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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many details change in retail rates, migration drops back, food prices stay low, tourism hasn't recovered, swaps lower, NZD stable, & more
11th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many details change in retail rates, migration drops back, food prices stay low, tourism hasn't recovered, swaps lower, NZD stable, & more
US CPI data was higher than consensus estimates but had limited lasting market impact. Currency markets subdued overall. Chinese equities remain volatile
11th Oct 24, 7:45am
US CPI data was higher than consensus estimates but had limited lasting market impact. Currency markets subdued overall. Chinese equities remain volatile
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; only minor rate moves, rents stable, household budgets in tough spot, big Crown deficit, swaps ease, NZD soft, & more
10th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; only minor rate moves, rents stable, household budgets in tough spot, big Crown deficit, swaps ease, NZD soft, & more
US equity markets supported ahead of key inflation data with the S&P500 at a fresh record high. Chinese stocks fell 7% on uncertainty about stimulus measures. US Treasury yields moved higher supporting the US dollar
10th Oct 24, 7:55am
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US equity markets supported ahead of key inflation data with the S&P500 at a fresh record high. Chinese stocks fell 7% on uncertainty about stimulus measures. US Treasury yields moved higher supporting the US dollar
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts 50 basis points, retail banks respond, wholesale money markets respond, pollution progress, swaps fall, NZD falls & more
9th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts 50 basis points, retail banks respond, wholesale money markets respond, pollution progress, swaps fall, NZD falls & more
[updated]
Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
9th Oct 24, 2:01pm
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Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
Stocks in Hong Kong fell sharply after a key briefing from Chinese officials underwhelmed investors. Oil prices retraced from recent highs. Global bond and currency markets little changed overall
9th Oct 24, 7:43am
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Stocks in Hong Kong fell sharply after a key briefing from Chinese officials underwhelmed investors. Oil prices retraced from recent highs. Global bond and currency markets little changed overall
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank jumps the gun, FMA perp-walks ASB, eyes on dairy Pulse event, lamb prospects turn up, swaps stable, NZD down, & more
8th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank jumps the gun, FMA perp-walks ASB, eyes on dairy Pulse event, lamb prospects turn up, swaps stable, NZD down, & more
10-year US treasuries have traded back above 4%, the highest level since August, as investors continue to recalibrate the outlook for monetary policy. Brent crude prices advanced above US$80
8th Oct 24, 7:44am
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10-year US treasuries have traded back above 4%, the highest level since August, as investors continue to recalibrate the outlook for monetary policy. Brent crude prices advanced above US$80
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; many second-tier rate changes, Fast Track focus, AA Insurance slapped, grocery price pressure eases, swaps & NZD on hold, & more
7th Oct 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; many second-tier rate changes, Fast Track focus, AA Insurance slapped, grocery price pressure eases, swaps & NZD on hold, & more
Roger J Kerr says the latest US jobs data leaves unanswered questions
Stronger than expected US labour market data contributed to large moves across financial markets as investors recalibrated expectations for easing by the Federal Reserve. US treasury yields spiked higher led by the front end
7th Oct 24, 7:25am
Stronger than expected US labour market data contributed to large moves across financial markets as investors recalibrated expectations for easing by the Federal Reserve. US treasury yields spiked higher led by the front end
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS makes rate surprise, employment weak, mortgage stampede for short rates, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
4th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS makes rate surprise, employment weak, mortgage stampede for short rates, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
The combination of higher oil prices and a strong US ISM services survey has driven US Treasury yields higher. The USD is broadly stronger and GBP is the weakest of the majors
4th Oct 24, 7:42am
The combination of higher oil prices and a strong US ISM services survey has driven US Treasury yields higher. The USD is broadly stronger and GBP is the weakest of the majors
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ follows with mortgage rate cuts, CoreLogic sees lower house prices, Census sees higher home ownership, big business slow payers, swaps down, NZD soft, & more
3rd Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ follows with mortgage rate cuts, CoreLogic sees lower house prices, Census sees higher home ownership, big business slow payers, swaps down, NZD soft, & more
Following yesterday’s volatile session, after Iran’s missile attack on Israel, markets are calmer as they await the next move. The yen is much weaker after dovish comments by Japan’s new PM and the BoJ Governor
3rd Oct 24, 7:41am
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Following yesterday’s volatile session, after Iran’s missile attack on Israel, markets are calmer as they await the next move. The yen is much weaker after dovish comments by Japan’s new PM and the BoJ Governor
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate cuts, Barfoot volumes up prices down, WMP up, swaps down, NZD soft, & more
2nd Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate cuts, Barfoot volumes up prices down, WMP up, swaps down, NZD soft, & more
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A weak result in the latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion has prompted economists to change their calls and forecast that the RBNZ will cut the Official Cash Rate by a massive 100 basis points before the end of the year
2nd Oct 24, 10:12am
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A weak result in the latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion has prompted economists to change their calls and forecast that the RBNZ will cut the Official Cash Rate by a massive 100 basis points before the end of the year
Geopolitical factors have outweighed economic data releases in their market impact overnight. Safe haven currencies have outperformed. The NZD is down nearly 1½% from this time yesterday
2nd Oct 24, 7:50am
Geopolitical factors have outweighed economic data releases in their market impact overnight. Safe haven currencies have outperformed. The NZD is down nearly 1½% from this time yesterday
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; residential building consents fade, car sales low, QSBO weak, investors risk appetite up, construction debt woes, swaps stable, NZD slips, & more
1st Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; residential building consents fade, car sales low, QSBO weak, investors risk appetite up, construction debt woes, swaps stable, NZD slips, & more
China’s equity market continued to surge in the aftermath of last week’s policy stimulus announcement. The China trade has helped drive the NZD and AUD up to fresh highs for the year
1st Oct 24, 7:39am
China’s equity market continued to surge in the aftermath of last week’s policy stimulus announcement. The China trade has helped drive the NZD and AUD up to fresh highs for the year
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TSB cuts, Kiwibank trims, Fonterra looks ahead, Synlait tries to shake off its past, TD balances rise, business sentiment rises, swaps stable, NZD rises, & more
30th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TSB cuts, Kiwibank trims, Fonterra looks ahead, Synlait tries to shake off its past, TD balances rise, business sentiment rises, swaps stable, NZD rises, & more
Roger J Kerr outlines why the New Zealand dollar has been rising
Weaker CPI figures bring higher odds of a ECB cut. US PCE inflation metrics were also market-friendly. The yen strengthened after an LDP candidate sympathetic to the BoJ policy to become the next PM
30th Sep 24, 7:29am
Weaker CPI figures bring higher odds of a ECB cut. US PCE inflation metrics were also market-friendly. The yen strengthened after an LDP candidate sympathetic to the BoJ policy to become the next PM
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some notable retail rate changes, consumer sentiment rises on hope, foreigners hold less of NZ, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
27th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some notable retail rate changes, consumer sentiment rises on hope, foreigners hold less of NZ, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more