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US economic indicators soft; but Wall Street hits highs; China tightens dairy rules; China chooses yes-men; APRA readies tighter capital rules; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
17th Jul 17, 7:28am
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US economic indicators soft; but Wall Street hits highs; China tightens dairy rules; China chooses yes-men; APRA readies tighter capital rules; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil up, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
Are we at the end of a housing price-rise cycle? If we are, we look at what previous cycle-ends can teach us, and what is unique about this turning point
16th Jul 17, 7:02am
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Are we at the end of a housing price-rise cycle? If we are, we look at what previous cycle-ends can teach us, and what is unique about this turning point
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac changes TD rates, factory expansion continues, what should qualify as bank capital?, wool in doldrums again, swaps rise, NZD high but stable
14th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac changes TD rates, factory expansion continues, what should qualify as bank capital?, wool in doldrums again, swaps rise, NZD high but stable
US budget deficit jumps, no end in sight; China ODI falls -45%, HNA pulls back sharply; China trade grows strongly; Aussies target advisers to black economy; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
14th Jul 17, 7:37am
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US budget deficit jumps, no end in sight; China ODI falls -45%, HNA pulls back sharply; China trade grows strongly; Aussies target advisers to black economy; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; home sales volumes dive, food prices up, confidence high, 2040 linker shunned, OTC derivative margin limits coming, swaps fall again, NZD inches up
13th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; home sales volumes dive, food prices up, confidence high, 2040 linker shunned, OTC derivative margin limits coming, swaps fall again, NZD inches up
Yellen says one more 2017 rise; US growth 'slight to moderate'; Visa pays restaurants to ban cash; HSBC avoids scrutiny; Aussies test blockchain successfully; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.37US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
13th Jul 17, 7:46am
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Yellen says one more 2017 rise; US growth 'slight to moderate'; Visa pays restaurants to ban cash; HSBC avoids scrutiny; Aussies test blockchain successfully; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.37US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; NZ Q2 GDP looks strong, guest nights up, NZ in digital top tier; banknote security; mixed Aussie signals; swaps slip again, bitcoin sinks
12th Jul 17, 4:15pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; NZ Q2 GDP looks strong, guest nights up, NZ in digital top tier; banknote security; mixed Aussie signals; swaps slip again, bitcoin sinks
US job openings fall; Canada house building rises; China currency stress, Singapore de-risks; Aussie calls to ban mortgage broker commissions; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil up, gold stable NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.3
12th Jul 17, 7:46am
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US job openings fall; Canada house building rises; China currency stress, Singapore de-risks; Aussie calls to ban mortgage broker commissions; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil up, gold stable NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; inflation stable, retail sales trends, big infrastructure boost, wholesale rates slip, NZD dips, bitcoin drops
11th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; inflation stable, retail sales trends, big infrastructure boost, wholesale rates slip, NZD dips, bitcoin drops
Outlook for dairy and redmeat markets brighten; OECD sees weakness in the US, UK, Russia; US loan demand soft; China inflation moderates; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil and gold stable NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
11th Jul 17, 7:33am
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Outlook for dairy and redmeat markets brighten; OECD sees weakness in the US, UK, Russia; US loan demand soft; China inflation moderates; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil and gold stable NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; BNZ tweaks TD rates, Coop Bank launches online EFTPOS, China CPI stable, REAA to become REA, BNZ warns of self-fulfilling coverage; swaps and NZD unchanged
10th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; BNZ tweaks TD rates, Coop Bank launches online EFTPOS, China CPI stable, REAA to become REA, BNZ warns of self-fulfilling coverage; swaps and NZD unchanged
Analysis of expected future population demographics in New Zealand shows likely strong rises in demand for housing
10th Jul 17, 1:19pm
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Analysis of expected future population demographics in New Zealand shows likely strong rises in demand for housing
US payroll growth modest, but beat expectations, US banks face new risks, Canada to tighten mortgage lending; UK bank regulator jumps to Visa; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil and gold fall NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
