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US housing markets recover; ECB may buy corporate bonds; China growth slows, on purpose; UST 10yr 2.21%; oil lower; mortgage rates fall; NZ$1 = US$0.797, TWI = 77.3
22nd Oct 14, 7:14am
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US housing markets recover; ECB may buy corporate bonds; China growth slows, on purpose; UST 10yr 2.21%; oil lower; mortgage rates fall; NZ$1 = US$0.797, TWI = 77.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; record migrant arrivals, higher credit card debt, China growth still strong, swap rates fall
21st Oct 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; record migrant arrivals, higher credit card debt, China growth still strong, swap rates fall
China growth prospects scaled back sharply; China's Hong Kong fears; France vs Germany, again; Buffett loses again; UST 10yr 2.20%; NZ swaps rise; NZ$1 = US$0.797, TWI = 77.2
21st Oct 14, 7:22am
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China growth prospects scaled back sharply; China's Hong Kong fears; France vs Germany, again; Buffett loses again; UST 10yr 2.20%; NZ swaps rise; NZ$1 = US$0.797, TWI = 77.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rates drop, LGFA rating support, housing politics, jump in rentals, jump in swaps, NZD holds
20th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rates drop, LGFA rating support, housing politics, jump in rentals, jump in swaps, NZD holds
US housing and consumer confidence rebound; China pumps in another $40 bln; Ukraine gas deal close; Oil down but petrol up; NZ$1 = US$0.793, TWI = 76.9
20th Oct 14, 7:26am
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US housing and consumer confidence rebound; China pumps in another $40 bln; Ukraine gas deal close; Oil down but petrol up; NZ$1 = US$0.793, TWI = 76.9
Bank's vie for lowest-rate claim in rapid-fire mortgage rate reductions in the key one and two year terms, following wholesale rates down
17th Oct 14, 5:39pm
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Bank's vie for lowest-rate claim in rapid-fire mortgage rate reductions in the key one and two year terms, following wholesale rates down
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; cleaner trucks, fewer on benefits, swap rates rebound, bankruptcies drop
17th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; cleaner trucks, fewer on benefits, swap rates rebound, bankruptcies drop
A rise of four key term deposit rates by BNZ brings them more into line with other banks, but none are market leading. Cuts some key saver account rates
17th Oct 14, 10:10am
A rise of four key term deposit rates by BNZ brings them more into line with other banks, but none are market leading. Cuts some key saver account rates
US data shows healthy gains; Bullard says QE may continue; China lending rises; Wall Street higher; UST 10yr 2.13%; gold down, oil up; NZ$1 = US$0.796, TWI = 77
17th Oct 14, 7:22am
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US data shows healthy gains; Bullard says QE may continue; China lending rises; Wall Street higher; UST 10yr 2.13%; gold down, oil up; NZ$1 = US$0.796, TWI = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; drama in the interest rate swap markets, jobs lost and gained, factories humming, NZD strengthens
16th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; drama in the interest rate swap markets, jobs lost and gained, factories humming, NZD strengthens
Dairy prices up in USD; equity markets tumble; economic data uninspiring; US Govt has big Sept surplus; oil price slumps; NZ$1 = US$0.794, TWI = 77
16th Oct 14, 7:33am
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Dairy prices up in USD; equity markets tumble; economic data uninspiring; US Govt has big Sept surplus; oil price slumps; NZ$1 = US$0.794, TWI = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ cuts mortgage rates, Chinese inflation slows, Aussie mortgage risks low but rising, wholesale interest rates sink further
15th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ cuts mortgage rates, Chinese inflation slows, Aussie mortgage risks low but rising, wholesale interest rates sink further
A second bank cuts home loan rates as wholesale benchmarks fall; BNZ follows Co-operative Bank as margins open up for more reductions
15th Oct 14, 9:17am
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A second bank cuts home loan rates as wholesale benchmarks fall; BNZ follows Co-operative Bank as margins open up for more reductions
Ireland closes tax loophole; German growth falls sharply; China loosens monetary conditions; UST 10yr 2.22%, oil prices sink; (NZ rich!); NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 76.5
15th Oct 14, 7:29am
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Ireland closes tax loophole; German growth falls sharply; China loosens monetary conditions; UST 10yr 2.22%, oil prices sink; (NZ rich!); NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 76.5
The Co-operative Bank grabs the mantle of having the lowest four and five year home loan rate offers
14th Oct 14, 4:29pm
The Co-operative Bank grabs the mantle of having the lowest four and five year home loan rate offers
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZD dollar trading surges, only one SCF director guilty, farmers reject wool levy, wholesale interest rates fall, NZD rises
14th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZD dollar trading surges, only one SCF director guilty, farmers reject wool levy, wholesale interest rates fall, NZD rises
China reports strong-than-expected exports and imports; but China vehicle sales stall; Aussie lending up strongly; oil down; UST 10yr yields fall further; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 76.7
14th Oct 14, 7:23am
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China reports strong-than-expected exports and imports; but China vehicle sales stall; Aussie lending up strongly; oil down; UST 10yr yields fall further; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; cheaper food, house prices moderate, wholesale money costs fall, China's impressive September trade, NZD rises
13th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; cheaper food, house prices moderate, wholesale money costs fall, China's impressive September trade, NZD rises
UST 10yr yield down to 2.29%; TIPS yields virtually disappear; PIMCO suffers big outflow; US and UK regulators practice for crisis; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.3
13th Oct 14, 7:23am
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UST 10yr yield down to 2.29%; TIPS yields virtually disappear; PIMCO suffers big outflow; US and UK regulators practice for crisis; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ raises credit card interest rates, dairy prices keep drifting lower, tourists keep coming, swap rates keep falling
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ raises credit card interest rates, dairy prices keep drifting lower, tourists keep coming, swap rates keep falling
Lower US jobless claims; German exports plunge; China smog and new coal tariffs; ASIC damns life insurance industry; NZ$1 = US$0.787, TWI = 76.5
10th Oct 14, 7:28am
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Lower US jobless claims; German exports plunge; China smog and new coal tariffs; ASIC damns life insurance industry; NZ$1 = US$0.787, TWI = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer sees no problems, electronic card activity up, linkers popular, ANZ strike on, NZD up strongly, swap rates down again
9th Oct 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Truckometer sees no problems, electronic card activity up, linkers popular, ANZ strike on, NZD up strongly, swap rates down again
IMF wants Germany to do more, worried about low interest rates; US budget deficit lower; AU jobs mirage; bond rates fall; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.1
9th Oct 14, 7:14am
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IMF wants Germany to do more, worried about low interest rates; US budget deficit lower; AU jobs mirage; bond rates fall; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 76.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; record beef prices, new Wtgn quake faultline, fewer home loan approvals, Dunedin borrows $70 mln, swap rates fall
8th Oct 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; record beef prices, new Wtgn quake faultline, fewer home loan approvals, Dunedin borrows $70 mln, swap rates fall
IMF cuts global growth forecast; US jobs openings at 13 yr high; AU construction booming; borrow your down payment in China; grim German data; NZ$1 = US$0.783, TWI = 76.2
8th Oct 14, 7:09am
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IMF cuts global growth forecast; US jobs openings at 13 yr high; AU construction booming; borrow your down payment in China; grim German data; NZ$1 = US$0.783, TWI = 76.2