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US service sector expanding; Canada's rise peters out; Taiwan posts impressive gains; Aussie business confidence weak, eyes on Budget; UST 10y at 0.75%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
6th Oct 20, 7:21am
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US service sector expanding; Canada's rise peters out; Taiwan posts impressive gains; Aussie business confidence weak, eyes on Budget; UST 10y at 0.75%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; commodity prices hold, Fonterra sells farms in China, car repairs questioned, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
5th Oct 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; commodity prices hold, Fonterra sells farms in China, car repairs questioned, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
Interest.co.nz launches a new resource profiling the companies on the NZX50 - what they do, who leads them, and their financial history
5th Oct 20, 11:18am
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Interest.co.nz launches a new resource profiling the companies on the NZX50 - what they do, who leads them, and their financial history
Encouraging demand rise in Japan; China's new economy struggles; NZ ranks high for retirement; US jobs growth slows; eyes on Aussie Budget; UST 10y at 0.70%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
5th Oct 20, 7:21am
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Encouraging demand rise in Japan; China's new economy struggles; NZ ranks high for retirement; US jobs growth slows; eyes on Aussie Budget; UST 10y at 0.70%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
New car sales activity weakens sharply in September, reflecting a weaker economy and a direct indication confidence to spend is being sharply curtailed in the run-up to Summer
3rd Oct 20, 11:05am
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New car sales activity weakens sharply in September, reflecting a weaker economy and a direct indication confidence to spend is being sharply curtailed in the run-up to Summer
Non-farm payrolls disappoint, but US car sales show some improvement; Japan factory demand rises; China's holiday traffic disappoints; Aussie retail sales dip; UST 10y at 0.69%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
3rd Oct 20, 8:56am
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Non-farm payrolls disappoint, but US car sales show some improvement; Japan factory demand rises; China's holiday traffic disappoints; Aussie retail sales dip; UST 10y at 0.69%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more retail rate changes, confidence weak, new flight crew rules, bond rates slip again, NZD firm, & much more
2nd Oct 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more retail rate changes, confidence weak, new flight crew rules, bond rates slip again, NZD firm, & much more
American jobs situation turns ugly; factory PMIs turn up globally; China gets holiday boost but clamps Hong Kong down; TransTasman opening rumours rife; UST 10y at 0.67%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
2nd Oct 20, 7:21am
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American jobs situation turns ugly; factory PMIs turn up globally; China gets holiday boost but clamps Hong Kong down; TransTasman opening rumours rife; UST 10y at 0.67%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; many retail rate cuts, listings surge, more capital for insurers, more cheap NZGB yields, RBNZ surplus up, NZD firms, & more
1st Oct 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; many retail rate cuts, listings surge, more capital for insurers, more cheap NZGB yields, RBNZ surplus up, NZD firms, & more
US job gains slow, new large layoffs; US real estate market hot; China's factories expanding; Aussie building consents blah, aircargo rise a bright spot; UST 10y at 0.69%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
1st Oct 20, 7:22am
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US job gains slow, new large layoffs; US real estate market hot; China's factories expanding; Aussie building consents blah, aircargo rise a bright spot; UST 10y at 0.69%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday: lower retail savings rates, business confidence low, building consents low, household deposits jump, bond rates up, NZD firm, & more
30th Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday: lower retail savings rates, business confidence low, building consents low, household deposits jump, bond rates up, NZD firm, & more
Retail sales up in the US, trade balance worsens; confidence improves in many large countries; Canada faces large deficit; RCEP close to finalising; UST 10y at 0.65%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
30th Sep 20, 7:27am
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Retail sales up in the US, trade balance worsens; confidence improves in many large countries; Canada faces large deficit; RCEP close to finalising; UST 10y at 0.65%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, auction activity jumps, ANZ sees much lower mortgage rates, eyes on SFO, swap and bond rates stable, NZD holds, & more
29th Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, auction activity jumps, ANZ sees much lower mortgage rates, eyes on SFO, swap and bond rates stable, NZD holds, & more
US employers face COVID legal claims; HSBC weighs desperate deal; coal prices rise in China; China's growth spurs upmarket car sales; UST 10y at 0.66%; oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 65.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
