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Chinese CPI inflation rises but not PPI; Taiwan exports rise; Japanese household spending falls; US jobs exceed forecasts again; Saudi Arabia in recession; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
11th Mar 24, 7:19am
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Chinese CPI inflation rises but not PPI; Taiwan exports rise; Japanese household spending falls; US jobs exceed forecasts again; Saudi Arabia in recession; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
American labour force expands more than expected; US consumer debt rises; Japanese household spending falls; food prices ease; UST 10yr 4.09%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
9th Mar 24, 8:50am
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American labour force expands more than expected; US consumer debt rises; Japanese household spending falls; food prices ease; UST 10yr 4.09%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TSB & SBS cut home loan rates, job market tightens, consumers pull back, NZSA lash Agria over PGG Wrightson, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
8th Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TSB & SBS cut home loan rates, job market tightens, consumers pull back, NZSA lash Agria over PGG Wrightson, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
Eyes on US labour market - and the Fed; Japan may be ready to hike; China exports surge; ECB ready to cut; container freight rates ease; UST 10yr 4.12%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
8th Mar 24, 7:22am
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Eyes on US labour market - and the Fed; Japan may be ready to hike; China exports surge; ECB ready to cut; container freight rates ease; UST 10yr 4.12%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; housing confidence questions, factories struggled, Tower on mat, short is popular, NZGB tender popular, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more
7th Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; housing confidence questions, factories struggled, Tower on mat, short is popular, NZGB tender popular, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more
Modest gains in US data; Powell confirms rate cuts late in 2024; Bank of Canada holds; India growing at +8%; Aussie GDP growth lame; UST 10yr 4.09%; gold and oil higher; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
7th Mar 24, 7:18am
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Modest gains in US data; Powell confirms rate cuts late in 2024; Bank of Canada holds; India growing at +8%; Aussie GDP growth lame; UST 10yr 4.09%; gold and oil higher; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ pushes through rate changes, dairy prices slip, weak residential building, Spark makes xtra costly, swaps unchanged, NZD soft, & more
6th Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ pushes through rate changes, dairy prices slip, weak residential building, Spark makes xtra costly, swaps unchanged, NZD soft, & more
Despite another bank trimming home loan rates, the range of rates among all banks is narrowing for the most competitive terms. BNZ matches its latest cut with term deposit reductions
6th Mar 24, 8:58am
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Despite another bank trimming home loan rates, the range of rates among all banks is narrowing for the most competitive terms. BNZ matches its latest cut with term deposit reductions
Dairy prices fall; US data positive; Beijing sets "about 5%" growth goal; EU PPI falls; Australia eyes good GDP growth; air cargo grows; UST 10yr 4.15%; gold higher but oil slips again; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.2
6th Mar 24, 7:19am
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Dairy prices fall; US data positive; Beijing sets "about 5%" growth goal; EU PPI falls; Australia eyes good GDP growth; air cargo grows; UST 10yr 4.15%; gold higher but oil slips again; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB launches 6.25% TD rate, new car sales weak, housing listings surge (not sales), discretionary spending weak, swaps unchanged, NZD stable, & much more
5th Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB launches 6.25% TD rate, new car sales weak, housing listings surge (not sales), discretionary spending weak, swaps unchanged, NZD stable, & much more
Non-China Asia rebounds; building consents fall in Australia; drought inhibits global energy progress but world's largest economy improves anyway; UST 10yr 4.23%; gold jumps but oil slips; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3, bitcoin surges
5th Mar 24, 7:20am
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Non-China Asia rebounds; building consents fall in Australia; drought inhibits global energy progress but world's largest economy improves anyway; UST 10yr 4.23%; gold jumps but oil slips; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3, bitcoin surges
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; big banks move retail rates, terms of trade worsen, many auctions but low sales, water situation good, swaps on hold, NZD stable, & more
4th Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; big banks move retail rates, terms of trade worsen, many auctions but low sales, water situation good, swaps on hold, NZD stable, & more
