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Volatility at 4 year high; factories slower; PBoC about to cut reserve ratio; China state pension funds released; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; commodity prices fall; gold rises; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
24th Aug 15, 7:10am
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Volatility at 4 year high; factories slower; PBoC about to cut reserve ratio; China state pension funds released; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; commodity prices fall; gold rises; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; students and Kiwis drive migration, tourism records, spending more, China stumbles, IAG shows Kiwi strength, swap rates flat
21st Aug 15, 4:01pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; students and Kiwis drive migration, tourism records, spending more, China stumbles, IAG shows Kiwi strength, swap rates flat
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21st Aug 15, 2:43pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt thinking long, Key support jumps, confidence falls, linker yields fall, Genesis dumps coal; swap rates fall with oil, gold jumps
20th Aug 15, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Govt thinking long, Key support jumps, confidence falls, linker yields fall, Genesis dumps coal; swap rates fall with oil, gold jumps
US Fed commits to rate hike; US CPI and wage data supportive; China stocks gyrate; Japan improves; RBA accuses banks of credit card gouging; oil sinks; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
20th Aug 15, 7:29am
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US Fed commits to rate hike; US CPI and wage data supportive; China stocks gyrate; Japan improves; RBA accuses banks of credit card gouging; oil sinks; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; stronger home loan demand, more SUVs, PPIs fall, Chinese stocks a worry, fewer farms sell at lower prices, swap rates steepen
19th Aug 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; stronger home loan demand, more SUVs, PPIs fall, Chinese stocks a worry, fewer farms sell at lower prices, swap rates steepen
Dairy price rise beats expectations; US housing starts impress; Shanghai stocks slump again, EMs face huge capital outflow; Merkel faces rebellion; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
19th Aug 15, 7:13am
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Dairy price rise beats expectations; US housing starts impress; Shanghai stocks slump again, EMs face huge capital outflow; Merkel faces rebellion; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; concrete data, Auckland housing capacity, birth rate jump, infant mortality fall, KiwiSaver record, eyes on GDT, NZD trends higher
18th Aug 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; concrete data, Auckland housing capacity, birth rate jump, infant mortality fall, KiwiSaver record, eyes on GDT, NZD trends higher
US housing stronger; Japan's economy contracts; EU posts modest growth; China ends devaluation; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil down; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.4
18th Aug 15, 7:27am
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US housing stronger; Japan's economy contracts; EU posts modest growth; China ends devaluation; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil down; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts rates to savers, service sector expanding well, Japan contracts, no more China devaluation, big pay, 90 day bill rates fall
17th Aug 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts rates to savers, service sector expanding well, Japan contracts, no more China devaluation, big pay, 90 day bill rates fall
US factories growing; consumers hesitate; big forex civil claim settled; Pepsi launches China milk drink; UST 10yr yield up; oil down; NZ$1 = 65.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9
17th Aug 15, 7:39am
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US factories growing; consumers hesitate; big forex civil claim settled; Pepsi launches China milk drink; UST 10yr yield up; oil down; NZ$1 = 65.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; population grows, spending does not, climate adaption, currency swap activity rises, NZD falls
14th Aug 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; population grows, spending does not, climate adaption, currency swap activity rises, NZD falls
The gold market has a tough quarter in June according to the World Gold Council. Russian buying one of the few supports
13th Aug 15, 7:45pm
The gold market has a tough quarter in June according to the World Gold Council. Russian buying one of the few supports
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; another Yuan devaluation, plenty of house sales, factories happy, Govt borrows cheaper, Fonterra on negative watch, swap rates rise, NZD stable
13th Aug 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; another Yuan devaluation, plenty of house sales, factories happy, Govt borrows cheaper, Fonterra on negative watch, swap rates rise, NZD stable
China adjusts yuan down again; US suspicious of 'currency war'; US labour market strong; RBA warns on house prices; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
13th Aug 15, 7:29am
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China adjusts yuan down again; US suspicious of 'currency war'; US labour market strong; RBA warns on house prices; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank cuts home loan rates, China devalues further, tourism strong even in June, swap rates lower and flatter, NZD falls
12th Aug 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank cuts home loan rates, China devalues further, tourism strong even in June, swap rates lower and flatter, NZD falls
US productivity rises; China devalues; EU and Greece cement deal; AU confidence falls; Singapore growth sags; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower; NZ$1 = 65.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.1
12th Aug 15, 7:18am
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US productivity rises; China devalues; EU and Greece cement deal; AU confidence falls; Singapore growth sags; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower; NZ$1 = 65.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.1
We compare the 'default' and 'excess' interest rates that face mortgage borrowers who don't make their payments on time or bust their limits
11th Aug 15, 4:44pm
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We compare the 'default' and 'excess' interest rates that face mortgage borrowers who don't make their payments on time or bust their limits
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Beijing intervenes, trucks decelerating, retail surprises but the Warehouse faces strikes, inflation low but rising, NZD falls
11th Aug 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Beijing intervenes, trucks decelerating, retail surprises but the Warehouse faces strikes, inflation low but rising, NZD falls
Key Fed members talk up rate rises; China shakes up their SOEs, using reserves to cover slowdown; Russia shrinks faster; UST 10yr yield 2.22%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
11th Aug 15, 7:27am
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Key Fed members talk up rate rises; China shakes up their SOEs, using reserves to cover slowdown; Russia shrinks faster; UST 10yr yield 2.22%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
ANZ and ASB both announce new low 'special' rates for key terms. ASB's new low offers deserve attention
10th Aug 15, 5:52pm
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ANZ and ASB both announce new low 'special' rates for key terms. ASB's new low offers deserve attention
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage rate cuts, the end for coal, BNZ's profits rise, Super Fund wins initial skirmish, swap rates flatter
10th Aug 15, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage rate cuts, the end for coal, BNZ's profits rise, Super Fund wins initial skirmish, swap rates flatter
Mortgage rates may be falling, but so are wholesale rates, allowing room for serious haggling with lenders
10th Aug 15, 10:19am
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Mortgage rates may be falling, but so are wholesale rates, allowing room for serious haggling with lenders
US jobs grow as expected; China exports tumble, producer prices sink further; Russia destroys food; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; AU banks shares shed value; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71
10th Aug 15, 7:23am
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US jobs grow as expected; China exports tumble, producer prices sink further; Russia destroys food; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; AU banks shares shed value; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Auckland house sales volumes surge, jobs market weakens, China's services expand, swap rates rise, NZD holds
5th Aug 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Auckland house sales volumes surge, jobs market weakens, China's services expand, swap rates rise, NZD holds