Economy
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
Statistics NZ says the number of filled jobs rose in August after a four-month slump
4th Oct 24, 1:01pm
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Statistics NZ says the number of filled jobs rose in August after a four-month slump
US services sector data solid; US port strikes near end; China property stocks reassessed; container freight rates dip again; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil up, NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI = 70
4th Oct 24, 7:19am
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US services sector data solid; US port strikes near end; China property stocks reassessed; container freight rates dip again; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil up, NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI = 70
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
Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
3rd Oct 24, 10:40am
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Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
US jobs indicator data good; Japanese sentiment firms; PMI's in Singapore & Australia dive; Hong Kong equity market in crazy frenzy; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI = 70.2
3rd Oct 24, 7:19am
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US jobs indicator data good; Japanese sentiment firms; PMI's in Singapore & Australia dive; Hong Kong equity market in crazy frenzy; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI = 70.2
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
Wider Middle-East counterstrikes cast a pall; US data mixed ahead of port strike; Powell more measured; Aussie data mixed; global debt rush; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil up, NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI = 70.2
2nd Oct 24, 7:21am
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Wider Middle-East counterstrikes cast a pall; US data mixed ahead of port strike; Powell more measured; Aussie data mixed; global debt rush; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil up, NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI = 70.2
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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
Economists warn there is a rising risk of deflation if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates fast enough
1st Oct 24, 3:31pm
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Economists warn there is a rising risk of deflation if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates fast enough
US activity data modest; eyes on waterfront strikes; China on holiday; China stocks roar; German inflation low; Australia posts another surplus; UST 10yr 3.78%; gold slips and oil holds, NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI = 70.9
1st Oct 24, 7:19am
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US activity data modest; eyes on waterfront strikes; China on holiday; China stocks roar; German inflation low; Australia posts another surplus; UST 10yr 3.78%; gold slips and oil holds, NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI = 70.9
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
Eyes on Chinese stimulus after weak economic data; Japan gets new leader; US inflation tame; EU sentiment stable; Eyes on dairy prices; UST 10yr 3.76%; gold slips and oil holds lower, NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI = 70.7
30th Sep 24, 7:20am
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Eyes on Chinese stimulus after weak economic data; Japan gets new leader; US inflation tame; EU sentiment stable; Eyes on dairy prices; UST 10yr 3.76%; gold slips and oil holds lower, NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI = 70.7
Seek reports slowdown in annual advertised salary growth but says education and healthcare sectors lead increases in the annual salary department
30th Sep 24, 12:01am
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Seek reports slowdown in annual advertised salary growth but says education and healthcare sectors lead increases in the annual salary department
Ross Stitt reports on the Australian political pile-on against supermarkets who are blamed for the 'cost of living crisis'. They have competition, and wide price choice. They also have dodgy 'discount' promotions
28th Sep 24, 9:30am
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Ross Stitt reports on the Australian political pile-on against supermarkets who are blamed for the 'cost of living crisis'. They have competition, and wide price choice. They also have dodgy 'discount' promotions
US data stable; Japan gets a new prime minister; China monetary policy changes flow, huge fiscal boost anticipated; Chinese equity markets roar; UST 10yr 3.76%; gold slips and oil holds lower, NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI = 70.7
28th Sep 24, 8:10am
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US data stable; Japan gets a new prime minister; China monetary policy changes flow, huge fiscal boost anticipated; Chinese equity markets roar; UST 10yr 3.76%; gold slips and oil holds lower, NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI = 70.7
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
US data largely positive driving risk rally; Swiss cut rates again; OECD sees expanding global economy; China boosts its stimulus again; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up again and oil down again, NZ$1 = 63.3 USc; TWI = 70.6
27th Sep 24, 7:22am
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US data largely positive driving risk rally; Swiss cut rates again; OECD sees expanding global economy; China boosts its stimulus again; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up again and oil down again, NZ$1 = 63.3 USc; TWI = 70.6
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHBs have smaller deposits, less pollution, NZGB demand strong, the 'best' of expensive options, swap curve steepens, NZD falls back, & more
26th Sep 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FHBs have smaller deposits, less pollution, NZGB demand strong, the 'best' of expensive options, swap curve steepens, NZD falls back, & more
US data second-tier but positive; Taiwan mixed; China's stimulus gets variable responses; Sweden cuts again; Aussie inflation falls; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up again and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI = 70.3
26th Sep 24, 7:19am
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US data second-tier but positive; Taiwan mixed; China's stimulus gets variable responses; Sweden cuts again; Aussie inflation falls; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up again and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; new fintech launches, lots about dairy, FHB demand sags, bank switching more popular, cameras reduce retail crime, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
25th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; new fintech launches, lots about dairy, FHB demand sags, bank switching more popular, cameras reduce retail crime, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
David Mahon argues the Chinese Government needs to act boldly and invest in its people and private businesses, suggesting doing so would make a palpable difference
25th Sep 24, 12:05pm
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David Mahon argues the Chinese Government needs to act boldly and invest in its people and private businesses, suggesting doing so would make a palpable difference
Mixed US data; Moody's warns US again; Japan's service sector up; Taiwan exports orders rise; China adopts big monetary stimulus; RBA holds; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold up again and oil firm, NZ$1 = 63.3; TWI = 70.6
25th Sep 24, 7:19am
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Mixed US data; Moody's warns US again; Japan's service sector up; Taiwan exports orders rise; China adopts big monetary stimulus; RBA holds; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold up again and oil firm, NZ$1 = 63.3; TWI = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more TD trimmings, job confidence slips, injury claims lower, eyes on Fonterra and the RBA, swaps stay soft, NZD firm, & more
24th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more TD trimmings, job confidence slips, injury claims lower, eyes on Fonterra and the RBA, swaps stay soft, NZD firm, & more