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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwibank raises TD rates, dairy prices fall, one for One, China exports less, swaps and NZD on hold, & more
7th Jun 23, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwibank raises TD rates, dairy prices fall, one for One, China exports less, swaps and NZD on hold, & more
Dairy prices weaker again; US data weaker; China reacts to pessimistic households; RBA surprises with rate hike; World Bank sees little expansion; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
7th Jun 23, 7:22am
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Dairy prices weaker again; US data weaker; China reacts to pessimistic households; RBA surprises with rate hike; World Bank sees little expansion; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; the floating rate increases kick in, commodity prices sag, building slowdown arrives, swaps jump, NZD holds, & more
6th Jun 23, 4:04pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; the floating rate increases kick in, commodity prices sag, building slowdown arrives, swaps jump, NZD holds, & more
US service sector expansion modest, despite strong jobs growth; China, Japan and India have booming service sectors; Aussie pay rises to bring more rate hikes; UST 10yr 3.69%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
6th Jun 23, 7:18am
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US service sector expansion modest, despite strong jobs growth; China, Japan and India have booming service sectors; Aussie pay rises to bring more rate hikes; UST 10yr 3.69%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
US jobs growth strong but wage growth moderates; US vehicle sales soft. global food prices ease again; Japanese births slump; Aussie bottom-end pay to jump; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
3rd Jun 23, 8:34am
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US jobs growth strong but wage growth moderates; US vehicle sales soft. global food prices ease again; Japanese births slump; Aussie bottom-end pay to jump; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ASB raises some fixed rates, Barfoots at 15 year May low, retail still tough, new borrowers think short-term, swaps and NZD stable, & more
2nd Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ASB raises some fixed rates, Barfoots at 15 year May low, retail still tough, new borrowers think short-term, swaps and NZD stable, & more
ASB pushes up some key fixed home loan rates well above its main rivals as both wholesale and term deposit rates raise, a warning signal that mortgage rates have more upside
2nd Jun 23, 10:38am
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ASB pushes up some key fixed home loan rates well above its main rivals as both wholesale and term deposit rates raise, a warning signal that mortgage rates have more upside
US gets debt deal done; US labour market stays strong; US PMIs weaken; China debt in focus; Aussie house price rises gain momentum; UST 10yr 3.61%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
2nd Jun 23, 7:24am
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US gets debt deal done; US labour market stays strong; US PMIs weaken; China debt in focus; Aussie house price rises gain momentum; UST 10yr 3.61%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more TD increases, house values fall, EQC gets a cat bond away successfully, NIWA sees cold and wet, swaps stable, NZD unchanged, & much more
1st Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more TD increases, house values fall, EQC gets a cat bond away successfully, NIWA sees cold and wet, swaps stable, NZD unchanged, & much more
US data mixed but labour data still strong; Canada & India surprise with faster GDP expansions; China data lackluster; air cargo trade weak; UST 10yr 3.63%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
1st Jun 23, 7:24am
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US data mixed but labour data still strong; Canada & India surprise with faster GDP expansions; China data lackluster; air cargo trade weak; UST 10yr 3.63%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; business sentiment less downbeat, mortgage market very quiet, savers rush TDs, milk payouts ease, swaps ease, NZD weaker, & more
31st May 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; business sentiment less downbeat, mortgage market very quiet, savers rush TDs, milk payouts ease, swaps ease, NZD weaker, & more
US economic data uninspiring; China faces new food security trouble, and continuing liquidity trap; huge AML fine for Aussie casino; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold rises and oil drops; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
31st May 23, 7:25am
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US economic data uninspiring; China faces new food security trouble, and continuing liquidity trap; huge AML fine for Aussie casino; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold rises and oil drops; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; residential building consents fall, farm & lifestyle block sales low, bank NIMs slip, swaps lower, NZD becalmed, & more
30th May 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; residential building consents fall, farm & lifestyle block sales low, bank NIMs slip, swaps lower, NZD becalmed, & more
