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US new home sales slip; UST auction yields rise but demand stays strong; China gives mixed messages; Aussie CBD office valuations keep sinking; UST 10yr 4.30%; gold slips again while oil holds; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
27th Feb 24, 7:19am
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US new home sales slip; UST auction yields rise but demand stays strong; China gives mixed messages; Aussie CBD office valuations keep sinking; UST 10yr 4.30%; gold slips again while oil holds; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; an eye-catching 6m TD rate, strong demand for some personal loans, costs stymie Suncorp, SFO probes failed crypto exchange, swaps on hold, NZD slips, & more
26th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; an eye-catching 6m TD rate, strong demand for some personal loans, costs stymie Suncorp, SFO probes failed crypto exchange, swaps on hold, NZD slips, & more
China FDI retreats; China property sector struggles; EU inflation expectations stay up; Germany in recession; iron ore demand a risk for Australia; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold slips and oil stays down; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
26th Feb 24, 7:19am
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China FDI retreats; China property sector struggles; EU inflation expectations stay up; Germany in recession; iron ore demand a risk for Australia; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold slips and oil stays down; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
The term deposit rate benefit from a challenger bank just got a sharp boost from a new offer from SBS Bank, part of a recent set of fundraising offers
24th Feb 24, 9:35am
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The term deposit rate benefit from a challenger bank just got a sharp boost from a new offer from SBS Bank, part of a recent set of fundraising offers
China house prices fall; China foreign direct investment slumps again; EU inflation expectations stick high; some commodity prices at tipping point; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
24th Feb 24, 8:47am
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China house prices fall; China foreign direct investment slumps again; EU inflation expectations stick high; some commodity prices at tipping point; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, awful retail trade results, FHB affordability improves, WIA borrows big, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
23rd Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, awful retail trade results, FHB affordability improves, WIA borrows big, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
US labour market still healthy; China vehicle sales retreat; B+R investments top US$1 tln; February PMIs generally expanding; freight rates dip; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
23rd Feb 24, 7:20am
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US labour market still healthy; China vehicle sales retreat; B+R investments top US$1 tln; February PMIs generally expanding; freight rates dip; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ trims mortgage rates, trade deficit falls, credit cards out of favour, inflation expectations stinger, poverty progress?, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
22nd Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ trims mortgage rates, trade deficit falls, credit cards out of favour, inflation expectations stinger, poverty progress?, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
Another major bank tweaks its mortgage rate card lower as doubts spread about an OCR hike next week. Competition is rising as the real estate market hasn't really fired yet in its crucial selling season
22nd Feb 24, 8:06am
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Another major bank tweaks its mortgage rate card lower as doubts spread about an OCR hike next week. Competition is rising as the real estate market hasn't really fired yet in its crucial selling season
US mortgage rates back above 7%; US retails sales growth hangs in there, just; Japanese exports jump; EU sentiment holds; Aussie wage growth up; UST 10yr 4.32%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
22nd Feb 24, 7:19am
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US mortgage rates back above 7%; US retails sales growth hangs in there, just; Japanese exports jump; EU sentiment holds; Aussie wage growth up; UST 10yr 4.32%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy outlook brighten, PPI rises modest, massive bond demand, monopolies duke it out, swaps stable, NZD firms again, & more
21st Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy outlook brighten, PPI rises modest, massive bond demand, monopolies duke it out, swaps stable, NZD firms again, & more
Dairy prices little-changed; US leading indicators sag; US bank property exposures worry; Canadian CPI lower; Chinese rate cut gets lukewarm response; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold firm and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
21st Feb 24, 7:19am
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Dairy prices little-changed; US leading indicators sag; US bank property exposures worry; Canadian CPI lower; Chinese rate cut gets lukewarm response; UST 10yr 4.26%; gold firm and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; again no retail rate changes, Robertson quits, office consents unusually low, MPI critiqued, few tractors sold, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
20th Feb 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; again no retail rate changes, Robertson quits, office consents unusually low, MPI critiqued, few tractors sold, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
Japan orders bounce back; China readies confidence boosting actions; Europe inflation sticky; natural gas prices keep falling; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold firm and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
20th Feb 24, 7:20am
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Japan orders bounce back; China readies confidence boosting actions; Europe inflation sticky; natural gas prices keep falling; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold firm and oil stable; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; services PMI expanding, some big corporate stumbles, Fonterra consolidates, Rio Tinto on back foot, swaps gold, NZD firm, & more
19th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; services PMI expanding, some big corporate stumbles, Fonterra consolidates, Rio Tinto on back foot, swaps gold, NZD firm, & more
Eyes on China's return from holiday; Singapore exports jump; US sentiment up but latest data only average; Australia protects its nickel mines; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
19th Feb 24, 7:18am
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Eyes on China's return from holiday; Singapore exports jump; US sentiment up but latest data only average; Australia protects its nickel mines; UST 10yr 4.28%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
Lab meat businesses struggle to go from niche to mainstream and investors are growing sceptical of the claimed potential demand
17th Feb 24, 9:01am
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Lab meat businesses struggle to go from niche to mainstream and investors are growing sceptical of the claimed potential demand
Better than expected earnings results draws investors; American data modestly positive; Singapore exports rise; Australia rescues its nickel industry; UST 10yr 4.30%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
17th Feb 24, 8:16am
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Better than expected earnings results draws investors; American data modestly positive; Singapore exports rise; Australia rescues its nickel industry; UST 10yr 4.30%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Resimac ups rates, PMI 'less weak', IAG NZ profits jump, Orr solely inflation-focussed, population soars, swaps little-changed, NZD on hold, & more
16th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Resimac ups rates, PMI 'less weak', IAG NZ profits jump, Orr solely inflation-focussed, population soars, swaps little-changed, NZD on hold, & more
Mixed US data but latest bits rising; Japan slips; India car sales surge; Aussie jobless rate rises, inflation expectations stall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr 4.24%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
16th Feb 24, 7:21am
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Mixed US data but latest bits rising; Japan slips; India car sales surge; Aussie jobless rate rises, inflation expectations stall; freight rates stay high; UST 10yr 4.24%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, Crown accounts reveal rising tax take, weak inbound tourism, high demand for NZGBs, swaps ease, NZD firms, & more
15th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, Crown accounts reveal rising tax take, weak inbound tourism, high demand for NZGBs, swaps ease, NZD firms, & more
Oil prices retreat on excess supply; US mortgage applications fall again; EU factories busier; Prabowo wins easily in Indonesia; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold slips, oil drops; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
15th Feb 24, 7:19am
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Oil prices retreat on excess supply; US mortgage applications fall again; EU factories busier; Prabowo wins easily in Indonesia; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold slips, oil drops; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; REINZ data soft, FBU dives, ASB profits lower, Tower positive, inflation eases, border arrivals high, swaps up, NZD lower, & more
14th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; REINZ data soft, FBU dives, ASB profits lower, Tower positive, inflation eases, border arrivals high, swaps up, NZD lower, & more
American inflation progress goes off-script; US retail sales growth slows; Japanese machine tool orders fall; Aussie consumers brighter but businesses not; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold dumped, oil up; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
14th Feb 24, 7:20am
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American inflation progress goes off-script; US retail sales growth slows; Japanese machine tool orders fall; Aussie consumers brighter but businesses not; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold dumped, oil up; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; QV HPI data out, less concrete poured, inflation expectations retreat, Nikkei 225 surges, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
13th Feb 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; QV HPI data out, less concrete poured, inflation expectations retreat, Nikkei 225 surges, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more