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Global PMIs rise in April; Japan's inflation stays above 3%; Chile nationalises its lithium industry; eyes on commercial property valuations; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
22nd Apr 23, 8:48am
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Global PMIs rise in April; Japan's inflation stays above 3%; Chile nationalises its lithium industry; eyes on commercial property valuations; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many rate changes, sellers struggle with lower buyer sights, big reduction in mortgage demand, lower tractor sales, swaps slip, NZD softish, & more
21st Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many rate changes, sellers struggle with lower buyer sights, big reduction in mortgage demand, lower tractor sales, swaps slip, NZD softish, & more
US data weak; Chinese foreign investment shudders to a halt; Taiwan export orders weak; EU sentiment up; German PPI drops; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
21st Apr 23, 7:22am
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US data weak; Chinese foreign investment shudders to a halt; Taiwan export orders weak; EU sentiment up; German PPI drops; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation cools sort of, realtor commission income sinks, NZGBs popular, inflation compounds house price falls, swaps lower, NZD lower, & more
20th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation cools sort of, realtor commission income sinks, NZGBs popular, inflation compounds house price falls, swaps lower, NZD lower, & more
US economy chugs along ok; big strike in Canada starts; China's EVs can't meet EU carbon standards; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr 3.60%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
20th Apr 23, 7:21am
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US economy chugs along ok; big strike in Canada starts; China's EVs can't meet EU carbon standards; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr 3.60%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Many retail rate changes, dairy prices rise, Nats roll out rural policy, IAG mum about Gabrielle hit, swaps higher, NZD holds, & more
19th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Many retail rate changes, dairy prices rise, Nats roll out rural policy, IAG mum about Gabrielle hit, swaps higher, NZD holds, & more
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ASB makes home loan and term deposit changes, but leaves its floating mortgage rate unchanged. The timid changes reflect a timid housing loan market
19th Apr 23, 9:34am
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ASB makes home loan and term deposit changes, but leaves its floating mortgage rate unchanged. The timid changes reflect a timid housing loan market
Dairy prices rise; US retail weak but worker earnings outpace inflation; China's GDP growth rises; German sentiment still positive; Aussies go after cheating landlords; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 62.1USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
19th Apr 23, 7:19am
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Dairy prices rise; US retail weak but worker earnings outpace inflation; China's GDP growth rises; German sentiment still positive; Aussies go after cheating landlords; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 62.1USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; house prices slide, big new housing project approved, dairy auction awaited nervously, lower settlement balances, swaps up, NZD holds soft, & more
18th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; house prices slide, big new housing project approved, dairy auction awaited nervously, lower settlement balances, swaps up, NZD holds soft, & more
US data surprises with improvements but major risks remain; IMF sees China, India and the US supplying half of global growth; Singapore does its own pro-growth thing; UST 10yr 3.59%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
18th Apr 23, 7:20am
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US data surprises with improvements but major risks remain; IMF sees China, India and the US supplying half of global growth; Singapore does its own pro-growth thing; UST 10yr 3.59%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no significant rate changes, food prices jump, rents up too, service sector expands except retail, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
17th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no significant rate changes, food prices jump, rents up too, service sector expands except retail, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. So what are the changes for bonus savers so far?
17th Apr 23, 10:49am
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Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. So what are the changes for bonus savers so far?
China home prices shift up; Belt & Road debts unpayable; Singapore weak; US retail weak but not sentiment; Canada housing turns up; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
17th Apr 23, 7:19am
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China home prices shift up; Belt & Road debts unpayable; Singapore weak; US retail weak but not sentiment; Canada housing turns up; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
US data mixed; Canada housing markets stop falling; Singapore GDP contracts; OECD sees tight labour markets; NZ in Top 10 best place list; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
15th Apr 23, 8:19am
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US data mixed; Canada housing markets stop falling; Singapore GDP contracts; OECD sees tight labour markets; NZ in Top 10 best place list; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; minor retail rate changes, visitor recovery stagnates, immigration rises, more construction cranes, weak PMI, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
14th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; minor retail rate changes, visitor recovery stagnates, immigration rises, more construction cranes, weak PMI, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
Term deposit rate increases are starting to filter through although they are limp new offers with banks falling further behind the OCR policy signals
14th Apr 23, 12:50pm
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Term deposit rate increases are starting to filter through although they are limp new offers with banks falling further behind the OCR policy signals
US jobless claims rise, PPI falls; China's debt problem hits one province hard; Chinese exports in surprising jump; Aussie jobs strong, inflation expectations stay high; UST 10yr 3.45%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
14th Apr 23, 7:19am
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US jobless claims rise, PPI falls; China's debt problem hits one province hard; Chinese exports in surprising jump; Aussie jobs strong, inflation expectations stay high; UST 10yr 3.45%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
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First ANZ and now Westpac have moved up on many home loan rates following the OCR hike - but Westpac has cut some longer fixed rates, and quite hard
13th Apr 23, 4:27pm
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First ANZ and now Westpac have moved up on many home loan rates following the OCR hike - but Westpac has cut some longer fixed rates, and quite hard
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; many retail rate changes, overseas works rush in, Fisher dumps performance fees, swaps stay firm, NZD soft, & more
13th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; many retail rate changes, overseas works rush in, Fisher dumps performance fees, swaps stay firm, NZD soft, & more
US CPI inflation eases but the Fed remains staunch; Canada holds rate at 4.5%; Japanese data positive; Indian data positive; UST 10yr 3.41%; gold and oil firm again; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
13th Apr 23, 7:21am
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US CPI inflation eases but the Fed remains staunch; Canada holds rate at 4.5%; Japanese data positive; Indian data positive; UST 10yr 3.41%; gold and oil firm again; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
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NZ's largest bank raises fixed and floating home loan rates, savings account rates, and term deposit rates in a broad response to the recent RBNZ OCR rises
12th Apr 23, 4:34pm
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NZ's largest bank raises fixed and floating home loan rates, savings account rates, and term deposit rates in a broad response to the recent RBNZ OCR rises
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; still no major rate changes, retail sales rise weak, FMA wins against market manipulators, house prices slide faster, more CCCFA changes, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
12th Apr 23, 3:41pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; still no major rate changes, retail sales rise weak, FMA wins against market manipulators, house prices slide faster, more CCCFA changes, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
American retail soft, eyes on CPI; China inflation vanishes, deflation looms now; Taiwan exports slump; EU retail weak; IMF sees dour future; UST 10yr 3.43%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
12th Apr 23, 7:19am
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American retail soft, eyes on CPI; China inflation vanishes, deflation looms now; Taiwan exports slump; EU retail weak; IMF sees dour future; UST 10yr 3.43%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no OCR echoes in retail rates, the high cost of carbon offsets, bank bond costs rise, house numbers rise, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
11th Apr 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no OCR echoes in retail rates, the high cost of carbon offsets, bank bond costs rise, house numbers rise, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
American inflation expectations rise; Wall Street braces for tough earnings reports; Japanese consumer sentiment improves; UST 10yr 3.42%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
11th Apr 23, 7:21am
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American inflation expectations rise; Wall Street braces for tough earnings reports; Japanese consumer sentiment improves; UST 10yr 3.42%; gold and oil soft; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3