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US powering ahead; India's expansion remains strong; China's wobbles worry policymakers; EU contracts; ACCC tackles supermarket ad tactics; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold form and oil soft, NZ$1 = 62.8; TWI = 70.2
24th Sep 24, 7:20am
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US powering ahead; India's expansion remains strong; China's wobbles worry policymakers; EU contracts; ACCC tackles supermarket ad tactics; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold form and oil soft, NZ$1 = 62.8; TWI = 70.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; underwater estimate, kiwifruit to the rescue, rush for debt & equity funding, ACCC moves against supermarkets, swaps & NZD hold, & more
23rd Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; underwater estimate, kiwifruit to the rescue, rush for debt & equity funding, ACCC moves against supermarkets, swaps & NZD hold, & more
China holds rates, says youth jobless rate rises; Japan holds rates as CPI rises; India bank debt rises fast; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold up and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.9
23rd Sep 24, 7:19am
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China holds rates, says youth jobless rate rises; Japan holds rates as CPI rises; India bank debt rises fast; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold up and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.9
Global markets turn optimistic, helping commodities; Japan cautious even as inflation rises; India debt surges; China jobless youth rises; EU sentiment up; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold up and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.9
21st Sep 24, 8:07am
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Global markets turn optimistic, helping commodities; Japan cautious even as inflation rises; India debt surges; China jobless youth rises; EU sentiment up; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold up and oil down, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.9
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some big banks make some small rate moves, some want faster rate cuts, credit card activity weak, swaps soft, NZD stays firm, & more
20th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some big banks make some small rate moves, some want faster rate cuts, credit card activity weak, swaps soft, NZD stays firm, & more
Banks keep chipping away at their term deposit rate offers, a trend likely to continue for a while yet. We reveal the reasons why
20th Sep 24, 11:42am
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Banks keep chipping away at their term deposit rate offers, a trend likely to continue for a while yet. We reveal the reasons why
US data quite positive again, except for their housing markets; eyes on commodity market reactions; Aussie job strength to keep their rates unchanged; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold and oil up, NZ$1 = 62.5; TWI = 69.9
20th Sep 24, 7:20am
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US data quite positive again, except for their housing markets; eyes on commodity market reactions; Aussie job strength to keep their rates unchanged; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold and oil up, NZ$1 = 62.5; TWI = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; economy shrinks, spending sinks, job openings slide, 'fairness' surveyed, financial markets settle after the Fed, swaps rise, NZD firm, & more
19th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; economy shrinks, spending sinks, job openings slide, 'fairness' surveyed, financial markets settle after the Fed, swaps rise, NZD firm, & more
US Fed cuts rates by -50 bps, signals more coming; US data positive; Japanese exports rise; China signals dull; UK inflation stays low; UST 10yr 3.71%; gold up and oil slips, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.8
19th Sep 24, 7:20am
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US Fed cuts rates by -50 bps, signals more coming; US data positive; Japanese exports rise; China signals dull; UK inflation stays low; UST 10yr 3.71%; gold up and oil slips, NZ$1 = 62.4; TWI = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate cuts, sentiment less pessimistic, no improvement in current account deficit, swaps await the Fed, NZD does too, & more
18th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more retail rate cuts, sentiment less pessimistic, no improvement in current account deficit, swaps await the Fed, NZD does too, & more
Dairy prices rise modestly; US retail data good; Canada achieves 2% inflation; China on holiday; UST 10yr 3.64%; gold down and oil up again, NZ$1 = 61.8; TWI = 69.4
18th Sep 24, 7:19am
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Dairy prices rise modestly; US retail data good; Canada achieves 2% inflation; China on holiday; UST 10yr 3.64%; gold down and oil up again, NZ$1 = 61.8; TWI = 69.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank grabs a mortgage rate mantle, residential market not a happy place for sellers, farmers mood gets spring lift, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
17th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank grabs a mortgage rate mantle, residential market not a happy place for sellers, farmers mood gets spring lift, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
