more leverage, inflation affects groups differently, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more
28th Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, better signs in jobs market, FHB's take on more leverage, inflation affects groups differently, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more
Buoyant risk sentiment pushed US and Asia equity indices to record highs. Markets supported by encouraging signs from negotiations between the US and China. Gold prices slip below US$4,000/oz
28th Oct 25, 7:49am
Buoyant risk sentiment pushed US and Asia equity indices to record highs. Markets supported by encouraging signs from negotiations between the US and China. Gold prices slip below US$4,000/oz