It looks like this is moving week for both home loan and term deposit rates, following the RBNZ MPS. ANZ the next to cut retail rates although the changes are not major
4th Mar 24, 8:46am
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It looks like this is moving week for both home loan and term deposit rates, following the RBNZ MPS. ANZ the next to cut retail rates although the changes are not major
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Soon after its 18 month mortgage rate cut last week, ASB trims its one and two year home loan rates. And tweaks up its 6 month term deposit rate slightly
4th Mar 24, 8:02am
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Soon after its 18 month mortgage rate cut last week, ASB trims its one and two year home loan rates. And tweaks up its 6 month term deposit rate slightly
China's factories shows varied signs, services expand; Indian strength continues; US factory indications also varied; EU labour market resilient; UST 10yr 4.19%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
4th Mar 24, 7:19am
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China's factories shows varied signs, services expand; Indian strength continues; US factory indications also varied; EU labour market resilient; UST 10yr 4.19%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
US sentiment rises but factory expansions uncertain; India up; Japan down; China mixed; EU inflation and unemployment falls; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold jumps and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
2nd Mar 24, 8:42am
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US sentiment rises but factory expansions uncertain; India up; Japan down; China mixed; EU inflation and unemployment falls; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold jumps and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rates changes, housing softness deepens, building consents weak, consumer sentiment holds, swaps hold lower, NZD on hold, & more
1st Mar 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rates changes, housing softness deepens, building consents weak, consumer sentiment holds, swaps hold lower, NZD on hold, & more
US inflation trends lower; Japanese data mixed; India surges; China declines; freight rates stay very high; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
1st Mar 24, 7:32am
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US inflation trends lower; Japanese data mixed; India surges; China declines; freight rates stay very high; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; RBNZ pokes at bank competition, FHB house prices fall, mortgage lending growth low, business sentiment holds, swaps uncertain, NZD eases, & more
29th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; RBNZ pokes at bank competition, FHB house prices fall, mortgage lending growth low, business sentiment holds, swaps uncertain, NZD eases, & more
More softish US data; more China property stress; EU sentiment stable; Australian CPI sticky above RBA target; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4; bitcoin zooms
29th Feb 24, 7:32am
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More softish US data; more China property stress; EU sentiment stable; Australian CPI sticky above RBA target; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4; bitcoin zooms
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; OCR unchanged with dovish spin; KiwiSaver balances swell; FHBs topped out, labour market holds, swaps drop, NZD drops, & more
28th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; OCR unchanged with dovish spin; KiwiSaver balances swell; FHBs topped out, labour market holds, swaps drop, NZD drops, & more
Mortgage calculators come in many styles, but it is best to use one that can handle multiple options and solve for the answers you need when family budgets get tight
28th Feb 24, 8:21am
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Mortgage calculators come in many styles, but it is best to use one that can handle multiple options and solve for the answers you need when family budgets get tight
US data soft; UST yields rise; Japanese inflation slows; Taiwan export orders rise; China's security net widens; key dairy prices slip; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
28th Feb 24, 7:19am
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US data soft; UST yields rise; Japanese inflation slows; Taiwan export orders rise; China's security net widens; key dairy prices slip; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB cuts one key home loan rate, rents level off, household pressures rise, Key to move on, intervention capacity up, swaps up, NZD retreats, & more
27th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; ASB cuts one key home loan rate, rents level off, household pressures rise, Key to move on, intervention capacity up, swaps up, NZD retreats, & more
ASB cuts 18 month fixed home loan rate by 26 basis points, ahead of the Reserve Bank's OCR decision, and in the face of a stuttering real estate market
27th Feb 24, 7:56am
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ASB cuts 18 month fixed home loan rate by 26 basis points, ahead of the Reserve Bank's OCR decision, and in the face of a stuttering real estate market