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China cuts car tariffs; US banks report bumper profits; US economic well-being up; shipping stress rises; China bond investors turn cautious; UST 10yr at 3.06%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
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China cuts car tariffs; US banks report bumper profits; US economic well-being up; shipping stress rises; China bond investors turn cautious; UST 10yr at 3.06%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; home loan affordability updates, housing confidence bounces back, Kiwibank likes the outlook, swaps unchanged, NZD firmer
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; home loan affordability updates, housing confidence bounces back, Kiwibank likes the outlook, swaps unchanged, NZD firmer
First home buyer affordability little changed in April, but those who bought a first home five years ago may be wise to assess whether it is time to move on and up
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First home buyer affordability little changed in April, but those who bought a first home five years ago may be wise to assess whether it is time to move on and up
Wall Street in tariff relief rally; Japan's trade balance rises; Italian fiscal prudence concerns; China to end birth rules; UST 10yr at 3.06%; oil firm, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
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Wall Street in tariff relief rally; Japan's trade balance rises; Italian fiscal prudence concerns; China to end birth rules; UST 10yr at 3.06%; oil firm, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts some TD rates, air goes out of migration, petrol prices jump, farm sales drop, swap rates down, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts some TD rates, air goes out of migration, petrol prices jump, farm sales drop, swap rates down, NZD holds
US & China pull back from tariff war; US mortgage rates at seven year high; Canada inflation above BoC target; EU pushes back on US Iran sanctions; UST 10yr at 3.06%; oil soft, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 USc; TWI-5 = 72
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US & China pull back from tariff war; US mortgage rates at seven year high; Canada inflation above BoC target; EU pushes back on US Iran sanctions; UST 10yr at 3.06%; oil soft, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 USc; TWI-5 = 72
Two banks announce special term deposit offers, both for terms less than one year, and both with rates that compare well with an 18 month term
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Two banks announce special term deposit offers, both for terms less than one year, and both with rates that compare well with an 18 month term
US mortgage rates at 7yr high; US farm supports fail; Canada inflation over 2%; EU trade swells; TIVA tensions grow; UST 10yr 3.06%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
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US mortgage rates at 7yr high; US farm supports fail; Canada inflation over 2%; EU trade swells; TIVA tensions grow; UST 10yr 3.06%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; CBL escapes liquidation, some TD rate changes, higher inflation expectations, S&P ok with Budget 2018, more bond offers, swaps still rising, NZD firms
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; CBL escapes liquidation, some TD rate changes, higher inflation expectations, S&P ok with Budget 2018, more bond offers, swaps still rising, NZD firms
US birthrate at record low; Canada jobs grow; EU resists US; EU car sales up strongly; Turkey wobbles; the Pope criticises finance; UST 10yr at 3.11%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
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US birthrate at record low; Canada jobs grow; EU resists US; EU car sales up strongly; Turkey wobbles; the Pope criticises finance; UST 10yr at 3.11%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, Govt spending to drive economy, PPI growth slips, petrol prices rise, Aussie job gains, swap rates rise, NZD firms on Budget
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, Govt spending to drive economy, PPI growth slips, petrol prices rise, Aussie job gains, swap rates rise, NZD firms on Budget
David Chaston checks to see if having your KiwiSaver in a bank-based fund hurts your returns. It does in two risk categories, not so much in the others
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David Chaston checks to see if having your KiwiSaver in a bank-based fund hurts your returns. It does in two risk categories, not so much in the others
US housing starts slip; factory output up; Canada factory output up; Japan shrinks; UK calls for accounting firm breakups; Aussie wage growth tame; UST 10yr at 3.10%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72
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US housing starts slip; factory output up; Canada factory output up; Japan shrinks; UK calls for accounting firm breakups; Aussie wage growth tame; UST 10yr at 3.10%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; a Co-op Bank cut, more job vacancies, failed sale win, coalface report, Govt debt up, swap rates jump, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; a Co-op Bank cut, more job vacancies, failed sale win, coalface report, Govt debt up, swap rates jump, NZD holds
We analyse the MPs exposure to trusts, mortgages, and KiwiSaver. Yes, there are party differences, but some are not as pronounced as you might expect
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We analyse the MPs exposure to trusts, mortgages, and KiwiSaver. Yes, there are party differences, but some are not as pronounced as you might expect
Dairy prices rise; US inflation jumps; Canadian house prices slump; China electricity production up strongly; WTO rules against Airbus; German growth slows; UST 10yr at 3.08%; oil up and gold drops; NZ$1 = 68.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
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Dairy prices rise; US inflation jumps; Canadian house prices slump; China electricity production up strongly; WTO rules against Airbus; German growth slows; UST 10yr at 3.08%; oil up and gold drops; NZ$1 = 68.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Only the major Aussie-owned banks now have a one year fixed home loan rate above 4.30%, as challenger banks set the pace for this popular term
Only the major Aussie-owned banks now have a one year fixed home loan rate above 4.30%, as challenger banks set the pace for this popular term
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op Bank cuts rates, eyes on dairy auction, log prices rising, ANZ faces more scrutiny, few AFAs, swaps up, NZD down
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Co-op Bank cuts rates, eyes on dairy auction, log prices rising, ANZ faces more scrutiny, few AFAs, swaps up, NZD down
Canada house price rises decelerate; China bond defaults rise; India inflation up; blockchain used for LoCs; UST 10yr at 2.99%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7
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Canada house price rises decelerate; China bond defaults rise; India inflation up; blockchain used for LoCs; UST 10yr at 2.99%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank cuts a mortgage rate, inflation drilldown, an annual Palmy, services expanding, CBA CFO quits, swap rates down, NZD soft
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank cuts a mortgage rate, inflation drilldown, an annual Palmy, services expanding, CBA CFO quits, swap rates down, NZD soft
Canada & Mexico resist; Canada wage spurt; China loans grow +7.2%; China uses debt to corrupt small neighbours; India factor growth slows; UST 10yr at 2.97%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
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Canada & Mexico resist; Canada wage spurt; China loans grow +7.2%; China uses debt to corrupt small neighbours; India factor growth slows; UST 10yr at 2.97%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
New Zealand benchmark yields are now lower than US equivalents, and even Australian ones. It's highly unusual. We reveal what is happening and search for reasons and drivers
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New Zealand benchmark yields are now lower than US equivalents, and even Australian ones. It's highly unusual. We reveal what is happening and search for reasons and drivers
NAFTA talks get uncertain near deadline; Canada jobs stall but wages jump; China new loans up +7.2%; Symantec stock plunges on unknown but big issue; UST 10yr 2.97%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
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NAFTA talks get uncertain near deadline; Canada jobs stall but wages jump; China new loans up +7.2%; Symantec stock plunges on unknown but big issue; UST 10yr 2.97%; oil up, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ raises a home loan rate; house price trend still up; PMI's expand; swap rates down; NZD up
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ raises a home loan rate; house price trend still up; PMI's expand; swap rates down; NZD up
US CPI up +2.5%, UST ups issuance pace; UST yield premiums grow; China CPI unchanged at +1.8%; cash being dethroned; UST 10yr at 2.97%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
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US CPI up +2.5%, UST ups issuance pace; UST yield premiums grow; China CPI unchanged at +1.8%; cash being dethroned; UST 10yr at 2.97%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2