Kiwibank responds to ANZ's home loan rate cuts with a new market-leading low 6.29% one year fixed rate
17th Sep 24, 8:20am
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Kiwibank responds to ANZ's home loan rate cuts with a new market-leading low 6.29% one year fixed rate
US factory activity up; Canadian factory activity up; Canada moves to help FHBs; typhoon douses Shanghai; bets on 50bps Fed cut grow; UST 10yr 3.63%; gold and oil up again, NZ$1 = 61.9; TWI = 69.5
17th Sep 24, 7:21am
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US factory activity up; Canadian factory activity up; Canada moves to help FHBs; typhoon douses Shanghai; bets on 50bps Fed cut grow; UST 10yr 3.63%; gold and oil up again, NZ$1 = 61.9; TWI = 69.5
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; service sector crawls 'faster', Auckland Airport charges ahead, new weedkiller restricted, 'critical' minerals listed, swaps & NZD stable, & more
16th Sep 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; service sector crawls 'faster', Auckland Airport charges ahead, new weedkiller restricted, 'critical' minerals listed, swaps & NZD stable, & more
China data underwhelms, especially for their already weak property sector; India & US officials contest Byjus bankruptcy; US sentiment up; Canada eyes bigger rate cuts; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold at new ATH, oil holds; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.3
16th Sep 24, 7:19am
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China data underwhelms, especially for their already weak property sector; India & US officials contest Byjus bankruptcy; US sentiment up; Canada eyes bigger rate cuts; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold at new ATH, oil holds; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.3
US optimism grows, China struggles; Chinese travellers embrace foreign destinations; EU factories slow; Russia confronts its economic distortions; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold at new ATH, oil holds; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.3
14th Sep 24, 8:46am
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US optimism grows, China struggles; Chinese travellers embrace foreign destinations; EU factories slow; Russia confronts its economic distortions; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold at new ATH, oil holds; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.3
Auction room activity stays down in second week of September. The spring real estate season hasn't started yet
14th Sep 24, 6:00am
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Auction room activity stays down in second week of September. The spring real estate season hasn't started yet
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TD rates slip as DCS gets closer, August REINZ data soft, PMI up but still contracting, bank settlement balances dive, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
13th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TD rates slip as DCS gets closer, August REINZ data soft, PMI up but still contracting, bank settlement balances dive, swaps hold, NZD firms, & more
BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
13th Sep 24, 10:09am
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BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
US PPI inflation lower; India's inflation lower; China struggles with financial markets; ECB cuts rates on weak growth; Aussie inflation expectations stay up; UST 10yr 3.68%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.5
13th Sep 24, 7:19am
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US PPI inflation lower; India's inflation lower; China struggles with financial markets; ECB cuts rates on weak growth; Aussie inflation expectations stay up; UST 10yr 3.68%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.6; TWI = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail spending shows tiny rise, price indexes confirm lower inflation, CoreLogic sees soft house prices, NZGB yields jump, swaps and NZD slip, and more
12th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; retail spending shows tiny rise, price indexes confirm lower inflation, CoreLogic sees soft house prices, NZGB yields jump, swaps and NZD slip, and more
American CPI inflation falls modestly; US home loan rates fall sharply; China vehicle sales soft; China struggles with deposit controls, RBA firm against inflation drivers; UST 10yr 3.65%; gold unchanged and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.3; TWI = 69.3
12th Sep 24, 7:19am
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American CPI inflation falls modestly; US home loan rates fall sharply; China vehicle sales soft; China struggles with deposit controls, RBA firm against inflation drivers; UST 10yr 3.65%; gold unchanged and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.3; TWI = 69.3
The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
11th Sep 24, 5:59pm
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The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; migration up/citizens leaving down, dairy powder prices stay elevated, generator consolidation, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more
11th Sep 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; migration up/citizens leaving down, dairy powder prices stay elevated, generator consolidation, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more