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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise (yes), RBNZ nervous about inflation, scams problematic, Trump's TACO roils markets, swaps hold, NZX jumps, NZD rises, & more
8th Apr 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise (yes), RBNZ nervous about inflation, scams problematic, Trump's TACO roils markets, swaps hold, NZX jumps, NZD rises, & more
The shifting sands of term deposit rate offers sees short rates rise above 3% with rises concentrated in the one year-plus terms, and very long rates at or over 5% again
8th Apr 26, 9:36am
The shifting sands of term deposit rate offers sees short rates rise above 3% with rises concentrated in the one year-plus terms, and very long rates at or over 5% again
More bellicose threats from the US as artificial deadline looms; dairy prices hold; US data weakens; China reserves hold; Aussie inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold firm as oil holds high; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9
8th Apr 26, 7:19am
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More bellicose threats from the US as artificial deadline looms; dairy prices hold; US data weakens; China reserves hold; Aussie inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold firm as oil holds high; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, commodity prices jump; livestock prices pass their peak, jump in Aussie inflation, AU services PMI retreats, swaps dip, NZD dips, & more
7th Apr 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, commodity prices jump; livestock prices pass their peak, jump in Aussie inflation, AU services PMI retreats, swaps dip, NZD dips, & more
US service sector slows but still expanding; prices rises come fast; Canadian services contract less; Singapore retail takes a tumble; high India services growth eases; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold eases as oil jumps again; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61
7th Apr 26, 7:19am
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US service sector slows but still expanding; prices rises come fast; Canadian services contract less; Singapore retail takes a tumble; high India services growth eases; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold eases as oil jumps again; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61
Jump into our latest, refreshed quiz, and try our latest challenge. You up for it?
6th Apr 26, 12:32pm
Jump into our latest, refreshed quiz, and try our latest challenge. You up for it?
Trump unhinged; eyes on RBNZ; fear stalks financial markets; US private credit markets in focus; China deflation fears ease; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold eases but oil jumps; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8
6th Apr 26, 7:25am
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Trump unhinged; eyes on RBNZ; fear stalks financial markets; US private credit markets in focus; China deflation fears ease; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold eases but oil jumps; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8
US jobs rise, or do they? US service sector contracts; US private credit sector wobbles; China services ease; Japan services rise; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold eases but oil jumps; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8
4th Apr 26, 10:59am
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US jobs rise, or do they? US service sector contracts; US private credit sector wobbles; China services ease; Japan services rise; global food prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold eases but oil jumps; NZ$1 = 56.9 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more
2nd Apr 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more
US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
2nd Apr 26, 7:28am
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US data modest but with heavy inflation signals; Canada PMI's stall; other main global PMIs upbeat; Albanese warns of difficulties ahead; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%
1st Apr 26, 6:16pm
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There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more
1st Apr 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more
US data mixed; Canada GDP expands; China PMI's expand; Japan & Korea industrial production weaker; passenger air travel rises; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.2
1st Apr 26, 7:23am
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US data mixed; Canada GDP expands; China PMI's expand; Japan & Korea industrial production weaker; passenger air travel rises; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business sentiment dives, Fonterra gets its Lactalis cash, borrowers & savers less active, LGFA goes big, swaps on hold, NZX firm, NZD stable, & more
31st Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business sentiment dives, Fonterra gets its Lactalis cash, borrowers & savers less active, LGFA goes big, swaps on hold, NZX firm, NZD stable, & more
US struggles to smooth over Trump mistakes; enormous China current account surplus; China now dominates aluminium markets; air cargo activity surges; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.1
31st Mar 26, 7:19am
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US struggles to smooth over Trump mistakes; enormous China current account surplus; China now dominates aluminium markets; air cargo activity surges; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more
30th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more
Our quiz has been refreshed and ready for you to challenge yourself
US sentiment falls further; China and US trade anti-trade probes; China's profits rise; countries enact various fuel affordability measures; diesel crisis grows; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
30th Mar 26, 7:19am
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US sentiment falls further; China and US trade anti-trade probes; China's profits rise; countries enact various fuel affordability measures; diesel crisis grows; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
28th Mar 26, 8:01am
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US sentiment jerks lower; oil bosses won't drill; China reacts to new US trade probes; China profits rise; six countries cut fuel taxes for their consumers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold rises; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more
27th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more
OECD sees modest growth but higher inflation; US data mixed; UST auctions bring higher yields; Norway holds but now sees rate rises; global freight rates rise only modestly; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold falls; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6
27th Mar 26, 7:23am
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OECD sees modest growth but higher inflation; US data mixed; UST auctions bring higher yields; Norway holds but now sees rate rises; global freight rates rise only modestly; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold falls; oil rises; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more
26th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more
Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates
26th Mar 26, 9:12am
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Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates
Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62
26th Mar 26, 7:21am
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Markets in relief rally as US apparently retreats in Middle East; US mortgage applications dive; China resumes ship trade to Middle East; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold rises; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more
25th Mar 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more