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CBA index of NZ export commodities shows declining trend; NZD bucks trend and falls back; latest polls suggest UK remains in EU
21st Apr 16, 8:04am
CBA index of NZ export commodities shows declining trend; NZD bucks trend and falls back; latest polls suggest UK remains in EU
Retiring with $1 million in the bank is now no longer enough if you plan to live off the interest. Perhaps you need a new approach
20th Apr 16, 11:17am
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Retiring with $1 million in the bank is now no longer enough if you plan to live off the interest. Perhaps you need a new approach
Global dairy prices rose 3.8% in latest auction, but the strong Kiwi dollar again gobbled up most of the gain; key Wholemilk powder prices jumped up 7.5%
20th Apr 16, 8:38am
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Global dairy prices rose 3.8% in latest auction, but the strong Kiwi dollar again gobbled up most of the gain; key Wholemilk powder prices jumped up 7.5%
NZD/USD breaks above 70c, its highest level since June 2015; commodity basket stronger; dairy auction prices rise
20th Apr 16, 8:16am
NZD/USD breaks above 70c, its highest level since June 2015; commodity basket stronger; dairy auction prices rise
Speculation is mounting that the Reserve Bank might signal further cooling measures against the overheating housing market as soon as next month
19th Apr 16, 11:24am
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Speculation is mounting that the Reserve Bank might signal further cooling measures against the overheating housing market as soon as next month
Economist Rodney Dickens thinks recent volatility in reported house prices was due to changes in the mix of what is selling due to demand-supply imbalances
19th Apr 16, 9:14am
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Economist Rodney Dickens thinks recent volatility in reported house prices was due to changes in the mix of what is selling due to demand-supply imbalances
Oil price recovers after Doha disappointment; NZD on steady ascent; GBP strongest performer on weaker USD
19th Apr 16, 8:09am
Oil price recovers after Doha disappointment; NZD on steady ascent; GBP strongest performer on weaker USD
Roger J Kerr says with the high Kiwi dollar out of whack with low dairy prices, the RBNZ will cut interest rates now and worry about housing bubbles later
18th Apr 16, 1:01pm
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Roger J Kerr says with the high Kiwi dollar out of whack with low dairy prices, the RBNZ will cut interest rates now and worry about housing bubbles later
Oil producing nations fail to agree on supply limits; downward pressure on NZD/USD if CPI comes in under expectations; speculative positions in Yen more extreme than before
18th Apr 16, 8:16am
Oil producing nations fail to agree on supply limits; downward pressure on NZD/USD if CPI comes in under expectations; speculative positions in Yen more extreme than before
TSB Bank grabs the market leading two year fixed rate mortage rate off of Kiwibank, driving home loan rates even lower
15th Apr 16, 6:21pm
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TSB Bank grabs the market leading two year fixed rate mortage rate off of Kiwibank, driving home loan rates even lower
Underperformance of GBP reflects some Brexit risks, but BoE also sees significant implications for asset prices; burst of volatility in AUD following unemployment data
15th Apr 16, 8:32am
Underperformance of GBP reflects some Brexit risks, but BoE also sees significant implications for asset prices; burst of volatility in AUD following unemployment data
BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do
14th Apr 16, 4:31pm
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BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank's likely to cut interest rates this month - and it will be the wrong thing to do
RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time
14th Apr 16, 2:18pm
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RBNZ to discontinue embargoed release of OCR decisions after Newshub MediaWorks journalist was found to have leaked details of the last decision ahead of release time
USD rallies but NZD continues to strengthen; China trade numbers show improvements; disappointing US retail sales
14th Apr 16, 7:57am
USD rallies but NZD continues to strengthen; China trade numbers show improvements; disappointing US retail sales
The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves
13th Apr 16, 2:52pm
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The Reserve Bank is being squeezed from all sides and will have to think long and hard about its next moves
Key, English reject calls for new demand side measures to cool Auckland housing after shock surge in March; Govt continuing on with current supply-side strategy
13th Apr 16, 12:18pm
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Key, English reject calls for new demand side measures to cool Auckland housing after shock surge in March; Govt continuing on with current supply-side strategy
Hawkish comments from Fed member; JPY gives up recent gains as risk sentiment improves; Australian business confidence rising; oil price jumps 3.8% overnight
13th Apr 16, 7:47am
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Hawkish comments from Fed member; JPY gives up recent gains as risk sentiment improves; Australian business confidence rising; oil price jumps 3.8% overnight
The REINZ's median house price smashed all records in many parts of the country last month
12th Apr 16, 12:05pm
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The REINZ's median house price smashed all records in many parts of the country last month
Speculative positioning in GBP reflects negative sentiment, EU Referendum polls show a close vote; Commodity-linked currencies push higher
12th Apr 16, 8:23am
Speculative positioning in GBP reflects negative sentiment, EU Referendum polls show a close vote; Commodity-linked currencies push higher
Roger J Kerr wonders if the harsh lessons learned from the meltdown of the finance company sector have been forgotten already
11th Apr 16, 10:02am
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Roger J Kerr wonders if the harsh lessons learned from the meltdown of the finance company sector have been forgotten already
Yen continues to gain against USD; CFTC data shows largest net Yen long positions since March 2008; strong UK housing data boosts GBP, upside short lived as industrial production data was weak
11th Apr 16, 8:26am
Yen continues to gain against USD; CFTC data shows largest net Yen long positions since March 2008; strong UK housing data boosts GBP, upside short lived as industrial production data was weak
Japanese officials failing to jawbone the Yen lower; NZD/JPY traded above PPP estimates for last 14-years; USD sentiment perks up
8th Apr 16, 8:29am
Japanese officials failing to jawbone the Yen lower; NZD/JPY traded above PPP estimates for last 14-years; USD sentiment perks up
Evidence is beginning to point to the impact of Reserve Bank measures to rein in the Auckland housing market having been short lived
7th Apr 16, 4:53pm
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Evidence is beginning to point to the impact of Reserve Bank measures to rein in the Auckland housing market having been short lived
Better news for oil sector, oil price jumps 5%; Yen strengthens while risk appetite improves; division within in Fed committee; NZD rising on USD weakness
7th Apr 16, 8:29am
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Better news for oil sector, oil price jumps 5%; Yen strengthens while risk appetite improves; division within in Fed committee; NZD rising on USD weakness
Global dairy prices rose 2.1% in latest auction, though the gains were eaten up by a stronger Kiwi dollar; key Wholemilk powder prices edge up 1.5%, back up above US$2000 per metric tonne
6th Apr 16, 8:31am
Global dairy prices rose 2.1% in latest auction, though the gains were eaten up by a stronger Kiwi dollar; key Wholemilk powder prices edge up 1.5%, back up above US$2000 per metric tonne