10th Jul 17, 7:27am
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US payroll growth modest, but beat expectations, US banks face new risks, Canada to tighten mortgage lending; UK bank regulator jumps to Visa; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil and gold fall NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; ASB raises mortgage rates, more households are renting, infant formula stuff-up, big battery project, wholesale swap rates jump & steepen, NZD stable
7th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; ASB raises mortgage rates, more households are renting, infant formula stuff-up, big battery project, wholesale swap rates jump & steepen, NZD stable
Following its main rivals, ASB has increased some fixed rates for mortgages, but still leaving it broadly competitive. Sovereign and BankDirect make idential moves
7th Jul 17, 9:02am
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Following its main rivals, ASB has increased some fixed rates for mortgages, but still leaving it broadly competitive. Sovereign and BankDirect make idential moves
US jobs growth slows; US ethics sidelined; ECB minutes push yields higher; lithium on the rise; air travel growth moderates; NAB clamps down in investors; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil and gold stable NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
7th Jul 17, 7:31am
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US jobs growth slows; US ethics sidelined; ECB minutes push yields higher; lithium on the rise; air travel growth moderates; NAB clamps down in investors; UST 10yr yield at 2.37%; oil and gold stable NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; used car imports rise, Crown accounts impressive, house rents turn lower, huge Aussie trade turnaround; swaps and NZD stable
6th Jul 17, 4:06pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; used car imports rise, Crown accounts impressive, house rents turn lower, huge Aussie trade turnaround; swaps and NZD stable
Fed minutes confirm selldown, reveals debate; airfreight markets leap higher; EU and Japan make huge trade deal; UK has insider trading epidemic; ATO hit again; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
6th Jul 17, 7:31am
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Fed minutes confirm selldown, reveals debate; airfreight markets leap higher; EU and Japan make huge trade deal; UK has insider trading epidemic; ATO hit again; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, dairy prices slip, house prices stop rising, or 'definitely falling' says Barfoots, job ads strong, commodity prices up, swaps slip, NZD holds
5th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, dairy prices slip, house prices stop rising, or 'definitely falling' says Barfoots, job ads strong, commodity prices up, swaps slip, NZD holds
US car sales sag; OECD inflation sags too; ECB board member urges 'flexibility'; China services deficit grows; RBA holds; SA bank tax blocked?; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil higher, gold stays down; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
5th Jul 17, 7:33am
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US car sales sag; OECD inflation sags too; ECB board member urges 'flexibility'; China services deficit grows; RBA holds; SA bank tax blocked?; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil higher, gold stays down; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; some savings a/c rate changes, car sales very strong, QSBO suggests inflation, dairy prices on knife edge, debt growing, swaps in correction
4th Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; some savings a/c rate changes, car sales very strong, QSBO suggests inflation, dairy prices on knife edge, debt growing, swaps in correction
US factory data inconsistent; China factories treading water; most others expanding; China opens bond markets; Aussie debt hits record; UST 10yr yield jumps to 2.35%; oil higher, gold slumps; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
4th Jul 17, 7:26am
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US factory data inconsistent; China factories treading water; most others expanding; China opens bond markets; Aussie debt hits record; UST 10yr yield jumps to 2.35%; oil higher, gold slumps; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; many rate changes to start July, population growth, Aussie house prices up again, swap rates up again, NZD rises
3rd Jul 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; many rate changes to start July, population growth, Aussie house prices up again, swap rates up again, NZD rises
Wholesale interest rates are rising, especially at the long end. We look at what retail term deposit investors are being offered and who has the higher rate enticements
3rd Jul 17, 1:20pm
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Wholesale interest rates are rising, especially at the long end. We look at what retail term deposit investors are being offered and who has the higher rate enticements
US PCE growth stalls; China PMIs strong; Hong Kong warned; India triggers massive GST changes; Australia hits foreigners with special tax; UST 10yr yield jumps to 2.30%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
3rd Jul 17, 7:12am
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US PCE growth stalls; China PMIs strong; Hong Kong warned; India triggers massive GST changes; Australia hits foreigners with special tax; UST 10yr yield jumps to 2.30%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1