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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; new migrant peak, high visitor numbers from China, restrained credit card spending at home, FMA and SFO in new probe, swap rates down
21st May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; new migrant peak, high visitor numbers from China, restrained credit card spending at home, FMA and SFO in new probe, swap rates down
Minutes from major central banks reveal little as markets drift and focus on upcoming data. NZ Budget unlikely to move the NZD
21st May 15, 8:46am
Minutes from major central banks reveal little as markets drift and focus on upcoming data. NZ Budget unlikely to move the NZD
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher home loan values approved, regions stage a comeback, swap rates rise
20th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher home loan values approved, regions stage a comeback, swap rates rise
PPI and inflation expectation data shifts the NZD although the dairy results don't. USD helped by good housing data, weaker euro
20th May 15, 8:16am
PPI and inflation expectation data shifts the NZD although the dairy results don't. USD helped by good housing data, weaker euro
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PPI weak, farm expenses fall, inflation expectations don't fall, swap rates rise, NZD falls then jumps on RBNZ survey
19th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PPI weak, farm expenses fall, inflation expectations don't fall, swap rates rise, NZD falls then jumps on RBNZ survey
Speculation Greek bank collateral almost exhausted; USD rises on hopes of stronger US data; US Fed member Evans reiterates view on rate hikes in 2016
19th May 15, 8:14am
Speculation Greek bank collateral almost exhausted; USD rises on hopes of stronger US data; US Fed member Evans reiterates view on rate hikes in 2016
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, service sector buoyant, kiwifruit blocks sell briskly, property investor borrowing in focus, swap rates fall, 60% of an OCR cut priced in
18th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; many rate cuts, service sector buoyant, kiwifruit blocks sell briskly, property investor borrowing in focus, swap rates fall, 60% of an OCR cut priced in
US data disappoints sinking the US dollar mainly benefiting the euro. NZD fell against the euro. Eyes on RBNZ survey and dairy auction this week
18th May 15, 7:53am
US data disappoints sinking the US dollar mainly benefiting the euro. NZD fell against the euro. Eyes on RBNZ survey and dairy auction this week
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cut, concerns about China, doctors win in jobs market, no dairy price rises yet, wholesale rates fall
15th May 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate cut, concerns about China, doctors win in jobs market, no dairy price rises yet, wholesale rates fall
Markets look past the US PPI decline. Strong NZ retail data saw NZD rise, but it then drifted back
15th May 15, 8:19am
Markets look past the US PPI decline. Strong NZ retail data saw NZD rise, but it then drifted back
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; strong retail in Q1, higher Govt bond yields, quieter fx markets, PMI slowdown, better data sought, swaps higher, NZD up
14th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; strong retail in Q1, higher Govt bond yields, quieter fx markets, PMI slowdown, better data sought, swaps higher, NZD up
USD knocked as US retail sales disappoint. Eyes on NZ retail data out today and a good result may push the NZD higher
14th May 15, 8:12am
USD knocked as US retail sales disappoint. Eyes on NZ retail data out today and a good result may push the NZD higher
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; loud signals from Wheeler, strong property market signals, less sheep more cattle, farm price signals, swap rates rise
13th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; loud signals from Wheeler, strong property market signals, less sheep more cattle, farm price signals, swap rates rise
The AUD stars on the back of the Australian Budget. NZD/AUD now at its lowest level since mid-December
13th May 15, 8:19am
The AUD stars on the back of the Australian Budget. NZD/AUD now at its lowest level since mid-December
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; housing confidence waivers, April house prices sag, new RBNZ data, swap rates recover, NZD doesn't
12th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; housing confidence waivers, April house prices sag, new RBNZ data, swap rates recover, NZD doesn't
Will RBNZ targeting of property investors open way for rate cuts to get inflation back up to mid-band? BNZ has its doubts
12th May 15, 8:14am
Will RBNZ targeting of property investors open way for rate cuts to get inflation back up to mid-band? BNZ has its doubts
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; interest rates and the NZD fall sharply, smaller deficit, healthy card spending, lower ACC premiums, low prices
11th May 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; interest rates and the NZD fall sharply, smaller deficit, healthy card spending, lower ACC premiums, low prices
US data achieves 'Goldilocks' position; not too hot for a rate rise, not too cold to suggest US economy slowing
11th May 15, 8:07am
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US data achieves 'Goldilocks' position; not too hot for a rate rise, not too cold to suggest US economy slowing
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more Christchurch houses, RBA lowers sights, volatile commodities, China trouble, wholesale rates diverge
8th May 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more Christchurch houses, RBA lowers sights, volatile commodities, China trouble, wholesale rates diverge
US labour market data more important than usual, UK election uncertainty, eyes on RBA Monetary Policy Statement today
8th May 15, 8:05am
US labour market data more important than usual, UK election uncertainty, eyes on RBA Monetary Policy Statement today
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt bond tender fails, rents steady, wholesale rates rise and steepen, climate change policy views sought, NZD falls
7th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt bond tender fails, rents steady, wholesale rates rise and steepen, climate change policy views sought, NZD falls
NZD falls; investors are not waiting around to find out what the RBNZ's new policy stances mean
7th May 15, 8:26am
NZD falls; investors are not waiting around to find out what the RBNZ's new policy stances mean
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; car buying surge, UFB skite, tax freedom, jobless rate unchanged, wholesale rates jerk steeper, NZD falls
6th May 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; car buying surge, UFB skite, tax freedom, jobless rate unchanged, wholesale rates jerk steeper, NZD falls
The unexpectedly large US trade deficit may be down to special factors, but US Q1 growth likely stalled. Fed reaction awaited
6th May 15, 8:33am
The unexpectedly large US trade deficit may be down to special factors, but US Q1 growth likely stalled. Fed reaction awaited
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; RBA cuts, Auckland house prices surge, rents sag, Govt debt falls, concrete growth slows, trucks sell well
5th May 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; RBA cuts, Auckland house prices surge, rents sag, Govt debt falls, concrete growth slows, trucks sell well