US will vote on debt deal on Thursday; financial pressures elevated; China shares near bear market; PwC AU situation gets very ugly; McGowan quits; UST 10yr 3.77%; gold soft and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
30th May 23, 7:18am
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US will vote on debt deal on Thursday; financial pressures elevated; China shares near bear market; PwC AU situation gets very ugly; McGowan quits; UST 10yr 3.77%; gold soft and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
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ANZ pushes through a matching 25 basis points rate hike for borrowers on floating rates and bonus saver accounts, just like its main rivals, not rocking the boat with any rate competition
29th May 23, 5:09pm
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ANZ pushes through a matching 25 basis points rate hike for borrowers on floating rates and bonus saver accounts, just like its main rivals, not rocking the boat with any rate competition
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; local labour market expanding fast, FHB's face better prospects, Luxon backtracks, swaps and NZD little-changed, & more
29th May 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; local labour market expanding fast, FHB's face better prospects, Luxon backtracks, swaps and NZD little-changed, & more
US gets a debt-limit deal, but pressure on interest rates will rise in the short term; China's data weak; RBA Lowe's warnings fall on deaf ears; UST 10yr 3.80%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
29th May 23, 7:19am
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US gets a debt-limit deal, but pressure on interest rates will rise in the short term; China's data weak; RBA Lowe's warnings fall on deaf ears; UST 10yr 3.80%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
US debt deal close; PCE inflation sticky; IMF likes most US economic positions; Taiwan in recession; Singapore struggles; Turkey vote risks rise; Lowe resists pressure; UST 10yr 3.80%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
27th May 23, 9:05am
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US debt deal close; PCE inflation sticky; IMF likes most US economic positions; Taiwan in recession; Singapore struggles; Turkey vote risks rise; Lowe resists pressure; UST 10yr 3.80%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 60.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more home loan changes, rents up, confidence low, LVRs loosened, log prices sag, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
26th May 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more home loan changes, rents up, confidence low, LVRs loosened, log prices sag, swaps hold, NZD dips, & more
No US debt deal yet; US data positive except for housing and profits; China loses its recent shine, Singapore & Germany fall into recession; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 3.82%; gold and oil retreat; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
26th May 23, 7:24am
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No US debt deal yet; US data positive except for housing and profits; China loses its recent shine, Singapore & Germany fall into recession; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 3.82%; gold and oil retreat; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
The red bank raises rates for both borrowers and savers, following ASB, passing on the RBNZ policy rate increase
25th May 23, 4:00pm
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The red bank raises rates for both borrowers and savers, following ASB, passing on the RBNZ policy rate increase
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Fonterra cuts milk payout; Tower tightens hazard coverage, NZGB bond yields up, ComCom says shopping around can save big, swaps up, NZD down, & more
25th May 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Fonterra cuts milk payout; Tower tightens hazard coverage, NZGB bond yields up, ComCom says shopping around can save big, swaps up, NZD down, & more
McCarthy takes the US Government hostage; US mortgage applications fall as rate rise on risk; FOMC wavers; Japan rises; EU tackles broker conflicts again; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
25th May 23, 7:25am
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McCarthy takes the US Government hostage; US mortgage applications fall as rate rise on risk; FOMC wavers; Japan rises; EU tackles broker conflicts again; UST 10yr 3.73%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; retail rates rise almost immediately the OCR rises, last OCR rise in a while says RBNZ, pain in housing extends, retail sales shrink, swaps drop, NZD drops, & more
24th May 23, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; retail rates rise almost immediately the OCR rises, last OCR rise in a while says RBNZ, pain in housing extends, retail sales shrink, swaps drop, NZD drops, & more
US data weaker as debt decisions awaited; Canada PPI falling; Japan on the rise; other East Asian nations holding on fine; Aussie PMIs weak; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold unchanged and oil firm; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
24th May 23, 7:19am
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US data weaker as debt decisions awaited; Canada PPI falling; Japan on the rise; other East Asian nations holding on fine; Aussie PMIs weak; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold unchanged and oil firm; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2