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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; only minor retail rate changes today; a short forestry Inquiry, NZGB yields jump, swaps jump, NZD essentially unchanged, & more
23rd Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; only minor retail rate changes today; a short forestry Inquiry, NZGB yields jump, swaps jump, NZD essentially unchanged, & more
US mortgage applications retreat, retail sales rise; Brazil on mad-cow watch; German sentiment up; Aussie wages up half their inflation rate; UST 10yr 3.90%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
23rd Feb 23, 7:21am
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US mortgage applications retreat, retail sales rise; Brazil on mad-cow watch; German sentiment up; Aussie wages up half their inflation rate; UST 10yr 3.90%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ raises by another +50 bps, imports surge, SMEs struggle, ESG 'a scam', swaps rise, NZD holds, & more
22nd Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ raises by another +50 bps, imports surge, SMEs struggle, ESG 'a scam', swaps rise, NZD holds, & more
Dairy prices lower; US services sector expanding again; Canada inflation lower; German sentiment improves; RBA minutes show no hesitation; UST 10yr 3.94%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
22nd Feb 23, 7:37am
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Dairy prices lower; US services sector expanding again; Canada inflation lower; German sentiment improves; RBA minutes show no hesitation; UST 10yr 3.94%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
Bonus saver interest rates have risen to their highest in eight years. But inflation has overwhelmed them. Savers will be in a tough spot until the battle against inflation is won
18th Feb 23, 9:00am
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Bonus saver interest rates have risen to their highest in eight years. But inflation has overwhelmed them. Savers will be in a tough spot until the battle against inflation is won
Doubts about US leading index signals; Canadian PPI eases; Singapore's exports shrink; German PPI still high; commodity prices weaker; UST 10yr 3.83%; gold unchanged and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.2
18th Feb 23, 8:35am
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Doubts about US leading index signals; Canadian PPI eases; Singapore's exports shrink; German PPI still high; commodity prices weaker; UST 10yr 3.83%; gold unchanged and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; storm cost impacts grow, households confident inflation battle will be won, new clauses to be inserted into contracts, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
17th Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; storm cost impacts grow, households confident inflation battle will be won, new clauses to be inserted into contracts, swaps firm, NZD soft, & more
American PPI stays high & sticky; China housing retreats again; Aussie inflation expectations stay up; Aussie jobs market retreats; freight costs fall; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
17th Feb 23, 7:19am
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American PPI stays high & sticky; China housing retreats again; Aussie inflation expectations stay up; Aussie jobs market retreats; freight costs fall; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more TD rate rises, Crown Accounts reveal strong labour market, tourism recovers, swaps stay up, NZD retreats, & more
16th Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more TD rate rises, Crown Accounts reveal strong labour market, tourism recovers, swaps stay up, NZD retreats, & more
American retail sales shine, as does business investment; Canada housing struggles; Beijing tackles sagging demand; India exports dip; Lowe stands up to political heat; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
16th Feb 23, 7:20am
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American retail sales shine, as does business investment; Canada housing struggles; Beijing tackles sagging demand; India exports dip; Lowe stands up to political heat; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; ASB profits rise, Ryman's lenders press, Fletcher profits drop, default KiwiSaver returns ugly, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
15th Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; ASB profits rise, Ryman's lenders press, Fletcher profits drop, default KiwiSaver returns ugly, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
American inflation stays sticky & persistent; Singapore raises taxes on the wealthy; Japan's GDP disappoints; India orders huge numbers of new jets; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
15th Feb 23, 7:18am
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American inflation stays sticky & persistent; Singapore raises taxes on the wealthy; Japan's GDP disappoints; India orders huge numbers of new jets; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; State of Emergency; house prices sink, food prices rise, rents up, Aussie sentiment falls, swaps high but stable, NZD up, & more
14th Feb 23, 3:57pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; State of Emergency; house prices sink, food prices rise, rents up, Aussie sentiment falls, swaps high but stable, NZD up, & more
Inflation eases in the US and EU, but Indian inflation flares; Singapore's expansion slows while EU more optimistic; higher rates bite Aussie retailing; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
14th Feb 23, 7:56am
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Inflation eases in the US and EU, but Indian inflation flares; Singapore's expansion slows while EU more optimistic; higher rates bite Aussie retailing; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; few retail rate changes, services expand faster, IAG profits from sharp premium hikes, many Auckland houses completed, swaps up again, NZD stable, & more
13th Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; few retail rate changes, services expand faster, IAG profits from sharp premium hikes, many Auckland houses completed, swaps up again, NZD stable, & more
China goes all-in on bank debt; Japan PPI high; India industrial production rise slows; US sentiment up, eyes on CPI; RBA governor in hot seat as scrutiny intensifies; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
13th Feb 23, 7:19am
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China goes all-in on bank debt; Japan PPI high; India industrial production rise slows; US sentiment up, eyes on CPI; RBA governor in hot seat as scrutiny intensifies; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
US economic sentiment rises; Canada jobs up; China extends massive new loans; Japan gets new central bank governor; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
11th Feb 23, 9:07am
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US economic sentiment rises; Canada jobs up; China extends massive new loans; Japan gets new central bank governor; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a floating mortgage rate rise, retail sales rise, PMI better, China inflation risk, swaps up again, NZD stable, & more
10th Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a floating mortgage rate rise, retail sales rise, PMI better, China inflation risk, swaps up again, NZD stable, & more
US data changes little; Fitch raises China's prospects; more inflation data released; OECD sees real household income gains; UST 10yr 3.60%; gold and oil little-changed again; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
10th Feb 23, 7:19am
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US data changes little; Fitch raises China's prospects; more inflation data released; OECD sees real household income gains; UST 10yr 3.60%; gold and oil little-changed again; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; job ads hold up, truck traffic activity lifts, ponzi & pyramid warning, a NZGB caught short, swaps invert more, NZD unchanged, & more
9th Feb 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; job ads hold up, truck traffic activity lifts, ponzi & pyramid warning, a NZGB caught short, swaps invert more, NZD unchanged, & more
American appetite for consumer debt dims; Fed officials say they are far from winning against inflation; India raises policy rate; Aussie cost pressure intensifies; UST 10yr 3.68%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
9th Feb 23, 7:20am
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American appetite for consumer debt dims; Fed officials say they are far from winning against inflation; India raises policy rate; Aussie cost pressure intensifies; UST 10yr 3.68%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; many retail rate changes, minimum wage to rise +7.1%, dairy prices rise, swaps rates up again, NZD soft, & more
8th Feb 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, minimum wage to rise +7.1%, dairy prices rise, swaps rates up again, NZD soft, & more
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Westpac the latest big bank to cut fixed home loan rates as wholesale rates turn back up. In this confusing mortgage market haggle with your bank
8th Feb 23, 10:41am
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Westpac the latest big bank to cut fixed home loan rates as wholesale rates turn back up. In this confusing mortgage market haggle with your bank
Dairy prices rise; US retail growth sags; US trade deficit nears -$1 tln; Fed says 'more work to do'; Japan incomes rise; RBA hikes, says more coming; UST 10yr 3.62%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
8th Feb 23, 7:19am
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Dairy prices rise; US retail growth sags; US trade deficit nears -$1 tln; Fed says 'more work to do'; Japan incomes rise; RBA hikes, says more coming; UST 10yr 3.62%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more retail rate changes, petrol cost up, commodity prices ease, livestock prices down, 90 day bank bill rate at 13yr high, swaps up, NZD recovers, & more
7th Feb 23, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more retail rate changes, petrol cost up, commodity prices ease, livestock prices down, 90 day bank bill rate at 13yr high, swaps up, NZD recovers, & more