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RaboDirect follows market rises in wholesale rates with new higher offers for 2 year and longer rates
9th Sep 13, 10:00am
RaboDirect follows market rises in wholesale rates with new higher offers for 2 year and longer rates
90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth undershoots; China's exports rise; new Aussie government, new Aussie parties; NZ$1 = US$0.799, TWI = 75.6
9th Sep 13, 8:58am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth undershoots; China's exports rise; new Aussie government, new Aussie parties; NZ$1 = US$0.799, TWI = 75.6
Amanda Morrall warns of the waste if you don't followup with contributions, and the benefits if you do
7th Sep 13, 10:47am
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Amanda Morrall warns of the waste if you don't followup with contributions, and the benefits if you do
90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8
6th Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8
New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too
6th Sep 13, 8:29am
New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too
Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best
5th Sep 13, 6:56pm
Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best
Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
5th Sep 13, 1:37pm
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Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8
5th Sep 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8
The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity
4th Sep 13, 11:21am
The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity
90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9
4th Sep 13, 8:41am
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90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9
Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
3rd Sep 13, 8:29pm
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Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update
90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1
3rd Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
2nd Sep 13, 2:17pm
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders
2nd Sep 13, 11:47am
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This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders
Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more
2nd Sep 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3
2nd Sep 13, 8:46am
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90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3
90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7
30th Aug 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7
90 seconds at 9 am: US housing sales fall; BofE pushes for more bank capital; India's currency falls again; commodities recover; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.7
29th Aug 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US housing sales fall; BofE pushes for more bank capital; India's currency falls again; commodities recover; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.7
90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US economic data; German, Chinese, Australian data better too; but Syria overshadows all; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.5
28th Aug 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US economic data; German, Chinese, Australian data better too; but Syria overshadows all; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.5
Latest Govt bill tender of NZ$280 mln received bids for NZ$756 mln with an average weighted yield of 2.515%
27th Aug 13, 2:48pm
Latest Govt bill tender of NZ$280 mln received bids for NZ$756 mln with an average weighted yield of 2.515%
90 seconds at 9 am: US housing and durables show weak July; markets see tapering delayed; Dow up, gold up UST yields down; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 74.1
27th Aug 13, 8:43am
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90 seconds at 9 am: US housing and durables show weak July; markets see tapering delayed; Dow up, gold up UST yields down; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 74.1
Monday's Top 10: Tax the culprit; an unfolding horror; misunderstanding banking; a dangerous idea; the third arrow; money defined; Dilbert, and more
26th Aug 13, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Tax the culprit; an unfolding horror; misunderstanding banking; a dangerous idea; the third arrow; money defined; Dilbert, and more
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed taper to start in September; IMF worried; corporate debt issue low; German surplus rises; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 73.7
26th Aug 13, 8:44am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Fed taper to start in September; IMF worried; corporate debt issue low; German surplus rises; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 73.7
KiwiSaver fund managers shift their focus offshore, especially into overseas equities, as members raise their risk/reward profiles
24th Aug 13, 9:29am
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KiwiSaver fund managers shift their focus offshore, especially into overseas equities, as members raise their risk/reward profiles
90 seconds at 9 am: Factories busy worldwide; Baltic Dry rising; US$15 bln taper; Russians own Cyprus bank; EziBuy sold; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.0
23rd Aug 13, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am: Factories busy worldwide; Baltic Dry rising; US$15 bln taper; Russians own Cyprus bank; EziBuy sold; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.0