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Eyes on Xi-Trump meeting; Canada growth soft; Japan gets boosts; China factories stall; India growth slows; investors wary of Australia; UST 10yr 3.01%; oil holds low and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
1st Dec 18, 8:53am
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Eyes on Xi-Trump meeting; Canada growth soft; Japan gets boosts; China factories stall; India growth slows; investors wary of Australia; UST 10yr 3.01%; oil holds low and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.3
NZ's largest mortgage bank also raises a key rate, but then adds a competitive 18 mth 'special', and extends its $3000 cash-back inducement
30th Nov 18, 5:29pm
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NZ's largest mortgage bank also raises a key rate, but then adds a competitive 18 mth 'special', and extends its $3000 cash-back inducement
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; key rate changes, building consents rise, RBNZ to get tough on bank capital, consumer confidence average, business borrowing sags, swaps down, NZD firm & more
30th Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; key rate changes, building consents rise, RBNZ to get tough on bank capital, consumer confidence average, business borrowing sags, swaps down, NZD firm & more
BNZ ups its sub-4% two year home loan rate to match its rivals at 4.29% as the competitive imperative for lower rates to win market share fades. Westpac follows
30th Nov 18, 10:16am
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BNZ ups its sub-4% two year home loan rate to match its rivals at 4.29% as the competitive imperative for lower rates to win market share fades. Westpac follows
US incomes rise, prices up less; US housing markets weak; China private sector in retreat; EU growth slows; NZ #2 in prosperity; UST 10yr at 3.04%; oil firms, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73
30th Nov 18, 7:46am
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US incomes rise, prices up less; US housing markets weak; China private sector in retreat; EU growth slows; NZ #2 in prosperity; UST 10yr at 3.04%; oil firms, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday: no rate changes, business confidence stays low, subbies suffer more legal woes, PGF funds more, tough ICRs, swaps rise, NZD firm, & more
29th Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday: no rate changes, business confidence stays low, subbies suffer more legal woes, PGF funds more, tough ICRs, swaps rise, NZD firm, & more
Powell's comments boost Wall St, undermine greenback; US trade deficit widens; OECD says trade growth ends; BofE warns on Brexit; Hayne targets advice fees; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil unchanged, gold recovers; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
29th Nov 18, 7:47am
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Powell's comments boost Wall St, undermine greenback; US trade deficit widens; OECD says trade growth ends; BofE warns on Brexit; Hayne targets advice fees; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil unchanged, gold recovers; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, LVR relaxations, regulators act, a Maori bank?, swaps lower, NZD higher, & more
28th Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, LVR relaxations, regulators act, a Maori bank?, swaps lower, NZD higher, & more
US consumer confidence slips; investment held back; new US tariffs raise uncertainty; China profits lower; ASIC warns on low-doc lending; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil down, gold drops; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
28th Nov 18, 7:39am
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US consumer confidence slips; investment held back; new US tariffs raise uncertainty; China profits lower; ASIC warns on low-doc lending; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil down, gold drops; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op Bank cuts a mortgage rate, imports pour in, trade deficit swells, Sovereign brand to go, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
27th Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op Bank cuts a mortgage rate, imports pour in, trade deficit swells, Sovereign brand to go, swaps and NZD unchanged, & more
GM in bold revision; US data ho-hum; markets like retail gains; Italy rethinks its budget; Argentina claims new US beef access; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil bounces, gold holds; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
27th Nov 18, 7:42am
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GM in bold revision; US data ho-hum; markets like retail gains; Italy rethinks its budget; Argentina claims new US beef access; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil bounces, gold holds; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, retail sales soft in Q2, retail inventories rise, Black Friday strong, swap rates unchanged, NZD soft, & more
26th Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, retail sales soft in Q2, retail inventories rise, Black Friday strong, swap rates unchanged, NZD soft, & more
US retail under scrutiny; US PMIs weaken; Italy warning; Shanghai index tumbles; decisive Victorian election; Aussie SME pain; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil drops sharply, gold holds; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
26th Nov 18, 7:26am
