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US manufacturing ISM soft with many industries citing tariffs as an impediment to activity. Global sovereign bond markets higher in yield to start the week

US manufacturing ISM soft with many industries citing tariffs as an impediment to activity. Global sovereign bond markets higher in yield to start the week

US factories contract faster, struggling with tariff-tax costs; other global factory PMIs mixed; Australia faces new inflation threat; CPTPP to expand again; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

US factories contract faster, struggling with tariff-tax costs; other global factory PMIs mixed; Australia faces new inflation threat; CPTPP to expand again; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults

Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building consents rise, bank deposit terms get shorter, Westpac's profits hold, Aussie data wavers, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building consents rise, bank deposit terms get shorter, Westpac's profits hold, Aussie data wavers, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Mainfreight, Vulcan Steel and Kiwi Property Group advance, while F&P Healthcare, Port of Tauranga, Freightways and Skellerup are declining

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Kathmandu, Mainfreight, Vulcan Steel and Kiwi Property Group advance, while F&P Healthcare, Port of Tauranga, Freightways and Skellerup are declining

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it’s the internet’s Achilles’ heel

Not much cheer for savers as 2025 heads towards its end, with term deposit rates being lowered by some, and soft everywhere

Not much cheer for savers as 2025 heads towards its end, with term deposit rates being lowered by some, and soft everywhere

The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September

The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September

Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses rise. Net interest margin increases 15 basis points

Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses rise. Net interest margin increases 15 basis points

Turning Te Pāti Māori towards the urban Māori working-class would be an exceedingly dangerous move

Turning Te Pāti Māori towards the urban Māori working-class would be an exceedingly dangerous move

Brian Easton says many reputable commentators think the current financial system is in its Ponzi phase, with the expectation that at some stage the bubble will pop

Brian Easton says many reputable commentators think the current financial system is in its Ponzi phase, with the expectation that at some stage the bubble will pop

Roger J Kerr says the latest bout of US dollar strength is likely to be as short-lived as all the previous upticks in the USD Index since the start of 2025

Roger J Kerr says the latest bout of US dollar strength is likely to be as short-lived as all the previous upticks in the USD Index since the start of 2025

US equities end October positively on robust corporate earnings. One Fed governor said he voted against cutting rates on inflation concerns. US dollar at fresh three month highs

US equities end October positively on robust corporate earnings. One Fed governor said he voted against cutting rates on inflation concerns. US dollar at fresh three month highs

Eyes on the RBA as inflation rises; China's PMI's stay stalled; Japanese industrial production rises; Buffett retires on a high; Aussie housing markets frothy; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold eases slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Eyes on the RBA as inflation rises; China's PMI's stay stalled; Japanese industrial production rises; Buffett retires on a high; Aussie housing markets frothy; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold eases slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Low bar. Richard Haass thinks the US president's week in Asian went 'well' if only because it could have gone so much worse

Low bar. Richard Haass thinks the US president's week in Asian went 'well' if only because it could have gone so much worse

Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals

Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

The biggest and baddest Apple watch, the Ultra 3, is the company's best smartwatch

The biggest and baddest Apple watch, the Ultra 3, is the company's best smartwatch

Trust as a reliable supplier is the currency being spent in the US-China tariff fight. Lessons for American farmers are worth watching here

Trust as a reliable supplier is the currency being spent in the US-China tariff fight. Lessons for American farmers are worth watching here

From US to China, global factory activity is weak; but there are Asian exceptions; EU inflation modest; Aussie lending surges drawing warnings; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

From US to China, global factory activity is weak; but there are Asian exceptions; EU inflation modest; Aussie lending surges drawing warnings; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Dairy exports will remain as New Zealand’s most important export category despite the sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands, says Keith Woodford

Dairy exports will remain as New Zealand’s most important export category despite the sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands, says Keith Woodford

Plenty of auction activity but no real movement in the sales rate or prices

Plenty of auction activity but no real movement in the sales rate or prices

Cotality says we may be at the start of a housing market recovery but sentiment remains cautious

Cotality says we may be at the start of a housing market recovery but sentiment remains cautious

Thousands of early KiwiSaver withdrawals were made in September with IRD data showing early withdrawals totalling $234 million

Thousands of early KiwiSaver withdrawals were made in September with IRD data showing early withdrawals totalling $234 million