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Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation indicators could set tone for future RBNZ moves; NZD/GBP markedly lower
14th Apr 15, 8:22am
Seasonal disruptions to blame for slump in China trade data; QSBO inflation indicators could set tone for future RBNZ moves; NZD/GBP markedly lower
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; China exports plunge -15%, Fonterra mulls bond offer, electronic card activity strong, commercial property sales strong, NZD falls
13th Apr 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; China exports plunge -15%, Fonterra mulls bond offer, electronic card activity strong, commercial property sales strong, NZD falls
All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble
13th Apr 15, 2:39pm
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All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble
Roger J Kerr says low interest rates won't last forever and when they reverse the impact could be 'swift and severe'
13th Apr 15, 1:07pm
Roger J Kerr says low interest rates won't last forever and when they reverse the impact could be 'swift and severe'
Next OCR move likely to be down if it's this year, up if it's next year or in 2017, Harbour's Hawkesby suggests
13th Apr 15, 12:29pm
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Next OCR move likely to be down if it's this year, up if it's next year or in 2017, Harbour's Hawkesby suggests
Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available
13th Apr 15, 9:28am
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Roger J Kerr says it is not acceptable to be caught with the consequences of a high NZD when there are hedging strategies and tools easily available
USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release, but then slide towards year end
13th Apr 15, 8:23am
USD stronger. Gold and oil rise. NZD may rise towards Q1 CPI data release, but then slide towards year end
Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
12th Apr 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; important home loan rate cuts, strong tourism growth, surplus hard to achieve, swap rates rise
10th Apr 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; important home loan rate cuts, strong tourism growth, surplus hard to achieve, swap rates rise
Risks lurk in Greece, the euro and US labour markets. Carry trade opportunities overstated
10th Apr 15, 8:34am
Risks lurk in Greece, the euro and US labour markets. Carry trade opportunities overstated
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer positive, new China push, mortgage approvals, job losses, swaps unchanged, NZD hits record against the euro
9th Apr 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer positive, new China push, mortgage approvals, job losses, swaps unchanged, NZD hits record against the euro
Selling NZD/USD at 76c an attractive strategy; release of Fed minutes caused some initial volatility, June rate hike now unlikely
9th Apr 15, 8:23am
Selling NZD/USD at 76c an attractive strategy; release of Fed minutes caused some initial volatility, June rate hike now unlikely
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong jobs demand, strong LGFA bond demand, strong car sales, dodgy fx trading, swap rates up
8th Apr 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; strong jobs demand, strong LGFA bond demand, strong car sales, dodgy fx trading, swap rates up
HiFX's Dan Bell says Kiwi-Aussie dollar parity still on the cards, any delay to expected Fed rate hike will boost NZ dollar
8th Apr 15, 3:55pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell says Kiwi-Aussie dollar parity still on the cards, any delay to expected Fed rate hike will boost NZ dollar
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes the Kiwi dollar can still reach equality with its trans-Tasman cousin
8th Apr 15, 11:46am
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander believes the Kiwi dollar can still reach equality with its trans-Tasman cousin
RBA defies strong market expectation, holds rates and maintains clear easing bias; EUR fails to find a leg to stand on; rough month ahead for NZD/USD
8th Apr 15, 8:33am
RBA defies strong market expectation, holds rates and maintains clear easing bias; EUR fails to find a leg to stand on; rough month ahead for NZD/USD
Kiwi-Aussie dollar parity party put on ice for the moment as RBA retains interest rates at 2.25%
7th Apr 15, 4:37pm
Kiwi-Aussie dollar parity party put on ice for the moment as RBA retains interest rates at 2.25%
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ raises rates, Barfoots big month, Govt's big debt, swap rates very flat, RBA holds fire
7th Apr 15, 4:04pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ANZ raises rates, Barfoots big month, Govt's big debt, swap rates very flat, RBA holds fire
Cheaper money will be here for a long time says Roger J Kerr. That means investment hurdle rates can be lower. Now is the time to take advantage he says
7th Apr 15, 8:28am
Cheaper money will be here for a long time says Roger J Kerr. That means investment hurdle rates can be lower. Now is the time to take advantage he says
'Part of the NZD/USD’s persistent strength last week is a function of the NZD/AUD play, which is ripe to being unwound': BNZ
7th Apr 15, 8:07am
'Part of the NZD/USD’s persistent strength last week is a function of the NZD/AUD play, which is ripe to being unwound': BNZ
Roger J Kerr says markets don't expect NZD-AUD parity is sustainable because income differentials can't support it and the AUD is due for a 'long overdue' correction higher
7th Apr 15, 7:49am
Roger J Kerr says markets don't expect NZD-AUD parity is sustainable because income differentials can't support it and the AUD is due for a 'long overdue' correction higher
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; BNZ cuts rates, banks withdraw cashbacks, inflation linker bond yields rise; UOM interest rates rise, wholesale rates flatten
2nd Apr 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; BNZ cuts rates, banks withdraw cashbacks, inflation linker bond yields rise; UOM interest rates rise, wholesale rates flatten
The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon
2nd Apr 15, 12:45pm
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The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon
The rise in the oil price juices currency movements. The fall in the dairy price is ignored
2nd Apr 15, 8:42am
The rise in the oil price juices currency movements. The fall in the dairy price is ignored
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Deposit rate cuts, house values rise, China's manufacturing expands, Solid Energy intrigue, April fools
1st Apr 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Deposit rate cuts, house values rise, China's manufacturing expands, Solid Energy intrigue, April fools