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US sees a June surplus; Fed eyes rate rises; AU minor party extracts policy backdown; UST 10yrs at 2.52%, oil at 3 month low; NZ$1 = US$0.88, TWI = 81.9
14th Jul 14, 7:45am
US sees a June surplus; Fed eyes rate rises; AU minor party extracts policy backdown; UST 10yrs at 2.52%, oil at 3 month low; NZ$1 = US$0.88, TWI = 81.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Aussie mortgage stutter, hot currency trading, no surprises in food price data, surprise fall in foreign holdings, swap rates sink
11th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Aussie mortgage stutter, hot currency trading, no surprises in food price data, surprise fall in foreign holdings, swap rates sink
Euro-zone banking trouble resurfaces; AU jobless rises; China exports grow; US jobless claims fall; Fonterra in more China dairy hub investment; NZ$1 = US$0.88.2, TWI = 81.9
11th Jul 14, 7:31am
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Euro-zone banking trouble resurfaces; AU jobless rises; China exports grow; US jobless claims fall; Fonterra in more China dairy hub investment; NZ$1 = US$0.88.2, TWI = 81.9
Intense competition and low home loan volume growth sees banks tighten margins to offer attractive mortgage 'specials'; few one year fixed offers now above 6%
10th Jul 14, 8:27pm
Intense competition and low home loan volume growth sees banks tighten margins to offer attractive mortgage 'specials'; few one year fixed offers now above 6%
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Canadians buy NZ property, Aussie jobless rise, successful inflation bond sale, PMI dipping, new TWI record
10th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Canadians buy NZ property, Aussie jobless rise, successful inflation bond sale, PMI dipping, new TWI record
Fed plans for next stage; China sets more realistic goals; UST yields 2.57%; oil price fall continues; more TWI records; NZ$1 = US$0.881, TWI = 81.9
10th Jul 14, 7:26am
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Fed plans for next stage; China sets more realistic goals; UST yields 2.57%; oil price fall continues; more TWI records; NZ$1 = US$0.881, TWI = 81.9
BNZ gives some begrudging increases for term deposit terms from 4 to 12 months, none of which are market leading
9th Jul 14, 9:49am
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BNZ gives some begrudging increases for term deposit terms from 4 to 12 months, none of which are market leading
Wall Street tumbles, led lower by tech stocks; Fitch raises outlook on NZ; NZ CDS spreads fall; UST 10yrs 2.56%; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = US$0.87.9, TWI = 81.7
9th Jul 14, 7:20am
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Wall Street tumbles, led lower by tech stocks; Fitch raises outlook on NZ; NZ CDS spreads fall; UST 10yrs 2.56%; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = US$0.87.9, TWI = 81.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank changes mortgage rates, rents unchanged, inflation coming, P2P market born, NZD nudges record high
8th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank changes mortgage rates, rents unchanged, inflation coming, P2P market born, NZD nudges record high
SBS Bank raises two fixed home loan rates, but maintains rate competitive position across most terms; also raises i-Save deposit rate
8th Jul 14, 11:06am
SBS Bank raises two fixed home loan rates, but maintains rate competitive position across most terms; also raises i-Save deposit rate
Germany sinks; China car market zooms; VIX very low; BIS ponders tighter bank standards; bonds popular; NZ$1 = US$0.87.6, TWI = 81.5
8th Jul 14, 7:32am
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Germany sinks; China car market zooms; VIX very low; BIS ponders tighter bank standards; bonds popular; NZ$1 = US$0.87.6, TWI = 81.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and td rate change flurry, Chch CBD fills up, QV house prices up 8%, MetroGlass IPO redux, NZD sags
7th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage and td rate change flurry, Chch CBD fills up, QV house prices up 8%, MetroGlass IPO redux, NZD sags
Kiwibank withdraws its key home loan special, raises some short-term rates, lowers some long-term ones, keeps cashback incentive
7th Jul 14, 8:29am
Kiwibank withdraws its key home loan special, raises some short-term rates, lowers some long-term ones, keeps cashback incentive
Improving US labour markets; strong US stock markets; IMF hints at global slowdown; China fudges stimulus; oil below US$104, UST yields at 2.64%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.3, TWI = 81.4
7th Jul 14, 7:23am
Improving US labour markets; strong US stock markets; IMF hints at global slowdown; China fudges stimulus; oil below US$104, UST yields at 2.64%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.3, TWI = 81.4
One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
6th Jul 14, 8:35pm
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One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
Compare the policies of the parliamentary parties contesting the 2014 Election with our new extensive comparison resource
5th Jul 14, 12:53pm
Compare the policies of the parliamentary parties contesting the 2014 Election with our new extensive comparison resource
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail rate changes, core funding slip, Abe to visit, wholesale rates rise, dairy price falls
4th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no retail rate changes, core funding slip, Abe to visit, wholesale rates rise, dairy price falls
Markets surge on strong US jobs growth; ECB holds rates; RBA talks down the AUD, UST 10yr at 2.65%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.3
4th Jul 14, 7:29am
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Markets surge on strong US jobs growth; ECB holds rates; RBA talks down the AUD, UST 10yr at 2.65%; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rural shoppers take to online, SMEs hiring, tax pooling changes, record undergraduate degrees awarded; 90 bill rate 3.66%
3rd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rural shoppers take to online, SMEs hiring, tax pooling changes, record undergraduate degrees awarded; 90 bill rate 3.66%
US payrolls expand strongly; US factory orders up; Yellen sets the tone; Aust trade deficit widens, UST 10yr 2.62%, ; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.3
3rd Jul 14, 7:39am
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US payrolls expand strongly; US factory orders up; Yellen sets the tone; Aust trade deficit widens, UST 10yr 2.62%, ; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; soft mortgage approvals, lower Fonterra payout, strong SUV sales, big Govt bond sale
2nd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; soft mortgage approvals, lower Fonterra payout, strong SUV sales, big Govt bond sale
TSB Bank raises all fixed mortgage rates up to three years but retains market leading two year 'special'
2nd Jul 14, 9:57am
TSB Bank raises all fixed mortgage rates up to three years but retains market leading two year 'special'
Dairy prices fall -6.3%; world factory output grows; RBA unchanged; US car sales strong; Wall Street higher; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
2nd Jul 14, 7:34am
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Dairy prices fall -6.3%; world factory output grows; RBA unchanged; US car sales strong; Wall Street higher; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more social housing help, lower KiwiSaver fees, credit card fights for market share, higher wholesale rates
1st Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more social housing help, lower KiwiSaver fees, credit card fights for market share, higher wholesale rates
Home sales rise in the US, fall in Japan, Beijing and Australia; EU inflation stable; ANZ moves into commodity speculation; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1
1st Jul 14, 7:43am
Home sales rise in the US, fall in Japan, Beijing and Australia; EU inflation stable; ANZ moves into commodity speculation; NZ$1 = US$0.87.5, TWI = 81.1