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If you are not a first home buyer, a switcher, nor an investor, we look at your options when you need to refix your home loan in the current uber-competitive mortgage market
13th Jul 25, 6:01am
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If you are not a first home buyer, a switcher, nor an investor, we look at your options when you need to refix your home loan in the current uber-competitive mortgage market
US tariffs paid by importers to hit US$300 bln; interest paid on debt to top US social security payments in 2025; Canada delivers strong labour market data; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
12th Jul 25, 8:31am
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US tariffs paid by importers to hit US$300 bln; interest paid on debt to top US social security payments in 2025; Canada delivers strong labour market data; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; factory sector still contracting, RBNZ data update values the housing decline, T&G Global in play, tariff threats get even messier, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more
11th Jul 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; factory sector still contracting, RBNZ data update values the housing decline, T&G Global in play, tariff threats get even messier, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more
US jobless claims at 4 year high; Japanese PPI trends lower; China car sales surge, especially NEVs; Korea holds rates; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
11th Jul 25, 7:18am
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US jobless claims at 4 year high; Japanese PPI trends lower; China car sales surge, especially NEVs; Korea holds rates; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: SBS Bank trims rates, truckometer stays weak, migration flows slump; Lactalis gets ok to bid for Fonterra's Mainland assets, swaps slip, NZD firms, & more
10th Jul 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: SBS Bank trims rates, truckometer stays weak, migration flows slump; Lactalis gets ok to bid for Fonterra's Mainland assets, swaps slip, NZD firms, & more
US travellers shunned, turn to trading houses; US Fed minutes reveal split; Japanese machine too orders healthy; Nvidia hits a unique valuation; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5
10th Jul 25, 7:19am
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US travellers shunned, turn to trading houses; US Fed minutes reveal split; Japanese machine too orders healthy; Nvidia hits a unique valuation; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes as RBNZ releases a dovish review, new borrowers hang out there with floating rates, rents lower, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZX lower, & more
9th Jul 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes as RBNZ releases a dovish review, new borrowers hang out there with floating rates, rents lower, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZX lower, & more
US data stable but consumer debt demand falls; Canada expands; German exports dip; Australian sentiment improves; copper prices leap in the US; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
9th Jul 25, 7:21am
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US data stable but consumer debt demand falls; Canada expands; German exports dip; Australian sentiment improves; copper prices leap in the US; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
Another rate cut by the Australian central bank was expected but didn't happen. But it was a split 6-3 decision
8th Jul 25, 4:36pm
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Another rate cut by the Australian central bank was expected but didn't happen. But it was a split 6-3 decision
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, property & retail markets lackluster, new lending trends, wholesale energy costs low, RBA declines to cut, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
8th Jul 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, property & retail markets lackluster, new lending trends, wholesale energy costs low, RBA declines to cut, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
US issues unilateral tariff letters, pushing trade partners into China's orbit; global data stable; eyes on RBA and household reactions; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold dips and oil firms; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
8th Jul 25, 7:19am
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US issues unilateral tariff letters, pushing trade partners into China's orbit; global data stable; eyes on RBA and household reactions; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold dips and oil firms; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; term deposit rate cuts, bonus saver withdrawal, home ownership rate dips, eyes on OCR decision, eyes on bank profits tax, swaps stable, NZD weaker, & more
7th Jul 25, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; term deposit rate cuts, bonus saver withdrawal, home ownership rate dips, eyes on OCR decision, eyes on bank profits tax, swaps stable, NZD weaker, & more
Japanese households spend more; so do Singaporeans, and Australians; EU PPI levels out; EU house prices rise, some sharply; eyes on RBA and RBNZ; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold up and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68
7th Jul 25, 7:18am
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Japanese households spend more; so do Singaporeans, and Australians; EU PPI levels out; EU house prices rise, some sharply; eyes on RBA and RBNZ; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold up and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68
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5th Jul 25, 9:10am
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As the economy stumbles, it is vital that reporting on what is happening stays comprehensive, open and free. We need our Supporters now more than ever. If you can support us you can go ad-free too
Bad choices to haunt US financial markets; Japanese spending rises; China property woes back; EU house prices rise; Australian household spending rises; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold up and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
5th Jul 25, 8:07am
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Bad choices to haunt US financial markets; Japanese spending rises; China property woes back; EU house prices rise; Australian household spending rises; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold up and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Auckland dwelling completions low, FHBs raid K/S for first home deals, equity values still rising as companies stay optimistic, swaps a touch firmer, NZD holds, & more
4th Jul 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Auckland dwelling completions low, FHBs raid K/S for first home deals, equity values still rising as companies stay optimistic, swaps a touch firmer, NZD holds, & more
US budget locks in monster deficits; US payrolls rise, pay falls; US factory orders flat except for aircraft; China services expand slowly; freight rates dive; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold down and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68
4th Jul 25, 7:18am
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US budget locks in monster deficits; US payrolls rise, pay falls; US factory orders flat except for aircraft; China services expand slowly; freight rates dive; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold down and oil flat; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; surprise big-bank rise in a key TD rate, Kiwi Bond rates cut; households run down savings faster, car sales pick up, swaps stable, NZD eases back a bit, & more
3rd Jul 25, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; surprise big-bank rise in a key TD rate, Kiwi Bond rates cut; households run down savings faster, car sales pick up, swaps stable, NZD eases back a bit, & more
Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2025
3rd Jul 25, 2:28pm
Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2025
US jobs data gets an unexpected negative signal; US car sales retreat; China car sales strong but brittle; Singapore PMI firms; Aussie retail lackluster, eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
3rd Jul 25, 7:19am
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US jobs data gets an unexpected negative signal; US car sales retreat; China car sales strong but brittle; Singapore PMI firms; Aussie retail lackluster, eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Barfoots positive, mortgage stress rises, dairy prices weak, log demand tepid, banks launch unimpressive switching service, swaps mixed, NZD firmish, & more
2nd Jul 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Barfoots positive, mortgage stress rises, dairy prices weak, log demand tepid, banks launch unimpressive switching service, swaps mixed, NZD firmish, & more
US budget close to passage; dairy prices fall; US data unimpressive; Japanese sentiment rises; EU inflation modest; Sydney bracing for wild weather; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.2
2nd Jul 25, 7:24am
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US budget close to passage; dairy prices fall; US data unimpressive; Japanese sentiment rises; EU inflation modest; Sydney bracing for wild weather; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; DCS in effect, asking prices fall again, building consents low, QSBO weak, eyes on WMP, Watercare separates, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
1st Jul 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; DCS in effect, asking prices fall again, building consents low, QSBO weak, eyes on WMP, Watercare separates, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
US data weak and US budget bill debated; India slows; China holds slow; air cargo volumes get tariff push; air travel rises; Aussie house prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold up but oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
1st Jul 25, 7:19am
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US data weak and US budget bill debated; India slows; China holds slow; air cargo volumes get tariff push; air travel rises; Aussie house prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold up but oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some smaller banks cut fixed home loan rates, FHB's borrow+buy more aggressively, jobs data doesn't look flash, Business sentiment 'difficult', swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
30th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some smaller banks cut fixed home loan rates, FHB's borrow+buy more aggressively, jobs data doesn't look flash, Business sentiment 'difficult', swaps stable, NZD firm, & more