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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
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
Two key home loan lenders change rates, one hiking its one year rate, the other cutting its one year rate. Background wholesale rates rise
30th Jun 17, 5:22pm
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Two key home loan lenders change rates, one hiking its one year rate, the other cutting its one year rate. Background wholesale rates rise
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, consent levels rise but not by enough, SMEs pay bills fast, Warminger fine set, swap rates zoom higher
30th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, consent levels rise but not by enough, SMEs pay bills fast, Warminger fine set, swap rates zoom higher
US debit limit problems; US growth clouds; China owes the world US$4.8 tln; EU sentiment improves; Aussie power bill shock due; UST 10yr yield jumps to 2.27%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
30th Jun 17, 7:30am
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US debit limit problems; US growth clouds; China owes the world US$4.8 tln; EU sentiment improves; Aussie power bill shock due; UST 10yr yield jumps to 2.27%; oil unchanged, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.6
US consumer confidence up; Yellen not expecting another GFC; another major ransomware attack; IMF downgrades the US; local govt debt risks rise in China; UST 10yr yield 2.20%; oil up but gold stays down; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
28th Jun 17, 7:32am
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US consumer confidence up; Yellen not expecting another GFC; another major ransomware attack; IMF downgrades the US; local govt debt risks rise in China; UST 10yr yield 2.20%; oil up but gold stays down; NZ$1 = 72.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; TSB Bank trims TD rates, smaller trade surplus, comparing NZ with AU, swap rates unchanged, NZD firmer
27th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; TSB Bank trims TD rates, smaller trade surplus, comparing NZ with AU, swap rates unchanged, NZD firmer
Weak US durable goods orders; weak US business surveys; Canada targets sales commissions; German confidence high; Apple blocks Westpac innovation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil up but gold slumps; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4
27th Jun 17, 7:32am
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Weak US durable goods orders; weak US business surveys; Canada targets sales commissions; German confidence high; Apple blocks Westpac innovation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil up but gold slumps; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Christian Savings cuts rates, Treasury and Fonterra make key appointments, Gull swallowed up, Aussies selling at a loss, swap rates and NZD stable
26th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; Christian Savings cuts rates, Treasury and Fonterra make key appointments, Gull swallowed up, Aussies selling at a loss, swap rates and NZD stable
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, soft dairy prices, strong NZGB tender, new political poll, Canterbury refresh, swaps stable, NZD up
23rd Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; no rate changes, soft dairy prices, strong NZGB tender, new political poll, Canterbury refresh, swaps stable, NZD up
US jobless claims rise; Mexico raises rates again; China clamps down further on outbound cash; South Australia imposes new targeted taxes; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
23rd Jun 17, 7:34am
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US jobless claims rise; Mexico raises rates again; China clamps down further on outbound cash; South Australia imposes new targeted taxes; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; Harmoney fattens up, another migration record, Public Trust losing guarantee, credit card use up, swaps and NZD unchanged
22nd Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Thursday; Harmoney fattens up, another migration record, Public Trust losing guarantee, credit card use up, swaps and NZD unchanged
US house prices, demand rises; MSCI adds China to EM index; NZ up in social progress; Chinese target food companies; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil and gold fall again; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
22nd Jun 17, 7:38am
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US house prices, demand rises; MSCI adds China to EM index; NZ up in social progress; Chinese target food companies; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil and gold fall again; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; UDC investors say 'yes', no rate changes, dairy prices lower, petrol prices down, job ads up, rents go all directions, Aussies like us more, swaps slip, NZD holds
21st Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Wednesday; UDC investors say 'yes', no rate changes, dairy prices lower, petrol prices down, job ads up, rents go all directions, Aussies like us more, swaps slip, NZD holds
Dairy prices fall; major shifts in beef markets; India tames inflation; China house prices moderate; LIBOR replacement starts; El Niño disappears; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
21st Jun 17, 7:41am
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Dairy prices fall; major shifts in beef markets; India tames inflation; China house prices moderate; LIBOR replacement starts; El Niño disappears; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; UDC meeting 'closed'; latest affordability review; farm sales rise; lifestyle block sales slip; consumer confidence high; swaps up; NZD stable
20th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; UDC meeting 'closed'; latest affordability review; farm sales rise; lifestyle block sales slip; consumer confidence high; swaps up; NZD stable
China's growing trade push includes new efforts in New Zealand, aligning a second-tier city with our markets, all part of a focused effort to put China at the heart of their giant international infrastructure investment
20th Jun 17, 12:24pm
China's growing trade push includes new efforts in New Zealand, aligning a second-tier city with our markets, all part of a focused effort to put China at the heart of their giant international infrastructure investment
Moody's cuts rating for all big Aussie banks, still relying on Govt support; US Fed to keep raising rates, Brexit talks start; China in university clampdown; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
20th Jun 17, 7:29am
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Moody's cuts rating for all big Aussie banks, still relying on Govt support; US Fed to keep raising rates, Brexit talks start; China in university clampdown; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; TSB Bank slices mortgage rate, 2 banks adjust TD rates, higher confidence, expanding services, upbeat rural, swaps stable, NZD lifts
19th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Monday; TSB Bank slices mortgage rate, 2 banks adjust TD rates, higher confidence, expanding services, upbeat rural, swaps stable, NZD lifts
TSB Bank targets its firepower at the heart of the fixed rate market with a competitive offer at a time most banks are sitting back with rates at least 25 bps higher
19th Jun 17, 8:49am
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TSB Bank targets its firepower at the heart of the fixed rate market with a competitive offer at a time most banks are sitting back with rates at least 25 bps higher
Lower US housing starts; lower US consumer sentiment; Amazon enters grocery market; NZ's innovation rank slips; Macron wins big; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
19th Jun 17, 7:27am
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Lower US housing starts; lower US consumer sentiment; Amazon enters grocery market; NZ's innovation rank slips; Macron wins big; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac raises rates, very strong PMI, innovation slippage, Vancouver rethinks, swaps rise & steepen, NZD stable
16th Jun 17, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Friday; Westpac raises rates, very strong PMI, innovation slippage, Vancouver rethinks, swaps rise & steepen, NZD stable
US factory output falls; Canada house sales fall; ditto Singapore; China's loans for B&R over NZ$125 bln; Aussie jobless rate falls; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.4
16th Jun 17, 7:29am
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US factory output falls; Canada house sales fall; ditto Singapore; China's loans for B&R over NZ$125 bln; Aussie jobless rate falls; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil and gold drop; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.4
We look at how much GDP activity is going for employee compensation and whether this share is growing or falling
16th Jun 17, 6:02am
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We look at how much GDP activity is going for employee compensation and whether this share is growing or falling