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As wholesale rates rise, Westpac withdraws its special home loan rates, raises all fixed rates to 2 yrs, trims 3 and 5 year rates
27th Jun 14, 9:45am
As wholesale rates rise, Westpac withdraws its special home loan rates, raises all fixed rates to 2 yrs, trims 3 and 5 year rates
Earlier US rate rises?; US consumers restrain themselves; UK banks take hits; China to end farm subsidies; TWI record; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.5
27th Jun 14, 7:28am
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Earlier US rate rises?; US consumers restrain themselves; UK banks take hits; China to end farm subsidies; TWI record; NZ$1 = US$0.87.7, TWI = 81.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; record high TWI, swap rates jump, BNZ raises rates, big services focus, big council budget
26th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; record high TWI, swap rates jump, BNZ raises rates, big services focus, big council budget
BNZ raises most fixed rates, following rivals, as wholesale money costs climb. Reduces its 7 year rate to 7.29% fixed
26th Jun 14, 8:56am
BNZ raises most fixed rates, following rivals, as wholesale money costs climb. Reduces its 7 year rate to 7.29% fixed
US Q1 GDP thumped; May and June US data good; US plans oil exports; Palmer gores Abbott; NZ TWI hits post-float high; NZ$1 = US$0.87.4, TWI = 81.2
26th Jun 14, 7:35am
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US Q1 GDP thumped; May and June US data good; US plans oil exports; Palmer gores Abbott; NZ TWI hits post-float high; NZ$1 = US$0.87.4, TWI = 81.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; new tax plan, another great NZSF result, high dollar casualty, soft mortgage market
25th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; new tax plan, another great NZSF result, high dollar casualty, soft mortgage market
Smaller banks push the one year term deposit rate up to 4.5% as the benchmark, a rate set by Kiwibank a week ago
25th Jun 14, 9:27am
Smaller banks push the one year term deposit rate up to 4.5% as the benchmark, a rate set by Kiwibank a week ago
US housing industry improves; confidence up in the US and AU; El Nino not so likely; China eyes joining TPP; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 80.9
25th Jun 14, 7:32am
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US housing industry improves; confidence up in the US and AU; El Nino not so likely; China eyes joining TPP; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 80.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank trims its variable mortgage margin, NBS raises a TD rate, WLG gets it own Accord, wholesale and fx rates unchanged
24th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank trims its variable mortgage margin, NBS raises a TD rate, WLG gets it own Accord, wholesale and fx rates unchanged
SBS increases three fixed rates and raises its floating rates by less than most, keeps 'specials'
24th Jun 14, 8:43am
SBS increases three fixed rates and raises its floating rates by less than most, keeps 'specials'
PMI scores show China, Japan and US all expanding faster, EU lags; US real estate markets perk up; oil price falls, China imports less oil, iron ore; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
24th Jun 14, 7:28am
PMI scores show China, Japan and US all expanding faster, EU lags; US real estate markets perk up; oil price falls, China imports less oil, iron ore; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate changes, migrant boom, tourism lift, another housing accord, NZD rises
23rd Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate changes, migrant boom, tourism lift, another housing accord, NZD rises
Social media bolsters big brands; equity markets eye new benchmark; oil prices take Iraq in stride; fixed mortgage rates climb; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 81.0
23rd Jun 14, 7:35am
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Social media bolsters big brands; equity markets eye new benchmark; oil prices take Iraq in stride; fixed mortgage rates climb; NZ$1 = US$0.869, TWI = 81.0
ASB makes some substantial changes to its fixed mortgage rate offers, ending two key 'specials' and raising most rates
20th Jun 14, 5:56pm
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ASB makes some substantial changes to its fixed mortgage rate offers, ending two key 'specials' and raising most rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; smaller banks raise variable mortgage rates, dairy prices stop falling, confidence high, wholesale rates fall again
20th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; smaller banks raise variable mortgage rates, dairy prices stop falling, confidence high, wholesale rates fall again
Gold races higher; US jobless claims fall; IMF advises the ECB to do QE; Australia bans commissions; Rio discounts iron ore, UST 10yr yield at 2.6%; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
20th Jun 14, 7:28am
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Gold races higher; US jobless claims fall; IMF advises the ECB to do QE; Australia bans commissions; Rio discounts iron ore, UST 10yr yield at 2.6%; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate rises, GDP growth stars, Govt bond sales strong, farms selling well, wholesale rates fall back, fx rates rise
19th Jun 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate rises, GDP growth stars, Govt bond sales strong, farms selling well, wholesale rates fall back, fx rates rise
Westpac lifts its floating rate rise to 6.24%, raises term deposit rates as well
19th Jun 14, 8:19am
Westpac lifts its floating rate rise to 6.24%, raises term deposit rates as well
US Fed QE exit on track; markets surge; India restricts food exports; commodities 'lost' in China financing; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
19th Jun 14, 7:33am
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US Fed QE exit on track; markets surge; India restricts food exports; commodities 'lost' in China financing; NZ$1 = US$0.871, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NBS goes paperless, lot to like in the BOP result, lots of bond issue news, wholesale rates push on up, NZD holds high
18th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; NBS goes paperless, lot to like in the BOP result, lots of bond issue news, wholesale rates push on up, NZD holds high
Kiwibank follows OCR rise with selected increases to savings and term deposit rates for up to 1 year, targets 200 day TD with a market leading rate
18th Jun 14, 8:31am
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Kiwibank follows OCR rise with selected increases to savings and term deposit rates for up to 1 year, targets 200 day TD with a market leading rate
Kiwibank lifts its floating rate rise to 6.4%, raises its Offset Mortgage to 6.3%, raises term deposit rates as well
18th Jun 14, 8:12am
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Kiwibank lifts its floating rate rise to 6.4%, raises its Offset Mortgage to 6.3%, raises term deposit rates as well
US inflation rising; Argentina edges to default; Beijing house market slumps; China focuses on ag investment; dairy prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.865, TWI = 80.7
18th Jun 14, 7:36am
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US inflation rising; Argentina edges to default; Beijing house market slumps; China focuses on ag investment; dairy prices rise; NZ$1 = US$0.865, TWI = 80.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; school house sales, compulsory KiwiSaver, consistent protections, the silence of the banks
17th Jun 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; school house sales, compulsory KiwiSaver, consistent protections, the silence of the banks
US factories grow; Argentina faces new default; China corporate debt explodes; China firm targets lamb supplies; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.7
17th Jun 14, 7:34am
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US factories grow; Argentina faces new default; China corporate debt explodes; China firm targets lamb supplies; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.7