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Inflation in the US and Canada rises; CoCos impossible to sell in Europe; China fires regulator; S&P loses Lehman case in Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.74%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
22nd Feb 16, 7:14am
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Inflation in the US and Canada rises; CoCos impossible to sell in Europe; China fires regulator; S&P loses Lehman case in Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.74%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
Temperature rises (or falls) depend on where you live; New Zealand affected much less than most
20th Feb 16, 8:54am
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Temperature rises (or falls) depend on where you live; New Zealand affected much less than most
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; bigger Govt deficit, affordability improves, log prices recover, tech solutions for Akl transport, swap rates fall and flatten, NZD goes nowhere
19th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; bigger Govt deficit, affordability improves, log prices recover, tech solutions for Akl transport, swap rates fall and flatten, NZD goes nowhere
Fed minutes show uncertainty; US jobless claims fall; OECD downgrades growth forecast; China increases deficit-spending; Aussie jobless grow; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
19th Feb 16, 7:28am
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Fed minutes show uncertainty; US jobless claims fall; OECD downgrades growth forecast; China increases deficit-spending; Aussie jobless grow; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
18th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
17th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
HSBC has launched a 3.95% mortgage rate for Premier clients for an 18 month fixed term; lowest rate in two generations
17th Feb 16, 1:38pm
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HSBC has launched a 3.95% mortgage rate for Premier clients for an 18 month fixed term; lowest rate in two generations
Dairy prices lower, below payout forecast; Fed official calls for bank breakups; S&P warns on China; Thorburn warns Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.3
17th Feb 16, 7:30am
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Dairy prices lower, below payout forecast; Fed official calls for bank breakups; S&P warns on China; Thorburn warns Australia; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
16th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
China exports fall, surplus rises; Japan GDP fall in Q4; ECB moves to calm markets; Brazil has credit crisis; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
16th Feb 16, 7:28am
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China exports fall, surplus rises; Japan GDP fall in Q4; ECB moves to calm markets; Brazil has credit crisis; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector holds up, ANZ troops fan out, broadband progress, more heath workers, swaps rise and steepen
15th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; service sector holds up, ANZ troops fan out, broadband progress, more heath workers, swaps rise and steepen
US retail sales rise, sentiment slips; China retail sales strong; PBoC claim all is well; Aust. graduate job market improves; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
15th Feb 16, 7:30am
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US retail sales rise, sentiment slips; China retail sales strong; PBoC claim all is well; Aust. graduate job market improves; UST 10yr yield 1.75%; oil rises; gold drops; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
5.7 jolt hits recovering City in new blow. No reports of injury or death
We look at how some key markets have fared since December 31, 2015 and how they fared overnight
13th Feb 16, 8:44am
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We look at how some key markets have fared since December 31, 2015 and how they fared overnight
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; food prices lower, equity markets fall, dairy futures weak, Aussie lending up, swap rates lower, NZD holds
12th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; food prices lower, equity markets fall, dairy futures weak, Aussie lending up, swap rates lower, NZD holds
US jobless claims fall; Wall Street tanks; Sweden goes deeper negative; HSBC drops pay freeze; UST 10yr yield 1.63%; oil drops; gold leaps; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
12th Feb 16, 7:10am
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US jobless claims fall; Wall Street tanks; Sweden goes deeper negative; HSBC drops pay freeze; UST 10yr yield 1.63%; oil drops; gold leaps; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
The 2015 gold markets were tough for the yellow metal. Supply was lower as was demand. Only buying by Russia and China showed any gains
11th Feb 16, 8:20pm
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The 2015 gold markets were tough for the yellow metal. Supply was lower as was demand. Only buying by Russia and China showed any gains
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Auckland house prices drop, Auckland winning diversity race, NIMBYs worried, linkers soft, factories and tourism humming, swaps fall
11th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Auckland house prices drop, Auckland winning diversity race, NIMBYs worried, linkers soft, factories and tourism humming, swaps fall
Yellen sees China risk but unmoved on policy hikes; China outflows gather pace; APRA and ASIC tackle bank culture; UST 10yr yield 1.73%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
11th Feb 16, 7:29am
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Yellen sees China risk but unmoved on policy hikes; China outflows gather pace; APRA and ASIC tackle bank culture; UST 10yr yield 1.73%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 66.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ASB posts record profit, CERA talks itself up, card spending stays high, Aussies confident, swaps rise, NZD volatile
10th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ASB posts record profit, CERA talks itself up, card spending stays high, Aussies confident, swaps rise, NZD volatile
The sharp falls in wholesale interest rates in the past week point to a new round of lower fixed-rate mortgage specials from the banks
10th Feb 16, 1:04pm
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The sharp falls in wholesale interest rates in the past week point to a new round of lower fixed-rate mortgage specials from the banks
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; RaboDirect cuts TD rates, Truckometer takes a breather, markets slump, swap rates do the same, NZD holds
9th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; RaboDirect cuts TD rates, Truckometer takes a breather, markets slump, swap rates do the same, NZD holds
US wage growth rises, inflation expectations fall; markets tumble; India shines; Aussie traders investigated; UST 10yr yield 1.78%, CDS spreads leap; oil down, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
9th Feb 16, 7:20am
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US wage growth rises, inflation expectations fall; markets tumble; India shines; Aussie traders investigated; UST 10yr yield 1.78%, CDS spreads leap; oil down, gold jumps; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
US jobs resilient despite global headwinds. Wage growth emerges even as their labour market adds fewer jobs in January
6th Feb 16, 8:54am
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US jobs resilient despite global headwinds. Wage growth emerges even as their labour market adds fewer jobs in January
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big dairy lender goes bearish, commercial building activity jumps, optimists in Australia, NZD slips
5th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; big dairy lender goes bearish, commercial building activity jumps, optimists in Australia, NZD slips