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Financial markets dive on latest Trump brain explosion; US federal layoffs start; Canada jobs jump; Japan politics gets messy; China fragile; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold & silver fall back, oil dives; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 65.1
11th Oct 25, 8:33am
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Financial markets dive on latest Trump brain explosion; US federal layoffs start; Canada jobs jump; Japan politics gets messy; China fragile; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold & silver fall back, oil dives; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 65.1
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As the world grapples with environmental and social issues, the spotlight has slowly been brought to the Asia-Pacific
11th Oct 25, 7:00am
As the world grapples with environmental and social issues, the spotlight has slowly been brought to the Asia-Pacific
Residential property volumes at auction reach 19-week high as spring kicks in
11th Oct 25, 6:00am
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Residential property volumes at auction reach 19-week high as spring kicks in
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Auckland rents soft on lower demand, PMI dull, housing stock values limp, asset sales on radar, livestock prices soar, Fonterra shares too, swaps hold, NZD weak, & more
10th Oct 25, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Auckland rents soft on lower demand, PMI dull, housing stock values limp, asset sales on radar, livestock prices soar, Fonterra shares too, swaps hold, NZD weak, & more
Update advisory: we explain why we are changing the way we track our currency's movements based on trade-weights. Our own TWI-5 is a different measure to the RBNZ's TWI-17. Both are approximations
10th Oct 25, 3:55pm
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Update advisory: we explain why we are changing the way we track our currency's movements based on trade-weights. Our own TWI-5 is a different measure to the RBNZ's TWI-17. Both are approximations
Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
10th Oct 25, 12:00pm
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Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal
10th Oct 25, 11:01am
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Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal
Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes
10th Oct 25, 10:11am
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Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes
Fewer people viewing properties for rent is forcing some landlords to drop their asking rents
10th Oct 25, 9:51am
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Fewer people viewing properties for rent is forcing some landlords to drop their asking rents
US and European equities are weaker overnight and global rates modestly higher. USD broadly stronger and NZD/USD falls. Comments by Takaichi only provide temporary relief for the yen
10th Oct 25, 7:48am
US and European equities are weaker overnight and global rates modestly higher. USD broadly stronger and NZD/USD falls. Comments by Takaichi only provide temporary relief for the yen
America kneecapping itself; Japan machine tool orders impress; ditto Taiwan exports; China reports solid holiday activity; Aussie inflation expectations stay high; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 65.2
10th Oct 25, 7:19am
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America kneecapping itself; Japan machine tool orders impress; ditto Taiwan exports; China reports solid holiday activity; Aussie inflation expectations stay high; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 57.4 USc; TWI-5 = 65.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; OCR pass-through distorted, spring listing rush, hopeful glimmers in card activity, more savings, lower share of GDP, weak tax-take mirrors economy, swaps on hold, NZD recovers, & more
9th Oct 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; OCR pass-through distorted, spring listing rush, hopeful glimmers in card activity, more savings, lower share of GDP, weak tax-take mirrors economy, swaps on hold, NZD recovers, & more
The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
9th Oct 25, 3:23pm
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The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Ryman leads gainers with Scales, Kathmandu and Gentrack. Tourism Holdings, Vista, PFI and Argosy weigh on the NZX50
9th Oct 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Ryman leads gainers with Scales, Kathmandu and Gentrack. Tourism Holdings, Vista, PFI and Argosy weigh on the NZX50
NZ Govt Bond Tender #966; Tender Date 9 Oct 2025
9th Oct 25, 2:50pm
NZ Govt Bond Tender #966; Tender Date 9 Oct 2025
New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
9th Oct 25, 2:06pm
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New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show
'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
9th Oct 25, 1:48pm
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'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
Dambisa Moyo worries a new culture of reckless financial betting could trigger a crisis and undermine future growth
9th Oct 25, 10:32am
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Dambisa Moyo worries a new culture of reckless financial betting could trigger a crisis and undermine future growth
Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
9th Oct 25, 9:40am
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Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
US equities have recovered after their one-day dip, with investors disregarding warnings of a developing AI bubble. The NZD recovers a lot of its loss after the RBNZ’s dovish 50bps cut. OIS market prices in a full 25bps cut for November
9th Oct 25, 7:50am
US equities have recovered after their one-day dip, with investors disregarding warnings of a developing AI bubble. The NZD recovers a lot of its loss after the RBNZ’s dovish 50bps cut. OIS market prices in a full 25bps cut for November
American data weakens quite quickly but it is not holding back financial markets; Japan business sentiment up; Taiwan inflation down; China back from holiday; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 65.4
9th Oct 25, 7:22am
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American data weakens quite quickly but it is not holding back financial markets; Japan business sentiment up; Taiwan inflation down; China back from holiday; UST 10yr at 4.14%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 65.4
Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
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Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
9th Oct 25, 5:00am
Sharesies teams up with Mastercard to offer debit card where people can earn money that goes into their investments
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Tracking the changes to savings accounts after the OCR rate cut, including the Notice Savers
8th Oct 25, 4:52pm
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Tracking the changes to savings accounts after the OCR rate cut, including the Notice Savers
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ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps
8th Oct 25, 4:42pm
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ANZ is the first mover after the -50 bps OCR cut, passing on -40 bps to floating rate borrowers, Westpac only passes on -30 bps, ASB & BNZ go -30 bps too. By Kiwibank it is -35 bps