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IRD issues an exposure draft on whether the proceeds from the sale of gold are income, and finds it hard to identify reasons why they are not
29th Feb 16, 10:35am
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IRD issues an exposure draft on whether the proceeds from the sale of gold are income, and finds it hard to identify reasons why they are not
US Q4 growth surprises, US inflation rises, low; Buffet bullish; G20 fail again; UST 10yr yield 1.76%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
29th Feb 16, 7:15am
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US Q4 growth surprises, US inflation rises, low; Buffet bullish; G20 fail again; UST 10yr yield 1.76%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; fixed rate cuts, good trade data, visitor spending surges, equities higher, WMP signals up, swaps unchanged, NZD jumps
26th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; fixed rate cuts, good trade data, visitor spending surges, equities higher, WMP signals up, swaps unchanged, NZD jumps
US durable goods orders rise; more Fed prep for hikes; China's stocks tumble again; Singapore growth low; UST 10yr yield 1.72%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
26th Feb 16, 7:27am
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US durable goods orders rise; more Fed prep for hikes; China's stocks tumble again; Singapore growth low; UST 10yr yield 1.72%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, record visitor levels, record permanent migrants, new NZGB popular, full-time pay compared, swaps and NZD unchanged
25th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, record visitor levels, record permanent migrants, new NZGB popular, full-time pay compared, swaps and NZD unchanged
US new house sales fall; US service sector stumbles; Asian corporate debt faces stress; China's shadow banking sector morphing; world debt risk rises; UST 10yr yield 1.66%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71
25th Feb 16, 7:31am
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US new house sales fall; US service sector stumbles; Asian corporate debt faces stress; China's shadow banking sector morphing; world debt risk rises; UST 10yr yield 1.66%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; companies pay fast, China confidence ebbs, Fischer on track, mortgage approvals rise, swaps fall, steepen, NZD softer
24th Feb 16, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; companies pay fast, China confidence ebbs, Fischer on track, mortgage approvals rise, swaps fall, steepen, NZD softer
US house sales rise but confidence falls; Standard Chartered in dumps; German confidence sags; Aussie banks tighten up; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
24th Feb 16, 7:20am
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US house sales rise but confidence falls; Standard Chartered in dumps; German confidence sags; Aussie banks tighten up; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rate cuts, rents jump around, Heartland's profits rise, adviser charged, electricity SOEs doing their thing, swaps and NZD ranging
23rd Feb 16, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rate cuts, rents jump around, Heartland's profits rise, adviser charged, electricity SOEs doing their thing, swaps and NZD ranging
Global factories see tiny growth; HSBC makes Q4 loss; iron ore price rises on China demand; UST 10yr yield 1.76%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
23rd Feb 16, 7:27am
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Global factories see tiny growth; HSBC makes Q4 loss; iron ore price rises on China demand; UST 10yr yield 1.76%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; KiwiSaver boosts house sales, credit card debt under control, Chinese sentiment worsens, Aussie banks try one on, swaps and NZD stable
22nd Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; KiwiSaver boosts house sales, credit card debt under control, Chinese sentiment worsens, Aussie banks try one on, swaps and NZD stable
Inflation in the US and Canada rises; CoCos impossible to sell in Europe; China fires regulator; S&P loses Lehman case in Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.74%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
22nd Feb 16, 7:14am
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Inflation in the US and Canada rises; CoCos impossible to sell in Europe; China fires regulator; S&P loses Lehman case in Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.74%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
Temperature rises (or falls) depend on where you live; New Zealand affected much less than most
20th Feb 16, 8:54am
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Temperature rises (or falls) depend on where you live; New Zealand affected much less than most
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; bigger Govt deficit, affordability improves, log prices recover, tech solutions for Akl transport, swap rates fall and flatten, NZD goes nowhere
19th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; bigger Govt deficit, affordability improves, log prices recover, tech solutions for Akl transport, swap rates fall and flatten, NZD goes nowhere
Fed minutes show uncertainty; US jobless claims fall; OECD downgrades growth forecast; China increases deficit-spending; Aussie jobless grow; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
19th Feb 16, 7:28am
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Fed minutes show uncertainty; US jobless claims fall; OECD downgrades growth forecast; China increases deficit-spending; Aussie jobless grow; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
18th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
17th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
HSBC has launched a 3.95% mortgage rate for Premier clients for an 18 month fixed term; lowest rate in two generations
17th Feb 16, 1:38pm
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HSBC has launched a 3.95% mortgage rate for Premier clients for an 18 month fixed term; lowest rate in two generations
Dairy prices lower, below payout forecast; Fed official calls for bank breakups; S&P warns on China; Thorburn warns Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.3
17th Feb 16, 7:30am
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Dairy prices lower, below payout forecast; Fed official calls for bank breakups; S&P warns on China; Thorburn warns Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
16th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
China exports fall, surplus rises; Japan GDP fall in Q4; ECB moves to calm markets; Brazil has credit crisis; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
16th Feb 16, 7:28am
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China exports fall, surplus rises; Japan GDP fall in Q4; ECB moves to calm markets; Brazil has credit crisis; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector holds up, ANZ troops fan out, broadband progress, more heath workers, swaps rise and steepen
15th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector holds up, ANZ troops fan out, broadband progress, more heath workers, swaps rise and steepen
US retail sales rise, sentiment slips; China retail sales strong; PBoC claim all is well; Aust. graduate job market improves; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
15th Feb 16, 7:30am
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US retail sales rise, sentiment slips; China retail sales strong; PBoC claim all is well; Aust. graduate job market improves; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
5.7 jolt hits recovering City in new blow. No reports of injury or death
We look at how some key markets have fared since December 31, 2015 and how they fared overnight
13th Feb 16, 8:44am
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We look at how some key markets have fared since December 31, 2015 and how they fared overnight