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Fonterra milk production slips below last years totals with one month to go
90 seconds at 9 am: RBA cuts, Soros profits; AU to scrap some tax cuts on carbon price collapse; banks, miners and energy push Dow higher; NZ$1 = US$0.845 TWI = 78.2
8th May 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: RBA cuts, Soros profits; AU to scrap some tax cuts on carbon price collapse; banks, miners and energy push Dow higher; NZ$1 = US$0.845 TWI = 78.2
Australia cuts official interest rates to 2.75% from 3.00%, says cut was needed to encourage sustainable growth
7th May 13, 4:50pm
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Australia cuts official interest rates to 2.75% from 3.00%, says cut was needed to encourage sustainable growth
Chinese authorities investigating fake NZ lamb products sold in major chain hot pot restaurants
7th May 13, 10:49am
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Chinese authorities investigating fake NZ lamb products sold in major chain hot pot restaurants
90 seconds at 9 am: Dow hold its highs; US banks lend more to business; EU retail sales fall again; alarm at AU budget hole; NZ$1 = US$0.852 TWI = 78.7
7th May 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dow hold its highs; US banks lend more to business; EU retail sales fall again; alarm at AU budget hole; NZ$1 = US$0.852 TWI = 78.7
Cities cop 'biblical rain' but large areas of prime farmland remain very dry, many 'first in' farmers very nervous
6th May 13, 2:50pm
Cities cop 'biblical rain' but large areas of prime farmland remain very dry, many 'first in' farmers very nervous
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'Get rid of Basel III'; money for nothing; monetary emissions; wrong-way risk; mutual funds for the super-rich; Dilbert, and more
6th May 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: 'Get rid of Basel III'; money for nothing; monetary emissions; wrong-way risk; mutual funds for the super-rich; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth up, investment strong; Dow and S&P hit records; France abandons austerity; IMF says Asia strong; NZ$1 = US$0.8503 TWI = 78.6
6th May 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth up, investment strong; Dow and S&P hit records; France abandons austerity; IMF says Asia strong; NZ$1 = US$0.8503 TWI = 78.6
90 seconds at 9 am: ECB rate cut, Germans unhappy; negative rates possible; US confidence rises, benefit claims fall; Yuan strengthens; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 78.4
3rd May 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: ECB rate cut, Germans unhappy; negative rates possible; US confidence rises, benefit claims fall; Yuan strengthens; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 78.4
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices fall; Fed holds; US factory expansion slows, ditto China; AU ETS fall; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 78.0
2nd May 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices fall; Fed holds; US factory expansion slows, ditto China; AU ETS fall; NZ$1 = US$0.850, TWI = 78.0
Dairy prices fall 7.3%, milk powders down 10% in latest Fonterra auction as they give up some of the gains over the past few months
2nd May 13, 7:57am
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Dairy prices fall 7.3%, milk powders down 10% in latest Fonterra auction as they give up some of the gains over the past few months
90 seconds at 9 am: Slovenia downgraded; Spain shrinks; Greek shipowners buoyant; Cyprus says yes; US house prices up; Apple sells bonds; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 78.6
1st May 13, 8:38am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Slovenia downgraded; Spain shrinks; Greek shipowners buoyant; Cyprus says yes; US house prices up; Apple sells bonds; NZ$1 = US$0.856, TWI = 78.6
Non bank lender raises mortgage rates and eases some credit policies as it settles into broker market
30th Apr 13, 11:28am
Non bank lender raises mortgage rates and eases some credit policies as it settles into broker market
90 seconds at 9 am: Risk returns, Dow at record; US income, spending, housing growth; AU taxes to rise; Greece oks public sector job changes; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 78.8
30th Apr 13, 8:26am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Risk returns, Dow at record; US income, spending, housing growth; AU taxes to rise; Greece oks public sector job changes; NZ$1 = US$0.857, TWI = 78.8
Latest reduction makes it competitive among Aussie-owned banks, but not vs Kiwi-owned banks
29th Apr 13, 5:19pm
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Latest reduction makes it competitive among Aussie-owned banks, but not vs Kiwi-owned banks
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Fixing bank leverage; misusing the public; Rogoff responds; devaluation lessons; Jerry Brown; Bundesbank's German court case; Dilbert, and more
29th Apr 13, 10:54am
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Fixing bank leverage; misusing the public; Rogoff responds; devaluation lessons; Jerry Brown; Bundesbank's German court case; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: New Italian govt; Spain going backwards; Japan and US growing; China slowing; huge Aussie budget problems; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 78.3
29th Apr 13, 8:22am
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90 seconds at 9 am: New Italian govt; Spain going backwards; Japan and US growing; China slowing; huge Aussie budget problems; NZ$1 = US$0.848, TWI = 78.3
Additional risks for high LVR lending recognised by new margin imposed by a major bank
26th Apr 13, 3:39pm
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Additional risks for high LVR lending recognised by new margin imposed by a major bank
Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
26th Apr 13, 12:05pm
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Readers of our Rural news and data can now get a free weekly email with comprehensive coverage of farming issues and farm-gate prices
90 seconds at 9 am: Markets expect ECB cut; Spain, Italy debt at lower yields; Japan QE flood not happening; Yuan at record high; good US growth; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 78.8
26th Apr 13, 8:18am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Markets expect ECB cut; Spain, Italy debt at lower yields; Japan QE flood not happening; Yuan at record high; good US growth; NZ$1 = US$0.852, TWI = 78.8
A key long-term Government bond yield falls to a 28-year low following OCR review
24th Apr 13, 12:20pm
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A key long-term Government bond yield falls to a 28-year low following OCR review
90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone factory output contracting; growth slows in China and US; US new home sales rise; Indonesia booming; S&P warns Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.9
24th Apr 13, 8:16am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Eurozone factory output contracting; growth slows in China and US; US new home sales rise; Indonesia booming; S&P warns Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.841, TWI = 77.9
SBS-HBS reduce key mortgage rates, bringing them down to among the lowest in the home loan market
23rd Apr 13, 5:33pm
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SBS-HBS reduce key mortgage rates, bringing them down to among the lowest in the home loan market
Against the trend, BNZ has raised two key term deposit interest rates, pushing it to a more competitive position than its main rivals
23rd Apr 13, 9:37am
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Against the trend, BNZ has raised two key term deposit interest rates, pushing it to a more competitive position than its main rivals
90 seconds at 9 am: AU population now 23 mln, Spain's population falling; EU debt:GDP ratio at record high; US house prices rise, Hong Kong's will fall; NZ$1 = US$0.842, TWI = 77.9
23rd Apr 13, 8:45am
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90 seconds at 9 am: AU population now 23 mln, Spain's population falling; EU debt:GDP ratio at record high; US house prices rise, Hong Kong's will fall; NZ$1 = US$0.842, TWI = 77.9