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National average asking price of houses for sale in February rises above $500,000 for the first time, while Auckland property hits new high
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National average asking price of houses for sale in February rises above $500,000 for the first time, while Auckland property hits new high
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; approaching parity, lame consent levels, strong confidence levels, more water storage, rising swap rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; approaching parity, lame consent levels, strong confidence levels, more water storage, rising swap rates
Equities hit record highs; US prices fall, durable goods orders rise; EU exempts France; wholesale rates fall; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5
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Equities hit record highs; US prices fall, durable goods orders rise; EU exempts France; wholesale rates fall; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; $4.70 confirmed, trade balance surprise, immigration surge, swap rates flatten, weak AUD promotes the kiwi
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; $4.70 confirmed, trade balance surprise, immigration surge, swap rates flatten, weak AUD promotes the kiwi
Chinese factories marking time, consumer sentiment low; Hong Kong cuts taxes; Greece distrusted; AU wage growth slows, confidence down; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5
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Chinese factories marking time, consumer sentiment low; Hong Kong cuts taxes; Greece distrusted; AU wage growth slows, confidence down; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minimum wage rise, skimming alert, Aussies tackle foreign housing demand, swap rates fall again
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minimum wage rise, skimming alert, Aussies tackle foreign housing demand, swap rates fall again
Fed lays groundwork for rate rise; US services grow strongly, consumers pull back; Greek extension approved; India search HSBC; gold falls; NZ$1 = 74.6 USc, TWI = 78
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Fed lays groundwork for rate rise; US services grow strongly, consumers pull back; Greek extension approved; India search HSBC; gold falls; NZ$1 = 74.6 USc, TWI = 78
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS cuts TD rates, inflation expectations fall, 'hot' regional expansion, big Auckland re-zoning, swaps lower, NZD falls
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS cuts TD rates, inflation expectations fall, 'hot' regional expansion, big Auckland re-zoning, swaps lower, NZD falls
US house sales cool; Greece waits; HSBC's 'shame'; China's new airplane; more AU bank advice scandals; swaps rise; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.7
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US house sales cool; Greece waits; HSBC's 'shame'; China's new airplane; more AU bank advice scandals; swaps rise; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts, credit card use revealed, Kiwibank's high leverage dividend plan, Heartland's low leverage result, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts, credit card use revealed, Kiwibank's high leverage dividend plan, Heartland's low leverage result, swap rates rise
Greeks agree deal, prepare plan; PMI's expand in the US, Europe and Japan; Lee Kwan Yew in intensive care; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4
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Greeks agree deal, prepare plan; PMI's expand in the US, Europe and Japan; Lee Kwan Yew in intensive care; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage 'specials', better Crown a/cs, record NZSF month, backup Kiwibank HQ, swap rates rise
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage 'specials', better Crown a/cs, record NZSF month, backup Kiwibank HQ, swap rates rise
TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years
US jobless claims fall; Germany says No! to Greece; Japan's exports jump; bond market anxiety rises; S&P queries AU AAA rating; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.6
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US jobless claims fall; Germany says No! to Greece; Japan's exports jump; bond market anxiety rises; S&P queries AU AAA rating; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates cut, Chinese New Year special, labour market momentum, PPI falls, consumers confident, swap rates fall
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates cut, Chinese New Year special, labour market momentum, PPI falls, consumers confident, swap rates fall
Greece close to deadline; Swiss raid HSBC; US PPI in sharp fall; growing Japanese deal appetite; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold under US$1200; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.6
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Greece close to deadline; Swiss raid HSBC; US PPI in sharp fall; growing Japanese deal appetite; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold under US$1200; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; market leading call offer, fruit fly alert, tame farm sales, mortgage approvals up, swap rates rise and steepen
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; market leading call offer, fruit fly alert, tame farm sales, mortgage approvals up, swap rates rise and steepen
WMP up +13.7%, volumes lower; German sentiment up; Greeks offended; China house prices drop; commodities rise; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4
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WMP up +13.7%, volumes lower; German sentiment up; Greeks offended; China house prices drop; commodities rise; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB says expect home loan restrictions, RBA gloomy, ANZ NZ shines in Group, swaps fall -2 bps, NZD stable
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB says expect home loan restrictions, RBA gloomy, ANZ NZ shines in Group, swaps fall -2 bps, NZD stable
China lending rises; Greek talks difficult; Japan exits recession; HSBC apologises; NZ swaps rise; NZ$ hits new high vs AU$; NZ$1 = 75 USc, TWI = 78.3
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China lending rises; Greek talks difficult; Japan exits recession; HSBC apologises; NZ swaps rise; NZ$ hits new high vs AU$; NZ$1 = 75 USc, TWI = 78.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; both home loan and terms deposit reductions, services, construction and retail strong, Wholesale interest rates up, NZD nears AUD record
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; both home loan and terms deposit reductions, services, construction and retail strong, Wholesale interest rates up, NZD nears AUD record
NZD pushes up to 96.48 AUc, a new record post-float high, on strong NZ retail sales data for December quarter. PSI also higher
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NZD pushes up to 96.48 AUc, a new record post-float high, on strong NZ retail sales data for December quarter. PSI also higher
German growth surprises; US confidence off an 11yr high; UST 10yr yields up; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 74.3 USc, TWI = 77.8
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German growth surprises; US confidence off an 11yr high; UST 10yr yields up; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 74.3 USc, TWI = 77.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts galore, NZD bonds popular, food prices rise, fast population growth; wholesale rates fall
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate cuts galore, NZD bonds popular, food prices rise, fast population growth; wholesale rates fall
HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold
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HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold