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US confidence jumps; FOMO in Shanghai; Japan jobless rates falls; EU hits Apple with €13 bln back-tax bill; AU banks face restraints; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.7
31st Aug 16, 7:19am
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US confidence jumps; FOMO in Shanghai; Japan jobless rates falls; EU hits Apple with €13 bln back-tax bill; AU banks face restraints; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.7
National miles ahead of Labour despite support falling; Australia's residential construction boom peaking; Strong consumer spending in US gives Fed ammunition; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil down, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
30th Aug 16, 7:46am
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National miles ahead of Labour despite support falling; Australia's residential construction boom peaking; Strong consumer spending in US gives Fed ammunition; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil down, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
Fed Chair says case for US rate rise has strengthened in recent months; ECB and BoJ reinforcing easing bias; Youi being investigated in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 1.63%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
29th Aug 16, 8:15am
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Fed Chair says case for US rate rise has strengthened in recent months; ECB and BoJ reinforcing easing bias; Youi being investigated in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 1.63%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
US durable goods orders rebound; jobless claims fall again; milk price prospects rise; self-driving cars arrive; NZGB CDS spreads in rare company; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
26th Aug 16, 7:32am
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US durable goods orders rebound; jobless claims fall again; milk price prospects rise; self-driving cars arrive; NZGB CDS spreads in rare company; UST 10yr yield at 1.57%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
High prices and limited supply cool the US's hot housing market; German GDP growth slows; US defends Apple in tax war; UK authorities crack down on evasion; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.0
25th Aug 16, 8:10am
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High prices and limited supply cool the US's hot housing market; German GDP growth slows; US defends Apple in tax war; UK authorities crack down on evasion; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.0
China's richest man steps up push into Hollywood; US housing booms, manufacturing shaky; Europe shows further recovery signs; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.8
24th Aug 16, 8:09am
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China's richest man steps up push into Hollywood; US housing booms, manufacturing shaky; Europe shows further recovery signs; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.8
Obama starts push for Congress vote on TPPA; Mexico economy shrinks on low oil price; Aussie banks cut mortgage discounts; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
23rd Aug 16, 7:20am
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Obama starts push for Congress vote on TPPA; Mexico economy shrinks on low oil price; Aussie banks cut mortgage discounts; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
Fed's Fischer says FOMC close to targets; India appoints an inflation hawk; commodity demand surges as China retrenches; Mongolia in current account crisis; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil prices up further, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
22nd Aug 16, 7:23am
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Fed's Fischer says FOMC close to targets; India appoints an inflation hawk; commodity demand surges as China retrenches; Mongolia in current account crisis; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil prices up further, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
ECB sits tight in wake of Brexit; NY Fed President says Sep rate hike possible; Philly Fed report shaky; RBA Governor says foreign investment countering rate cuts; UST 10yr yield down to 1.54%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
19th Aug 16, 8:02am
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ECB sits tight in wake of Brexit; NY Fed President says Sep rate hike possible; Philly Fed report shaky; RBA Governor says foreign investment countering rate cuts; UST 10yr yield down to 1.54%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
Fed officials divided but say rate hike possible as early as Sep; China points finger at Australia for being protectionist; UK job market solid pre-Brexit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
18th Aug 16, 7:59am
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Fed officials divided but say rate hike possible as early as Sep; China points finger at Australia for being protectionist; UK job market solid pre-Brexit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
Dairy prices rise strongly; US CPI unchanged but factory output and home building rise; Fed talks up hike; China debates liquidity trap; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
17th Aug 16, 7:26am
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Dairy prices rise strongly; US CPI unchanged but factory output and home building rise; Fed talks up hike; China debates liquidity trap; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
Commodity prices rise; Fed official wants new policies; IMF warns Japan and China over lagging reforms; call for German retirement age to rise to 69; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
16th Aug 16, 7:26am
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Commodity prices rise; Fed official wants new policies; IMF warns Japan and China over lagging reforms; call for German retirement age to rise to 69; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices up again, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US retail sales flat; China signals overcapacity plan; IMF lowers China growth outlook; China corporate borrowing stops; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
15th Aug 16, 7:16am
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US retail sales flat; China signals overcapacity plan; IMF lowers China growth outlook; China corporate borrowing stops; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US jobless claims fall; Wall Street hit new records; China struggles with housing boom; iron ore prices rise; Australia vetoes Chinese investment; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
12th Aug 16, 7:25am
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US jobless claims fall; Wall Street hit new records; China struggles with housing boom; iron ore prices rise; Australia vetoes Chinese investment; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil prices jump, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US job openings rise, layoff fall; US deficit on track; Fitch raises NZ growth forecast; Stevens says low rates can't fix growth; UST 10yr yield at 1.52%; NZ CDS spreads fall; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
11th Aug 16, 7:15am
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US job openings rise, layoff fall; US deficit on track; Fitch raises NZ growth forecast; Stevens says low rates can't fix growth; UST 10yr yield at 1.52%; NZ CDS spreads fall; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.2
US foreclosures at record low; wholesale trade bounces; US productivity weak; China inflation eases, car sales zoom; ASIC finds ugly IB ethics; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
10th Aug 16, 7:37am
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US foreclosures at record low; wholesale trade bounces; US productivity weak; China inflation eases, car sales zoom; ASIC finds ugly IB ethics; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil slips, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
US LMCI rises; negative rates drive saving; EBA wants to set 3% leverage minimum; AU's Chinese spying risk; CBA set to report AU$9.5 bln profit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
9th Aug 16, 7:38am
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US LMCI rises; negative rates drive saving; EBA wants to set 3% leverage minimum; AU's Chinese spying risk; CBA set to report AU$9.5 bln profit; UST 10yr yield at 1.58%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
US labour market strong; US consumer credit demand mellows; PwC faces US$1 bln lawsuit; 'Panama Papers' enquiry in disarray; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil unchanged, gold sinks; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
8th Aug 16, 7:11am
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US labour market strong; US consumer credit demand mellows; PwC faces US$1 bln lawsuit; 'Panama Papers' enquiry in disarray; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil unchanged, gold sinks; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
Gareth Morgan offers a way to afford NZ Super, a benefit that the Retirement Commissioner says won't be affordable in its current form in the future
6th Aug 16, 9:24am
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Gareth Morgan offers a way to afford NZ Super, a benefit that the Retirement Commissioner says won't be affordable in its current form in the future
US jobless claims rise; Aussie banks challenged; China launches CDS swaps; EU imposes anti-dumping duties; England cuts rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.50%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
5th Aug 16, 7:24am
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US jobless claims rise; Aussie banks challenged; China launches CDS swaps; EU imposes anti-dumping duties; England cuts rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.50%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
US jobs growth solid; China signals rate cuts; India to adopt a GST; airfreight volumes rise strongly; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; NZ sovereign CDS spreads sink; oil up +3%, gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
4th Aug 16, 7:31am
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US jobs growth solid; China signals rate cuts; India to adopt a GST; airfreight volumes rise strongly; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; NZ sovereign CDS spreads sink; oil up +3%, gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
Dairy prices jump +6.6%, WMP up even more; RBA cuts to 1.5% but banks won't pass it all on; US consumer spending up; Japan oks stimulus plan; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil under US$40, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
3rd Aug 16, 7:24am
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Dairy prices jump +6.6%, WMP up even more; RBA cuts to 1.5% but banks won't pass it all on; US consumer spending up; Japan oks stimulus plan; UST 10yr yield at 1.54%; oil under US$40, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
China sends conflicting signals; US factories upbeat; iron ore prices rise; US corporate defaults rise; AU house sales boom; UST 10yr yield at 1.49%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
2nd Aug 16, 7:24am
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China sends conflicting signals; US factories upbeat; iron ore prices rise; US corporate defaults rise; AU house sales boom; UST 10yr yield at 1.49%; oil down, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
Q2 US GDP weak; US consumers positive; ECB stress tests clear; no Japan double dose; Facebook's tax affairs in court; Steve Keen goes darker; UST 10yr yield at 1.45%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
1st Aug 16, 7:27am
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Q2 US GDP weak; US consumers positive; ECB stress tests clear; no Japan double dose; Facebook's tax affairs in court; Steve Keen goes darker; UST 10yr yield at 1.45%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.3
IMF rebuked on bailout processes; fewer China zombies; China floods disrupt food and steel; Britain faces gloom; NZ sovereign CDS spreads hit new low; UST 10yr yield at 1.51%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6
29th Jul 16, 7:33am
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IMF rebuked on bailout processes; fewer China zombies; China floods disrupt food and steel; Britain faces gloom; NZ sovereign CDS spreads hit new low; UST 10yr yield at 1.51%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.6