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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; consumer sentiment dives, Mercury planning 30yr bond, tractor sales very low, eyes on RBA, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
18th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; consumer sentiment dives, Mercury planning 30yr bond, tractor sales very low, eyes on RBA, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
The US, Canada & Japan all report tame second tier data; China releases major data, mostly limp; EU wages up; Australia tax data released; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
18th Jun 24, 7:19am
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The US, Canada & Japan all report tame second tier data; China releases major data, mostly limp; EU wages up; Australia tax data released; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank ends TD special rate, REINZ data shows buyers in command, service sector in dire shape, Laybuy in receivership, swaps and NZD stable, & more
17th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank ends TD special rate, REINZ data shows buyers in command, service sector in dire shape, Laybuy in receivership, swaps and NZD stable, & more
Japan sets normalisation agenda; Indian exports rise; China data disappointing; Russian inflation jumps; eyes on RBA decision; US sentiment broadly stable; UST 10yr 4.22%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
17th Jun 24, 7:19am
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Japan sets normalisation agenda; Indian exports rise; China data disappointing; Russian inflation jumps; eyes on RBA decision; US sentiment broadly stable; UST 10yr 4.22%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
US sentiment slips; BofJ looks to decrease bond-buying; China new lending weak, car sales don't grow; drought in NE China a growing concern; UST 10yr 4.22%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71
15th Jun 24, 8:39am
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US sentiment slips; BofJ looks to decrease bond-buying; China new lending weak, car sales don't grow; drought in NE China a growing concern; UST 10yr 4.22%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; one retail rate change, QV sees values teetering, inflation pressure less, PMI grim, eyes on Laybuy, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
14th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; one retail rate change, QV sees values teetering, inflation pressure less, PMI grim, eyes on Laybuy, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
US jobless claims up modestly; US PPI stays low; eyes on China new yuan loans; China grants NZers visa-free entry; Aussie payrolls rise; UST 10yr 4.24%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
14th Jun 24, 7:27am
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US jobless claims up modestly; US PPI stays low; eyes on China new yuan loans; China grants NZers visa-free entry; Aussie payrolls rise; UST 10yr 4.24%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; rate-change drought extends, retail sales fall, Retirement Commission wants KiwiSaver shakeup, work visas in decline, swaps ease, NZD holds
13th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; rate-change drought extends, retail sales fall, Retirement Commission wants KiwiSaver shakeup, work visas in decline, swaps ease, NZD holds
American inflation eases; the US Fed pushes back next rate cut; India's inflation sticky especially for food; China has no inflation; EU slaps tariffs on China EVs; UST 10yr 4.30%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
13th Jun 24, 7:21am
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American inflation eases; the US Fed pushes back next rate cut; India's inflation sticky especially for food; China has no inflation; EU slaps tariffs on China EVs; UST 10yr 4.30%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; immigration impulse eases sharply, asking prices too, FMA tackles Booster but Booster hits back, tourism recovery weakens, swaps stable NZD firms, & more
12th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; immigration impulse eases sharply, asking prices too, FMA tackles Booster but Booster hits back, tourism recovery weakens, swaps stable NZD firms, & more
US data-positive; Canada eyes CGT increase; Japanese machine tool orders rise; Hong Kong value drop; World Bank likes India; Aussie business sentiment falls; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
12th Jun 24, 7:24am
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US data-positive; Canada eyes CGT increase; Japanese machine tool orders rise; Hong Kong value drop; World Bank likes India; Aussie business sentiment falls; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, ComCom's different responses, Tower on the up, residential investors watch cash leak away, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
11th Jun 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, ComCom's different responses, Tower on the up, residential investors watch cash leak away, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
US inflation expectations stay up; Wall Street quiet ahead of CPI & Fed; Canada sentiment rises; why Macron is going to the polls; Aussie egg crunch; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
11th Jun 24, 7:19am
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US inflation expectations stay up; Wall Street quiet ahead of CPI & Fed; Canada sentiment rises; why Macron is going to the polls; Aussie egg crunch; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; total wages up strongly as workforce swells; ANZ card data weak, bird flu risk gets closer, swaps on move, NZD stable, & more
10th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; total wages up strongly as workforce swells; ANZ card data weak, bird flu risk gets closer, swaps on move, NZD stable, & more
David Chaston investigates what the best home loan rate and term choice might be for borrowers needing to refix soon
10th Jun 24, 2:07pm
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David Chaston investigates what the best home loan rate and term choice might be for borrowers needing to refix soon
US and Canada report labour market status; China FX reserves rise; India holds despite food inflation rise; IMF warns US on deficits; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold and oil sag; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
10th Jun 24, 7:19am
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US and Canada report labour market status; China FX reserves rise; India holds despite food inflation rise; IMF warns US on deficits; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold and oil sag; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
US labour market expands faster, pay up strongly; US consumer debt levels modest, net worth high; Canada goes part-time; global food prices stable; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold drops but oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
8th Jun 24, 8:22am
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US labour market expands faster, pay up strongly; US consumer debt levels modest, net worth high; Canada goes part-time; global food prices stable; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold drops but oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; real economy signals get tougher, butter at ATH, election accusations and bribery resolutions, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
7th Jun 24, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; real economy signals get tougher, butter at ATH, election accusations and bribery resolutions, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
US eyes labour market data; and watches rising CDO activity; ECB cuts rates as expected; China's construction prospects dim; container freight rates jump again; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
7th Jun 24, 7:19am
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US eyes labour market data; and watches rising CDO activity; ECB cuts rates as expected; China's construction prospects dim; container freight rates jump again; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; house value growth peters out, construction activity wanes, commodity prices up, huge NZGB demand, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more
6th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; house value growth peters out, construction activity wanes, commodity prices up, huge NZGB demand, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more
US labour market data soft but service sector expands strongly; Canada cuts rates; China & Japan services PMIs rise; Australia at risk of stagflation; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
6th Jun 24, 7:19am
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US labour market data soft but service sector expands strongly; Canada cuts rates; China & Japan services PMIs rise; Australia at risk of stagflation; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Barfoots positive, dairy prices hold up, tax take 'improves', better trade data, more reinsurance, car sales drag, swaps flat, NZD rises, & more
5th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Barfoots positive, dairy prices hold up, tax take 'improves', better trade data, more reinsurance, car sales drag, swaps flat, NZD rises, & more
Dairy prices rise as other commodities retreat; US data more positive than expected; Modi loses majority; focus turns to EU elections; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold and oil drops further; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
5th Jun 24, 7:31am
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Dairy prices rise as other commodities retreat; US data more positive than expected; Modi loses majority; focus turns to EU elections; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold and oil drops further; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; winter housing slump, non-performing loans surge, Census investigation, swaps on hold, NZD firm, & more
4th Jun 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; winter housing slump, non-performing loans surge, Census investigation, swaps on hold, NZD firm, & more
US PMIs vary, US PCE inflation holds; Canada gets modest expansion; India gets huge expansion; Japan data good; China data weak; NZ to join IPEF; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold holds but oil drops; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
4th Jun 24, 7:19am
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US PMIs vary, US PCE inflation holds; Canada gets modest expansion; India gets huge expansion; Japan data good; China data weak; NZ to join IPEF; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold holds but oil drops; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9