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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; real economy soft as public service expands fast, bank funding rise slows, another unticked box brings more FMA reaction, swaps down, NZD up, & more
2nd Nov 23, 4:08pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; real economy soft as public service expands fast, bank funding rise slows, another unticked box brings more FMA reaction, swaps down, NZD up, & more
The US Fed sings the expected song; US labour markets signals strong; ISM PMI weaker; China PMIs slip; India jobless jump; Aussie building consents dive; UST 10yr 4.81%; gold lower and oil stable; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
2nd Nov 23, 7:29am
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The US Fed sings the expected song; US labour markets signals strong; ISM PMI weaker; China PMIs slip; India jobless jump; Aussie building consents dive; UST 10yr 4.81%; gold lower and oil stable; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; jobless rate rises, pay rates up, FSR warns on more non-performing loans, new cars sell well, swaps lower, NZD lower, & more
1st Nov 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; jobless rate rises, pay rates up, FSR warns on more non-performing loans, new cars sell well, swaps lower, NZD lower, & more
China stumbles and Xi directs recovery; Bank of Japan loosens yield curve policy; EU inflation drops; US retail rises; migrants key to Aussie growth; UST 10yr 4.86%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.3
1st Nov 23, 7:19am
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China stumbles and Xi directs recovery; Bank of Japan loosens yield curve policy; EU inflation drops; US retail rises; migrants key to Aussie growth; UST 10yr 4.86%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more retail rate changes, businesses like election result, building consents dive, lending activity tepid, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
31st Oct 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more retail rate changes, businesses like election result, building consents dive, lending activity tepid, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
HSBC profits jump; UAW wins; eyes on Bank of Japan; World Bank commodity review sanguine; German inflation falls; Aussie retail rises more than expected; UST 10yr 4.89%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.2
31st Oct 23, 7:19am
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HSBC profits jump; UAW wins; eyes on Bank of Japan; World Bank commodity review sanguine; German inflation falls; Aussie retail rises more than expected; UST 10yr 4.89%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.2
The Red Bank raises fixed home loan rates across the board, and tweaks two short-term term deposit rates higher, moving up into rate space provided earlier by ASB and other rivals
30th Oct 23, 4:52pm
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The Red Bank raises fixed home loan rates across the board, and tweaks two short-term term deposit rates higher, moving up into rate space provided earlier by ASB and other rivals
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate changes, strongish labour market detail, Supie in administration, swaps and NZD on hold, & more
30th Oct 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate changes, strongish labour market detail, Supie in administration, swaps and NZD on hold, & more
Core US PCE rises +3.7%; US earnings season positive so far; China profits revive recently; Australia walks away from trade deal talks with the EU; UST 10yr 4.85%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
30th Oct 23, 7:20am
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Core US PCE rises +3.7%; US earnings season positive so far; China profits revive recently; Australia walks away from trade deal talks with the EU; UST 10yr 4.85%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
Expanding military action and reaction in Gaza/Israel is pushing up commodity prices that react when safe haven investing is needed
28th Oct 23, 10:56am
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Expanding military action and reaction in Gaza/Israel is pushing up commodity prices that react when safe haven investing is needed
American consumer spending rises but brittle; earnings season positive; China industrial profits fall less; Aussie PPI up modestly; carbon price languishes; UST 10yr 4.86%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
28th Oct 23, 8:03am
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American consumer spending rises but brittle; earnings season positive; China industrial profits fall less; Aussie PPI up modestly; carbon price languishes; UST 10yr 4.86%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more TD rate rises, consumer sentiment rises marginally, SkyCity faces reckoning, Li Keqiang dies, swaps on hold, NZD firms, & more
27th Oct 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more TD rate rises, consumer sentiment rises marginally, SkyCity faces reckoning, Li Keqiang dies, swaps on hold, NZD firms, & more
US data very positive, especially Q3 GDP growth; Canadian earnings rise; banks in China stumble; Singapore gets its own turnaround; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 4.85%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
27th Oct 23, 7:19am
