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US non-farm payrolls surge; markets expect liftoff; China trade shrinks, imports more than exports; Aust. looks at GST on financial services; UST 10yr yield 2.33%; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
9th Nov 15, 7:26am
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US non-farm payrolls surge; markets expect liftoff; China trade shrinks, imports more than exports; Aust. looks at GST on financial services; UST 10yr yield 2.33%; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
Labour announces new policy to tackle housing affordability, wants infrastructure bonds, more 'medium density' and relaxed height limits
7th Nov 15, 5:45pm
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Labour announces new policy to tackle housing affordability, wants infrastructure bonds, more 'medium density' and relaxed height limits
Strong October growth in US jobs may trigger the Fed to hike its policy rate in December
7th Nov 15, 8:20am
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Strong October growth in US jobs may trigger the Fed to hike its policy rate in December
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rates watch, ASB share slips, Govt deficit, housing confidence stalls, Lochinver sold, Fonterra regulation to stay, RBA pulls back
6th Nov 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rates watch, ASB share slips, Govt deficit, housing confidence stalls, Lochinver sold, Fonterra regulation to stay, RBA pulls back
Another bank moves to match the market-low low three year mortgage 'special' at 4.49% as they adjust to protect their rate competitiveness
5th Nov 15, 6:46pm
Another bank moves to match the market-low low three year mortgage 'special' at 4.49% as they adjust to protect their rate competitiveness
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ASB 'solid'; Housing NZ toughens up; Air NZ spends big; swap rates unchanged, NZD holds
5th Nov 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ASB 'solid'; Housing NZ toughens up; Air NZ spends big; swap rates unchanged, NZD holds
US economy 'performing well'; Fed still has big-bank risk issues; China stocks soar; more VW cheating; iron ore shipments fall; UST 10yr yield 2.20%; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
5th Nov 15, 7:30am
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US economy 'performing well'; Fed still has big-bank risk issues; China stocks soar; more VW cheating; iron ore shipments fall; UST 10yr yield 2.20%; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ASB targets 3yrs, Barfoots warns on prices, unemployment inches up, cars sell spectacularly, swap rates fall, the NZD falls even faster
4th Nov 15, 4:05pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ASB targets 3yrs, Barfoots warns on prices, unemployment inches up, cars sell spectacularly, swap rates fall, the NZD falls even faster
Dairy prices drop; US car industry smokes expectations; VW faces more accusations; NZ 3rd largest food exporter to China; China growth target lowered; UST 10yr yield 2.20%; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
4th Nov 15, 7:21am
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Dairy prices drop; US car industry smokes expectations; VW faces more accusations; NZ 3rd largest food exporter to China; China growth target lowered; UST 10yr yield 2.20%; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
ASB hits the spring market with a 3 year fixed mortgage rate that trumps all rivals by at least 30 bps
3rd Nov 15, 8:17pm
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ASB hits the spring market with a 3 year fixed mortgage rate that trumps all rivals by at least 30 bps
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more housing choice, QV price records, commodity prices jump, swap rates up +3 bps, NZD slips then recovers
3rd Nov 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more housing choice, QV price records, commodity prices jump, swap rates up +3 bps, NZD slips then recovers
US construction strong; China rolls out C919; 2-child policy good for dairy; eyes on RBA rate decision, UST 10yr yield 2.17%; NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
3rd Nov 15, 7:30am
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US construction strong; China rolls out C919; 2-child policy good for dairy; eyes on RBA rate decision, UST 10yr yield 2.17%; NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; some minor rate cuts, China slips, Japan and Australia expand, huge apartment surge in Australia, swaps and NZD hold
2nd Nov 15, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; some minor rate cuts, China slips, Japan and Australia expand, huge apartment surge in Australia, swaps and NZD hold
Australia mulls a 15% GST; RBA mulls a rate cut; China PMI's wobble; Fed tightens capital rules; US GDP soft; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.9
2nd Nov 15, 7:25am
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Australia mulls a 15% GST; RBA mulls a rate cut; China PMI's wobble; Fed tightens capital rules; US GDP soft; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; nervously optimistic; dairy prices soften again, indebtedness rising, banks accounts fattening; confidence rising, swap rates up, NZD up
30th Oct 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; nervously optimistic; dairy prices soften again, indebtedness rising, banks accounts fattening; confidence rising, swap rates up, NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; small rate cuts, home loan approvals strong, China going fresh and online, swap rates jump, NZD falls
29th Oct 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; small rate cuts, home loan approvals strong, China going fresh and online, swap rates jump, NZD falls
Online retail sales are growing at twice the rate of traditional retailing and the rate is rising. September was especially strong for buying electronic goods online
29th Oct 15, 10:36am
Online retail sales are growing at twice the rate of traditional retailing and the rate is rising. September was especially strong for buying electronic goods online
Fed holds but signals December hike; US trade deficit falls; China green-lights pension fund equity buying; Australia facing fall in real wages; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
29th Oct 15, 7:22am
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Fed holds but signals December hike; US trade deficit falls; China green-lights pension fund equity buying; Australia facing fall in real wages; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; AU CPI sparks RBA cut speculation, Turnbull eyes GST hike, Akl Council to spend $5.6 bln, Chinese lose confidence, swap rate fall
28th Oct 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; AU CPI sparks RBA cut speculation, Turnbull eyes GST hike, Akl Council to spend $5.6 bln, Chinese lose confidence, swap rate fall
US resolves debt ceiling issue; durable goods orders soft; US service sector slows; Indonesia to join TPP; UST 10yr yield 2.02%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7
28th Oct 15, 7:33am
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US resolves debt ceiling issue; durable goods orders soft; US service sector slows; Indonesia to join TPP; UST 10yr yield 2.02%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for mortgages but two small rate rises for TDs, big trade deficit, lower rates but paying more interest, NZD holds
27th Oct 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for mortgages but two small rate rises for TDs, big trade deficit, lower rates but paying more interest, NZD holds
China cuts rates, lowers reserve requirements; China wants in on TPP; US new home sales fall; zero deposit house loans; red meat causes cancer; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 67.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7
27th Oct 15, 7:27am
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China cuts rates, lowers reserve requirements; China wants in on TPP; US new home sales fall; zero deposit house loans; red meat causes cancer; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 67.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7
As term deposit offer rates fall even further, we wonder if you should look more closely at assessing 'risk' and broaden your view away from banks
26th Oct 15, 7:11am
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As term deposit offer rates fall even further, we wonder if you should look more closely at assessing 'risk' and broaden your view away from banks
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rate cuts, English worried, ECB signals more QE, eyes on central banks, NZD zooms higher
23rd Oct 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rate cuts, English worried, ECB signals more QE, eyes on central banks, NZD zooms higher
US house sales strong, jobless claims low; ECB signals more stimulus; AU mortgage rates rising; China considers Tobin Tax; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
23rd Oct 15, 7:29am
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US house sales strong, jobless claims low; ECB signals more stimulus; AU mortgage rates rising; China considers Tobin Tax; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5