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Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
4th Apr 24, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
4th Apr 24, 9:58am
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The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
A softer than expected US services ISM moved markets but Powell didn't. Eurozone CPI below estimates in March; ECB might start rate cuts in June. Gold prices extend to fresh record highs having gained more than 15% since mid-February
4th Apr 24, 7:43am
A softer than expected US services ISM moved markets but Powell didn't. Eurozone CPI below estimates in March; ECB might start rate cuts in June. Gold prices extend to fresh record highs having gained more than 15% since mid-February
Commerce Commission finds mortgage advisors face a conflict of interest because they are incentivised to recommend a lender who pays them the best commissions, even if that lender is not the best fit for the borrower
4th Apr 24, 7:28am
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Commerce Commission finds mortgage advisors face a conflict of interest because they are incentivised to recommend a lender who pays them the best commissions, even if that lender is not the best fit for the borrower
Powell says rate cuts will come but slowly as US economy prosperous; China service sector expands; EU inflation falls; UST 10yr 4.36%; gold at another new high and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
4th Apr 24, 7:20am
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Powell says rate cuts will come but slowly as US economy prosperous; China service sector expands; EU inflation falls; UST 10yr 4.36%; gold at another new high and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
Housing values inched higher in early 2024, CoreLogic says
4th Apr 24, 12:00am
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Housing values inched higher in early 2024, CoreLogic says
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
3rd Apr 24, 6:37pm
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise, filled jobs rise but labour force rises faster, another huge syndicated bond success, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more
3rd Apr 24, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise, filled jobs rise but labour force rises faster, another huge syndicated bond success, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more
Overall sales rate from last week's auctions dropped to 28%
3rd Apr 24, 1:47pm
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Overall sales rate from last week's auctions dropped to 28%
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
3rd Apr 24, 11:58am
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The lightly regulated 'techonomy' rolls over media and other sectors - and we're allowing it, Juha Saarinen argues
An over-supply of logs to China is depressing prices. Reduced shipping costs and a lower NZD alleviated some of the fall in March, but a substantial retreat is expected in April
3rd Apr 24, 10:39am
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An over-supply of logs to China is depressing prices. Reduced shipping costs and a lower NZD alleviated some of the fall in March, but a substantial retreat is expected in April
New Zealand Commerce Commission's plea for lower bank capital to bolster bank competition – what could possibly go wrong?
3rd Apr 24, 10:11am
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New Zealand Commerce Commission's plea for lower bank capital to bolster bank competition – what could possibly go wrong?
America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
3rd Apr 24, 9:39am
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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
Teams dropped from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 worldwide, following company's move to placate EU regulators
3rd Apr 24, 9:23am
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Teams dropped from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 worldwide, following company's move to placate EU regulators
Global rates higher; US 10-year Treasury yield reaches fresh high for the year not helped by oil prices rising to fresh year-to-date highs. Equity investors show further signs of fatigue. Currency moves modest
3rd Apr 24, 7:41am
Global rates higher; US 10-year Treasury yield reaches fresh high for the year not helped by oil prices rising to fresh year-to-date highs. Equity investors show further signs of fatigue. Currency moves modest
Dairy prices rise; US economic data very positive; Country Garden in vortex; German inflation eases; Aussie house prices bifurcate; UST 10yr 4.36%; gold at new high and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69
3rd Apr 24, 7:19am
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Dairy prices rise; US economic data very positive; Country Garden in vortex; German inflation eases; Aussie house prices bifurcate; UST 10yr 4.36%; gold at new high and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69
NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
3rd Apr 24, 7:13am
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NZ First leader Winston Peters would consider allowing big investors to buy homes in New Zealand if it was in the national interest
Mind the gap: New research identifies gender pay inequality as primary cause behind 36% difference in KiwiSaver contributions for men and women
3rd Apr 24, 5:30am
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Mind the gap: New research identifies gender pay inequality as primary cause behind 36% difference in KiwiSaver contributions for men and women
Keith Woodford says Synlait cannot survive without major asset sales plus major new equity
2nd Apr 24, 7:06pm
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Keith Woodford says Synlait cannot survive without major asset sales plus major new equity
RBNZ figures show further rises in troubled housing loans, while SME loan stress is increasing sharply, non-performing commercial property loans have gone past half a billion dollars and system-wide non-performing loans have topped $4 billion
2nd Apr 24, 6:21pm
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RBNZ figures show further rises in troubled housing loans, while SME loan stress is increasing sharply, non-performing commercial property loans have gone past half a billion dollars and system-wide non-performing loans have topped $4 billion
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing market's unsold inventory swells, Synlait in trouble, Rabobank in good shape, car sales sluggish, swaps up, NZD stays low, & more
2nd Apr 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; housing market's unsold inventory swells, Synlait in trouble, Rabobank in good shape, car sales sluggish, swaps up, NZD stays low, & more
Microsoft and OpenAI said to build giant US$100 billion 'Stargate' AI data centre
2nd Apr 24, 2:30pm
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Microsoft and OpenAI said to build giant US$100 billion 'Stargate' AI data centre
It helps to use a mortgage calculator that can handle a range of realistic options and solve for the answers you actually need, when your budget gets tight
2nd Apr 24, 9:35am
It helps to use a mortgage calculator that can handle a range of realistic options and solve for the answers you actually need, when your budget gets tight
The US ISM manufacturing PMI rose to exceed all economist estimates. It was the first time the index moved into expansionary territory since September 2022. US treasury yields spiked higher in response and the USD rose
2nd Apr 24, 7:21am
The US ISM manufacturing PMI rose to exceed all economist estimates. It was the first time the index moved into expansionary territory since September 2022. US treasury yields spiked higher in response and the USD rose
China PMIs turn positive; other Asian factories up as well; US PMIs more positive; but US PCE inflation sticky; Aussie inflation expectations sticky too; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold at new and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69
2nd Apr 24, 7:19am
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China PMIs turn positive; other Asian factories up as well; US PMIs more positive; but US PCE inflation sticky; Aussie inflation expectations sticky too; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold at new and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69