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New Zealand company launches a regular-saving way to acquire a holding of bitcoin, sees it as an easy way to ride the cryptocurrency wave
2nd Aug 14, 2:10pm
New Zealand company launches a regular-saving way to acquire a holding of bitcoin, sees it as an easy way to ride the cryptocurrency wave
ASB beats main rivals by lowering its two year mortgage rate as a 'special' going sub 6%, withdraws one year 'special'
1st Aug 14, 4:54pm
ASB beats main rivals by lowering its two year mortgage rate as a 'special' going sub 6%, withdraws one year 'special'
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; flurry of TD rate changes, Auckland and Christchurch look to Wellington for their projects, markets await US NFP result
1st Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; flurry of TD rate changes, Auckland and Christchurch look to Wellington for their projects, markets await US NFP result
Markets sink on credit worries; US wages rise; EU inflation falls; oil and gold prices fall sharply; US dollar rises; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 79.7
1st Aug 14, 7:36am
Markets sink on credit worries; US wages rise; EU inflation falls; oil and gold prices fall sharply; US dollar rises; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 79.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; crowd funding licensed, the rise and rise of fixed mortgages, National support slips, swap rates rise
31st Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; crowd funding licensed, the rise and rise of fixed mortgages, National support slips, swap rates rise
US Q2 growth surprise; job growth strong; Fed maintains course; tough London rules for bankers; corruption exposed; yields jump; NZ$1 = US$0.849, TWI = 79.6
31st Jul 14, 7:29am
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US Q2 growth surprise; job growth strong; Fed maintains course; tough London rules for bankers; corruption exposed; yields jump; NZ$1 = US$0.849, TWI = 79.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; non-housing consent record, SFO-FMA co-operation, busy roads, NZD breather, bank bills at 3.7%
30th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; non-housing consent record, SFO-FMA co-operation, busy roads, NZD breather, bank bills at 3.7%
US confidence high, house prices low; IMF warns on global growth; Aussie job stress; oil price lower; NZ$1 = US$0.849, TWI = 79.4
30th Jul 14, 7:25am
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US confidence high, house prices low; IMF warns on global growth; Aussie job stress; oil price lower; NZ$1 = US$0.849, TWI = 79.4
Both floating home loan rates and term deposit rates are increased by the Co-operative Bank, effective Wednesday
29th Jul 14, 5:13pm
Both floating home loan rates and term deposit rates are increased by the Co-operative Bank, effective Wednesday
The state-owned lender follows the pack with a +25 bps raise to 6.65%, signals term deposit rates are rising too
29th Jul 14, 4:51pm
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The state-owned lender follows the pack with a +25 bps raise to 6.65%, signals term deposit rates are rising too
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Westpac grabs some extra margin, Transmission Gully underway, the MetroGlass yo-yo, wholesale rates rise
29th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Westpac grabs some extra margin, Transmission Gully underway, the MetroGlass yo-yo, wholesale rates rise
Westpac raises term deposit rates by between 10 and 35 bps for all terms up to eighteen months
29th Jul 14, 9:08am
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Westpac raises term deposit rates by between 10 and 35 bps for all terms up to eighteen months
Last Aussie-owned bank to raise floating home loan rates holds on to rate advantage but reduces the benefit
29th Jul 14, 8:40am
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Last Aussie-owned bank to raise floating home loan rates holds on to rate advantage but reduces the benefit
US services and factories expand in July, housing falls in June; Russia loses a $50 bln arbitration case; UST yields 2.48%; oil price lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.7
29th Jul 14, 7:23am
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US services and factories expand in July, housing falls in June; Russia loses a $50 bln arbitration case; UST yields 2.48%; oil price lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = US$0.855, TWI = 79.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ raises variable rates +25bps, selective on deposits, Dorchester looks for more of Turners, RBNZ leads, wholesale rates sink
28th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ raises variable rates +25bps, selective on deposits, Dorchester looks for more of Turners, RBNZ leads, wholesale rates sink
Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on The Economist's Big Mac index, why Auckland is rich, World Bank's fight for relevance, rising sea levels, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
28th Jul 14, 12:57pm
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Monday's Top 10: David Chaston on The Economist's Big Mac index, why Auckland is rich, World Bank's fight for relevance, rising sea levels, Yogi Berra, Dilbert & more
US durable goods orders rise; eyes on Fed taper and NFPs, Argentina at the brink, UST 10yrs 2.47%; NZ$1 = US$0.854, TWI = 79.8
28th Jul 14, 7:22am
US durable goods orders rise; eyes on Fed taper and NFPs, Argentina at the brink, UST 10yrs 2.47%; NZ$1 = US$0.854, TWI = 79.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rates react to RBNZ hike, confidence fades, affordability actually improves, wholesale swap rates rise, and more
25th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rates react to RBNZ hike, confidence fades, affordability actually improves, wholesale swap rates rise, and more
After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
25th Jul 14, 9:12am
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After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
US factory expansion; steep fall in US jobless claims; Euro services rebound; AU concern at low rates; UST 10yr 2.51%; NZ$1 = US$0.858, TWI = 79.9
25th Jul 14, 7:27am
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US factory expansion; steep fall in US jobless claims; Euro services rebound; AU concern at low rates; UST 10yr 2.51%; NZ$1 = US$0.858, TWI = 79.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rates rise after OCR hike, Chinese PMI up, NZ trade balance strong, high LVR lending rises, swap rates fall, and more
24th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; rates rise after OCR hike, Chinese PMI up, NZ trade balance strong, high LVR lending rises, swap rates fall, and more
Official Cash rate rises +0.25%; RBNZ says will now be "a period of assessment"
24th Jul 14, 9:03am
Official Cash rate rises +0.25%; RBNZ says will now be "a period of assessment"
IMF downgrades US in 2014, upgrades for 2015; China's provinces upbeat; Aust sees mortgage war, UST 10yr 2.46%; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
24th Jul 14, 7:22am
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IMF downgrades US in 2014, upgrades for 2015; China's provinces upbeat; Aust sees mortgage war, UST 10yr 2.46%; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Aussie inflation raises their currency, mortgage volumes sag further, Hubbard's trick, wholesale rates rise, and more
23rd Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Aussie inflation raises their currency, mortgage volumes sag further, Hubbard's trick, wholesale rates rise, and more
American inflation rises; house sales up; equities hit a new record on good earnings reports; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.7
23rd Jul 14, 7:37am
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American inflation rises; house sales up; equities hit a new record on good earnings reports; NZ$1 = US$0.866, TWI = 80.7