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RBA get new boss; US jobless claims rise, but so does pay; Alibaba shines; US banks to be blocked from imposing arbitration clauses; UST 10yr yield 1.76%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
6th May 16, 7:23am
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RBA get new boss; US jobless claims rise, but so does pay; Alibaba shines; US banks to be blocked from imposing arbitration clauses; UST 10yr yield 1.76%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 68.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; very short funding, surging used car imports, electric plans, swap rates near record lows, NZD holds steady
5th May 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; very short funding, surging used car imports, electric plans, swap rates near record lows, NZD holds steady
US jobs growth slows even as service sector grows; US trade deficit shrinks; global airfreight volumes fall; €500 note out of production; ANZ keeps part of RBA cut; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
5th May 16, 7:38am
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US jobs growth slows even as service sector grows; US trade deficit shrinks; global airfreight volumes fall; €500 note out of production; ANZ keeps part of RBA cut; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 68.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC raises some TD rates, lower listings, higher prices, record high employment, swap rates drop, NZD falls
4th May 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; HSBC raises some TD rates, lower listings, higher prices, record high employment, swap rates drop, NZD falls
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide cuts mortgage rates, mortgage demand strong, car demand strong, ANZ stumbles, swap rates rise, RBA cuts
3rd May 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; NZCU Baywide cuts mortgage rates, mortgage demand strong, car demand strong, ANZ stumbles, swap rates rise, RBA cuts
New vehicle sales break records for the lowest month of the year, with commercial vehicles especially strong, and SUVs claiming the top segment again
3rd May 16, 9:22am
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New vehicle sales break records for the lowest month of the year, with commercial vehicles especially strong, and SUVs claiming the top segment again
US factories improve; China's steel industry recovers, with property; Norway targets executive pay; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
3rd May 16, 7:25am
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US factories improve; China's steel industry recovers, with property; Norway targets executive pay; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts TD rates, steady Westpac result, more living alone, more corporate bond issues, one with a catch, KiwiSaver facts, swaps inch up, NZD rises
2nd May 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ cuts TD rates, steady Westpac result, more living alone, more corporate bond issues, one with a catch, KiwiSaver facts, swaps inch up, NZD rises
If you need to end a term deposit before its term is up, you might be up for a sizeable break fee. Or not. It depends on your banker, it seems
2nd May 16, 1:46pm
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If you need to end a term deposit before its term is up, you might be up for a sizeable break fee. Or not. It depends on your banker, it seems
US data weak; China data stronger; EU exits 'lost decade'; Buffett skewers fund managers; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil stable, gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
2nd May 16, 7:10am
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US data weak; China data stronger; EU exits 'lost decade'; Buffett skewers fund managers; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil stable, gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
HSBC announced its market-leading home loan 'special' will end soon, removing the only sub 4% rate from the market
30th Apr 16, 10:29am
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HSBC announced its market-leading home loan 'special' will end soon, removing the only sub 4% rate from the market
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; building consent levels underwhelm, real estate agents inefficient, business confidence rises, NZGBs in hot demand, mortgage puzzle, money supply distorted
29th Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; building consent levels underwhelm, real estate agents inefficient, business confidence rises, NZGBs in hot demand, mortgage puzzle, money supply distorted
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; car loan rate falls, central banks hold pat, record average housing loan, Murray Goulburn on the ropes, swap rates and NZD rise
28th Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; car loan rate falls, central banks hold pat, record average housing loan, Murray Goulburn on the ropes, swap rates and NZD rise
US Fed holds rates, less worried about global growth, only concerned about low inflation; China bond market concerns grow; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
28th Apr 16, 7:10am
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US Fed holds rates, less worried about global growth, only concerned about low inflation; China bond market concerns grow; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more workers, smaller trade surplus, Aussie deflation, RBNZ's dampeners fail, more froth, swaps and NZD slip
27th Apr 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more workers, smaller trade surplus, Aussie deflation, RBNZ's dampeners fail, more froth, swaps and NZD slip
US data underwhelms; airlines see good cargo growth; Malaysian fund defaults; ANZ adds more units for offloading; UST 10yr yield 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
27th Apr 16, 7:25am
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US data underwhelms; airlines see good cargo growth; Malaysian fund defaults; ANZ adds more units for offloading; UST 10yr yield 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Aussie budget deficits, land tax coming?, new syndication, new 24hr dairy trading, the Tokyo Whale, swaps higher
26th Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Aussie budget deficits, land tax coming?, new syndication, new 24hr dairy trading, the Tokyo Whale, swaps higher
Stocks slip; eyes on US Fed and RBNZ; China faces huge budget pressures; TTIP gets a push; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
26th Apr 16, 7:23am
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Stocks slip; eyes on US Fed and RBNZ; China faces huge budget pressures; TTIP gets a push; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.5
China's debt:GDP ratio hits 237%; 1MDB on the edge; EU eyes its own blacklist; Zespri eyes Chinese orchards; UST 10yr yield 1.89%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
25th Apr 16, 8:24am
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China's debt:GDP ratio hits 237%; 1MDB on the edge; EU eyes its own blacklist; Zespri eyes Chinese orchards; UST 10yr yield 1.89%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB cuts savings & TD rates, REAA wins another, 10,000 coming, China's finco crackdown, swap rates ease
22nd Apr 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB cuts savings & TD rates, REAA wins another, 10,000 coming, China's finco crackdown, swap rates ease
US jobless claims fall sharply; VW and Mitsubishi face the music; ECB holds rates, defend policies; AU and US clamp down on bank behaviour; UST 10yr yield 1.88%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 72
22nd Apr 16, 7:21am
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US jobless claims fall sharply; VW and Mitsubishi face the music; ECB holds rates, defend policies; AU and US clamp down on bank behaviour; UST 10yr yield 1.88%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 69 US¢, TWI-5 = 72
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; new migration record, strong NZBG demand, confidence holding, job ads grow, credit card debt growth slows, swaps steepen
21st Apr 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; new migration record, strong NZBG demand, confidence holding, job ads grow, credit card debt growth slows, swaps steepen
Taking on very large debt is the only way most people can buy a house these days. Here is how you can live with the load
21st Apr 16, 9:12am
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Taking on very large debt is the only way most people can buy a house these days. Here is how you can live with the load
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; WMP jumps, NZX50 hits record high, no slowdown in mortgage approvals, swaps fall, NZD stays high
20th Apr 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; WMP jumps, NZX50 hits record high, no slowdown in mortgage approvals, swaps fall, NZD stays high
Retiring with $1 million in the bank is now no longer enough if you plan to live off the interest. Perhaps you need a new approach
20th Apr 16, 11:17am
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Retiring with $1 million in the bank is now no longer enough if you plan to live off the interest. Perhaps you need a new approach