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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates fall, Fonterra ups milk price, trade deficit widens, investors still drive mortgage lending, swap rates rise
24th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates fall, Fonterra ups milk price, trade deficit widens, investors still drive mortgage lending, swap rates rise
China's factories keep contracting; US and Europe factories still expanding; VW boss quits; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 62.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.2
24th Sep 15, 7:20am
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China's factories keep contracting; US and Europe factories still expanding; VW boss quits; UST 10yr yield 2.15%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 62.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, China's factories contract, NZ chases more China business, mortgage lending jumps, swap rates fall
23rd Sep 15, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, China's factories contract, NZ chases more China business, mortgage lending jumps, swap rates fall
The Cooperative Bank claims the lowest rate for an 18 month home loan term, better because it is a standard offer without special conditions
23rd Sep 15, 10:37am
The Cooperative Bank claims the lowest rate for an 18 month home loan term, better because it is a standard offer without special conditions
ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
23rd Sep 15, 7:27am
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ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TD rates cut, ACC residual levies end, Synlait reports lower, swap rates rise, kiwi dollar falls
22nd Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TD rates cut, ACC residual levies end, Synlait reports lower, swap rates rise, kiwi dollar falls
US house sales stall; China economy 'transforming well'; Australia the big loser; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
22nd Sep 15, 7:23am
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US house sales stall; China economy 'transforming well'; Australia the big loser; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; More rate cuts, lower confidence, more migrants, more tourists, bigger credit card debt, lower swap rates
21st Sep 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; More rate cuts, lower confidence, more migrants, more tourists, bigger credit card debt, lower swap rates
Both BNZ and Westpac announce small falls in mortgage rates, although none are market leading. Wholesale rates slip
21st Sep 15, 9:50am
Both BNZ and Westpac announce small falls in mortgage rates, although none are market leading. Wholesale rates slip
US net worth jumps; US home borrowing turns up Moody's downgrades France; VW caught in huge fraud; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.1
21st Sep 15, 7:30am
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US net worth jumps; US home borrowing turns up Moody's downgrades France; VW caught in huge fraud; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 64 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.1
Following the last OCR reduction and fall in swap rates, we review where carded home loan rates have fallen to
19th Sep 15, 9:19am
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Following the last OCR reduction and fall in swap rates, we review where carded home loan rates have fallen to
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more convictions, jobs growth ends, consumer confidence 'steadies', Fonterra share price rises, swap rates lower and flatter
18th Sep 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more convictions, jobs growth ends, consumer confidence 'steadies', Fonterra share price rises, swap rates lower and flatter
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more term deposit rate cuts, Lochinver sale blocked, GDP rises +3%, KiwiSaver worries, swaps inch up
17th Sep 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more term deposit rate cuts, Lochinver sale blocked, GDP rises +3%, KiwiSaver worries, swaps inch up
Fed meets, US CPI tame, OECD says 'hike', S&P downgrades Japan, Shanghai stocks jump; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
17th Sep 15, 7:22am
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Fed meets, US CPI tame, OECD says 'hike', S&P downgrades Japan, Shanghai stocks jump; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, current account slips, Cullen Fund creams it, Hisco for Smith?, swap rates rise and steepen
16th Sep 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, current account slips, Cullen Fund creams it, Hisco for Smith?, swap rates rise and steepen
Dairy prices rise; US data disappoints; UPS prepares; World Bank warns; China stocks fall again; a Turnbull bounce; UST yield 2.23%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
16th Sep 15, 7:23am
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Dairy prices rise; US data disappoints; UPS prepares; World Bank warns; China stocks fall again; a Turnbull bounce; UST yield 2.23%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates still falling, farm sales low, local authority revenues rising fast, SFF decision looms; dairy pricing signals good, NZD holds
15th Sep 15, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates still falling, farm sales low, local authority revenues rising fast, SFF decision looms; dairy pricing signals good, NZD holds
As term deposit rates sink further, small differences are available for fast-acting investors. But the trend is down to record low levels
15th Sep 15, 9:35am
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As term deposit rates sink further, small differences are available for fast-acting investors. But the trend is down to record low levels
Turnbull ousts Abbott; China seizes funds; China markets fall; EU factory output jumps; US eyes retail report; US 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
15th Sep 15, 7:24am
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Turnbull ousts Abbott; China seizes funds; China markets fall; EU factory output jumps; US eyes retail report; US 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 63.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
New Zealand's largest home loan lender reduces all its fixed rates, setting upper limits for their rivals
14th Sep 15, 6:36pm
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New Zealand's largest home loan lender reduces all its fixed rates, setting upper limits for their rivals
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; growth expectations lowered, last chance to respond, service sector expanding faster, China mixed, NZD holds
14th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; growth expectations lowered, last chance to respond, service sector expanding faster, China mixed, NZD holds
Waiting for the Fed; China data disappoints; BIS concerned; NZ data to fore; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
14th Sep 15, 7:26am
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Waiting for the Fed; China data disappoints; BIS concerned; NZ data to fore; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more rate cuts, factories happy, Fonterra cuts back, food prices unchanged, Govt bond yields stable, swaps hold lower
11th Sep 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more rate cuts, factories happy, Fonterra cuts back, food prices unchanged, Govt bond yields stable, swaps hold lower
The RBNZ's rate cut has given two banks the opportunity to boost margins, by reverting to standard industry levels and removing their rate benefits
11th Sep 15, 11:13am
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The RBNZ's rate cut has given two banks the opportunity to boost margins, by reverting to standard industry levels and removing their rate benefits
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut, houses still selling well, spending higher, tourism growing, Aussie jobless falls, China prices rise, swap rates slump, NZD slips
10th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut, houses still selling well, spending higher, tourism growing, Aussie jobless falls, China prices rise, swap rates slump, NZD slips