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China emerges from its pandemic funk; Japanese retail improves; American indicators mixed; German and Aussie retail sales poor; IMF raises its forecasts; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold up and oil lower; NZ$1 = 64.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
1st Feb 23, 7:19am
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China emerges from its pandemic funk; Japanese retail improves; American indicators mixed; German and Aussie retail sales poor; IMF raises its forecasts; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold up and oil lower; NZ$1 = 64.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
New Zealand's largest bank 'moves early' on interest rates for its business clients, raising them by 40 basis points
31st Jan 23, 9:16am
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New Zealand's largest bank 'moves early' on interest rates for its business clients, raising them by 40 basis points
Ahead of the Fed, US data soft; China pushes students overseas; Adani slide continues; EU sentiment improves; German GDP slips; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold oil lower; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
31st Jan 23, 7:19am
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Ahead of the Fed, US data soft; China pushes students overseas; Adani slide continues; EU sentiment improves; German GDP slips; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold oil lower; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more home loan and TD rate changes, rural exports shine, despite paying $1 bln more in interest, no mortgage stress, swaps firm, NZD little-changed, & more
30th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more home loan and TD rate changes, rural exports shine, despite paying $1 bln more in interest, no mortgage stress, swaps firm, NZD little-changed, & more
China back from holiday; India rising on debt funding; Tokyo inflation high; US inflation eases; Aussie PPI turns; metals prices rise on global optimism; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 64.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
30th Jan 23, 7:27am
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China back from holiday; India rising on debt funding; Tokyo inflation high; US inflation eases; Aussie PPI turns; metals prices rise on global optimism; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 64.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
US inflation pressure eases, consumers pull back; Tokyo inflation rises above 4%; China emerges from lockdowns; India grows on more debt; Aussie PPI eases; UST 10yr 3.47%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 64.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
28th Jan 23, 8:39am
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US inflation pressure eases, consumers pull back; Tokyo inflation rises above 4%; China emerges from lockdowns; India grows on more debt; Aussie PPI eases; UST 10yr 3.47%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 64.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; notable retail rates changes, business confidence rises off its lows, ANZ seeks more funding, swaps rise modestly, NZD firms, & more
27th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; notable retail rates changes, business confidence rises off its lows, ANZ seeks more funding, swaps rise modestly, NZD firms, & more
American data resilient and impressive; no labour market stress signs yet; Hong Kong exports dive; Singapore and Philippines rise; freight rates push lower; UST 10yr 3.47%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
27th Jan 23, 7:25am
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American data resilient and impressive; no labour market stress signs yet; Hong Kong exports dive; Singapore and Philippines rise; freight rates push lower; UST 10yr 3.47%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
Westpac has reacted to ASB's shift to an inverted mortgage rate card. They too have inverted, and matched ASB at the long end
26th Jan 23, 5:51pm
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Westpac has reacted to ASB's shift to an inverted mortgage rate card. They too have inverted, and matched ASB at the long end
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more TD rises, Crown Accounts better, hardship grant levels high but ease off, FHB affordability worst ever, swaps up, NZD little-changed, & more
26th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more TD rises, Crown Accounts better, hardship grant levels high but ease off, FHB affordability worst ever, swaps up, NZD little-changed, & more
US mortgage applications firm; Canada hikes and signals end; China suffers though cold; Germany to avoid recession; Aussie inflation delivers tough choices; UST 10yr 3.46%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
26th Jan 23, 7:19am
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US mortgage applications firm; Canada hikes and signals end; China suffers though cold; Germany to avoid recession; Aussie inflation delivers tough choices; UST 10yr 3.46%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; inflation stays very high but bank analysts talk it down, credit card use weak, FMA issues scam alert, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more
25th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; inflation stays very high but bank analysts talk it down, credit card use weak, FMA issues scam alert, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more
