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Dairy prices in major price drop; US factories expand; China factories struggle; RBA holds rates; NZ$1 = US$0.865 TWI = 80.8
2nd Apr 14, 7:22am
Dairy prices in major price drop; US factories expand; China factories struggle; RBA holds rates; NZ$1 = US$0.865 TWI = 80.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; 90 day bank bill rates jump, IMF ticks NZ debt management, Fonterra offers GMP
1st Apr 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; 90 day bank bill rates jump, IMF ticks NZ debt management, Fonterra offers GMP
Yellen says easy-money needed for jobs support; IMF quantifies bank subsidies; eurozone inflation falls; Japan factory slowdown; NZ$1 = US$0.867 TWI = 80.9
1st Apr 14, 7:01am
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Yellen says easy-money needed for jobs support; IMF quantifies bank subsidies; eurozone inflation falls; Japan factory slowdown; NZ$1 = US$0.867 TWI = 80.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Hawkes Bay shakes, online retail sags, business very confident, Groser calls for climate adaption
31st Mar 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Hawkes Bay shakes, online retail sags, business very confident, Groser calls for climate adaption
Monday's Top 10: Public display creates the value; huge new oil source; inequality and the middle class; Martin Wolf and Stephen Wolf on China; Dilbert, and more
31st Mar 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Public display creates the value; huge new oil source; inequality and the middle class; Martin Wolf and Stephen Wolf on China; Dilbert, and more
Japan households spend less, prices rise less ahead of GST rise. More govt spending likely; US incomes rise; gold falls further; NZ$1 = US$0.865 TWI = 80.9
31st Mar 14, 7:17am
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Japan households spend less, prices rise less ahead of GST rise. More govt spending likely; US incomes rise; gold falls further; NZ$1 = US$0.865 TWI = 80.9
ASB follows ANZ and Westpac in adopting higher fixed rate mortgage pricing; it raises two TD rates too, and their Savings Plus bonus rates
29th Mar 14, 10:41am
ASB follows ANZ and Westpac in adopting higher fixed rate mortgage pricing; it raises two TD rates too, and their Savings Plus bonus rates
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; the NZD hits 81 on TWI, regional GDP data released, finco offers 8% term deposit rate
28th Mar 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; the NZD hits 81 on TWI, regional GDP data released, finco offers 8% term deposit rate
US GDP revised higher, jobless lower; Lehman makes a payment; oil up, gold down, WMP falls; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.9
28th Mar 14, 7:30am
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US GDP revised higher, jobless lower; Lehman makes a payment; oil up, gold down, WMP falls; NZ$1 = US$0.868 TWI = 80.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; UDC out-offers parent ANZ, fracking guidelines, big trade surplus, high NZGS demand
27th Mar 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; UDC out-offers parent ANZ, fracking guidelines, big trade surplus, high NZGS demand
US durable goods orders up, services strong; Yuan out of favour, China bank bumps; gold falls further; NZ$1 = US$0.861 TWI = 80.3
27th Mar 14, 7:32am
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US durable goods orders up, services strong; Yuan out of favour, China bank bumps; gold falls further; NZ$1 = US$0.861 TWI = 80.3
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra goes long, Westpac hikes mortgage rates, RaboDirect raises TD rates, drought concerns
26th Mar 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra goes long, Westpac hikes mortgage rates, RaboDirect raises TD rates, drought concerns
Westpac finally shifts its fixed rate offers up, matching ANZ on most; keeps a 5.95% two year special
26th Mar 14, 7:47am
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Westpac finally shifts its fixed rate offers up, matching ANZ on most; keeps a 5.95% two year special
US consumers more confident, house prices rise, volume falls; China's banks challenged; NZ$1 = US$0.858 TWI = 80.1
26th Mar 14, 7:21am
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US consumers more confident, house prices rise, volume falls; China's banks challenged; NZ$1 = US$0.858 TWI = 80.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the mortgage war update, the term deposit peace silence, AUD strengthens, gold tumbles
25th Mar 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the mortgage war update, the term deposit peace silence, AUD strengthens, gold tumbles
Weak China data may induce new stimulus; strong US and Euro factory data; gold dumped; NZ$1 = US$0.854 TWI = 79.9
25th Mar 14, 7:26am
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Weak China data may induce new stimulus; strong US and Euro factory data; gold dumped; NZ$1 = US$0.854 TWI = 79.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage rate rises; more Trans Tasman integration; more business migrants; no wholesale rate changes
24th Mar 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage rate rises; more Trans Tasman integration; more business migrants; no wholesale rate changes
Monday's Top 10: The problem with forecasts; NZ growth in optimism; Libor smoking gun; speed limit impact; is political gridlock good?; a possible car revolution; Dilbert, and more
24th Mar 14, 10:52am
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Monday's Top 10: The problem with forecasts; NZ growth in optimism; Libor smoking gun; speed limit impact; is political gridlock good?; a possible car revolution; Dilbert, and more
Kiwibank raises six month and one year home loan rates as customers move to fixing following OCR hike
24th Mar 14, 8:25am
Kiwibank raises six month and one year home loan rates as customers move to fixing following OCR hike
Yuan's value draws attention; ANZ sees huge future for China's financial system; UST yields rise; NZ$1 = US$0.853 TWI = 79.9
24th Mar 14, 7:25am
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Yuan's value draws attention; ANZ sees huge future for China's financial system; UST yields rise; NZ$1 = US$0.853 TWI = 79.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Everyone wants to live in NZ; NZSF likes fracking; affordability worsens; syndicators consolidate; power cost yawn
21st Mar 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Everyone wants to live in NZ; NZSF likes fracking; affordability worsens; syndicators consolidate; power cost yawn
Yellen's forward guidance; US jobs strong; Yuan fall risks margin calls; UST yields up, gold down; NZ$1 = US$0.855 TWI = 80.1
21st Mar 14, 7:33am
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Yellen's forward guidance; US jobs strong; Yuan fall risks margin calls; UST yields up, gold down; NZ$1 = US$0.855 TWI = 80.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Westpac moves on rates, GDP rises, electricity changes, good month for Super Fund
20th Mar 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Westpac moves on rates, GDP rises, electricity changes, good month for Super Fund
Fed tapers another US$10 bln/mth; gold falls; exports rise sharply in the US and Japan, Toyota pays huge fine; NZ$1 = US$0.855 TWI = 80.2
20th Mar 14, 7:43am
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Fed tapers another US$10 bln/mth; gold falls; exports rise sharply in the US and Japan, Toyota pays huge fine; NZ$1 = US$0.855 TWI = 80.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home; mortgage approvals pick up, term deposits rise, BOPs improve, exchange rates jump
19th Mar 14, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home; mortgage approvals pick up, term deposits rise, BOPs improve, exchange rates jump