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US rises; the China opportunity; monetary policy progress; UST 10yr yield 2.31%; oil falls further; gold holds; dairy prices lower; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
24th Jul 15, 7:41am
US rises; the China opportunity; monetary policy progress; UST 10yr yield 2.31%; oil falls further; gold holds; dairy prices lower; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; lots of floating rate cuts, one sub 6%, change at Heartland, swap rates rise and flatten, NZD rises ignoring Wheeler
23rd Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; lots of floating rate cuts, one sub 6%, change at Heartland, swap rates rise and flatten, NZD rises ignoring Wheeler
US house sales and prices rise; Sydney house prices hit stratosphere; UST 10yr yield 2.31%, oil and gold tumble; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
23rd Jul 15, 7:24am
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US house sales and prices rise; Sydney house prices hit stratosphere; UST 10yr yield 2.31%, oil and gold tumble; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TD rate cuts, Apple disappoints, gold sinks, home loan record, China sentiment slips, swap rates and NZD unchanged
22nd Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TD rate cuts, Apple disappoints, gold sinks, home loan record, China sentiment slips, swap rates and NZD unchanged
US Fed brushes aside bond concerns; growth returns; services dominant, even in China; UST 10yr yield 2.36%, oil unchanged; gold falls again; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
22nd Jul 15, 7:35am
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US Fed brushes aside bond concerns; growth returns; services dominant, even in China; UST 10yr yield 2.36%, oil unchanged; gold falls again; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; record migration, new "biggest export earner", read the documents, plastic traps, high beef prices, swap rates up, NZD up
21st Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; record migration, new "biggest export earner", read the documents, plastic traps, high beef prices, swap rates up, NZD up
Banks need more capital in the US and Aust; Russian bond worries; China house prices weak; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; gold prices tumble; NZ$1 = 65.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
21st Jul 15, 7:32am
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Banks need more capital in the US and Aust; Russian bond worries; China house prices weak; UST 10yr yield 2.37%; gold prices tumble; NZ$1 = 65.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Coop Bank front-foots, service sector resilient, Aussies building too many houses, swap rates flatten, NZD holds
20th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Coop Bank front-foots, service sector resilient, Aussies building too many houses, swap rates flatten, NZD holds
US inflation rises, confidence slips; Greek banks to reopen; China buys risk; ANZ warns on low rates again; oil and gold prices fall; NZ$1 = 65.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.1
20th Jul 15, 7:23am
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US inflation rises, confidence slips; Greek banks to reopen; China buys risk; ANZ warns on low rates again; oil and gold prices fall; NZ$1 = 65.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.1
It is getting tougher to justify holding precious metals as a store of value. Gold hits a five year low; silver and platinum prices also very weak
18th Jul 15, 11:03am
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It is getting tougher to justify holding precious metals as a store of value. Gold hits a five year low; silver and platinum prices also very weak
Latest Roy Morgan poll sees National suffer a sharp fall with their main rivals benefiting. First time since election National has trailed
17th Jul 15, 4:51pm
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Latest Roy Morgan poll sees National suffer a sharp fall with their main rivals benefiting. First time since election National has trailed
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; savers face lower returns, Robinson faces porridge, less people on a benefit, fewer job ads, lower bank bill rates
17th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; savers face lower returns, Robinson faces porridge, less people on a benefit, fewer job ads, lower bank bill rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; consumer sentiment falls, factory sentiment high, dairy in doldrums, but farms sell well, Auckland plans ahead, swap rates tumble, NZD falls
16th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; consumer sentiment falls, factory sentiment high, dairy in doldrums, but farms sell well, Auckland plans ahead, swap rates tumble, NZD falls
ANZ says they are confident in the future of the dairy industry and will support their customers "in this low commodity price period"
16th Jul 15, 2:00pm
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ANZ says they are confident in the future of the dairy industry and will support their customers "in this low commodity price period"
Eyes on Fonterra; Canada cuts rates; US and Yellen upbeat; China growth meets target; Greece on knife-edge; UST 10yr yield 2.36%; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 66 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
16th Jul 15, 7:19am
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Eyes on Fonterra; Canada cuts rates; US and Yellen upbeat; China growth meets target; Greece on knife-edge; UST 10yr yield 2.36%; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 66 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
KPMG's FIPS Report shows bank earnings exceeded $1.25 bln in the March quarter, with solid loan growth
15th Jul 15, 5:24pm
KPMG's FIPS Report shows bank earnings exceeded $1.25 bln in the March quarter, with solid loan growth
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more mortgage cuts, China meets target, new mortgage approvals fall, job vacancies fall, farm confidence falls, swap rates down
15th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more mortgage cuts, China meets target, new mortgage approvals fall, job vacancies fall, farm confidence falls, swap rates down
Did you know? A guide to understanding the selling and buying prices for gold and other precious metals in New Zealand
15th Jul 15, 11:03am
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Did you know? A guide to understanding the selling and buying prices for gold and other precious metals in New Zealand
US retail sales stutter; Aussie businesses confident; China talks itself up; UST 10yr yield 2.40%; Oil price hostage to US-Iran deal confirmation; gold slips; NZ$1 = 67.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
15th Jul 15, 7:26am
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US retail sales stutter; Aussie businesses confident; China talks itself up; UST 10yr yield 2.40%; Oil price hostage to US-Iran deal confirmation; gold slips; NZ$1 = 67.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD rate cuts, new housing data coming, lower currency volumes, smaller households, steeper swap curves
14th Jul 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD rate cuts, new housing data coming, lower currency volumes, smaller households, steeper swap curves
The EU and Greece agree deal, but tough details linger; China trade and markets improve; US expectations improve; UST 10yr yield 2.42%; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
14th Jul 15, 7:12am
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The EU and Greece agree deal, but tough details linger; China trade and markets improve; US expectations improve; UST 10yr yield 2.42%; NZ$1 = 66.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
Did you know? A guide to real estate charts and data you can find on interest.co.nz
13th Jul 15, 4:09pm
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Did you know? A guide to real estate charts and data you can find on interest.co.nz
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rates fall, housing markets active, food costs less, China trade lower, interest rates rise
13th Jul 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; mortgage rates fall, housing markets active, food costs less, China trade lower, interest rates rise
The Red Bank joins the rate cutting party with a 'special' rate lower than its rivals
13th Jul 15, 10:02am
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The Red Bank joins the rate cutting party with a 'special' rate lower than its rivals
Yellen confirms course; Greeks acquiesce but EU still won't trust them; China rout pushes wealthy to offshore property investment; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
13th Jul 15, 6:52am
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Yellen confirms course; Greeks acquiesce but EU still won't trust them; China rout pushes wealthy to offshore property investment; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5