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Wall Street hits record highs; junk wall approaching; Mexico inflation rises; Germany's record trade surplus; China messes with loan drawdowns; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3
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Wall Street hits record highs; junk wall approaching; Mexico inflation rises; Germany's record trade surplus; China messes with loan drawdowns; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, MPS tame, building consents slump, Wynyard liquidated, Synlait raises payout, swap rates slump, NZD loses 1c
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, MPS tame, building consents slump, Wynyard liquidated, Synlait raises payout, swap rates slump, NZD loses 1c
Australia faces higher rates; China starts 2017 well; Canada housing markets up; Japan's record surplus; India holds rates; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
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Australia faces higher rates; China starts 2017 well; Canada housing markets up; Japan's record surplus; India holds rates; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; rate rises, AML non-compliance, 2.2% inflation, Bunnings' porkies alleged, Budget date set, swaps unchanged, NZD slips back
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; rate rises, AML non-compliance, 2.2% inflation, Bunnings' porkies alleged, Budget date set, swaps unchanged, NZD slips back
Dairy prices in marginal gain; US trade deficit improves; Greece still stuck; China FX reserves slip under US$3 tln; RBA holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
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Dairy prices in marginal gain; US trade deficit improves; Greece still stuck; China FX reserves slip under US$3 tln; RBA holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates rise, Wheeler gives notice, inflation expectations jump, dairy prices slide, swaps slip & flatten, NZD jumps higher
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates rise, Wheeler gives notice, inflation expectations jump, dairy prices slide, swaps slip & flatten, NZD jumps higher
Kiwibank catches up to recent term deposit rate moves by rivals, but its unchanged six month 3.75% rate is still the market leader for this term
Kiwibank catches up to recent term deposit rate moves by rivals, but its unchanged six month 3.75% rate is still the market leader for this term
US jobs growth strong; Fed bond strategy to hit mortgages; China cancels deals at record rate, capital flight 'dangerous'; Aussie ombudsman criticises banks; UST 10yr yield at 2.42%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.3
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US jobs growth strong; Fed bond strategy to hit mortgages; China cancels deals at record rate, capital flight 'dangerous'; Aussie ombudsman criticises banks; UST 10yr yield at 2.42%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.3
We review the December quarter global gold demand and supply data, noting how India's demonetisation policy shows up flaws in the 'gold is money' claim
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We review the December quarter global gold demand and supply data, noting how India's demonetisation policy shows up flaws in the 'gold is money' claim
Should we care? With a new unpredictable American Administration, allies of the US are being tested. Where does New Zealand rank? Can we use that to our advantage?
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Should we care? With a new unpredictable American Administration, allies of the US are being tested. Where does New Zealand rank? Can we use that to our advantage?
The State-owned bank is the latest in a steady stream of banks who are raising fixed mortgage rates. But the rises are not based on rising wholesale rates
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The State-owned bank is the latest in a steady stream of banks who are raising fixed mortgage rates. But the rises are not based on rising wholesale rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate rises, new mortgage lender, Akl house sales slump, commodity prices hold, record car sales, Northland drought, swaps stable, NZD holds
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate rises, new mortgage lender, Akl house sales slump, commodity prices hold, record car sales, Northland drought, swaps stable, NZD holds
The US Fed tightens without rate hikes; US jobless claims fall; US productivity rises; air travel booms; car sales jump; BofE holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.1
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The US Fed tightens without rate hikes; US jobless claims fall; US productivity rises; air travel booms; car sales jump; BofE holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, job ads dip, NZ Super Fund stars, AU posts record trade surplus, swaps stable, NZD holds its own
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, job ads dip, NZ Super Fund stars, AU posts record trade surplus, swaps stable, NZD holds its own
Eyes on Yellen; US payrolls strong; global factories expanding; air cargo growth very strong; credit card fraud rises; insurers look for +4% price hikes; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.9
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Eyes on Yellen; US payrolls strong; global factories expanding; air cargo growth very strong; credit card fraud rises; insurers look for +4% price hikes; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank raises rates, election date set, jobs growth strong, regional house prices up, swaps slip, NZD stays high
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank raises rates, election date set, jobs growth strong, regional house prices up, swaps slip, NZD stays high
Rate rises keep coming for mortgages. These latest allow TSB Bank to hold on to near market-leading claims for terms of two years and longer
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Rate rises keep coming for mortgages. These latest allow TSB Bank to hold on to near market-leading claims for terms of two years and longer
Lower asset prices see endowments shrink; EU growth & inflation higher, jobless lower; Denmark pushes back in finco regulation; AU property values to fall; UST 10yr yield at 2.45%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
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Lower asset prices see endowments shrink; EU growth & inflation higher, jobless lower; Denmark pushes back in finco regulation; AU property values to fall; UST 10yr yield at 2.45%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ goes over 6%, investors back off, migrants keep coming, tourists do too, online retail strong, bank accounts flush, swaps higher, NZD stronger
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ goes over 6%, investors back off, migrants keep coming, tourists do too, online retail strong, bank accounts flush, swaps higher, NZD stronger
BNZ raises mortgage rates for four fixed terms, pushing parts of their rate card to the highest levels of any bank, and pushing the five year rate over 6% for first time in 23 months
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BNZ raises mortgage rates for four fixed terms, pushing parts of their rate card to the highest levels of any bank, and pushing the five year rate over 6% for first time in 23 months
Wall Street anxious; US consumer spending rises, Canada's housing worries spread; German inflation up; EU sentiment holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.48%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
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Wall Street anxious; US consumer spending rises, Canada's housing worries spread; German inflation up; EU sentiment holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.48%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS raises rates for borrowers and savers, trade deficit lower, holidays, QBE a takeover target, swaps slip, NZD stays high
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS raises rates for borrowers and savers, trade deficit lower, holidays, QBE a takeover target, swaps slip, NZD stays high
Advance US Q4 growth data slows; US consumers optimistic, US factory orders fall, China bond default ripples, China outbound property investment risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil lower, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.3
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Advance US Q4 growth data slows; US consumers optimistic, US factory orders fall, China bond default ripples, China outbound property investment risk; UST 10yr yield at 2.49%; oil lower, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.3
SBS Bank slips into line with other banks, raising it at the same time it offers term deposit savers a new hot 9 month rate
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SBS Bank slips into line with other banks, raising it at the same time it offers term deposit savers a new hot 9 month rate
Term deposit savers are being offered higher rates but the rises are more modest overall than what borrowers face. However there are standout offers from selected institutions across all terms
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Term deposit savers are being offered higher rates but the rises are more modest overall than what borrowers face. However there are standout offers from selected institutions across all terms