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US equities on track for anther solid gain, backing up Friday's rally, with big tech leading the charge. Another Fed voter supports a December rate cut taking chance to 70%

US equities on track for anther solid gain, backing up Friday's rally, with big tech leading the charge. Another Fed voter supports a December rate cut taking chance to 70%

Eyes on US holiday shopping impulse; US factory data soft; ditto Canada; Singapore inflation firmer; Beijing considers big changes; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold up and oil stays down; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

Eyes on US holiday shopping impulse; US factory data soft; ditto Canada; Singapore inflation firmer; Beijing considers big changes; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold up and oil stays down; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

Job ads have now risen by 1% in each of the past four months and are up 7% year-on-year, according to SEEK NZ

Job ads have now risen by 1% in each of the past four months and are up 7% year-on-year, according to SEEK NZ

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rates dip, ITS company liquidations spike, National pledges 12% KiwiSaver contributions, equities firmish, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some TD rates dip, ITS company liquidations spike, National pledges 12% KiwiSaver contributions, equities firmish, swaps and NZD stable, & more

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on rumours of a leadership coup, National's KiwiSaver policy and why an OCR cut ‘would be fantastic’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on rumours of a leadership coup, National's KiwiSaver policy and why an OCR cut ‘would be fantastic’

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Investore Property, SkyCity casino and Meridian lead the gains, while Argosy, Tourism Holdings, Air NZ and Genesis are the big decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Gentrack, Investore Property, SkyCity casino and Meridian lead the gains, while Argosy, Tourism Holdings, Air NZ and Genesis are the big decliners

Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'

Kiwibank economists say the economic recovery they anticipated for this year stalled, activity lost momentum 'and Kiwi households and businesses have suffered further'

From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change

From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change

The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.

The experts mostly see the OCR at 2.25%-2.5% in a year's time but have concerns about the possibility of the Reserve Bank over-stimulating the economy.

Winston Peters plans to set off a landslide of disillusioned Labour voters by deploying the explosive force of democratic expectations

Winston Peters plans to set off a landslide of disillusioned Labour voters by deploying the explosive force of democratic expectations

Pragmatic analysis says maybe we should privatise more government businesses, but we should also consider nationalisation. We should certainly consider better regulation, Brian Easton says

Pragmatic analysis says maybe we should privatise more government businesses, but we should also consider nationalisation. We should certainly consider better regulation, Brian Easton says

Roger J Kerr says US interest rate markets are already placing their bets on which way the Fed decision will go

Roger J Kerr says US interest rate markets are already placing their bets on which way the Fed decision will go

Ready for a new challenge? Our quiz has been refreshed and ready for you again

Ready for a new challenge? Our quiz has been refreshed and ready for you again

US equities rebound after a week of erratic trading. Influential New York Fed President Williams said he sees room for a near-term rate cut, and market pricing for that follows

US equities rebound after a week of erratic trading. Influential New York Fed President Williams said he sees room for a near-term rate cut, and market pricing for that follows

China FDI weak; India activity strong; Japanese exports rise; Italy gets ratings upgrade; US activity positive but inflation high; China not buying US soybeans; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold down and oil stays low; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

China FDI weak; India activity strong; Japanese exports rise; Italy gets ratings upgrade; US activity positive but inflation high; China not buying US soybeans; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold down and oil stays low; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.9

If reelected next year, PM Christopher Luxon says National will lift KiwiSaver contributions to 12% over 6 years to match Australia

If reelected next year, PM Christopher Luxon says National will lift KiwiSaver contributions to 12% over 6 years to match Australia

Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year

Reserve Bank virtually compelled to cut interest rates again in the coming week, but it's likely to want to keep its options completely open for the start of next year

Hands-on with Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro

Hands-on with Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro

Lucrezia Reichlin applies the lessons of past financial innovations to predict where regulation of stablecoins is headed

Lucrezia Reichlin applies the lessons of past financial innovations to predict where regulation of stablecoins is headed

In a deeper dive, we dig into the competitive world of car insurance, and are surprised to find an unusually wide range of quoted premium costs between the five insurers we reviewed

In a deeper dive, we dig into the competitive world of car insurance, and are surprised to find an unusually wide range of quoted premium costs between the five insurers we reviewed

Global PMIs mostly positive; US sentiment at record low; Japanese exports strong; China foreign investment stays weak; equities drop for week; bitcoin falls hard again; UST 10yr at 4.07%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

Global PMIs mostly positive; US sentiment at record low; Japanese exports strong; China foreign investment stays weak; equities drop for week; bitcoin falls hard again; UST 10yr at 4.07%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.1 USc; TWI-5 = 60.8

Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week

Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS's 3.99% special ends, October meat exports strong, commercial building permits rise, more banks cut dairy payout forecasts, swaps & NZD stable, bitcoin dives

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; SBS's 3.99% special ends, October meat exports strong, commercial building permits rise, more banks cut dairy payout forecasts, swaps & NZD stable, bitcoin dives

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Turners, Kathmandu, Investore and Serko lead the gainers, while Oceania, Infratil, Argosy and Summerset weigh on the NZX50, which is currently lower

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Turners, Kathmandu, Investore and Serko lead the gainers, while Oceania, Infratil, Argosy and Summerset weigh on the NZX50, which is currently lower

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly high of $246.9 million in October

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit new monthly high of $246.9 million in October