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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; no rate changes, AU GST system panned, AIA bond details, Fexi Cards does credit card securitisation, houses for sale stocks tighten, swaps slip up, NZD slips down
9th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; no rate changes, AU GST system panned, AIA bond details, Fexi Cards does credit card securitisation, houses for sale stocks tighten, swaps slip up, NZD slips down
US payrolls fall, but wages rise strongly; Deutsche Bank CEO snubs HNA; Aussie analysts can't find China effect in house prices; Catalonia crisis intensifies; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil drops, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
9th Oct 17, 7:31am
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US payrolls fall, but wages rise strongly; Deutsche Bank CEO snubs HNA; Aussie analysts can't find China effect in house prices; Catalonia crisis intensifies; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil drops, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.9
We update our preliminary analysis of the raw numbers of the 2017 election votes counted, after the 'specials' are included
7th Oct 17, 6:08pm
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We update our preliminary analysis of the raw numbers of the 2017 election votes counted, after the 'specials' are included
US non-farm payrolls fall by 33,000, prior months revised lower. But pay rises 2.9% and Fed expected to look past hurricane-distorted data to raise rates again
7th Oct 17, 8:26am
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US non-farm payrolls fall by 33,000, prior months revised lower. But pay rises 2.9% and Fed expected to look past hurricane-distorted data to raise rates again
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, rental housing gains, FMT downgrades commercial lending, eyes on final vote tally, swaps rise, NZD falls
6th Oct 17, 4:16pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, rental housing gains, FMT downgrades commercial lending, eyes on final vote tally, swaps rise, NZD falls
Air travel grows strongly; US targets payday lending; US and Canadian trade deficits grow; "Prepare for hard Brexit"; Aussies on diet in August; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
6th Oct 17, 7:36am
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Air travel grows strongly; US targets payday lending; US and Canadian trade deficits grow; "Prepare for hard Brexit"; Aussies on diet in August; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, record used imports, Crown surplus higher, pay with Fitbit, Aussie trade surplus, but retail drops, swaps and NZD lower
5th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, record used imports, Crown surplus higher, pay with Fitbit, Aussie trade surplus, but retail drops, swaps and NZD lower
US service sector strong; US jobs growth slows; global airfreight nears peak; EU tackles tech taxes; EU retail sales stall; CNY-financed AU projects suffer; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil slips, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
5th Oct 17, 7:31am
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US service sector strong; US jobs growth slows; global airfreight nears peak; EU tackles tech taxes; EU retail sales stall; CNY-financed AU projects suffer; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil slips, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, housing markets turn down, commodity prices up, strong car sales, job ads high, strong LGFA tender, swaps slip, NZD holds
4th Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, housing markets turn down, commodity prices up, strong car sales, job ads high, strong LGFA tender, swaps slip, NZD holds
Dairy prices drop -2.4%; IMF sees sour impact of rising household debt; US car sales rise; Japan sentiment improves; EU tackles Amazon on taxes; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
4th Oct 17, 7:32am
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Dairy prices drop -2.4%; IMF sees sour impact of rising household debt; US car sales rise; Japan sentiment improves; EU tackles Amazon on taxes; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; ASB cuts a key mortgage rate, QSBO slips, rents up, changing demographic profile, RaboDirect sells managed funds line, swaps and NZD slips
3rd Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; ASB cuts a key mortgage rate, QSBO slips, rents up, changing demographic profile, RaboDirect sells managed funds line, swaps and NZD slips
US factory activity surges; global factories healthy; Wall Street hits new records, again; EU jobless falls; another EU airline collapse; Sydney house prices slip; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
3rd Oct 17, 7:34am
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US factory activity surges; global factories healthy; Wall Street hits new records, again; EU jobless falls; another EU airline collapse; Sydney house prices slip; UST 10yr yield at 2.33%; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.8
ASB targets a low 4.39% one year rate opening up a significant advantage over its main rivals. Kiwibank avoids rate changes, offers a free Samoa holiday with every qualifying loan
