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NZD pushes up to 96.48 AUc, a new record post-float high, on strong NZ retail sales data for December quarter. PSI also higher
16th Feb 15, 11:24am
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NZD pushes up to 96.48 AUc, a new record post-float high, on strong NZ retail sales data for December quarter. PSI also higher
German growth surprises; US confidence off an 11yr high; UST 10yr yields up; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 74.3 USc, TWI = 77.8
16th Feb 15, 7:00am
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German growth surprises; US confidence off an 11yr high; UST 10yr yields up; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 74.3 USc, TWI = 77.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts galore, NZD bonds popular, food prices rise, fast population growth; wholesale rates fall
13th Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts galore, NZD bonds popular, food prices rise, fast population growth; wholesale rates fall
HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold
13th Feb 15, 11:42am
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HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold
Westpac and ASB both announce fixed rate reductions. ASB gets very competitive with long term rate offer. Kiwibank responds
13th Feb 15, 8:53am
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Westpac and ASB both announce fixed rate reductions. ASB gets very competitive with long term rate offer. Kiwibank responds
US consumers pull back, jobless claims rise; Europe struggles with deflation, Ukraine and Greece; Aussie unemployment rises; NZ$1 = 74.5 USc, TWI = 77.8
13th Feb 15, 7:30am
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US consumers pull back, jobless claims rise; Europe struggles with deflation, Ukraine and Greece; Aussie unemployment rises; NZ$1 = 74.5 USc, TWI = 77.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; drought declared, factories falter, tourism booming, housing supply squeeze, AU jobless rise, parity talk louder
12th Feb 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; drought declared, factories falter, tourism booming, housing supply squeeze, AU jobless rise, parity talk louder
US budget deficit falls; China likes NZ property; Aussie housing investment loans surge; NZ swap rates rise again; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 73.7 USc, TWI = 77.6
12th Feb 15, 7:28am
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US budget deficit falls; China likes NZ property; Aussie housing investment loans surge; NZ swap rates rise again; oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 73.7 USc, TWI = 77.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; fall in house prices, retail sales, ACC levies; swap rates jump again, NZD starts to rise too
11th Feb 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; fall in house prices, retail sales, ACC levies; swap rates jump again, NZD starts to rise too
US job openings above 5 mln; China deflation fears; Greeks agree to privatisations; UST 10yr yield at 1.99%; oil falls on higher US output; NZ$1 = 74.1 USc, TWI = 77.6
11th Feb 15, 7:36am
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US job openings above 5 mln; China deflation fears; Greeks agree to privatisations; UST 10yr yield at 1.99%; oil falls on higher US output; NZ$1 = 74.1 USc, TWI = 77.6
Both the Co-operative Bank and ANZ cut rates in the fiercely competitive home loan market, pressing overall rates lower
10th Feb 15, 8:44pm
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Both the Co-operative Bank and ANZ cut rates in the fiercely competitive home loan market, pressing overall rates lower
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; economy growing well, coloured coin coming, water stress, swap rates and currency consolidate
10th Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; economy growing well, coloured coin coming, water stress, swap rates and currency consolidate
Greek brinkmanship; Grexit preparations; HSBC exposed helping tax cheats; NZ swap rates rise; NZD up; NZ$1 = 74.2 USc, TWI = 77.6
10th Feb 15, 7:22am
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Greek brinkmanship; Grexit preparations; HSBC exposed helping tax cheats; NZ swap rates rise; NZD up; NZ$1 = 74.2 USc, TWI = 77.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; falling retail rates, the future of work, NZX tax settlement, Milford's bruise, swap rates rise, NZD stable
9th Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; falling retail rates, the future of work, NZX tax settlement, Milford's bruise, swap rates rise, NZD stable
US jobs grow and wages rise; UST 10yr bond yields rise; Greece wants more 'without strings'; China's imports tumble; Brazil appoints banker to tackle integrity; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc, TWI = 76.9
9th Feb 15, 7:22am
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US jobs grow and wages rise; UST 10yr bond yields rise; Greece wants more 'without strings'; China's imports tumble; Brazil appoints banker to tackle integrity; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc, TWI = 76.9
Mortgage competition heats up further as the home loan market gets a new low rate, the lowest since May 2013
9th Feb 15, 7:21am
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Mortgage competition heats up further as the home loan market gets a new low rate, the lowest since May 2013
Four banks announce fixed mortgage rate cuts, three of which are market lows, as the competitive focus shifts back to the interest rate offer
6th Feb 15, 11:02am
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Four banks announce fixed mortgage rate cuts, three of which are market lows, as the competitive focus shifts back to the interest rate offer
TSB Bank's new longer-term fixed loan offer aims to entice borrowers looking for debt servicing certainty
5th Feb 15, 5:53pm
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TSB Bank's new longer-term fixed loan offer aims to entice borrowers looking for debt servicing certainty
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TSB Bank cuts mortgage rates, ANZ cuts TD rates, record core funding, 2,000 more SHA homes, swaps down, NZD consolidates
5th Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TSB Bank cuts mortgage rates, ANZ cuts TD rates, record core funding, 2,000 more SHA homes, swaps down, NZD consolidates
US service sector growth beats expectations, jobs growth does not; China cuts reserve ratio, on tax warpath; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 73.7 USc, TWI = 77
5th Feb 15, 7:36am
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US service sector growth beats expectations, jobs growth does not; China cuts reserve ratio, on tax warpath; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 73.7 USc, TWI = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-op Bank's hot 18mth rate, dairy prices jump, job gains but no wage inflation yet, strong retailing, NZD jumps
4th Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-op Bank's hot 18mth rate, dairy prices jump, job gains but no wage inflation yet, strong retailing, NZD jumps
Dairy prices rise sharply; RBA cuts rates to 2.25%; India loosens; US factory order fall; Greece fears bank runs; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc, TWI = 76.1
4th Feb 15, 7:10am
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Dairy prices rise sharply; RBA cuts rates to 2.25%; India loosens; US factory order fall; Greece fears bank runs; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc, TWI = 76.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; car sales booming, QV house price rises pick up, rental yields sink, commodity prices edge lower, Len TV, rates unchanged
3rd Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; car sales booming, QV house price rises pick up, rental yields sink, commodity prices edge lower, Len TV, rates unchanged
Huge US budget proposal; US construction spending rises; US paypackets get a boost; TPP close; RBA ready to cut?; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 73 USc, TWI = 76.2
3rd Feb 15, 7:31am
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Huge US budget proposal; US construction spending rises; US paypackets get a boost; TPP close; RBA ready to cut?; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 73 USc, TWI = 76.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TSB Bank targets 2yr 'special', RaboDirect cuts rates, Treasury sees higher prices, hydro lakes low, swap rates drop, NZD holds
2nd Feb 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TSB Bank targets 2yr 'special', RaboDirect cuts rates, Treasury sees higher prices, hydro lakes low, swap rates drop, NZD holds