29th Sep 20, 7:19am
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US employers face COVID legal claims; HSBC weighs desperate deal; coal prices rise in China; China's growth spurs upmarket car sales; UST 10y at 0.66%; oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 65.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more bank TD rate cuts, jobs back up, Synlait reveals results, A2 Milk warns, SME revenues up, NZGB 10yr yield a new record low, NZD holds, & more
28th Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more bank TD rate cuts, jobs back up, Synlait reveals results, A2 Milk warns, SME revenues up, NZGB 10yr yield a new record low, NZD holds, & more
China's industry in profit recovery; Singapore factory production strong; Swiss vote again on immigration; US durable goods orders weak; Aussie auctions strong; UST 10y at 0.66%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 65.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
28th Sep 20, 7:21am
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China's industry in profit recovery; Singapore factory production strong; Swiss vote again on immigration; US durable goods orders weak; Aussie auctions strong; UST 10y at 0.66%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 65.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
At the end of its first term, we look at the economic benchmarks we when the Labour-NZ First-Greens government took office. The scorecard isn't flattering if you were looking for a transformation
27th Sep 20, 3:45pm
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At the end of its first term, we look at the economic benchmarks we when the Labour-NZ First-Greens government took office. The scorecard isn't flattering if you were looking for a transformation
US durable goods orders weak; Canada's deficit soars; Singapore's factory production jumps; Australia's banks get big win; UST 10y at 0.66%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 65.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
26th Sep 20, 8:35am
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US durable goods orders weak; Canada's deficit soars; Singapore's factory production jumps; Australia's banks get big win; UST 10y at 0.66%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 65.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail changes today, employment confidence stays low, Oceania seeks $125 mln, AirNZ covers cash burn, bond yields stable, NZD firms, & more
25th Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail changes today, employment confidence stays low, Oceania seeks $125 mln, AirNZ covers cash burn, bond yields stable, NZD firms, & more
US suffers from economic corrosion of pandemic, chooses to invest in houses; Canada house prices to fall; AUSTRAC just getting started; UST 10y at 0.67%; oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 65.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
25th Sep 20, 7:21am
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US suffers from economic corrosion of pandemic, chooses to invest in houses; Canada house prices to fall; AUSTRAC just getting started; UST 10y at 0.67%; oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 65.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; even more retail rate cuts, home loan affordability improves, mortgage borrowing high, record low bond rates, NZD soft, & much, much more
24th Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; even more retail rate cuts, home loan affordability improves, mortgage borrowing high, record low bond rates, NZD soft, & much, much more
Labour income dives -11%; US Fed calls for fiscal help; global PMIs hold; Japan, China to relax entry rules; huge Chinese grain imports; new Aussie bankruptcy rules; UST 10y at 0.68%; oil stable and gold dives; NZ$1 = 65.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
24th Sep 20, 7:20am
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Labour income dives -11%; US Fed calls for fiscal help; global PMIs hold; Japan, China to relax entry rules; huge Chinese grain imports; new Aussie bankruptcy rules; UST 10y at 0.68%; oil stable and gold dives; NZ$1 = 65.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minor retail rate cuts, RBNZ to roll out bigger gun, population approaches 5.1 mln, BI back in play for COVID, bond yields fall, NZD soft, & more
23rd Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minor retail rate cuts, RBNZ to roll out bigger gun, population approaches 5.1 mln, BI back in play for COVID, bond yields fall, NZD soft, & more
US retail sales slip again; US houses sell well; China captures all its private companies; EU consumer sentiment stays weak; RBA eyes bigger warchest; UST 10y at 0.67%; oil stable and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
23rd Sep 20, 7:20am
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US retail sales slip again; US houses sell well; China captures all its private companies; EU consumer sentiment stays weak; RBA eyes bigger warchest; UST 10y at 0.67%; oil stable and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; mortgage-cash back is back, FMA warns on derivatives, RBA readies more ammo, NZGB yields lower, NZD lower, & more
22nd Sep 20, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; mortgage-cash back is back, FMA warns on derivatives, RBA readies more ammo, NZGB yields lower, NZD lower, & more