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US retail under scrutiny; US PMIs weaken; Italy warning; Shanghai index tumbles; decisive Victorian election; Aussie SME pain; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil drops sharply, gold holds; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
Stocks drop and retail struggles in US; Canada CPI rises; Italy financial stability waivers; Shanghai stocks tank; Hayne hearings become bar fight; UST 10yr 3.05%; oil plunges and gold holds; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
24th Nov 18, 8:45am
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Stocks drop and retail struggles in US; Canada CPI rises; Italy financial stability waivers; Shanghai stocks tank; Hayne hearings become bar fight; UST 10yr 3.05%; oil plunges and gold holds; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; HSBC goes to 3.79% again, business pay faster, more new-build lending, savings rate turns negative, swaps and NZD soft, & more
23rd Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; HSBC goes to 3.79% again, business pay faster, more new-build lending, savings rate turns negative, swaps and NZD soft, & more
US focus on retail results; China & Russia try to go own way; ECB confirms stimulus dialback; EU confidence wanes; more Brexit details; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
23rd Nov 18, 7:48am
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US focus on retail results; China & Russia try to go own way; ECB confirms stimulus dialback; EU confidence wanes; more Brexit details; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
HSBC reprises its lowest-ever mortgage rate of 3.79% making that offer 16 basis points better than any other bank for a one year fixed term
22nd Nov 18, 6:07pm
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HSBC reprises its lowest-ever mortgage rate of 3.79% making that offer 16 basis points better than any other bank for a one year fixed term
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, fewer incoming workers, tourism still thriving, swap rates unchanged, NZD firmer, & more
22nd Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, fewer incoming workers, tourism still thriving, swap rates unchanged, NZD firmer, & more
Latest US data goes soft quickly; China investment funds shrink; EU chastises Italy; Hayne has broker conflicts on its reform agenda; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil bounces, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
22nd Nov 18, 7:52am
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Latest US data goes soft quickly; China investment funds shrink; EU chastises Italy; Hayne has broker conflicts on its reform agenda; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil bounces, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, first homes less affordable, bear market for dairy, good farm sales, more job vacancies, swap rates on hold, NZD slips, & more
21st Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, first homes less affordable, bear market for dairy, good farm sales, more job vacancies, swap rates on hold, NZD slips, & more
Dairy prices drop; US housing starts fall; US retail weak; S&P500 sinks; China resue plans gamed; IMF tells RBA to hold; China grabs Aussie internet traffic; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil plunges, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
21st Nov 18, 7:37am
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Dairy prices drop; US housing starts fall; US retail weak; S&P500 sinks; China resue plans gamed; IMF tells RBA to hold; China grabs Aussie internet traffic; UST 10yr at 3.05%; oil plunges, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
US homebuilder sentiment dives; Apple cuts back; S&P500 drops; Japan gets huge trade deficit; China housing faces recession; RBI pays off Govt; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
20th Nov 18, 7:43am
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US homebuilder sentiment dives; Apple cuts back; S&P500 drops; Japan gets huge trade deficit; China housing faces recession; RBI pays off Govt; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; some TD changes, PSI positive, PPI reveals margin pressure, Heartland profit up, fintech under microscope, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
19th Nov 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; some TD changes, PSI positive, PPI reveals margin pressure, Heartland profit up, fintech under microscope, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
Investors turning away from US Treasuries; China faces dollar debt crisis; Fed official turns dovish; Mexico & Indonesia raise rates; RBI to be muzzled; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil flat and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.1
19th Nov 18, 7:35am
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Investors turning away from US Treasuries; China faces dollar debt crisis; Fed official turns dovish; Mexico & Indonesia raise rates; RBI to be muzzled; UST 10yr at 3.07%; oil flat and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.1
Surprise! For the first time ever we are now not paying more than the Aussies for one key fixed rate. We look at how New Zealand mortgage pricing compares with what Aussies pay for the same sort of loans
18th Nov 18, 5:23pm
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Surprise! For the first time ever we are now not paying more than the Aussies for one key fixed rate. We look at how New Zealand mortgage pricing compares with what Aussies pay for the same sort of loans