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Revenge tariffs in new twist; US economic data mixed; US voters tired of erratic Trump; Canada factories slow; China holds LPRs; EU car sales dip; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold down, oil softish; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2
25th Feb 26, 7:20am
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Revenge tariffs in new twist; US economic data mixed; US voters tired of erratic Trump; Canada factories slow; China holds LPRs; EU car sales dip; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold down, oil softish; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; minor retail rate changes, SBS Bank upgraded, ComCom eyes council consistency, eyes on SMP, swaps stable, NZX50 firm, NZD soft, & more
24th Feb 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; minor retail rate changes, SBS Bank upgraded, ComCom eyes council consistency, eyes on SMP, swaps stable, NZX50 firm, NZD soft, & more
Ross Stitt is watching Australia as they look for some ways to combat extremism. But in the meantime, it will keep antisemitism, islamophobia, and the state of Australia’s social cohesion in the headlines
24th Feb 26, 11:36am
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Ross Stitt is watching Australia as they look for some ways to combat extremism. But in the meantime, it will keep antisemitism, islamophobia, and the state of Australia’s social cohesion in the headlines
Reaction to US tariff-tax mess weighs on markets and trade; US data underwhelming; Fed says US 2025 job gains were an illusion; iron ore price falls; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold rises again, oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1
24th Feb 26, 7:19am
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Reaction to US tariff-tax mess weighs on markets and trade; US data underwhelming; Fed says US 2025 job gains were an illusion; iron ore price falls; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold rises again, oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises floating rates, retail firms, dodgy loans, F&P Healthcare soars, Landcorp improves, swaps firmer, NZD up, bitcoin down & more
23rd Feb 26, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises floating rates, retail firms, dodgy loans, F&P Healthcare soars, Landcorp improves, swaps firmer, NZD up, bitcoin down & more
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals
23rd Feb 26, 9:33am
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals
Brian Easton says Shane Jones is committed to state-led economic development
23rd Feb 26, 9:02am
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Brian Easton says Shane Jones is committed to state-led economic development
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23rd Feb 26, 8:00am
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China returns after CNY holiday to IMF critique; Japan & India rise; Malaysia exports swell; US tariff decision; US data tame & US growth slows; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold rises, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3
23rd Feb 26, 7:19am
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China returns after CNY holiday to IMF critique; Japan & India rise; Malaysia exports swell; US tariff decision; US data tame & US growth slows; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold rises, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3
Tariff-taxes illegal says US Supreme Court; US expansion slows sharply; US sentiment stays weak, consumer costs rise faster than incomes; Japan and India rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3
21st Feb 26, 8:36am
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Tariff-taxes illegal says US Supreme Court; US expansion slows sharply; US sentiment stays weak, consumer costs rise faster than incomes; Japan and India rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday: Fonterra payout lifted, exports rise but imports bigger, knives out for surcharge ban proposal, job ad levels improve; swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
20th Feb 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday: Fonterra payout lifted, exports rise but imports bigger, knives out for surcharge ban proposal, job ad levels improve; swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
20th Feb 26, 10:30am
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In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
US data mixed but leading index retreats again; Canada lowers reliance on the US; Japanese machinery orders surge; China travel surges; Australia jobs market healthy; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3
20th Feb 26, 7:22am
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US data mixed but leading index retreats again; Canada lowers reliance on the US; Japanese machinery orders surge; China travel surges; Australia jobs market healthy; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ sees card spending rise, NZGBs retain strong demand, Fonterra shareholders say YES!!!, Contact raising capital, O'Neill from ANZ Melbourne to ASB, swaps firmish, NZD lower, & more
19th Feb 26, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ sees card spending rise, NZGBs retain strong demand, Fonterra shareholders say YES!!!, Contact raising capital, O'Neill from ANZ Melbourne to ASB, swaps firmish, NZD lower, & more
US second tier data positive; call to punish economists for tariff research; Japanese manufacturers bullish, Aussie leading index eases, wages fall in real terms; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4
19th Feb 26, 7:18am
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US second tier data positive; call to punish economists for tariff research; Japanese manufacturers bullish, Aussie leading index eases, wages fall in real terms; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4