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US retail data impresses, sentiment up; Fed speakers suggest US economy tracking well; China opens up on debt pressures; Aussie retail weak; UST 10yr 4.37%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
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US retail data impresses, sentiment up; Fed speakers suggest US economy tracking well; China opens up on debt pressures; Aussie retail weak; UST 10yr 4.37%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rates changes, strong worker inflows, wind generation capacity important now, solid payroll growth, swaps lower, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rates changes, strong worker inflows, wind generation capacity important now, solid payroll growth, swaps lower, NZD stable, & more
US new house sales retreat; UST bond auctions well supported; China profit falls stabilise; China markets get new liquidity stress; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold up and oil low & flat; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
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US new house sales retreat; UST bond auctions well supported; China profit falls stabilise; China markets get new liquidity stress; UST 10yr 4.40%; gold up and oil low & flat; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; auction sales tough, FHBs hold up mortgage market, 'misleading' MAS pinged, KiwiSaver funds have weak quarter, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; auction sales tough, FHBs hold up mortgage market, 'misleading' MAS pinged, KiwiSaver funds have weak quarter, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
New Zealand remains a better place to save than Australia via a term deposit, with our interest rates higher. But the advantages may ease back in 2024
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New Zealand remains a better place to save than Australia via a term deposit, with our interest rates higher. But the advantages may ease back in 2024
US holiday retail sends positive signals; Canadian retail up; China faces shadow bank risks; governing realities face Argentine & Dutch election winners; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
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US holiday retail sends positive signals; Canadian retail up; China faces shadow bank risks; governing realities face Argentine & Dutch election winners; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
US PMI expands slightly; Canada wins dairy dispute; Japanese inflation rises; Singapore industrial production jumps; China's property risks worsen; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold firm and oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
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US PMI expands slightly; Canada wins dairy dispute; Japanese inflation rises; Singapore industrial production jumps; China's property risks worsen; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold firm and oil stable; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.7
Eyes on US retail impulse; many central bank rate reviews; eyes on respiratory illness outbreak in China; merchandise trade sinks; freight rates retreat; UST 10yr 4.45%; gold holds and oil recovers; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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Eyes on US retail impulse; many central bank rate reviews; eyes on respiratory illness outbreak in China; merchandise trade sinks; freight rates retreat; UST 10yr 4.45%; gold holds and oil recovers; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
Westpac adds to the sense the home loan market may be about to u-turn and start offering lower fixed rates
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Westpac adds to the sense the home loan market may be about to u-turn and start offering lower fixed rates
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; spring housing market lackluster, wages up, Tower soggy, EU-NZ FTA up-voted, another strong bond tender. swaps up, NZD on hold, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; spring housing market lackluster, wages up, Tower soggy, EU-NZ FTA up-voted, another strong bond tender. swaps up, NZD on hold, & more
US data unimpressive; Canada says done with rate hikes; Australia flags rising inflation challenge; China confronts credit stress; ECB sees stress; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold down and oil sinks; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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US data unimpressive; Canada says done with rate hikes; Australia flags rising inflation challenge; China confronts credit stress; ECB sees stress; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold down and oil sinks; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; one retail rate change, dairy price variances, card transactions lackluster, Air NZ upgraded, swaps stable, NZ on hold, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; one retail rate change, dairy price variances, card transactions lackluster, Air NZ upgraded, swaps stable, NZ on hold, & more
Dairy prices hold in USD, fall in NZD; US real estate markets weak; Canada inflation retreats; China's birthrate dives; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold up and oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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Dairy prices hold in USD, fall in NZD; US real estate markets weak; Canada inflation retreats; China's birthrate dives; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold up and oil slips; NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; trade levels shrink, farmers buy fewer tractors, eyes on dairy auction, credit card use limp, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; trade levels shrink, farmers buy fewer tractors, eyes on dairy auction, credit card use limp, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
Eyes on US retail activity; China leaves key lending rates unchanged; Taiwan export orders rise; Argentina's new mess; Turkey trapped; UST 10yr 4.42%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
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Eyes on US retail activity; China leaves key lending rates unchanged; Taiwan export orders rise; Argentina's new mess; Turkey trapped; UST 10yr 4.42%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank ups its 1yr home loan rate, warehouse construction pipeline swells; deflation in online retail, Tower quits rural; swaps up, NZD firm, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank ups its 1yr home loan rate, warehouse construction pipeline swells; deflation in online retail, Tower quits rural; swaps up, NZD firm, & more
China FDI weaker; US housing starts stronger; US finds missing workers; Canada PPI falling; EU C/A surplus swells; Argentina votes; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
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China FDI weaker; US housing starts stronger; US finds missing workers; Canada PPI falling; EU C/A surplus swells; Argentina votes; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1
Looking at wholesale interest rates, there are signs that we may be at 'peak rate' about now. Savers should watch for signs that lower rate offers may be imminent. Borrowers may get some relief in early 2024
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Looking at wholesale interest rates, there are signs that we may be at 'peak rate' about now. Savers should watch for signs that lower rate offers may be imminent. Borrowers may get some relief in early 2024
American housing starts rise; missing workers may be found; US & China struggle with FDI; Canada PPI lower; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold eases but oil recovers; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69
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American housing starts rise; missing workers may be found; US & China struggle with FDI; Canada PPI lower; UST 10yr 4.43%; gold eases but oil recovers; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a mortgage rate cut, worker share of GDP rises, producer costs rise faster than prices, swaps retreat, NZD lower, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a mortgage rate cut, worker share of GDP rises, producer costs rise faster than prices, swaps retreat, NZD lower, & more
US second-tier data generally unimpressive; China's house prices fall; Australian jobless rate rises; freight rates rise; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold up but oil sharply lower; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
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US second-tier data generally unimpressive; China's house prices fall; Australian jobless rate rises; freight rates rise; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold up but oil sharply lower; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; October real estate market muted, stampede for NZGBs, trust details emerge, population surges, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; October real estate market muted, stampede for NZGBs, trust details emerge, population surges, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
Xi in US; tame US data as inflation impulse eases; US shutdown threat fades; weaker data from Japan, China and the EU; Aussie wages up less than inflation; UST 10yr 4.55%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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Xi in US; tame US data as inflation impulse eases; US shutdown threat fades; weaker data from Japan, China and the EU; Aussie wages up less than inflation; UST 10yr 4.55%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 69.6
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; global forces reset rates, local wallets close, migration touches new record, inflation expectations turn more realistic, swaps fall, NZD rises, & more
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; global forces reset rates, local wallets close, migration touches new record, inflation expectations turn more realistic, swaps fall, NZD rises, & more
US CPI inflation eases more than expected; this draws outsized market reactions; China mulls more housing assistance; EU GDP lame; NAB sentiment falls; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
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US CPI inflation eases more than expected; this draws outsized market reactions; China mulls more housing assistance; EU GDP lame; NAB sentiment falls; UST 10yr 4.47%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2