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Monday's Top 10: Roubini an EU bear; the RUB; uncertain gold; Generation Rent; how to lose US$35 bln; Doritos; Dilbert, and more
7th Oct 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Roubini an EU bear; the RUB; uncertain gold; Generation Rent; how to lose US$35 bln; Doritos; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: US budget positions harden; markets ready for default; TPP talks build, China concedes, US-EU talks end; NZ$1 = US$0.831 TWI = 77.2
7th Oct 13, 7:39am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US budget positions harden; markets ready for default; TPP talks build, China concedes, US-EU talks end; NZ$1 = US$0.831 TWI = 77.2
ASB adds a new low rate special for one year mortgages; requires specific add-on signups
4th Oct 13, 5:30pm
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ASB adds a new low rate special for one year mortgages; requires specific add-on signups
New Zealand ranks seventh in a 2013 global survey of the quality of life and wellbeing of older people
4th Oct 13, 8:15am
New Zealand ranks seventh in a 2013 global survey of the quality of life and wellbeing of older people
90 seconds at 9 am: Boehner 'determined' to prevent US default; damage warnings; US jobless claims fall; US PSI down, China up; NZ$1 = US$0.829 TWI = 76.9
4th Oct 13, 7:52am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Boehner 'determined' to prevent US default; damage warnings; US jobless claims fall; US PSI down, China up; NZ$1 = US$0.829 TWI = 76.9
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB holds rates, warns on US shutdown; Berlusconi u-turn; commodities up; US jobs gain; AU trade deficit lower; NZ$1 = US$0.826 TWI = 76.7
3rd Oct 13, 7:49am
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90 seconds at 9 am: ECB holds rates, warns on US shutdown; Berlusconi u-turn; commodities up; US jobs gain; AU trade deficit lower; NZ$1 = US$0.826 TWI = 76.7
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up 2.4%; markets yawn at US shutdown; US and China PMI's rise; Berlusconi's hold weakens; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 76.9
2nd Oct 13, 7:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices up 2.4%; markets yawn at US shutdown; US and China PMI's rise; Berlusconi's hold weakens; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 76.9
Local research reveals the extent and cost to small businesses of late payers. Biggest issue are clients who make slow payment a standard strategy
1st Oct 13, 8:00am
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Local research reveals the extent and cost to small businesses of late payers. Biggest issue are clients who make slow payment a standard strategy
90 seconds at 9 am: US Federal govt faces shutdown; markets yawn; Italy crisis coming to a head; Japan to raise sales taxes; NZ$1 = US$0.832 TWI = 77.5
1st Oct 13, 7:43am
90 seconds at 9 am: US Federal govt faces shutdown; markets yawn; Italy crisis coming to a head; Japan to raise sales taxes; NZ$1 = US$0.832 TWI = 77.5
Monday's Top 10: Supermarket banks; SOE selldown trend; petrol affordability; 'normal accidents'; 19 charts; extreme poverty beaten; Dilbert, and more
30th Sep 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Supermarket banks; SOE selldown trend; petrol affordability; 'normal accidents'; 19 charts; extreme poverty beaten; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Leadership failures in Italy, US; EU economic improvement; IPCC report due; SOE sale push; China holiday; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.1
30th Sep 13, 8:34am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Leadership failures in Italy, US; EU economic improvement; IPCC report due; SOE sale push; China holiday; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.1
ASB withdraws its lowest mortgage rate special; widens terms on 2 year special; raises TD rates
30th Sep 13, 8:31am
ASB withdraws its lowest mortgage rate special; widens terms on 2 year special; raises TD rates
90 seconds at 9 am: Conflicting US economic signals; prospect of bigger JPMorgan fine; POBC pumps in cash; NZ strikes deal with China on dairy; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 77.2
27th Sep 13, 8:41am
90 seconds at 9 am: Conflicting US economic signals; prospect of bigger JPMorgan fine; POBC pumps in cash; NZ strikes deal with China on dairy; NZ$1 = US$0.827 TWI = 77.2
BNZ raises all fixed mortgage rates for terms of 3 to 7 years aligning them with rivals, despite declining wholesale rate pressure
27th Sep 13, 8:38am
BNZ raises all fixed mortgage rates for terms of 3 to 7 years aligning them with rivals, despite declining wholesale rate pressure
Aussies accuse China of playing politics with chilled beef trade; certification issues halt fast growing exports
26th Sep 13, 2:06pm
Aussies accuse China of playing politics with chilled beef trade; certification issues halt fast growing exports
90 seconds at 9 am: US data strong; JPMorgan offers to settle; US runs out of $ on Oct 17; China blocks AU beef; English attacks ASB again; NZ$1 = US$0.825 TWI = 76.8
26th Sep 13, 7:50am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US data strong; JPMorgan offers to settle; US runs out of $ on Oct 17; China blocks AU beef; English attacks ASB again; NZ$1 = US$0.825 TWI = 76.8
90 seconds at 9 am: US confidence and house prices disappoint; Moody's warns on debt limit; oil down, UST 10ys fall again; Fonterra result awaited; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.2
25th Sep 13, 7:31am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US confidence and house prices disappoint; Moody's warns on debt limit; oil down, UST 10ys fall again; Fonterra result awaited; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.2
90 seconds at 9 am: Other than China, PMIs disappoint; new iPhone hot, workers rebel; UST 10yr down to 2.71%; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.0
24th Sep 13, 7:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Other than China, PMIs disappoint; new iPhone hot, workers rebel; UST 10yr down to 2.71%; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.0
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
23rd Sep 13, 4:24pm
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
Monday's Top 10: China collapse; investment banking; creating money; habit-forming provision releases; liquidity trap; national team; Dilbert, and more
23rd Sep 13, 10:15am
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Monday's Top 10: China collapse; investment banking; creating money; habit-forming provision releases; liquidity trap; national team; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ at 5 yr high vs AU$; Merkel re-elected; India raises rates; US debt ceiling fight ignored; UST 10yrs 2.74%; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.9
23rd Sep 13, 7:09am
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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ at 5 yr high vs AU$; Merkel re-elected; India raises rates; US debt ceiling fight ignored; UST 10yrs 2.74%; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.9
August sees rises in farm sales and the median price per hectare for most farm types; farmers anticipating buoyant conditions, agents expecting strong sales
20th Sep 13, 3:27pm
August sees rises in farm sales and the median price per hectare for most farm types; farmers anticipating buoyant conditions, agents expecting strong sales
New term deposit rates see NZ's largest bank offering the best 5 year rate of any bank, as wholesale rate increases push market up
20th Sep 13, 3:05pm
New term deposit rates see NZ's largest bank offering the best 5 year rate of any bank, as wholesale rate increases push market up
Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity
20th Sep 13, 12:19pm
Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity
90 seconds at 9 am: Markets settle higher; US data positive; JPMorgan gets huge fine, admits guilt; Aussie CEOs take pay cut; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.8
20th Sep 13, 8:10am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Markets settle higher; US data positive; JPMorgan gets huge fine, admits guilt; Aussie CEOs take pay cut; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.8