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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TD rates slip as DCS gets closer, August REINZ data soft, PMI up but still contracting, bank settlement balances dive, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
13th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TD rates slip as DCS gets closer, August REINZ data soft, PMI up but still contracting, bank settlement balances dive, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market today; Vista rises with Skellerup. Mercury falls with FBU
13th Sep 24, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market today; Vista rises with Skellerup. Mercury falls with FBU
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
13th Sep 24, 2:35pm
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
13th Sep 24, 10:09am
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BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
Plans underway for tech giant Oracle to build data centres powered by small nuclear reactors
13th Sep 24, 9:12am
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Plans underway for tech giant Oracle to build data centres powered by small nuclear reactors
With inventory up 30% year-on-year in August, the volume of properties for sale continues to provide a lot of choice for buyers, REINZ says
13th Sep 24, 9:00am
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With inventory up 30% year-on-year in August, the volume of properties for sale continues to provide a lot of choice for buyers, REINZ says
Oil prices rebounded from multi-year lows after a storm disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico. Gold prices hit an all-time high. The ECB cut interest rates as expected
13th Sep 24, 7:47am
Oil prices rebounded from multi-year lows after a storm disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico. Gold prices hit an all-time high. The ECB cut interest rates as expected
Positive risk sentiment reigns, commodities, pro-cyclical currencies stronger. ECB delivers widely expected 25bps cut; projected to cut once more in 2024
13th Sep 24, 7:43am
Positive risk sentiment reigns, commodities, pro-cyclical currencies stronger. ECB delivers widely expected 25bps cut; projected to cut once more in 2024
US PPI inflation lower; India's inflation lower; China struggles with financial markets; ECB cuts rates on weak growth; Aussie inflation expectations stay up; UST 10yr 3.68%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.5
13th Sep 24, 7:19am
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US PPI inflation lower; India's inflation lower; China struggles with financial markets; ECB cuts rates on weak growth; Aussie inflation expectations stay up; UST 10yr 3.68%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.5
Treasury advised Nicola Willis her tax package would reduce inflation and interest rates but should be trimmed by $500 million to help balance the budget faster
13th Sep 24, 6:33am
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Treasury advised Nicola Willis her tax package would reduce inflation and interest rates but should be trimmed by $500 million to help balance the budget faster
Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
13th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail spending shows tiny rise, price indexes confirm lower inflation, CoreLogic sees soft house prices, NZGB yields jump, swaps and NZD slip, and more
12th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail spending shows tiny rise, price indexes confirm lower inflation, CoreLogic sees soft house prices, NZGB yields jump, swaps and NZD slip, and more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market today; NZX50 rises despite more decliners than gainers. The exchange itself is one of the best advancers
12th Sep 24, 3:00pm
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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market today; NZX50 rises despite more decliners than gainers. The exchange itself is one of the best advancers
NZ Govt Bond Tender #919; Tender Date 12 Sep 2024
12th Sep 24, 2:45pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #919; Tender Date 12 Sep 2024
Labour is talking about a wealth tax again. Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott look at what its options are and what might work
12th Sep 24, 2:19pm
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Labour is talking about a wealth tax again. Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott look at what its options are and what might work
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Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says
12th Sep 24, 12:18pm
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Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says
Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose just 0.4% in the year to August while rent increases remained at the same level and fuel and travel costs dipped
12th Sep 24, 11:46am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose just 0.4% in the year to August while rent increases remained at the same level and fuel and travel costs dipped
Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia
12th Sep 24, 11:30am
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Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia
Parliament's Health Select Committee hears warnings about tough times in the aged care sector, however asset testing gets little attention
12th Sep 24, 11:17am
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Parliament's Health Select Committee hears warnings about tough times in the aged care sector, however asset testing gets little attention
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'Massless' structural batteries that weigh much less promise to extend EV range by 70%, and bring thinner electronic devices
12th Sep 24, 9:22am
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'Massless' structural batteries that weigh much less promise to extend EV range by 70%, and bring thinner electronic devices
US CPI data drove a swing in US Treasury yields and slightly higher core inflation sees the curve flatter and slightly higher. USS equities recovered early losses to now show a decent gain
12th Sep 24, 7:41am
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US CPI data drove a swing in US Treasury yields and slightly higher core inflation sees the curve flatter and slightly higher. USS equities recovered early losses to now show a decent gain
American CPI inflation falls modestly; US home loan rates fall sharply; China vehicle sales soft; China struggles with deposit controls, RBA firm against inflation drivers; UST 10yr 3.65%; gold unchanged and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.3; TWI = 69.3
12th Sep 24, 7:19am
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American CPI inflation falls modestly; US home loan rates fall sharply; China vehicle sales soft; China struggles with deposit controls, RBA firm against inflation drivers; UST 10yr 3.65%; gold unchanged and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.3; TWI = 69.3
Signs of a slowdown in the housing market are now much clearer, particularly in Auckland, says CoreLogic
12th Sep 24, 12:01am
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Signs of a slowdown in the housing market are now much clearer, particularly in Auckland, says CoreLogic
The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
11th Sep 24, 5:59pm
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The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; migration up/citizens leaving down, dairy powder prices stay elevated, generator consolidation, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more
11th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; migration up/citizens leaving down, dairy powder prices stay elevated, generator consolidation, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more