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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; still no rate changes, rentals bolster car sales, home ownership rate falls, Chinese talk up rate hike, AU building consents jump, swaps up, NZD holds high
9th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; still no rate changes, rentals bolster car sales, home ownership rate falls, Chinese talk up rate hike, AU building consents jump, swaps up, NZD holds high
UST 10yr can't break above 2.5%, eyes on US CPI. NZD the only currency to gain on the greenback. EU confidence improves, but still no idea of end to QE despite German prodding
9th Jan 18, 8:26am
UST 10yr can't break above 2.5%, eyes on US CPI. NZD the only currency to gain on the greenback. EU confidence improves, but still no idea of end to QE despite German prodding
Eyes on US consumer credit growth; Canada sentiment rises; China eases FX restrictions; EU confidence up; ACCC bares its fangs; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
9th Jan 18, 8:15am
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Eyes on US consumer credit growth; Canada sentiment rises; China eases FX restrictions; EU confidence up; ACCC bares its fangs; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; No rate changes, low Auckland house sales, rents creep up, Aussie crop harvest extraordinary, NZ faster than AU, swap rates firm, NZD up
8th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; No rate changes, low Auckland house sales, rents creep up, Aussie crop harvest extraordinary, NZ faster than AU, swap rates firm, NZD up
Commodity currencies get a boost as the world's largest economies release generally positive data and the US is bolstered by tax cut euphoria
8th Jan 18, 8:12am
Commodity currencies get a boost as the world's largest economies release generally positive data and the US is bolstered by tax cut euphoria
US jobs growth low; US trade deficit high; China caps bond trader pay; China FX reserves grow; surprise Aussie trade deficit; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
8th Jan 18, 8:01am
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US jobs growth low; US trade deficit high; China caps bond trader pay; China FX reserves grow; surprise Aussie trade deficit; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
American non-farm payrolls sag; Canada jobs grow strongly; China limits bond trader pay; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
6th Jan 18, 9:01am
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American non-farm payrolls sag; Canada jobs grow strongly; China limits bond trader pay; UST 10yr yield 2.48%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
Strong US jobs growth; US service sector slows; Dow over 25,000; global service sector strong; China bond default risk up; Vancouver housing pressure shifts; UST 10yr yield 2.45%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
5th Jan 18, 8:38am
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Strong US jobs growth; US service sector slows; Dow over 25,000; global service sector strong; China bond default risk up; Vancouver housing pressure shifts; UST 10yr yield 2.45%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
US factory orders jump; US construction spending up; US car sales flat; China retail revolution; MIFID II arrives; UST 10yr yield 2.45%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
4th Jan 18, 8:45am
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US factory orders jump; US construction spending up; US car sales flat; China retail revolution; MIFID II arrives; UST 10yr yield 2.45%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
Dairy prices up +2.2%; global factories expanding faster; Aussie house prices turn lower; AU banks move on commissions, staffing; Singapore grows faster; UST 10yr yield 2.47%; oil flat, gold up; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
3rd Jan 18, 8:29am
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Dairy prices up +2.2%; global factories expanding faster; Aussie house prices turn lower; AU banks move on commissions, staffing; Singapore grows faster; UST 10yr yield 2.47%; oil flat, gold up; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
Global trends positive; stock markets rise strongly; trade with China strong; interest rates low & stable; risk chases alternative assets; UST 10yr yield 2.41%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 70.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
30th Dec 17, 9:36am
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Global trends positive; stock markets rise strongly; trade with China strong; interest rates low & stable; risk chases alternative assets; UST 10yr yield 2.41%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 70.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
Aussie closes in on top 10; US population up +2.7 mln; US housing stock up +US$2 tln; US driver shortage; China freezes; aluminium prices jump; UST 10yr yield 2.43%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.8 USc; bitcoin falls -US$1000
29th Dec 17, 8:55am
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Aussie closes in on top 10; US population up +2.7 mln; US housing stock up +US$2 tln; US driver shortage; China freezes; aluminium prices jump; UST 10yr yield 2.43%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.8 USc; bitcoin falls -US$1000
US consumer confidence slips; US house prices rise, US commercial property prices jump; China trade surplus narrows; Russia wants its money back; UST 10yr 2.42%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; bitcoin falls -US$700
28th Dec 17, 8:48am
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US consumer confidence slips; US house prices rise, US commercial property prices jump; China trade surplus narrows; Russia wants its money back; UST 10yr 2.42%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; bitcoin falls -US$700
China faces up to unsustainable local Govt borrowing; China changes tack on outbound investment; Japan CPI up; US data strong; UST 10yr 2.47%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1=US$0.703; bitcoin staggers then recovers
27th Dec 17, 8:27am
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China faces up to unsustainable local Govt borrowing; China changes tack on outbound investment; Japan CPI up; US data strong; UST 10yr 2.47%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1=US$0.703; bitcoin staggers then recovers
US third quarter GDP revised lower but still tops 3%, JPMorgan in the gun over Malaysia's 1MDB, Chinese property tax based on appraisal value, Carney on bitcoin, NZ$ at US70.14c
22nd Dec 17, 7:38am
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US third quarter GDP revised lower but still tops 3%, JPMorgan in the gun over Malaysia's 1MDB, Chinese property tax based on appraisal value, Carney on bitcoin, NZ$ at US70.14c
Statistics NZ says GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter and 3.0% over September year. Quarterly GDP per capita up 0.2%, Earlier than expected OCR hikes?
