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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, AU growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, double deckers coming, swap rates rise, NZD holds
2nd Sep 15, 3:58pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, AU growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, double deckers coming, swap rates rise, NZD holds
WMP up strongly especially in NZD; US data positive; EU jobless high but less; China factories weak, more 'reform'; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.8
2nd Sep 15, 7:25am
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WMP up strongly especially in NZD; US data positive; EU jobless high but less; China factories weak, more 'reform'; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for savers, house price gains spread, big AU current account deficit, Hubbard investors paid out; swaps slip
1st Sep 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for savers, house price gains spread, big AU current account deficit, Hubbard investors paid out; swaps slip
We update our comparison of bonus saver interest rates and compare them and their features to term deposit offers
1st Sep 15, 10:09am
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We update our comparison of bonus saver interest rates and compare them and their features to term deposit offers
Oil prices jump; NZD slumps; Brazil in recession; Japan factory output falls; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; gold price unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68
1st Sep 15, 7:22am
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Oil prices jump; NZD slumps; Brazil in recession; Japan factory output falls; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; gold price unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ANZ cuts savers rates too, building consents jump, business confidence drops, debt levels rise, bank balances jump, NZD lowest since 2001
31st Aug 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ANZ cuts savers rates too, building consents jump, business confidence drops, debt levels rise, bank balances jump, NZD lowest since 2001
Fed claims rate hikes on track; US durables orders and confidence stay high; China defends crisis action; ACG gets high bid; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2
31st Aug 15, 7:00am
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Fed claims rate hikes on track; US durables orders and confidence stay high; China defends crisis action; ACG gets high bid; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2
The Red Bank leads term depost rates down into new uncharted, low territory leaving their 'replicating portfolio' clients with record low returns
29th Aug 15, 12:38pm
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The Red Bank leads term depost rates down into new uncharted, low territory leaving their 'replicating portfolio' clients with record low returns
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac leads the way down for savers, S&P holds NZ ratings, RBNZ buys kiwi dollars, PengXin makes another big buy; swaps firm
28th Aug 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac leads the way down for savers, S&P holds NZ ratings, RBNZ buys kiwi dollars, PengXin makes another big buy; swaps firm
US Q2 growth surprises; Q3 indicators positive; But less drive for Sept rate hike; China blames US for share rout; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.1
28th Aug 15, 7:20am
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US Q2 growth surprises; Q3 indicators positive; But less drive for Sept rate hike; China blames US for share rout; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; inflation expectations rise; Fitch likes the RBNZ, Bridgecorp boss to get out of jail; Shanghai down again; WMP futures lower; NZD lower
25th Aug 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; inflation expectations rise; Fitch likes the RBNZ, Bridgecorp boss to get out of jail; Shanghai down again; WMP futures lower; NZD lower
Global equity markets nosedive; China support measures fail; UST 10yr yield 2.01%; oil falls under US$38/bbl; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.9
25th Aug 15, 7:17am
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Global equity markets nosedive; China support measures fail; UST 10yr yield 2.01%; oil falls under US$38/bbl; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Spencer warns, China carnage, oil drops, Glenbrook worry, swaps flatter, spreads widen, NZD adjusts
24th Aug 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Spencer warns, China carnage, oil drops, Glenbrook worry, swaps flatter, spreads widen, NZD adjusts
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