18th Jan 20, 8:44am
US data troubling, apart from housebuilding; China data healthy but population growth stalls; Aussie tourism suffering; equity markets rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
US data troubling, apart from housebuilding; China data healthy but population growth stalls; Aussie tourism suffering; equity markets rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
18th Jan 20, 6:49am
Why it has never been more important for New Zealand to rise above dangerously divisive 'us vs. them' politics
Why it has never been more important for New Zealand to rise above dangerously divisive 'us vs. them' politics
17th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes but a home loan incentive is launched, PMIs contract, Kāinga Ora to borrow freely, GST tax collected jumps, swaps stable, NZF firmer, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes but a home loan incentive is launched, PMIs contract, Kāinga Ora to borrow freely, GST tax collected jumps, swaps stable, NZF firmer, & more
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17th Jan 20, 12:09pm
Government gives Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities the green light to more than double its debt to $7 billion; Housing NZ to issue $2.5 billion of bonds this year
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Government gives Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities the green light to more than double its debt to $7 billion; Housing NZ to issue $2.5 billion of bonds this year
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17th Jan 20, 11:45am
Kiwibank makes an offer of a free five night Fiji holiday as an incentive for a home loan, kicking off the 2020 version of mortgage market competition
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Kiwibank makes an offer of a free five night Fiji holiday as an incentive for a home loan, kicking off the 2020 version of mortgage market competition
17th Jan 20, 10:02am
Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the low stocks of housing for sale, the importance of mum and dad, the rise of rents, the rise of people needing housing assistance and what next after the Decade of Housing?
Infometrics' Brad Olsen on the low stocks of housing for sale, the importance of mum and dad, the rise of rents, the rise of people needing housing assistance and what next after the Decade of Housing?
17th Jan 20, 8:07am
Risk-on continues, with new highs for US equities. Stronger US data supports USD, rates. NZD increases after (generally) positive domestic data
Risk-on continues, with new highs for US equities. Stronger US data supports USD, rates. NZD increases after (generally) positive domestic data
17th Jan 20, 7:31am
Good December US retail data; Fed model sees US GDP slip; China new home prices stable; China bank debt eases in December; lending for housing up in Australia; UST 10yr yield under 1.81%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Good December US retail data; Fed model sees US GDP slip; China new home prices stable; China bank debt eases in December; lending for housing up in Australia; UST 10yr yield under 1.81%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
16th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, house prices up, wallets open, inflation risk rises, job ads more part-time, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, house prices up, wallets open, inflation risk rises, job ads more part-time, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
16th Jan 20, 2:25pm
Govt Bond Tender #708; weighted average yield accepted was 1.67%; coverage ratio was 2.58x
Govt Bond Tender #708; weighted average yield accepted was 1.67%; coverage ratio was 2.58x
16th Jan 20, 11:45am
Capital gains from bonds can far exceed the coupon interest when interest rates fall, as they have done for years. The size of these gains is impressive
Capital gains from bonds can far exceed the coupon interest when interest rates fall, as they have done for years. The size of these gains is impressive
16th Jan 20, 11:32am
The World Gold Council sees financial and geopolitical uncertainty rising in 2020, and combined with low interest rates will likely bolster gold investment demand
The World Gold Council sees financial and geopolitical uncertainty rising in 2020, and combined with low interest rates will likely bolster gold investment demand
16th Jan 20, 9:26am
REINZ says number of residential properties sold across New Zealand in December 2019 increased by 12.3% from the same time last year to 6,285 up from 5,596; Auckland sales up 31.7% on same month a year earlier
REINZ says number of residential properties sold across New Zealand in December 2019 increased by 12.3% from the same time last year to 6,285 up from 5,596; Auckland sales up 31.7% on same month a year earlier
16th Jan 20, 8:10am
Fresh record highs for US equities as US-China sign Phase-One deal. Very weak UK CPI data adds to case for BoE rate cut and drags down global rates. NZD underperforms again
Fresh record highs for US equities as US-China sign Phase-One deal. Very weak UK CPI data adds to case for BoE rate cut and drags down global rates. NZD underperforms again
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16th Jan 20, 7:25am
American producer prices weak; Canada rental market tight; China moves to isolate Hong Kong economically; Japan machine orders tank, RBA trials crypto payments; UST 10yr yield under 1.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
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American producer prices weak; Canada rental market tight; China moves to isolate Hong Kong economically; Japan machine orders tank, RBA trials crypto payments; UST 10yr yield under 1.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
15th Jan 20, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, food inflation up, rent inflation up, SME sector in good shape, ESG-linked interest rates, swaps lower, NZD soft, & more
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, food inflation up, rent inflation up, SME sector in good shape, ESG-linked interest rates, swaps lower, NZD soft, & more
15th Jan 20, 2:01pm
Jenée Tibshraeny talks to fund managers about where they see markets going following a year dominated by interest rate cuts
Jenée Tibshraeny talks to fund managers about where they see markets going following a year dominated by interest rate cuts
15th Jan 20, 11:10am
David Hargreaves cunningly avoids making any predictions as he outlines some of the economic-related issues he's looking out for in the year ahead
David Hargreaves cunningly avoids making any predictions as he outlines some of the economic-related issues he's looking out for in the year ahead
15th Jan 20, 9:13am
Allan Barber reports the fall in schedule prices is a temporary transition as markets adjust to Chinese and American changes, and strong underlying demand will see them rise within months
Allan Barber reports the fall in schedule prices is a temporary transition as markets adjust to Chinese and American changes, and strong underlying demand will see them rise within months
15th Jan 20, 8:01am
Market sentiment remains buoyant ahead of Phase-One deal signing. US core CPI lower than expected, dragging down global rates slightly. NZD underperforms overnight
Market sentiment remains buoyant ahead of Phase-One deal signing. US core CPI lower than expected, dragging down global rates slightly. NZD underperforms overnight
