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December sales of new cars with traditional internal combustion engines tails off sharply (with commercial vehicles) while the expiring Clean Car Discount turbocharges NEVs
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December sales of new cars with traditional internal combustion engines tails off sharply (with commercial vehicles) while the expiring Clean Car Discount turbocharges NEVs
US labour markets signs all positive; China Caixin services PMI rises; German inflation eases; Aussie insurance premium rises rise; freight rates jump; UST 10yr 4.01%; gold up and oil soft; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
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US labour markets signs all positive; China Caixin services PMI rises; German inflation eases; Aussie insurance premium rises rise; freight rates jump; UST 10yr 4.01%; gold up and oil soft; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
US data uninspiring although retail sales still strong; India's factories expand nicely; China jobs market tough; steam goes out of Aussie housing market; UST 10yr 3.90%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
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US data uninspiring although retail sales still strong; India's factories expand nicely; China jobs market tough; steam goes out of Aussie housing market; UST 10yr 3.90%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
We looked at all bank term deposit offers in every week for all of 2023 to find the bank consistently offering the highest rates. It was close between two aggressive challenger banks
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We looked at all bank term deposit offers in every week for all of 2023 to find the bank consistently offering the highest rates. It was close between two aggressive challenger banks
Dairy prices firm; global PMIs weaker; China keeps the stimulus going; sovereign wealth funds struggle; commercial property debt worries rise; UST 10yr 3.95%; gold unchanged and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
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Dairy prices firm; global PMIs weaker; China keeps the stimulus going; sovereign wealth funds struggle; commercial property debt worries rise; UST 10yr 3.95%; gold unchanged and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
2023 was a year when things started returning to 'normal' (whatever that is now). But how will 2024 turn out? Have we consumed our future already? Time to record your 2024 predictions
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2023 was a year when things started returning to 'normal' (whatever that is now). But how will 2024 turn out? Have we consumed our future already? Time to record your 2024 predictions
2023 was good for savers and investors; inflation pressures easing quickly, US debt pressure belie critics doom scenarios; UST 10yr 3.88%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
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2023 was good for savers and investors; inflation pressures easing quickly, US debt pressure belie critics doom scenarios; UST 10yr 3.88%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
US data stable but equity markets at all-time highs; Japanese retail rises; China girds against deflation; eyes on Aussie bank CEO change; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
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US data stable but equity markets at all-time highs; Japanese retail rises; China girds against deflation; eyes on Aussie bank CEO change; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
Good US retail fuels markets; Japan getting inflation the BofJ wants; China factory profits recover; Australia in clover as iron ore price rises; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
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Good US retail fuels markets; Japan getting inflation the BofJ wants; China factory profits recover; Australia in clover as iron ore price rises; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
Eyes on China's growth prospects; Taiwan and Singapore deliver positive data; lithium retreats but iron ore gains; UST 10yr 3.89%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71
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Eyes on China's growth prospects; Taiwan and Singapore deliver positive data; lithium retreats but iron ore gains; UST 10yr 3.89%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71
US PCE sends positive signals; US durable goods orders jump; Japan's inflation rate eases; Chine cuts TD rates; weaker Aussie loan growth; UST 10yr 3.91%; gold up and oil firms slightly; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
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US PCE sends positive signals; US durable goods orders jump; Japan's inflation rate eases; Chine cuts TD rates; weaker Aussie loan growth; UST 10yr 3.91%; gold up and oil firms slightly; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
The final week of residential auctions was busier than is usual for the week before Christmas, but the sales rate stayed low as did the prices achieved
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The final week of residential auctions was busier than is usual for the week before Christmas, but the sales rate stayed low as did the prices achieved
US resilience endures; China FDI weaker; Turkey hikes; Argentina tries shock therapy; NZ loan growth limp; freight rates jump; UST 10yr 3.90%; gold up and oil slips slightly; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
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US resilience endures; China FDI weaker; Turkey hikes; Argentina tries shock therapy; NZ loan growth limp; freight rates jump; UST 10yr 3.90%; gold up and oil slips slightly; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
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BNZ responds to the end of year thin slice to some carded fixed home loan rates by ANZ, making some of its own. But BNZ did not trim its term deposit offers as ANZ did
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BNZ responds to the end of year thin slice to some carded fixed home loan rates by ANZ, making some of its own. But BNZ did not trim its term deposit offers as ANZ did
US sentiment rises; US current account deficit shrinks; Japan's exports retreat; China property woes go on and on; Aussie leading index stops falling; UST 10yr 3.89%; gold down and oil stays firm; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71
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US sentiment rises; US current account deficit shrinks; Japan's exports retreat; China property woes go on and on; Aussie leading index stops falling; UST 10yr 3.89%; gold down and oil stays firm; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; ANZ trims rates, consumer sentiment up, dairy prices rise, NZX50 changeout, ASB culls fees, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; ANZ trims rates, consumer sentiment up, dairy prices rise, NZX50 changeout, ASB culls fees, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
Dairy prices rise; US housing starts leap; US retail sales stay positive; Canadian CPI eases; RBA minute warnings ignored; UST 10yr 3.92%; gold up and oil stays up; NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
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Dairy prices rise; US housing starts leap; US retail sales stay positive; Canadian CPI eases; RBA minute warnings ignored; UST 10yr 3.92%; gold up and oil stays up; NZ$1 = 62.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
In a pre-Christmas move, our largest bank trims some key mortgage rates, and some not-so-key term deposit offers. Given where wholesale rates have been trending, this may be the start of a move down across the board
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In a pre-Christmas move, our largest bank trims some key mortgage rates, and some not-so-key term deposit offers. Given where wholesale rates have been trending, this may be the start of a move down across the board
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; varied views of the housing market, firms prepare higher prices for 2024, trade shrinks in November, swaps on hold, NZD on hold, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; varied views of the housing market, firms prepare higher prices for 2024, trade shrinks in November, swaps on hold, NZD on hold, & more
US housing sentiment improves; Fed pushes back on rate cut expectations; China property problems spread; more shippers avoid the Red Sea; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
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US housing sentiment improves; Fed pushes back on rate cut expectations; China property problems spread; more shippers avoid the Red Sea; UST 10yr 3.96%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; record house building, improved sentiment, PSI rises in south, banks & farmers fall out, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; record house building, improved sentiment, PSI rises in south, banks & farmers fall out, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
Chinese data mixed although helped by a weak base; US service sector ok but factories weaker; India exports not growing; Suez Canal being avoided; UST 10yr 3.92%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
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Chinese data mixed although helped by a weak base; US service sector ok but factories weaker; India exports not growing; Suez Canal being avoided; UST 10yr 3.92%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
US factories struggle but services expand; China data mixed; India export levels stay tame; Red Sea troubles have ships avoiding it; UST 10yr 3.93%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
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US factories struggle but services expand; China data mixed; India export levels stay tame; Red Sea troubles have ships avoiding it; UST 10yr 3.93%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabo tweaks some TD rate higher, immigrants with work visas surge, glimmers in holiday retail, swaps hold sharply lower, NZD slips, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Rabo tweaks some TD rate higher, immigrants with work visas surge, glimmers in holiday retail, swaps hold sharply lower, NZD slips, & more
US jobless claims fall, mortgage rates fall, retail sales rise; Europe's central banks remain staunch against inflation; Aussie inflation expectations fall; UST 10yr 3.93%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
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US jobless claims fall, mortgage rates fall, retail sales rise; Europe's central banks remain staunch against inflation; Aussie inflation expectations fall; UST 10yr 3.93%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3