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US manufacturing ISM soft with many industries citing tariffs as an impediment to activity. Global sovereign bond markets higher in yield to start the week
4th Nov 25, 7:56am
US manufacturing ISM soft with many industries citing tariffs as an impediment to activity. Global sovereign bond markets higher in yield to start the week
US equities end October positively on robust corporate earnings. One Fed governor said he voted against cutting rates on inflation concerns. US dollar at fresh three month highs
3rd Nov 25, 7:38am
US equities end October positively on robust corporate earnings. One Fed governor said he voted against cutting rates on inflation concerns. US dollar at fresh three month highs
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise
2nd Nov 25, 6:00am
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Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise
US dollar extends post-FOMC gains and reached the highest level since August. Yen weak after Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold and doesn't build the case for a December hike. ECB steady
31st Oct 25, 7:52am
US dollar extends post-FOMC gains and reached the highest level since August. Yen weak after Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold and doesn't build the case for a December hike. ECB steady
The US Fed reduced rates by 25 bps for second consecutive meeting in split decision, say balance sheet runoff will end. Bank of Canada cut but pushed back against further easing. Australian Q3 CPI was well above expectations
30th Oct 25, 8:02am
The US Fed reduced rates by 25 bps for second consecutive meeting in split decision, say balance sheet runoff will end. Bank of Canada cut but pushed back against further easing. Australian Q3 CPI was well above expectations
Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
29th Oct 25, 2:07pm
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Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop
The S&P500 reached a fresh record intra-day high. US consumer confidence remains subdued amid concern about jobs and the cost of living. Gold prices remain soft amid large outflows from exchange traded funds
29th Oct 25, 7:49am
The S&P500 reached a fresh record intra-day high. US consumer confidence remains subdued amid concern about jobs and the cost of living. Gold prices remain soft amid large outflows from exchange traded funds
Bank that started the current rate-cutting round in mid-September is back at it again, this time with a one year rate lower than all the main banks
29th Oct 25, 6:30am
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Bank that started the current rate-cutting round in mid-September is back at it again, this time with a one year rate lower than all the main banks
Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households
28th Oct 25, 12:11pm
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Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households
Buoyant risk sentiment pushed US and Asia equity indices to record highs. Markets supported by encouraging signs from negotiations between the US and China. Gold prices slip below US$4,000/oz
28th Oct 25, 7:49am
Buoyant risk sentiment pushed US and Asia equity indices to record highs. Markets supported by encouraging signs from negotiations between the US and China. Gold prices slip below US$4,000/oz
Squirrel's David Cunningham reckons the home loan market will get a sub-4% fixed mortgage rate by early 2026 - if the OCR falls another -25 bps
24th Oct 25, 8:01am
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Squirrel's David Cunningham reckons the home loan market will get a sub-4% fixed mortgage rate by early 2026 - if the OCR falls another -25 bps
Oil prices surge as US sanctions Russia’s largest oil producers. US Treasury yields higher as the market looks ahead to the release of delayed US CPI data. Precious metal prices have stabilised after sharp declines earlier in the week
24th Oct 25, 7:48am
Oil prices surge as US sanctions Russia’s largest oil producers. US Treasury yields higher as the market looks ahead to the release of delayed US CPI data. Precious metal prices have stabilised after sharp declines earlier in the week
The Red Bank comes back for more, making sure it has two market leading fixed rate terms. It also cuts term deposit rates. The Co-operative Bank cuts both as well
23rd Oct 25, 4:00pm
The Red Bank comes back for more, making sure it has two market leading fixed rate terms. It also cuts term deposit rates. The Co-operative Bank cuts both as well
Kiwibank cuts its fixed home loan rates, the last of the majors to move lower in this rate cycle. It now has the lowest fixed six month rate, but me-too for other fixed terms
23rd Oct 25, 9:18am
Kiwibank cuts its fixed home loan rates, the last of the majors to move lower in this rate cycle. It now has the lowest fixed six month rate, but me-too for other fixed terms
Soft tone across global equity markets. Gold prices extend recent declines having fallen more than 8%. Bank of England expected to ease further
23rd Oct 25, 7:52am
Soft tone across global equity markets. Gold prices extend recent declines having fallen more than 8%. Bank of England expected to ease further