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US data very positive, especially Q3 GDP growth; Canadian earnings rise; banks in China stumble; Singapore gets its own turnaround; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 4.85%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; unsecured credit demand higher, household living costs jump, mortgage interest eats more of household budgets, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more
26th Oct 23, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; unsecured credit demand higher, household living costs jump, mortgage interest eats more of household budgets, swaps stable, NZD firms, & more
Over the long run, gold still holds its purchasing power value, outstripping inflation in NZ dollar terms. But it can cost money to hold it, it gives no income, and converting it back into local currency comes with costs too
26th Oct 23, 1:05pm
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Over the long run, gold still holds its purchasing power value, outstripping inflation in NZ dollar terms. But it can cost money to hold it, it gives no income, and converting it back into local currency comes with costs too
American mortgage interest rates leap; US new home sales strong; Canada holds its official rate; Aussie inflation rising again; commodity prices fall; UST 10yr 4.95%; gold up and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.3
26th Oct 23, 7:19am
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American mortgage interest rates leap; US new home sales strong; Canada holds its official rate; Aussie inflation rising again; commodity prices fall; UST 10yr 4.95%; gold up and oil up; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; big banks move rates up, strong immigration doesn't bring strong growth, Aussie inflation in surprise rise, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
25th Oct 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; big banks move rates up, strong immigration doesn't bring strong growth, Aussie inflation in surprise rise, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
US data mostly rising; Xi turns focus to China's economy; China boosts debt limit; EU flash PMIs weak; UST 10yr 4.84%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.3
25th Oct 23, 7:24am
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US data mostly rising; Xi turns focus to China's economy; China boosts debt limit; EU flash PMIs weak; UST 10yr 4.84%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.3
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ANZ raises home loan rates along with term deposit rates, finally catching up with ASB, but opening up same carded differences with other main rivals
24th Oct 23, 5:53pm
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ANZ raises home loan rates along with term deposit rates, finally catching up with ASB, but opening up same carded differences with other main rivals
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; 6.7% for a one year TD, vendors lower their sights, restoring interest deductibility to raise real estate demand, swaps unchanged, NZD holds, & more
24th Oct 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; 6.7% for a one year TD, vendors lower their sights, restoring interest deductibility to raise real estate demand, swaps unchanged, NZD holds, & more
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Many banks now offer 6.1% pa term deposit rates for any term between 6 & 36 months, but SBS Bank's new 6.7% one year special rate stands out
24th Oct 23, 10:39am
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Many banks now offer 6.1% pa term deposit rates for any term between 6 & 36 months, but SBS Bank's new 6.7% one year special rate stands out
Despite risks, US expanding faster; foreign investment into China reverses; China reports record grain harvest; UNCTAD sees sharp 'friendshoring' trend; UST 10yr 4.84%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
24th Oct 23, 7:19am
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Despite risks, US expanding faster; foreign investment into China reverses; China reports record grain harvest; UNCTAD sees sharp 'friendshoring' trend; UST 10yr 4.84%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
Equity prices retreat globally; Canada moves on problem home loans; China sees investors leaving; Indonesia raises rates; UST 10yr 4.93%; gold and oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
21st Oct 23, 7:42am
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Equity prices retreat globally; Canada moves on problem home loans; China sees investors leaving; Indonesia raises rates; UST 10yr 4.93%; gold and oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; credit conditions tighter for some, exports to China fall, NZGB bond tender very popular, swaps hold high, NZD falls, & more
20th Oct 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; credit conditions tighter for some, exports to China fall, NZGB bond tender very popular, swaps hold high, NZD falls, & more
Powell talks down the middle but can't avoid strong labour market signals; China's separation signals grow; Aussie labour market growth twists to part-time; UST 10yr 4.99%; gold and oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 68.6
20th Oct 23, 7:29am
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Powell talks down the middle but can't avoid strong labour market signals; China's separation signals grow; Aussie labour market growth twists to part-time; UST 10yr 4.99%; gold and oil up again; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 68.6