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Siah Hwee Ang says on top of New Zealand’s existing free trade agreement with China, the Chinese FTZs are there to sweeten the deal for our businesses in China
13th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang says on top of New Zealand’s existing free trade agreement with China, the Chinese FTZs are there to sweeten the deal for our businesses in China
Markets worry about lackluster growth; China adds better data; China cuts coal consumption; OECD targets MNC tax; gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71
12th Oct 15, 7:22am
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Markets worry about lackluster growth; China adds better data; China cuts coal consumption; OECD targets MNC tax; gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71
Fed reveals why it held rates; US jobless benefit claims fall; China's new bond market concerns; US debt ceiling battle returns; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
9th Oct 15, 7:36am
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Fed reveals why it held rates; US jobless benefit claims fall; China's new bond market concerns; US debt ceiling battle returns; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
Combination of rising sharemarkets & falling NZ dollar help reduce NZ Super Fund's tax bill by almost 90%
8th Oct 15, 12:10pm
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Combination of rising sharemarkets & falling NZ dollar help reduce NZ Super Fund's tax bill by almost 90%
US mortgage applications up 25%, US keeps its triple-A rating, US crude inventories rise more than expected, NZD strengthens; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
8th Oct 15, 7:50am
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US mortgage applications up 25%, US keeps its triple-A rating, US crude inventories rise more than expected, NZD strengthens; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
Dairy prices rise +9.9% at GDT auction; IMF sees growth in West, stall in EMs; US trade deficit widens on strong China imports; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9
7th Oct 15, 7:18am
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Dairy prices rise +9.9% at GDT auction; IMF sees growth in West, stall in EMs; US trade deficit widens on strong China imports; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9
Huge TPP deal agreed covering 36% of world trade; opposed by American right; NZ wins except for dairy; UST 10yr yield rises to 2.03%; NZD gains; NZ$1 = 64.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.7
6th Oct 15, 7:13am
Huge TPP deal agreed covering 36% of world trade; opposed by American right; NZ wins except for dairy; UST 10yr yield rises to 2.03%; NZD gains; NZ$1 = 64.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.7
Siah Hwee Ang says there are clear signs that cities other than those in East China are slowly taking over some of the country’s growth and activities
6th Oct 15, 5:03am
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Siah Hwee Ang says there are clear signs that cities other than those in East China are slowly taking over some of the country’s growth and activities
Jobs growth slows in US; TPP still unresolved; VW questions own viability; China eases FHB deposits; UST yield 1.99%; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2
5th Oct 15, 7:18am
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Jobs growth slows in US; TPP still unresolved; VW questions own viability; China eases FHB deposits; UST yield 1.99%; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2
Factories expand in West, contract in EMs; Australia calls bottom of minerals cycle; Samsung caught cheating too; China tourism expanding fast; UST 10yr yield 2.03%; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8
2nd Oct 15, 7:29am
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Factories expand in West, contract in EMs; Australia calls bottom of minerals cycle; Samsung caught cheating too; China tourism expanding fast; UST 10yr yield 2.03%; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8
US jobs grow strongly; IMF sees little global growth; Australia loses coal exports, sees lower ore prices; McKinsey warns on bank profits; CDS spreads jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 63.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
1st Oct 15, 7:39am
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US jobs grow strongly; IMF sees little global growth; Australia loses coal exports, sees lower ore prices; McKinsey warns on bank profits; CDS spreads jump; gold falls; NZ$1 = 63.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
Cheap borrowing threatens emerging markets, India cuts rates, China limits overseas card withdrawals, Aus property market tempering, US confidence rises; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 63.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
30th Sep 15, 8:06am
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Cheap borrowing threatens emerging markets, India cuts rates, China limits overseas card withdrawals, Aus property market tempering, US confidence rises; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; NZ$1 = 63.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
Exporters see higher profits and more opportunities to enter the Chinese and ASEAN markets over the next year
29th Sep 15, 4:36pm
Exporters see higher profits and more opportunities to enter the Chinese and ASEAN markets over the next year
US consumer spending rises; Chinese factory profits fall; Chinese travel more; Swiss see more manipulation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
29th Sep 15, 7:27am
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US consumer spending rises; Chinese factory profits fall; Chinese travel more; Swiss see more manipulation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
Siah Hwee Ang outlines some of the challenges arising from plans to revamp Chinese state owned enterprises
28th Sep 15, 2:29pm
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Siah Hwee Ang outlines some of the challenges arising from plans to revamp Chinese state owned enterprises
NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
28th Sep 15, 9:25am
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NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
US growth surges +3.9% in Q2; Norway and Taiwan cut rates; F&P Finance to be sold; Sumatra fires; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 63.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
28th Sep 15, 7:25am
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US growth surges +3.9% in Q2; Norway and Taiwan cut rates; F&P Finance to be sold; Sumatra fires; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 63.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7
Craig Simpson previews the September 2015 quarter end KiwiSaver returns and what a Fed rate hike could mean for emerging markets
26th Sep 15, 8:23am
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Craig Simpson previews the September 2015 quarter end KiwiSaver returns and what a Fed rate hike could mean for emerging markets
VW scandal threatens German economy more than Greek crisis; Fed set on rate hike; Chinese diesel exports hit record high; Caterpillar makes huge layoffs; US economy in growth mode; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
25th Sep 15, 8:00am
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VW scandal threatens German economy more than Greek crisis; Fed set on rate hike; Chinese diesel exports hit record high; Caterpillar makes huge layoffs; US economy in growth mode; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2
China's factories keep contracting; US and Europe factories still expanding; VW boss quits; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 62.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.2
24th Sep 15, 7:20am
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China's factories keep contracting; US and Europe factories still expanding; VW boss quits; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 62.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.2
ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
23rd Sep 15, 7:27am
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ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
US house sales stall; China economy 'transforming well'; Australia the big loser; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
22nd Sep 15, 7:23am
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US house sales stall; China economy 'transforming well'; Australia the big loser; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
Siah Hwee Ang on Chinese businesses and the challenges stemming from their foray into international markets
22nd Sep 15, 6:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on Chinese businesses and the challenges stemming from their foray into international markets
China market troughs and is expected to pick up from here, says Peter Weblin. Domestic market expected to stay strong
21st Sep 15, 9:05am
China market troughs and is expected to pick up from here, says Peter Weblin. Domestic market expected to stay strong
US net worth jumps; US home borrowing turns up Moody's downgrades France; VW caught in huge fraud; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.1
21st Sep 15, 7:30am
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US net worth jumps; US home borrowing turns up Moody's downgrades France; VW caught in huge fraud; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.1