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Stock markets slide again and bond yields rise again. Bank of England surprises markets. Fed officials brush off concerns, says sell-off "small potatoes"
9th Feb 18, 8:01am
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Stock markets slide again and bond yields rise again. Bank of England surprises markets. Fed officials brush off concerns, says sell-off "small potatoes"
Wall Street posting more losses; US consumer debt up; China trade rises, surplus falls; German surplus falls; BofE sees earlier, faster rate rises; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
9th Feb 18, 7:38am
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Wall Street posting more losses; US consumer debt up; China trade rises, surplus falls; German surplus falls; BofE sees earlier, faster rate rises; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; BNZ cuts 1yr mortgage rate, RBNZ sits pat, we review car insurance rates/cover, FBU in trading halt, swap rates little changed, NZD falls sharply
8th Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; BNZ cuts 1yr mortgage rate, RBNZ sits pat, we review car insurance rates/cover, FBU in trading halt, swap rates little changed, NZD falls sharply
Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer isn't ruling out the possibility of an OCR cut, given the downside surprise of December's CPI data - he says the 'risks are two sided'
8th Feb 18, 12:10pm
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Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer isn't ruling out the possibility of an OCR cut, given the downside surprise of December's CPI data - he says the 'risks are two sided'
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; notes rise in house price inflation but sees this moderating over time; revised down economic impact of new Government's measures
8th Feb 18, 9:06am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; notes rise in house price inflation but sees this moderating over time; revised down economic impact of new Government's measures
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, February 8, 2018
8th Feb 18, 8:13am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Thursday, February 8, 2018
Volativility calms, equity losses pared as earnings still beating expectations. Markets see 85% chance of March Fed hike. Eyes turn to RBNZ
8th Feb 18, 7:58am
Volativility calms, equity losses pared as earnings still beating expectations. Markets see 85% chance of March Fed hike. Eyes turn to RBNZ
The USD DXY index is up 0.6% on the day and is now up around 2% from the multi-year lows reached in late January; NZD is back down to around 0.7260; EUR has fallen to a 2 week low against the USD
8th Feb 18, 7:58am
The USD DXY index is up 0.6% on the day and is now up around 2% from the multi-year lows reached in late January; NZD is back down to around 0.7260; EUR has fallen to a 2 week low against the USD
Wall Street calm; global economy sanguine; US Congress may have 2yr budget deal; China loosens currency controls; Germany gets grand coalition; UST 10yr at 2.84%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
8th Feb 18, 7:32am
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Wall Street calm; global economy sanguine; US Congress may have 2yr budget deal; China loosens currency controls; Germany gets grand coalition; UST 10yr at 2.84%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac changes rates, wage gains pick up, ASB hits record profits, used imports soar, dairy prices up, equities recover, swaps slip, NZD firms
7th Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac changes rates, wage gains pick up, ASB hits record profits, used imports soar, dairy prices up, equities recover, swaps slip, NZD firms
At 4.5%, New Zealand’s unemployment rate is at its lowest since December 2008 and there are some promising signs wage inflation is beginning to pick up some steam
7th Feb 18, 11:06am
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At 4.5%, New Zealand’s unemployment rate is at its lowest since December 2008 and there are some promising signs wage inflation is beginning to pick up some steam
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, February 7, 2018
7th Feb 18, 8:21am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Wednesday, February 7, 2018
US stocks down sharply, erasing gains for 2018; bond yields moved sharply lower in response to the sharp declines in stock markets; NZD is close to 0.7300 USD, similar to where it closed last week
7th Feb 18, 7:56am
US stocks down sharply, erasing gains for 2018; bond yields moved sharply lower in response to the sharp declines in stock markets; NZD is close to 0.7300 USD, similar to where it closed last week
Dairy prices jump +5.9%; market volatility threatens wealth effect; global service sector strong; US & AU trade balances worsen; UST 10yr at 2.78%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
7th Feb 18, 7:23am
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Dairy prices jump +5.9%; market volatility threatens wealth effect; global service sector strong; US & AU trade balances worsen; UST 10yr at 2.78%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
No one is expecting the RBNZ to make any changes to interest rates in its review this week – but inflation, GDP and 'expansionary' fiscal policy will take centre stage
6th Feb 18, 9:09am
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No one is expecting the RBNZ to make any changes to interest rates in its review this week – but inflation, GDP and 'expansionary' fiscal policy will take centre stage
Wall Street drops; global service PMIs rise; China threatens US grain trade; UST 10yr 2.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
6th Feb 18, 9:04am
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Wall Street drops; global service PMIs rise; China threatens US grain trade; UST 10yr 2.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and TD rate changes, commodity prices up, rents up, Auckland house sales down, dairy prices looking up, wholesale rates rise, NZD stable
5th Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and TD rate changes, commodity prices up, rents up, Auckland house sales down, dairy prices looking up, wholesale rates rise, NZD stable
Roger J Kerr says the fresh global market 'risk-off' sentiment is negative for the New Zealand currency
5th Feb 18, 12:47pm
Roger J Kerr says the fresh global market 'risk-off' sentiment is negative for the New Zealand currency
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 5, 2018
5th Feb 18, 8:54am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, February 5, 2018
USD back in favour on 'position reduction' by US investors. NZD drops by more than 1%. The AUD fell more. The GBP also slumped on data and political turmoil
5th Feb 18, 7:59am
USD back in favour on 'position reduction' by US investors. NZD drops by more than 1%. The AUD fell more. The GBP also slumped on data and political turmoil
Faster, unexpected US wage growth spooks markets with bond yields jumping, stock prices falling. Local rates steepen and may do so further today ahead of NZ jobs report and RBNZ review
5th Feb 18, 7:50am
Faster, unexpected US wage growth spooks markets with bond yields jumping, stock prices falling. Local rates steepen and may do so further today ahead of NZ jobs report and RBNZ review
US jobs and pay rise; interest rates jump; Japan pay claims rise; Canada threatens NAFTA; UPS confident on trade growth; Vancouver and Hong Kong house prices jump; UST 10yr at 2.84%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73 USc; TWI-5 = 74
5th Feb 18, 7:21am
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US jobs and pay rise; interest rates jump; Japan pay claims rise; Canada threatens NAFTA; UPS confident on trade growth; Vancouver and Hong Kong house prices jump; UST 10yr at 2.84%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73 USc; TWI-5 = 74
US jobs rise, wages rise faster; bond yields jump, stocks fall; China data tampering; China Party tampering; UST 10yr 2.85%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74
3rd Feb 18, 8:39am
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US jobs rise, wages rise faster; bond yields jump, stocks fall; China data tampering; China Party tampering; UST 10yr 2.85%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some terms deposit rate cuts, confidence up, building consents down, record visitor arrivals, migration levels off, swap rates rising, bitcoin dumped, NZD unchanged
2nd Feb 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some terms deposit rate cuts, confidence up, building consents down, record visitor arrivals, migration levels off, swap rates rising, bitcoin dumped, NZD unchanged
Net migration fell by nearly 7% in December 2017 compared to the same month the previous year; Annual net migration slipped to 70,000
2nd Feb 18, 11:28am
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Net migration fell by nearly 7% in December 2017 compared to the same month the previous year; Annual net migration slipped to 70,000