21st Dec 17, 10:51am
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Statistics NZ says GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter and 3.0% over September year. Quarterly GDP per capita up 0.2%, Earlier than expected OCR hikes?
Trump inches closer to signing tax bill, bitcoin doesn't pose threat to US banking system, China keeping proactive fiscal and neutral monetary policy stance, set back for Uber, NZ dollar at US69.84c
21st Dec 17, 7:37am
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Trump inches closer to signing tax bill, bitcoin doesn't pose threat to US banking system, China keeping proactive fiscal and neutral monetary policy stance, set back for Uber, NZ dollar at US69.84c
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage and deposit rate changes; home loan affordability; current account; migration; overseas visitors and travel; overseas trade; rates higher; NZD lower
20th Dec 17, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage and deposit rate changes; home loan affordability; current account; migration; overseas visitors and travel; overseas trade; rates higher; NZD lower
USD, helped by strong housing data, is up against most currencies; UST 10yr yield is up 6 bps to 2.46%, its highest level in 2 months; NZD remains stuck around 0.7000, having traded a tight 0.6980 to 0.7020 range overnight
20th Dec 17, 7:50am
USD, helped by strong housing data, is up against most currencies; UST 10yr yield is up 6 bps to 2.46%, its highest level in 2 months; NZD remains stuck around 0.7000, having traded a tight 0.6980 to 0.7020 range overnight
Dairy prices slump to lowest in over a year, we are still waiting on Donald's taxes, the Aussie PM has reshuffled, NZ dollar at US69.81 cents
20th Dec 17, 7:31am
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Dairy prices slump to lowest in over a year, we are still waiting on Donald's taxes, the Aussie PM has reshuffled, NZ dollar at US69.81 cents
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TSB hikes 3-yr mortgage rate, Robertson names experts, ANZ cuts international money transfer fees, business confidence and confidence among wealthier consumers low
19th Dec 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TSB hikes 3-yr mortgage rate, Robertson names experts, ANZ cuts international money transfer fees, business confidence and confidence among wealthier consumers low
USD is weaker against all the major currencies, but remains within recent ranges; NZD remains around 0.7000 USD; US yields edged a little higher, in sympathy with the move in stocks
19th Dec 17, 8:06am
USD is weaker against all the major currencies, but remains within recent ranges; NZD remains around 0.7000 USD; US yields edged a little higher, in sympathy with the move in stocks
US tax changes to be voted on overnight NZ time, more European heat on Bitcoin, Aussie PM to reshuffle, NZ dollar at US70.12 cents
19th Dec 17, 7:34am
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US tax changes to be voted on overnight NZ time, more European heat on Bitcoin, Aussie PM to reshuffle, NZ dollar at US70.12 cents
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Progress made towards legislating emissions targets; Consumer confidence holding up 'remarkably well'; Harmoney to use debt collectors; Stuff Fibre snapped for misleading marketing
18th Dec 17, 3:57pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Progress made towards legislating emissions targets; Consumer confidence holding up 'remarkably well'; Harmoney to use debt collectors; Stuff Fibre snapped for misleading marketing
Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead
18th Dec 17, 8:58am
Roger J Kerr looks at the key things likely to determine the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the year ahead