3rd Oct 17, 6:05am
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ASB targets a low 4.39% one year rate opening up a significant advantage over its main rivals. Kiwibank avoids rate changes, offers a free Samoa holiday with every qualifying loan
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; hot new mortgage rate, some TD changes, low volatility, Hong Kong demand crazy, Canada affordability terrible, swaps firm, NZD soft
2nd Oct 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; hot new mortgage rate, some TD changes, low volatility, Hong Kong demand crazy, Canada affordability terrible, swaps firm, NZD soft
David Chaston with 10 things you need to know about developments around and involving China
2nd Oct 17, 10:23am
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David Chaston with 10 things you need to know about developments around and involving China
US fines HSBC, Deutsche Bank; Chinese PMIs rise; China targets more SME lending; German jobless rate falls; foreign ownership of AU rural land falls; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
2nd Oct 17, 7:27am
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US fines HSBC, Deutsche Bank; Chinese PMIs rise; China targets more SME lending; German jobless rate falls; foreign ownership of AU rural land falls; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.7
A new sub-4% mortgage rate is launched to fire up a flagging Spring selling season. This hot new rate comes just as wholesale rates start to move up again
2nd Oct 17, 7:26am
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A new sub-4% mortgage rate is launched to fire up a flagging Spring selling season. This hot new rate comes just as wholesale rates start to move up again
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, consents jump, Auckland Council reports, NZGB yields rise, consumer debt jumps, housing debt rise slows, swaps and NZD unchanged
29th Sep 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, consents jump, Auckland Council reports, NZGB yields rise, consumer debt jumps, housing debt rise slows, swaps and NZD unchanged
US growth revised up; US household incomes rise in fairer way; China's C/A surplus holds, EU confidence upbeat; NZ improves competitiveness; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil unchanged, gold drops; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
29th Sep 17, 7:37am
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US growth revised up; US household incomes rise in fairer way; China's C/A surplus holds, EU confidence upbeat; NZ improves competitiveness; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil unchanged, gold drops; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, joblessness, A2 Milk gets important tick, apartment sales dry up, NZSF stars, swap rates firm, NZD slips against USD
28th Sep 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; no rate changes, joblessness, A2 Milk gets important tick, apartment sales dry up, NZSF stars, swap rates firm, NZD slips against USD
For those who like the raw numbers, here is a summary of the 2017 election votes counted and preliminary seats won, compared with other recent general elections
28th Sep 17, 10:39am
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For those who like the raw numbers, here is a summary of the 2017 election votes counted and preliminary seats won, compared with other recent general elections
US proposes big tax cuts; durable goods orders strong, US house sales weak; China limits Beijing population; Aussie crane volumes high, population growth strong; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
28th Sep 17, 7:39am
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US proposes big tax cuts; durable goods orders strong, US house sales weak; China limits Beijing population; Aussie crane volumes high, population growth strong; UST 10yr yield at 2.31%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
We review the mortgage market post election and in the middle of the Spring selling season, one characterised by limp demand and quiet activity. Good mortgage rate deals may be available
28th Sep 17, 5:38am
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We review the mortgage market post election and in the middle of the Spring selling season, one characterised by limp demand and quiet activity. Good mortgage rate deals may be available
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, no risk premium, negative productivity, pipeline flows, Sydney construction boom, China profit surge, swaps and NZD stable
27th Sep 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; no rate changes, no risk premium, negative productivity, pipeline flows, Sydney construction boom, China profit surge, swaps and NZD stable
US confidence falls, home sales drop; Yellen warns of imprudence from low rates; China censorship grows; RBA sees irresponsible borrowers; BHP bullish; UST 10yr yield at 2.24%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.5
27th Sep 17, 7:29am
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US confidence falls, home sales drop; Yellen warns of imprudence from low rates; China censorship grows; RBA sees irresponsible borrowers; BHP bullish; UST 10yr yield at 2.24%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.5