20th Apr 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; mortgage rate changes, realtor commission gusher, eyes on dairy auction, Yellen-Robertson talk, swaps firm, NZD up, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; mortgage rate changes, realtor commission gusher, eyes on dairy auction, Yellen-Robertson talk, swaps firm, NZD up, & more
20th Apr 21, 7:53am
USD remains under pressure. EUR breaks above 1.20, NZD approaches 0.72. Equities pull back, global rates drift higher
USD remains under pressure. EUR breaks above 1.20, NZD approaches 0.72. Equities pull back, global rates drift higher
20th Apr 21, 7:23am
US debt growth mirrors China's; Canada & Australia in new housebuilding boom; Japanese exports shine; China travel recovers; UN warns on climate consequences; UST 10yr at 1.60%; oil and gold steady; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
US debt growth mirrors China's; Canada & Australia in new housebuilding boom; Japanese exports shine; China travel recovers; UN warns on climate consequences; UST 10yr at 1.60%; oil and gold steady; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
19th Apr 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector expanding again, Auckland auction activity slows sharply, bitcoin recovers partly, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector expanding again, Auckland auction activity slows sharply, bitcoin recovers partly, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
19th Apr 21, 9:34am
Good data from China (and the US) has boosted copper and helped the NZDUSD to one-month highs last week. This commodity story will be driven by Friday’s global PMI numbers
Good data from China (and the US) has boosted copper and helped the NZDUSD to one-month highs last week. This commodity story will be driven by Friday’s global PMI numbers
19th Apr 21, 7:49am
NZD and AUD ease back on Friday after a strong week. Not much market-moving news on Friday. Equities continue to grind higher, USD lower. US rates stabilise
NZD and AUD ease back on Friday after a strong week. Not much market-moving news on Friday. Equities continue to grind higher, USD lower. US rates stabilise
19th Apr 21, 7:19am
China records strong recovery, but powered by dirty energy, debt; US economic confidence higher; Fed eyes tapering; global pandemic not easing; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4; bitcoin slumps
China records strong recovery, but powered by dirty energy, debt; US economic confidence higher; Fed eyes tapering; global pandemic not easing; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4; bitcoin slumps
17th Apr 21, 8:43am
Strong US economic data boosts consumer sentiment; China turns in good Q1 results; commodity prices rise; China eyes large gold imports; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
Strong US economic data boosts consumer sentiment; China turns in good Q1 results; commodity prices rise; China eyes large gold imports; UST 10yr at 1.59%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
16th Apr 21, 3:58pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: Third Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine dose may be needed, new order boost for manufacturers, govt trumpets subsidised Amazon deal
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: Third Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine dose may be needed, new order boost for manufacturers, govt trumpets subsidised Amazon deal
16th Apr 21, 7:20am
US retail sales sizzle; American job claims plummet; Canada's economy struggling; UST 10yr at 1.55%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
US retail sales sizzle; American job claims plummet; Canada's economy struggling; UST 10yr at 1.55%; oil steady, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
16th Apr 21, 7:13am
Very strong economic data over the past 24 hours. Yet global rates tumble; US 10-year -10bps to 1.53%. Lower rates and strong data a goldilocks combination for equities; new highs for S&P500.
Very strong economic data over the past 24 hours. Yet global rates tumble; US 10-year -10bps to 1.53%. Lower rates and strong data a goldilocks combination for equities; new highs for S&P500.
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15th Apr 21, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday: House prices in the stratosphere as S&P sees an orderly unwinding, ASB restates capital ratios, Westpac's windfall & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday: House prices in the stratosphere as S&P sees an orderly unwinding, ASB restates capital ratios, Westpac's windfall & more
15th Apr 21, 7:28am
US earnings season off to a strong start. UST yields push higher; Oil prices up 4-5%. No market reaction to as-expected RBNZ MPR.
US earnings season off to a strong start. UST yields push higher; Oil prices up 4-5%. No market reaction to as-expected RBNZ MPR.
15th Apr 21, 7:20am
Fed says US recovery 'accelerated'; Powell says 'taper' will come before rate rises; Coinbase lists; UST 10yr at 1.64%; oil much firmer, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
Fed says US recovery 'accelerated'; Powell says 'taper' will come before rate rises; Coinbase lists; UST 10yr at 1.64%; oil much firmer, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
14th Apr 21, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday: RBNZ holds the line, get in quick for Kiwibank's term deposit rate increase, FMA spotlight on fees
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday: RBNZ holds the line, get in quick for Kiwibank's term deposit rate increase, FMA spotlight on fees
14th Apr 21, 7:50am
Stronger than expected US CPI inflation data. Market celebrates the inflation surprise by driving US equities higher, UST yields and USD lower. RBNZ Monetary Policy Review today not expected to rock the market.
Stronger than expected US CPI inflation data. Market celebrates the inflation surprise by driving US equities higher, UST yields and USD lower. RBNZ Monetary Policy Review today not expected to rock the market.
14th Apr 21, 7:20am
US inflation surges; China's imports rise very strongly; Australian business conditions hit a high; UST 10yr at 1.63%; oil slightly firmer, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
US inflation surges; China's imports rise very strongly; Australian business conditions hit a high; UST 10yr at 1.63%; oil slightly firmer, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
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13th Apr 21, 3:57pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday: Govt claims world first, firms finding it easier to hike prices, new RBNZ department & more
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday: Govt claims world first, firms finding it easier to hike prices, new RBNZ department & more
13th Apr 21, 10:23am
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that supply chain disruptions 'are contributing to the intense cost pressures across most sectors'; inflation likely to rise
Latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows that supply chain disruptions 'are contributing to the intense cost pressures across most sectors'; inflation likely to rise
13th Apr 21, 7:20am
US inflation expectations up; Sharp rise in Canadian business sentiment; China corporate lending up; Japanese bank lending up; Japanese producer prices surge; UST 10yr at 1.67%; oil steady, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
US inflation expectations up; Sharp rise in Canadian business sentiment; China corporate lending up; Japanese bank lending up; Japanese producer prices surge; UST 10yr at 1.67%; oil steady, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
13th Apr 21, 7:13am
Equity markets slightly lower; UST yields slightly higher. NZD and AUD flat. US CPI tonight to be closely watched
Equity markets slightly lower; UST yields slightly higher. NZD and AUD flat. US CPI tonight to be closely watched
12th Apr 21, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: Change in the ANZ NZ hierarchy, Synlait CEO goes, S&P see uncertainties for local government
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: Change in the ANZ NZ hierarchy, Synlait CEO goes, S&P see uncertainties for local government
12th Apr 21, 8:53am
Inflation jolts back to life in both the US and China, catching the attention of currency markets. Eyes will also be on some big Chinese data this week, plus some key NZ influences
Inflation jolts back to life in both the US and China, catching the attention of currency markets. Eyes will also be on some big Chinese data this week, plus some key NZ influences
12th Apr 21, 7:20am
Central banks wait; Alibaba slapped hard; US inflation pressures; Canada's housing worries; UST 10yr at 1.66%; oil unchanged; gold small gain; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
Central banks wait; Alibaba slapped hard; US inflation pressures; Canada's housing worries; UST 10yr at 1.66%; oil unchanged; gold small gain; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
12th Apr 21, 7:18am
Bond yields and USD tick up on Friday, but both still lower on the week. RBNZ Monetary Policy Report on Wednesday - not expecting any major changes from the February MPS.
Bond yields and USD tick up on Friday, but both still lower on the week. RBNZ Monetary Policy Report on Wednesday - not expecting any major changes from the February MPS.