Eyes on NZ & AU CPIs; US slowdown more evident; Japan and EU improve; Aussie business sentiment disappoints, Emirates brings back full schedule; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 65 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9
25th Jan 23, 7:19am
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Eyes on NZ & AU CPIs; US slowdown more evident; Japan and EU improve; Aussie business sentiment disappoints, Emirates brings back full schedule; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 65 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, regional sentiment poor, real estate agents lose, service sector barely expanding, milk price under threat; swaps steepen, NZD holds, & more
24th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, regional sentiment poor, real estate agents lose, service sector barely expanding, milk price under threat; swaps steepen, NZD holds, & more
US leading indicators weak but equity markets ignore those signals; EU sentiment improves; Aussie leading indicators up; copper prices rise; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold dips and oil firm; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7
24th Jan 23, 7:19am
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US leading indicators weak but equity markets ignore those signals; EU sentiment improves; Aussie leading indicators up; copper prices rise; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold dips and oil firm; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB mortgage rates invert; SBS Bank offers 6% for a TD, credit card demand up, Laybuy retreats, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
23rd Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB mortgage rates invert; SBS Bank offers 6% for a TD, credit card demand up, Laybuy retreats, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
SBS Bank has launched a 6% rate offer for a 12 month term deposit, the highest rate offer from any bank in 14 years
23rd Jan 23, 3:57pm
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SBS Bank has launched a 6% rate offer for a 12 month term deposit, the highest rate offer from any bank in 14 years
Responding to recent changes in wholesale rate shifts, ASB has adjusted its mortgage rates, lifting some short term rates and cutting longer rates
23rd Jan 23, 8:48am
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Responding to recent changes in wholesale rate shifts, ASB has adjusted its mortgage rates, lifting some short term rates and cutting longer rates
Eyes on CPI; China on holiday, expected to return stronger; US slowdown not here yet; Japanese inflation rises; IMF sees gloom lifting; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 64.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8
23rd Jan 23, 7:19am
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Eyes on CPI; China on holiday, expected to return stronger; US slowdown not here yet; Japanese inflation rises; IMF sees gloom lifting; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 64.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8
US housing markets weak; Japanese inflation high; China on holiday; US tech sheds more jobs; Aussie wheat saves the day; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 64.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7
21st Jan 23, 8:46am
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US housing markets weak; Japanese inflation high; China on holiday; US tech sheds more jobs; Aussie wheat saves the day; UST 10yr 3.48%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 64.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TD rates inch higher, brace for upcoming CPI data, tourists back in significant numbers, swaps stop falling, NZD slips, & more
20th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; TD rates inch higher, brace for upcoming CPI data, tourists back in significant numbers, swaps stop falling, NZD slips, & more
US data still not retreating as expected; Japan exports firm; ECB to stay the course; Aussie employment data disappoints; bulk cargo freight rates fall; UST 10yr 3.42%; gold up and oil flat; NZ$1 = 63.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71
20th Jan 23, 7:25am
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US data still not retreating as expected; Japan exports firm; ECB to stay the course; Aussie employment data disappoints; bulk cargo freight rates fall; UST 10yr 3.42%; gold up and oil flat; NZ$1 = 63.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; food prices jump, household net worth falls, savings rise, job confidence slips, Ardern quits, swaps drop, NZD holds, & more
19th Jan 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; food prices jump, household net worth falls, savings rise, job confidence slips, Ardern quits, swaps drop, NZD holds, & more
US data broadly weaker with hints of deflation; Canada PPI falls; Chinese FDI weak; OECD bullish on BEPS opportunity; IEA and IMF like China prospects; UST 10yr 3.39%; gold down and oil flat; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
19th Jan 23, 7:30am
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US data broadly weaker with hints of deflation; Canada PPI falls; Chinese FDI weak; OECD bullish on BEPS opportunity; IEA and IMF like China prospects; UST 10yr 3.39%; gold down and oil flat; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; retail sales weak, few house buyers, dairy prices flat, Aussie house construction passing its peak, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
18th Jan 23, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; retail sales weak, few house buyers, dairy prices flat, Aussie house construction passing its peak, swaps up, NZD firm, & more