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David Chaston on measuring wages; China's slowdown; Swiss vote on gold; Gates and Piketty; Jean-Claude Junker; more on wages and jobs; Dilbert & more
17th Nov 14, 10:30am
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David Chaston on measuring wages; China's slowdown; Swiss vote on gold; Gates and Piketty; Jean-Claude Junker; more on wages and jobs; Dilbert & more
US consumers driving growth; China closes underground banks; NZ and AU announce more FTAs; UST 10yr 2.32%; gold jumps; NZ$1 = US$0.79, TWI = 78.3
17th Nov 14, 7:42am
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US consumers driving growth; China closes underground banks; NZ and AU announce more FTAs; UST 10yr 2.32%; gold jumps; NZ$1 = US$0.79, TWI = 78.3
A new set of home loan rate offers from ASB & cousins sees a more aggressive and lower position by one of our biggest mortgage banks
15th Nov 14, 8:48am
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A new set of home loan rate offers from ASB & cousins sees a more aggressive and lower position by one of our biggest mortgage banks
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB Bank cuts 18 mth mortgage rate, ASB to raise their 2 yr one?, petrol prices fall, NZD volumes jump
14th Nov 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB Bank cuts 18 mth mortgage rate, ASB to raise their 2 yr one?, petrol prices fall, NZD volumes jump
US jobs market healthy again; China data disappoints; India resolves WTO issue; oil drops further; China gold demand soft; NZ$1 = US$0.789, TWI = 78.1
14th Nov 14, 7:42am
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US jobs market healthy again; China data disappoints; India resolves WTO issue; oil drops further; China gold demand soft; NZ$1 = US$0.789, TWI = 78.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; house prices up, transaction levels stable, factories busy hiring, consumer sentiment falls but high, food price rises low
13th Nov 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; house prices up, transaction levels stable, factories busy hiring, consumer sentiment falls but high, food price rises low
Russia invades eastern Ukraine; huge fines for fx 'cartell'; Aussie retailers face tough Xmas; IEA warns oil investment could fall; NZ$1 = US$0.789, TWI = 78.1
13th Nov 14, 7:24am
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Russia invades eastern Ukraine; huge fines for fx 'cartell'; Aussie retailers face tough Xmas; IEA warns oil investment could fall; NZ$1 = US$0.789, TWI = 78.1
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
12th Nov 14, 8:15am
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
US SMEs optimistic; Japan consumers not, but BOP surges; Alibaba scores big; UST 10yr yield 2.36%; JPY tumbles; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 77.3
12th Nov 14, 7:20am
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US SMEs optimistic; Japan consumers not, but BOP surges; Alibaba scores big; UST 10yr yield 2.36%; JPY tumbles; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 77.3
BIS tightens rules for big global banks; China PPI in deflation; Russia floats the rouble; AU close to FTA deal with China; UST 10yr 2.32%; NZ$1 = US$0.776, TWI = 77
11th Nov 14, 7:32am
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BIS tightens rules for big global banks; China PPI in deflation; Russia floats the rouble; AU close to FTA deal with China; UST 10yr 2.32%; NZ$1 = US$0.776, TWI = 77
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; lower mortgage rates, lower term deposit rates, bad time to buy houses, flatter wholesale rates, NZD jumps
10th Nov 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; lower mortgage rates, lower term deposit rates, bad time to buy houses, flatter wholesale rates, NZD jumps
David Chaston on unfair tax on gains; the changing workforce; China's bubble and stimulus, jobless youth; NZ's bubble; KiwiSaver risk; student debt; Dilbert & more
10th Nov 14, 10:30am
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David Chaston on unfair tax on gains; the changing workforce; China's bubble and stimulus, jobless youth; NZ's bubble; KiwiSaver risk; student debt; Dilbert & more
BNZ cuts term deposit rates for 2-5 years to the lowest offers for these terms among main banks; Kiwibank also chops some longer term TD rates
10th Nov 14, 8:51am
BNZ cuts term deposit rates for 2-5 years to the lowest offers for these terms among main banks; Kiwibank also chops some longer term TD rates
BNZ drops all standard rates for terms 18 months to 7 years reflecting a flattening bias in home loan fixed rates
10th Nov 14, 8:29am
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BNZ drops all standard rates for terms 18 months to 7 years reflecting a flattening bias in home loan fixed rates
US jobs momentum slows; China turns on the stimulus tap; Aussie banks 'poorly prepared'; gold jumps, UST 10yr yields 2.30%; NZ$1 = US$0.775, TWI = 76.8
10th Nov 14, 7:24am
US jobs momentum slows; China turns on the stimulus tap; Aussie banks 'poorly prepared'; gold jumps, UST 10yr yields 2.30%; NZ$1 = US$0.775, TWI = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage rate cuts, huge car sales, lower WMP prices, other commodity prices higher, swap rates jump, NZD falls
7th Nov 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage rate cuts, huge car sales, lower WMP prices, other commodity prices higher, swap rates jump, NZD falls
State-owned bank pitches its new longest fixed home loan rate well below its rivals, setting a dramatic new benchmark
7th Nov 14, 9:12am
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State-owned bank pitches its new longest fixed home loan rate well below its rivals, setting a dramatic new benchmark
ECB promises large-scale bond buying; UK probes bank dominance; China juices up its liquidity; UST 10yr 2.37; NZ$1 = US$0.770, TWI = 76.5
7th Nov 14, 7:30am
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ECB promises large-scale bond buying; UK probes bank dominance; China juices up its liquidity; UST 10yr 2.37; NZ$1 = US$0.770, TWI = 76.5
Political changes in the US; good ADP jobs report; stock indexes near record highs; Fed sets size rule; PIMCO bleeds; Australia warned; UST 10yr 2.36%; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 76.5
6th Nov 14, 7:19am
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Political changes in the US; good ADP jobs report; stock indexes near record highs; Fed sets size rule; PIMCO bleeds; Australia warned; UST 10yr 2.36%; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; SBS drops more mortgage rates, housing and home loan markets sag, jobs market strong, NZ dollar rises
5th Nov 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; SBS drops more mortgage rates, housing and home loan markets sag, jobs market strong, NZ dollar rises
Dairy prices stable; oil price drops sharply; fx manipulation charges grow; US and China trade data soft; AU jobs markets softer; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 76.5
5th Nov 14, 7:28am
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Dairy prices stable; oil price drops sharply; fx manipulation charges grow; US and China trade data soft; AU jobs markets softer; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 76.5
The latest reductions allow SBS Bank to claim the lowest home loan rate for all terms from 18 months to five years
5th Nov 14, 12:05am
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The latest reductions allow SBS Bank to claim the lowest home loan rate for all terms from 18 months to five years
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; commodity prices stop falling, Aussie data bruises, crude prices drop suddenly, big USPP deal, youth jobs pledge
4th Nov 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; commodity prices stop falling, Aussie data bruises, crude prices drop suddenly, big USPP deal, youth jobs pledge
The real price of cars has fallen 22% in 20 years says the motor vehicle industry as sales rise in almost all categories
4th Nov 14, 8:35am
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The real price of cars has fallen 22% in 20 years says the motor vehicle industry as sales rise in almost all categories
US factories lead US growth; Asia and Europe lose momentum; Aussie banks resist holding more capital; Fonterra focuses on China; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 76.2
4th Nov 14, 7:40am
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US factories lead US growth; Asia and Europe lose momentum; Aussie banks resist holding more capital; Fonterra focuses on China; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 76.2