Economy / News
Economy / News
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US mortgage applications firm; Japanese machine tool orders stay very high; Chinese car sales weak with Singles Day retail; Aussie housing lending weak; UST 10yr at 5.01%; tech markets rise; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.6 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7
Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
US cash bond market closed for holiday, but futures imply nudge up in rates. Market pricing more aggressive Fed rate hikes, driving broadly stronger USD. Positive sentiment for US equities, with strong gains led by the tech sector
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Technology / Opinion
Technology / Opinion
Where does all the hardware go? The hidden environmental footprint of AI data centres
Personal Finance / Analysis
Personal Finance / Analysis
The Red Bank tweaks its mortgage and term deposit rates, becoming more competitive for terms three years and longer - but less competitive for savers for these same terms
Banking / News
Banking / News
Already the country's biggest bank, ANZ NZ wants to 'grow across the board,' new CEO Ben Kelleher says
Personal Finance / News
Personal Finance / News
Credit bureau Equifax says credit card hardship has jumped 33% as household budgets tighten and people use revolving credit to absorb daily expenses
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Currencies / Opinion
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
Personal Finance / Analysis
The Red Bank tweaks its mortgage and term deposit rates, becoming more competitive for terms three years and longer - but less competitive for savers for these same terms
Public Policy / News
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NZ Election 2026: Volatile election leaves unclear winner, Opportunity over the line, major seat overhang and close call between blocs
Public Policy / News
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New MPs arrive, Christopher Luxon will speak with Qiulae Wong and promises his finance minister won't be David Seymour but Seymour says Luxon's position on finance portfolio is 'no longer tenable'
Economy / News
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US data improves; Trump blind to election message; Canada jobs data weak; Canada Budget aggressive; China struggles; EU retail makes real gains; global food prices edge down; UST 10yr at 4.85%; gold rises and oil stabilises; NZ$1 = 55.4 USc; TWI-5 = 59.4
Property / News
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North Island housing values dropped in October with declines also creeping in to values in Nelson, Queenstown and Invercargill
Public Policy / News
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The wait begins as Opportunity knocks, as election 2026 delivers upsets, overhangs and a three week question mark
Other News
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