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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
The gold market has a tough quarter in June according to the World Gold Council. Russian buying one of the few supports
The gold market has a tough quarter in June according to the World Gold Council. Russian buying one of the few supports
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; another Yuan devaluation, plenty of house sales, factories happy, Govt borrows cheaper, Fonterra on negative watch, swap rates rise, NZD stable
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; another Yuan devaluation, plenty of house sales, factories happy, Govt borrows cheaper, Fonterra on negative watch, swap rates rise, NZD stable
China adjusts yuan down again; US suspicious of 'currency war'; US labour market strong; RBA warns on house prices; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
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China adjusts yuan down again; US suspicious of 'currency war'; US labour market strong; RBA warns on house prices; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank cuts home loan rates, China devalues further, tourism strong even in June, swap rates lower and flatter, NZD falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank cuts home loan rates, China devalues further, tourism strong even in June, swap rates lower and flatter, NZD falls
US productivity rises; China devalues; EU and Greece cement deal; AU confidence falls; Singapore growth sags; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower; NZ$1 = 65.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.1
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US productivity rises; China devalues; EU and Greece cement deal; AU confidence falls; Singapore growth sags; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil lower; NZ$1 = 65.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.1