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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
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
After recovering from a dip on tariff concerns, the S&P500 closed at a record high. US core PCE deflator benign but above expectations. Real consumption soft. OPEC+ is considering a further increase in supply
30th Jun 25, 7:43am
After recovering from a dip on tariff concerns, the S&P500 closed at a record high. US core PCE deflator benign but above expectations. Real consumption soft. OPEC+ is considering a further increase in supply
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment still weak, mortgage switching at all-time high, business results show low returns, swaps firmish, NZD stays elevated, & more
27th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment still weak, mortgage switching at all-time high, business results show low returns, swaps firmish, NZD stays elevated, & more
US rates lower, with the possible appointment of a "low-rates" guy to the US Fed just another reason to sell the USD. USD indices fall to fresh multi-year lows. But equity markets probe record highs
27th Jun 25, 7:46am
US rates lower, with the possible appointment of a "low-rates" guy to the US Fed just another reason to sell the USD. USD indices fall to fresh multi-year lows. But equity markets probe record highs
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: Rabobank trims TD rates, TSB profit rises, BNZ launches no-interest no-paperwork SME loan, high demand for NZGBs, growing commercial premise vacancies, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
26th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: Rabobank trims TD rates, TSB profit rises, BNZ launches no-interest no-paperwork SME loan, high demand for NZGBs, growing commercial premise vacancies, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
ASB economists say the Reserve Bank is closer to the end of its 'easing cycle' than they had previously judged
26th Jun 25, 3:04pm
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ASB economists say the Reserve Bank is closer to the end of its 'easing cycle' than they had previously judged
Calm market conditions overnight. EUR and GBP push up to fresh 2025 highs; NZD solidifies recovery above 60 USc. A full 25bps rate cut now priced for the US Fed by September
26th Jun 25, 7:43am
Calm market conditions overnight. EUR and GBP push up to fresh 2025 highs; NZD solidifies recovery above 60 USc. A full 25bps rate cut now priced for the US Fed by September
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; little rate activity, banks glum about house price prospects; trade surplus stays very elevated; Xero reaches for a big prize; swaps dip, NZD rises, & more
25th Jun 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; little rate activity, banks glum about house price prospects; trade surplus stays very elevated; Xero reaches for a big prize; swaps dip, NZD rises, & more
Middle East ceasefire supports risk sensitive assets. Oil prices plunge. Fed Chair Powell reiterates FOMC messaging. US treasuries rally on weak confidence data and lower oil prices
25th Jun 25, 7:51am
Middle East ceasefire supports risk sensitive assets. Oil prices plunge. Fed Chair Powell reiterates FOMC messaging. US treasuries rally on weak confidence data and lower oil prices
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; home loans more affordable, job sentiment stays near historic lows; FBU nightmare continues, no stress signals in credit card debt, swaps stable ,NZD jumps, & more
24th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; home loans more affordable, job sentiment stays near historic lows; FBU nightmare continues, no stress signals in credit card debt, swaps stable ,NZD jumps, & more
Iran orchestrates a missile strike on a US base in Qatar; but well-telegraphed and seen more as symbolic than an escalation in the conflict. Market relieved that oil infrastructure not targeted. Risk assets recover strongly
24th Jun 25, 7:42am
Iran orchestrates a missile strike on a US base in Qatar; but well-telegraphed and seen more as symbolic than an escalation in the conflict. Market relieved that oil infrastructure not targeted. Risk assets recover strongly
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB moves rates down, Smartpay gets offer, retirement village landlords exit aged care, swaps stable, NZD dips again, & more
23rd Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB moves rates down, Smartpay gets offer, retirement village landlords exit aged care, swaps stable, NZD dips again, & more
Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year
23rd Jun 25, 12:07pm
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Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will be keeping a close eye on which of the 'competing growth and inflation drivers' will dominate over the rest of the year
Further escalation in Middle East conflict to weigh on investor risk appetite and underpin oil prices. Fed Governor Waller said the central bank could cut rates as soon as July highlighting the split amongst the FOMC
23rd Jun 25, 7:24am
Further escalation in Middle East conflict to weigh on investor risk appetite and underpin oil prices. Fed Governor Waller said the central bank could cut rates as soon as July highlighting the split amongst the FOMC
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, rents down, GDP up, more bond issuance, cost of living & economy health top issues, swaps stable, NZD dips, & more
19th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, rents down, GDP up, more bond issuance, cost of living & economy health top issues, swaps stable, NZD dips, & more