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The motherhood penalty; Stevens hard to impress; US$2.5 tln not enough; Draghi creates a cash problem; household budgets; capital vs democracy; solar grunt; Dilbert & more
8th Sep 14, 10:30am
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The motherhood penalty; Stevens hard to impress; US$2.5 tln not enough; Draghi creates a cash problem; household budgets; capital vs democracy; solar grunt; Dilbert & more
US jobs report disappoints; iron ore price slumps; Australia risks 'inevitable' recession; Scottish independence more likely; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 79.0
8th Sep 14, 7:19am
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US jobs report disappoints; iron ore price slumps; Australia risks 'inevitable' recession; Scottish independence more likely; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil price falls; NZ$1 = US$0.833, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates, wholesaling strong, impressive vehicle sales levels, swap rates rise, NZD down
5th Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates, wholesaling strong, impressive vehicle sales levels, swap rates rise, NZD down
Kiwibank to offer market leading four and five year mortgage rates; all new lending above $100K qualifies for the $2,500 voucher incentive
5th Sep 14, 2:45pm
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Kiwibank to offer market leading four and five year mortgage rates; all new lending above $100K qualifies for the $2,500 voucher incentive
ECB cuts rates, to buy bonds; euro falls with CDS spreads; German factory orders rise; US service sector expands, exports grow; iPhone 6 to have tap-to-pay; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.9
5th Sep 14, 7:28am
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ECB cuts rates, to buy bonds; euro falls with CDS spreads; German factory orders rise; US service sector expands, exports grow; iPhone 6 to have tap-to-pay; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; UDC raises call rate, weaker housing data, quake anniversary, core finding compliance, Pacific Edge's new patent
4th Sep 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; UDC raises call rate, weaker housing data, quake anniversary, core finding compliance, Pacific Edge's new patent
US factory orders jump; tighter liquidity rules adopted; China services expand; RBA warns on housing; oil and gold higher; UST 10yr 2.43%; NZ$1 = US$0.832, TWI = 78.7
4th Sep 14, 7:30am
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US factory orders jump; tighter liquidity rules adopted; China services expand; RBA warns on housing; oil and gold higher; UST 10yr 2.43%; NZ$1 = US$0.832, TWI = 78.7
We compare home loan and term deposit interest rates on either side of the Tasman, seeking to find where the rate advantages for bank clients are
3rd Sep 14, 4:33pm
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We compare home loan and term deposit interest rates on either side of the Tasman, seeking to find where the rate advantages for bank clients are
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ANZ launches hot rate, NZ 7th best, Q1 no building fluke, Rents bounce up, Akl house prices fall, swap rates steepen
3rd Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ANZ launches hot rate, NZ 7th best, Q1 no building fluke, Rents bounce up, Akl house prices fall, swap rates steepen
US construction and manufacturing expanding strongly; Switzerland stalls; surprise rise in Japanese pay; dairy prices fall 6%; oil and gold sink; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.4
3rd Sep 14, 7:30am
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US construction and manufacturing expanding strongly; Switzerland stalls; surprise rise in Japanese pay; dairy prices fall 6%; oil and gold sink; NZ$1 = US$0.831, TWI = 78.4
After withdrawing its cash incentive, ANZ launches a new one year 'special' home loan rate of 5.75%, a market low
2nd Sep 14, 5:44pm
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After withdrawing its cash incentive, ANZ launches a new one year 'special' home loan rate of 5.75%, a market low
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank raises TD rates, commodity prices fall, ratings agencies watching bank funding, sovereign spreads narrow, swaps fall
2nd Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS Bank raises TD rates, commodity prices fall, ratings agencies watching bank funding, sovereign spreads narrow, swaps fall
Factory expansion sinks in Europe and China, does better in Greece, Spain; Aussie housing boom near record while factories wither; CBA to float NZ office properties; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI = 79.2
2nd Sep 14, 7:34am
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Factory expansion sinks in Europe and China, does better in Greece, Spain; Aussie housing boom near record while factories wither; CBA to float NZ office properties; NZ$1 = US$0.838, TWI = 79.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; FinanceNow targets car finance, terms of trade improve, economy expansion moderates, swap rates rise, cash incentives expire
1st Sep 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; FinanceNow targets car finance, terms of trade improve, economy expansion moderates, swap rates rise, cash incentives expire
A better carbon tax; cars as fat cells; Kiwi cows to China; spike in consumer credit demand; the world’s most lucrative shakedown operation; the less you know, the more you make; Dilbert & more
1st Sep 14, 11:02am
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A better carbon tax; cars as fat cells; Kiwi cows to China; spike in consumer credit demand; the world’s most lucrative shakedown operation; the less you know, the more you make; Dilbert & more
US consumer spending falls in July; sentiment rises in August; ECB and EU leaders disagree on fiscal policy; China clamps down on Hong Kong; NZ$1 = US$0.83.6, TWI = 78.9
1st Sep 14, 7:29am
US consumer spending falls in July; sentiment rises in August; ECB and EU leaders disagree on fiscal policy; China clamps down on Hong Kong; NZ$1 = US$0.83.6, TWI = 78.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB Bank goes all out, Roest denied, business confidence disappoints, rapid rise in Akl building consents, 70% of mortgages fixed
29th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB Bank goes all out, Roest denied, business confidence disappoints, rapid rise in Akl building consents, 70% of mortgages fixed
TSB Bank ups home loan ante launching market leading 2yr rate, raises cash incentive, adds a home makeover draw
29th Aug 14, 2:57pm
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TSB Bank ups home loan ante launching market leading 2yr rate, raises cash incentive, adds a home makeover draw
US growth better than expected; more houses sell; fewer jobless claims; EU confidence sinks; German jobless rise; dairy prices fall; yields drop as risk rises; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
29th Aug 14, 7:29am
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US growth better than expected; more houses sell; fewer jobless claims; EU confidence sinks; German jobless rise; dairy prices fall; yields drop as risk rises; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; home loan rates down, td rates up, big Auckland budget, Westland cuts dairy payout guidance hard, swap rates flatten further
28th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; home loan rates down, td rates up, big Auckland budget, Westland cuts dairy payout guidance hard, swap rates flatten further
US deficit shrinks again; IMF's Lagarde in 'graft' charge; Fonterra's move gets attention; bond yields fall further; Russia invades; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
28th Aug 14, 7:27am
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US deficit shrinks again; IMF's Lagarde in 'graft' charge; Fonterra's move gets attention; bond yields fall further; Russia invades; NZ$1 = US$0.83.7, TWI = 79.0
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; RaboDirect raises term deposit rates, food prices fall, Fonterra payout price holds, home loan affordability improves
27th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; RaboDirect raises term deposit rates, food prices fall, Fonterra payout price holds, home loan affordability improves
Strong US durable goods orders, factories humming; US confidence rising; iron ore prices slump; AU confidence holds; UST 10y 2.39%; NZ$1 = US$0.83.3, TWI = 78.7
27th Aug 14, 7:34am
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Strong US durable goods orders, factories humming; US confidence rising; iron ore prices slump; AU confidence holds; UST 10y 2.39%; NZ$1 = US$0.83.3, TWI = 78.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; lower home loan rates, lower swap rates, less high LVR lending, exports soft, NZ's rating affirmed, NZD starts to rise again
26th Aug 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; lower home loan rates, lower swap rates, less high LVR lending, exports soft, NZ's rating affirmed, NZD starts to rise again
Are banks' home loan cash incentives coming to an end?