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US payrolls grow strongly; US productivity up modestly; China reports surprise trade deficit; China fx controls working; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
9th Mar 17, 7:28am
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US payrolls grow strongly; US productivity up modestly; China reports surprise trade deficit; China fx controls working; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 75
Inflation rising; US trade deficit larger; world trade to grow again; air travel strong; EU growth up; Brazil in deep recession; Aussies short of natural gas; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
8th Mar 17, 7:33am
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Inflation rising; US trade deficit larger; world trade to grow again; air travel strong; EU growth up; Brazil in deep recession; Aussies short of natural gas; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; tax revenues boom, Auckland HLA 'credit negative', commercial property lending risks, wholesale trade up, another irrigation scheme gets funds
7th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; tax revenues boom, Auckland HLA 'credit negative', commercial property lending risks, wholesale trade up, another irrigation scheme gets funds
US durable goods orders rise; US services sector growth slower; air cargo volumes up +6.9%; truck orders jump; Aussie power prices double; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
7th Mar 17, 7:32am
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US durable goods orders rise; US services sector growth slower; air cargo volumes up +6.9%; truck orders jump; Aussie power prices double; UST 10yr yield at 2.51%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more floating rate hikes, some TD rises, housing consents stall, Apple tells Aussie banks where to go, swap rates stable, NZD drops
6th Mar 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more floating rate hikes, some TD rises, housing consents stall, Apple tells Aussie banks where to go, swap rates stable, NZD drops
Yellen ready for a March rate rise; China sets revised goals; China's banking system now world's largest; commodities in favour; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
6th Mar 17, 7:36am
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Yellen ready for a March rate rise; China sets revised goals; China's banking system now world's largest; commodities in favour; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
We look at the detail of where banks source their funds, how that has changed over time, and what they pay for this money
5th Mar 17, 5:09pm
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We look at the detail of where banks source their funds, how that has changed over time, and what they pay for this money
ANZ raises its floating mortgage rate by +10 bps to 5.79%; also raises some term deposit rates
3rd Mar 17, 6:16pm
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ANZ raises its floating mortgage rate by +10 bps to 5.79%; also raises some term deposit rates
February vehicle sales data brings a whole new set of records. And SUV's now account for a stunning share of new car sales
3rd Mar 17, 9:14am
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February vehicle sales data brings a whole new set of records. And SUV's now account for a stunning share of new car sales
US jobless claims fall; China's rich dominate parliament; Canada GDP impresses; EU inflation hits 2%; Westpac in court; OECD sees major AU housing risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil & gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
3rd Mar 17, 7:43am
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US jobless claims fall; China's rich dominate parliament; Canada GDP impresses; EU inflation hits 2%; Westpac in court; OECD sees major AU housing risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil & gold lower; NZ$1 = 70.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
Term deposit rates start rising for savers and the prospect of 4% offers inch closer. One major bank offers that for a 3 year term, NBDTs offer that for a one year term
2nd Mar 17, 12:14pm
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Term deposit rates start rising for savers and the prospect of 4% offers inch closer. One major bank offers that for a 3 year term, NBDTs offer that for a one year term
Factories expanding globally; US mortgage applications grow, car sales beat estimates; US inflation near 2%; German inflation over 2%; China shuts factories; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
2nd Mar 17, 7:37am
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Factories expanding globally; US mortgage applications grow, car sales beat estimates; US inflation near 2%; German inflation over 2%; China shuts factories; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac ups floating rate too, QV sees house price uncertainty, unsold house stocks grow, Moody's downgrades Kiwibank, swaps up & steeper
1st Mar 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Westpac ups floating rate too, QV sees house price uncertainty, unsold house stocks grow, Moody's downgrades Kiwibank, swaps up & steeper
US growth based on consumer spending; PCE, confidence and house prices up; India growth surprises, China birthrate focus, AU RE agents face disruption from within; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.6
1st Mar 17, 7:40am
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US growth based on consumer spending; PCE, confidence and house prices up; India growth surprises, China birthrate focus, AU RE agents face disruption from within; UST 10yr yield at 2.35%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ raises rates, including its floating rate, online retail spending grows, bigger trade deficit, more debt, swaps rise slightly
28th Feb 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ raises rates, including its floating rate, online retail spending grows, bigger trade deficit, more debt, swaps rise slightly
BNZ raises its floating mortgage rate to the highest level of any bank seven weeks after its previous increase. It also raises term deposit rates for terms of 2 yrs and longer
28th Feb 17, 11:50am
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BNZ raises its floating mortgage rate to the highest level of any bank seven weeks after its previous increase. It also raises term deposit rates for terms of 2 yrs and longer
US bank lending dips; durable goods orders rise; US house sales contracts fall; China services deficit narrows; UK insurers hit; Aussie eyes on C/A deficit; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
28th Feb 17, 7:47am
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US bank lending dips; durable goods orders rise; US house sales contracts fall; China services deficit narrows; UK insurers hit; Aussie eyes on C/A deficit; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank raises rates, Kiwibank tweaks some too, permanent arrivals hit record highs, a tourist paradise, Aussies face tough choices, swaps flatten
27th Feb 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank raises rates, Kiwibank tweaks some too, permanent arrivals hit record highs, a tourist paradise, Aussies face tough choices, swaps flatten
US new home sales rise; consumer confidence falls; Buffet jabs managed funds industry; Sweden drops bank tax plan; land taxes surge in Melbourne; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
27th Feb 17, 7:39am
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US new home sales rise; consumer confidence falls; Buffet jabs managed funds industry; Sweden drops bank tax plan; land taxes surge in Melbourne; UST 10yr yield at 2.32%; oil unchanged, gold higher; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
Higher home loan rates are announced by SBS Bank and these include a rise in their floating rate. Four 'specials' are increased too
25th Feb 17, 9:44am
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Higher home loan rates are announced by SBS Bank and these include a rise in their floating rate. Four 'specials' are increased too
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac adds TD 'special'; rents on the move, RBA sees rate cut danger, foreign buyer data, swaps fall, NZD inches higher
24th Feb 17, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac adds TD 'special'; rents on the move, RBA sees rate cut danger, foreign buyer data, swaps fall, NZD inches higher
US jobless claims at 44yr low; resi property investing surges in US; Merkel 'no' to eurobonds; Germany posts budget surplus; China M&A grows astonishingly; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.7
24th Feb 17, 7:38am
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US jobless claims at 44yr low; resi property investing surges in US; Merkel 'no' to eurobonds; Germany posts budget surplus; China M&A grows astonishingly; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; milk payout unchanged, swimmable now official, NZGB yield falls, Aussie pay rises at record low; swaps fall; NZD rises slightly
23rd Feb 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; milk payout unchanged, swimmable now official, NZGB yield falls, Aussie pay rises at record low; swaps fall; NZD rises slightly
Markets eye Fed minutes; US home sales surge; Mexico growth hangs in there; WTO's Bali TFA now in force; China's huge WMP risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.45%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2
23rd Feb 17, 7:34am
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Markets eye Fed minutes; US home sales surge; Mexico growth hangs in there; WTO's Bali TFA now in force; China's huge WMP risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.45%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, more job ads, dairy prices down, credit card use up, ASB 5yr bond scores, HSBC in trouble again, jail for bribes
22nd Feb 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, more job ads, dairy prices down, credit card use up, ASB 5yr bond scores, HSBC in trouble again, jail for bribes