Economy / News
Economy / News
US mortgage rates jump; US inflation expectations jump; US Fed members aligned in inflation fight; China's gold holding jump; India hikes; German factories busy; UST 10yr at 5.29%; gold soft, oil holds high; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI-5 = 59.8
Property / News
Property / News
Residential construction costs shot up in Q3, pushing up the cost of new homes
Investing / News
Investing / News
The race by governments worldwide to 'raise defence spending' sharply is going to require funding. Returns to investors are likely to be outsized. The largest pool of funds are those in retirement savings investment accounts
Economy / News
Economy / News
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
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Public Policy / News
Public Policy / News
National wants to keep Investment Boost, review the GST registration threshold and create an AI-powered export navigator covering things like tariffs as party releases small business plan
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Property / News
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Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions
Public Policy / News
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National slumps to 25.9% in RNZ-Reid Research Poll, as Labour, Greens and Opportunity edge ahead with enough seats to govern
Property / News
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A jump in new listings but sluggish sales numbers at Barfoot & Thompson in September
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, Barfoots reveals soft trading, S&P like Auckland Council, new lending falls, commodity prices turn up, we buy cars enthusiastically, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; quiet on the retail rate front, more new homes planned, housing market subdued, hardship rises, banknote feedback summarised, strong NZGB demand, swaps rise, NZD dips, & more
Economy / News
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Rabobank raises longer TD rates, NZIER survey finds optimism ahead, consumer spending weak & stressed, NEVs rule, swaps rise, NZX firmish, NZD holds, & more
Economy / News
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US payrolls don't grow, other US data soft; China holiday migration hits record; EU inflation rises; Brazil votes; UST 10yr at 5.28%; gold softer and oil holds high on renewed attacks; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI-5 = 60
Other News
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