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OECD sees global growth slowest since GFC; Fed banking cash injections continue; Hong Kong near recession; RBA primed to cut again; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
20th Sep 19, 7:16am
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OECD sees global growth slowest since GFC; Fed banking cash injections continue; Hong Kong near recession; RBA primed to cut again; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ cuts a mortgage rate, GDP growth sags, lightweight AML action, swaps and NZD slip, & more
19th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ cuts a mortgage rate, GDP growth sags, lightweight AML action, swaps and NZD slip, & more
US Fed trims key rate, gives mixed signals; US housing starts jump; FedEx slumps; China struggles to stimulate; Aussie job ads fall; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
19th Sep 19, 7:20am
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US Fed trims key rate, gives mixed signals; US housing starts jump; FedEx slumps; China struggles to stimulate; Aussie job ads fall; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
New Zealand's largest home loan lender cuts its two year rate to the same level BNZ adopted a few days ago. So does Westpac. But they remain much higher than the recent market leaders
18th Sep 19, 5:33pm
New Zealand's largest home loan lender cuts its two year rate to the same level BNZ adopted a few days ago. So does Westpac. But they remain much higher than the recent market leaders
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; record low mortgage rates, dairy prices firm, current account deficit narrows, swaps and NZD stable, & more
18th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; record low mortgage rates, dairy prices firm, current account deficit narrows, swaps and NZD stable, & more
The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
18th Sep 19, 3:02pm
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The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
Dairy prices up +2%; US Fed quells market pressures; US industrial output flat; China house price rises modest; PBoC holds benchmark rate; UST 10yr yield at 1.81%; oil down and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 68.7
18th Sep 19, 7:22am
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Dairy prices up +2%; US Fed quells market pressures; US industrial output flat; China house price rises modest; PBoC holds benchmark rate; UST 10yr yield at 1.81%; oil down and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 68.7
The New Zealand subsidiary of the Bank of China has launched a 3.15% rate for one and two year fixed home loan contracts, setting a new low in the New Zealand mortgage market
18th Sep 19, 6:02am
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The New Zealand subsidiary of the Bank of China has launched a 3.15% rate for one and two year fixed home loan contracts, setting a new low in the New Zealand mortgage market
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; some more rate changes, consumers downbeat, NZSF shines, agriculture viewed positively, Fonterra sets date, swaps and NZD decline, & more
17th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; some more rate changes, consumers downbeat, NZSF shines, agriculture viewed positively, Fonterra sets date, swaps and NZD decline, & more
Growth wanes in key China data; US data soft too; Eyes on Fed; Canada house sales ease; global trade in services slowing; UST 10yr yield at 1.84%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
17th Sep 19, 7:15am
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Growth wanes in key China data; US data soft too; Eyes on Fed; Canada house sales ease; global trade in services slowing; UST 10yr yield at 1.84%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts a key rate, PSI better than expected, NZIER finds gloomy economists, swaps and NZD stable, & more
16th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts a key rate, PSI better than expected, NZIER finds gloomy economists, swaps and NZD stable, & more
Another mortgage major trims a key mortgage rate. Even if it is not a huge cut, it does drop them to the lowest level among their main rivals
16th Sep 19, 10:06am
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Another mortgage major trims a key mortgage rate. Even if it is not a huge cut, it does drop them to the lowest level among their main rivals
Attack on Saudi oil; US freight activity falling; US retail sales buoyed by cars; movement on China:US trade talks; Aussie call to protect ag provenance; UST 10yr yield at 1.90%; oil and gold uncertain; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.9
16th Sep 19, 7:21am
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Attack on Saudi oil; US freight activity falling; US retail sales buoyed by cars; movement on China:US trade talks; Aussie call to protect ag provenance; UST 10yr yield at 1.90%; oil and gold uncertain; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.9
US car sales boost overall August retail, sentiment rises; bonds sold off sharply; global equity markets tame; Hong Kong proposed vacancy tax; ASIC squirms; UST 10yr 1.91%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.9
14th Sep 19, 8:31am
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US car sales boost overall August retail, sentiment rises; bonds sold off sharply; global equity markets tame; Hong Kong proposed vacancy tax; ASIC squirms; UST 10yr 1.91%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 63.8 USc; TWI-5 = 68.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Heartland cuts, housing sales weak, FMA warns life insurers, rural anxiety, e-invoicing close, swaps take breather, NZD weak, & more
13th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Heartland cuts, housing sales weak, FMA warns life insurers, rural anxiety, e-invoicing close, swaps take breather, NZD weak, & more
ECB restarts QE, EU factory production drops; US core CPI rises; US Govt deficit tops US$1 tln; trade talks conciliatory; UST 10yr yield at 1.79%; oil lower and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
13th Sep 19, 7:15am
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ECB restarts QE, EU factory production drops; US core CPI rises; US Govt deficit tops US$1 tln; trade talks conciliatory; UST 10yr yield at 1.79%; oil lower and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; big banks cut TD rates, eyes on Fonterra tension, Crown to appeal SR decision, inflation up, bond demand down, swaps & NZD firm, & more
12th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; big banks cut TD rates, eyes on Fonterra tension, Crown to appeal SR decision, inflation up, bond demand down, swaps & NZD firm, & more
Three more banks have cut term deposit rates this week and 3% offers are now very rare. We update where TD rates are being pitched now and point out the outliers
12th Sep 19, 11:25am
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Three more banks have cut term deposit rates this week and 3% offers are now very rare. We update where TD rates are being pitched now and point out the outliers
US PPI rising, wholesale trade stalls; new gig-economy law; China bank debt rises sharply; China drought worsens; Aussie consumer sentiment falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.74%; oil drops and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
12th Sep 19, 7:15am
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US PPI rising, wholesale trade stalls; new gig-economy law; China bank debt rises sharply; China drought worsens; Aussie consumer sentiment falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.74%; oil drops and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; low rate double-take, immigration up, winter tourism up, Kiwibank wants wholesale funding, swaps up again, NZD soft, & more
11th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; low rate double-take, immigration up, winter tourism up, Kiwibank wants wholesale funding, swaps up again, NZD soft, & more
China Construction Bank launches a 3.19% mortgage rate for fixed terms on one, two and three years, easily the market leading offers for any home loan
11th Sep 19, 8:07am
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China Construction Bank launches a 3.19% mortgage rate for fixed terms on one, two and three years, easily the market leading offers for any home loan
US job openings slip; Ford rated junk; Canada housing starts rise; China opens up to foreigners, clamps down on developers; Aussie business confidence dips; UST 10yr yield at 1.70%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
11th Sep 19, 7:21am
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US job openings slip; Ford rated junk; Canada housing starts rise; China opens up to foreigners, clamps down on developers; Aussie business confidence dips; UST 10yr yield at 1.70%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; still no rate changes, ASB changes a key fee, truck signals, card signals, water update, swaps rise strongly, NZD firm, & much more
10th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; still no rate changes, ASB changes a key fee, truck signals, card signals, water update, swaps rise strongly, NZD firm, & much more
US consumer debt growth rises; RCEP challenges India; China car sales plunge; Aussie home loan growth jumps; UST 10yr yield at 1.62%; oil up and gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
10th Sep 19, 7:21am
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US consumer debt growth rises; RCEP challenges India; China car sales plunge; Aussie home loan growth jumps; UST 10yr yield at 1.62%; oil up and gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, weak factory sales, what ails our capital markets, swaps lower, NZD firm, & more
9th Sep 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, weak factory sales, what ails our capital markets, swaps lower, NZD firm, & more