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US hiring weak, job openings at 14 month low; US services PMIs differ; China to follow loose monetary policy; Australia CPI dips; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips from highs; oil down at 5yr lows; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
8th Jan 26, 8:37am
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US hiring weak, job openings at 14 month low; US services PMIs differ; China to follow loose monetary policy; Australia CPI dips; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold dips from highs; oil down at 5yr lows; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices were both lower in December on seasonality factors but lower prices ate into their mountain of stock as both sellers became more realistic, and more townhouses became available
7th Jan 26, 10:24am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices were both lower in December on seasonality factors but lower prices ate into their mountain of stock as both sellers became more realistic, and more townhouses became available
Commodities surge, including dairy prices; US services sector cools, car sales modest; China car sales hit record; notable China climate shift; UST 10yr at 4.18%; precious metals all up sharply; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
7th Jan 26, 8:09am
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Commodities surge, including dairy prices; US services sector cools, car sales modest; China car sales hit record; notable China climate shift; UST 10yr at 4.18%; precious metals all up sharply; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
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Stock of houses for sale hits a 10-year December high. But average asking prices barely match year-ago levels, but beat general inflation over the past decade
6th Jan 26, 10:20am
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Stock of houses for sale hits a 10-year December high. But average asking prices barely match year-ago levels, but beat general inflation over the past decade
US factories contract; US flu season 'moderately severe'; China service sector expands slower; EU fully adopts CBAM to international grumbles; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up sharply; oil low & stable; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9
6th Jan 26, 8:41am
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US factories contract; US flu season 'moderately severe'; China service sector expands slower; EU fully adopts CBAM to international grumbles; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up sharply; oil low & stable; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9
Test yourself with our quiz. Go on, you've got the time. Join the hundreds each week who are up for the challenge
5th Jan 26, 8:37am
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Test yourself with our quiz. Go on, you've got the time. Join the hundreds each week who are up for the challenge
China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
5th Jan 26, 7:43am
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China pushes internal growth plans, restricts silver exports; Korean exports rise fast; US factories stutter; Aussie house price growth shows signs of exhaustion; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold up slightly; ditto oil; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
US trapping itself in stagflation; China stuck with subsidies for internal growth; Korean exports star; India holds expansion; EU turns down; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold little-changed; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
3rd Jan 26, 9:21am
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US trapping itself in stagflation; China stuck with subsidies for internal growth; Korean exports star; India holds expansion; EU turns down; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold little-changed; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7
After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause
31st Dec 25, 4:17pm
After three straight years of building back term deposit balances, savers took a break in 2025. Lower rate offers and better alternatives caused the pause
US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
31st Dec 25, 9:20am
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US Fed minutes show expected divisions, likely 2026 rate cuts; regional surveys negative; Korean data dips; China moves on local support; UST 10yr at 4.13%; precious metals recover some; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year
30th Dec 25, 2:00pm
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2026 is likely to be a year of growing instability in global financial markets, washing over our shores in stronger waves. Time to record your 2026 predictions - and check how you did last year
Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted
30th Dec 25, 10:54am
Before you buy car insurance - from your broker, or just rolling over with your existing insurer - use the online tools many insurers offer. You are likely to be surprised at the wide range of premiums quoted
US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
30th Dec 25, 9:00am
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US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
29th Dec 25, 8:38am
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China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
interest.com.au needs an experienced, business or economics journalist to cover the Australian economy
27th Dec 25, 12:11pm
interest.com.au needs an experienced, business or economics journalist to cover the Australian economy
US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
27th Dec 25, 8:13am
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US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
It has been hard to win home loan market share over the long run - only BNZ and Kiwibank have managed to do that
24th Dec 25, 9:26am
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It has been hard to win home loan market share over the long run - only BNZ and Kiwibank have managed to do that
US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
24th Dec 25, 9:21am
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US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
Precious metals star; US retail turns uncertain; Canada PPI rises; Japanese rates rise; China hits EU dairy with duty penalties; India & NZ agree FTA; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold & silver zoom; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
23rd Dec 25, 7:59am
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Precious metals star; US retail turns uncertain; Canada PPI rises; Japanese rates rise; China hits EU dairy with duty penalties; India & NZ agree FTA; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold & silver zoom; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
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Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals
22nd Dec 25, 10:28am
Kiwibank's final fixed home loan rate changes set it as the bank with the lowest six month rate, and the highest three year rate, otherwise similar to its main rivals
It's always busy just before the holidays. But take a mind break and do our quiz
22nd Dec 25, 8:00am
It's always busy just before the holidays. But take a mind break and do our quiz
Foreign investors hesitant in China; Japan hawkish rate hike boosts bond yields; Malaysia's imports surge; US consumers unhappy but investors upbeat; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
22nd Dec 25, 7:19am
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Foreign investors hesitant in China; Japan hawkish rate hike boosts bond yields; Malaysia's imports surge; US consumers unhappy but investors upbeat; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
US data unconvincing; reaction to Japan rate rise surprises; China's FDI stays weak; Australian wealth surges; Macquarie and ANZ slapped harder; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
20th Dec 25, 8:36am
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US data unconvincing; reaction to Japan rate rise surprises; China's FDI stays weak; Australian wealth surges; Macquarie and ANZ slapped harder; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; investors shun Kiwibank capital raise, sentiment surveys positive, more milk payout cuts, big trade improvements, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
19th Dec 25, 4:04pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; investors shun Kiwibank capital raise, sentiment surveys positive, more milk payout cuts, big trade improvements, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
US CPI surprises with sharp easing; US factory surveys generally downbeat; Canada SMEs upbeat; many central bank reviews; US-China freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.13%; gold up at new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62
19th Dec 25, 7:27am
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US CPI surprises with sharp easing; US factory surveys generally downbeat; Canada SMEs upbeat; many central bank reviews; US-China freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.13%; gold up at new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62