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Powell declines to engage on climate risks; US markets eye CPI release; China loan growth up +11%; Japanese household spending declines; UST 10yr 3.63%; gold down and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
11th Jan 23, 7:43am
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Powell declines to engage on climate risks; US markets eye CPI release; China loan growth up +11%; Japanese household spending declines; UST 10yr 3.63%; gold down and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
We are not there yet, but Govt guaranteed bank accounts are closer - and the pricing for that protection is inching into retail deposit interest rates. We don't notice as rates shift higher. But there are ways to get a sense of what is happening
10th Jan 23, 11:30am
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We are not there yet, but Govt guaranteed bank accounts are closer - and the pricing for that protection is inching into retail deposit interest rates. We don't notice as rates shift higher. But there are ways to get a sense of what is happening
2022 ended with sales strong for all types of electrified vehicles while sales of diesel and petrol cars withered. The biggest seller was the Tesla Model Y, followed by the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. 46% of December sales were these types of new energy cars
10th Jan 23, 10:48am
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2022 ended with sales strong for all types of electrified vehicles while sales of diesel and petrol cars withered. The biggest seller was the Tesla Model Y, followed by the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. 46% of December sales were these types of new energy cars
The latest 'Property Report' from Realestate.co.nz reveals rising listing overhang relative to sales, and falling asking prices
10th Jan 23, 9:42am
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The latest 'Property Report' from Realestate.co.nz reveals rising listing overhang relative to sales, and falling asking prices
American inflation expectations sticky; Canadian building consents jump; Australian building consents dive; air cargo activity turns lower; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
10th Jan 23, 7:19am
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American inflation expectations sticky; Canadian building consents jump; Australian building consents dive; air cargo activity turns lower; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
China relaxes some tight rules; Chinese New Year travel to be epic again; Taiwan squeezed harder; US payrolls rise again; US activity slows noticeably; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
9th Jan 23, 7:30am
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China relaxes some tight rules; Chinese New Year travel to be epic again; Taiwan squeezed harder; US payrolls rise again; US activity slows noticeably; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
US non-farm payrolls rise in moderating trend; other US data weak; Canadian jobs data strong; China orders Aussie coal again; EU inflation reverses; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
7th Jan 23, 9:18am
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US non-farm payrolls rise in moderating trend; other US data weak; Canadian jobs data strong; China orders Aussie coal again; EU inflation reverses; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
American labour markets resilient; US plans to outlaw non-compete clauses; Japanese sentiment edges up; Indian students rush for Australia; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71
6th Jan 23, 8:35am
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American labour markets resilient; US plans to outlaw non-compete clauses; Japanese sentiment edges up; Indian students rush for Australia; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 62.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71
The year ends on a low note for dominant Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson. Vendors are listing but won't accept lower prices. Sales are scarce
5th Jan 23, 11:01am
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The year ends on a low note for dominant Auckland realtor Barfoot & Thompson. Vendors are listing but won't accept lower prices. Sales are scarce
US layoffs build despite good retail sales; US Fed frustrated at markets misreading their signals; China may unblock Aussie trade; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71
5th Jan 23, 8:24am
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US layoffs build despite good retail sales; US Fed frustrated at markets misreading their signals; China may unblock Aussie trade; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71
Dairy prices lower again; IMF sees 2023 tougher than 2022; global PMI's weak, except India; German inflation retreats; Aussie house prices fall faster; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
4th Jan 23, 8:15am
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Dairy prices lower again; IMF sees 2023 tougher than 2022; global PMI's weak, except India; German inflation retreats; Aussie house prices fall faster; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
Financial markets take a bath in 2022, but the Q4 improvements suggest 2023 may start afresh; China still very uncertain; global temperatures stay elevated; UST 10yr 3.88%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
31st Dec 22, 8:23am
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Financial markets take a bath in 2022, but the Q4 improvements suggest 2023 may start afresh; China still very uncertain; global temperatures stay elevated; UST 10yr 3.88%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
2022 was a weird year. Economic activity grew and our labour markets flourished. Even holiday spending is strong. Few picked these core strengths. But how will 2023 turn out? Have we consumed our future already? Time to record your 2023 predictions
30th Dec 22, 12:00pm
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2022 was a weird year. Economic activity grew and our labour markets flourished. Even holiday spending is strong. Few picked these core strengths. But how will 2023 turn out? Have we consumed our future already? Time to record your 2023 predictions
American jobless claims rise as do mortgage rates; China's pandemic threat meets mixed reactions; Hong Kong exports slump; UST 10yr 3.83%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
30th Dec 22, 8:14am
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American jobless claims rise as do mortgage rates; China's pandemic threat meets mixed reactions; Hong Kong exports slump; UST 10yr 3.83%; gold up and oil stable; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
American retail sales hold up; Japan signals normalisation; China glum about housing; China ready to travel; UST 10yr 3.89%; NZ swaps race higher; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
29th Dec 22, 8:28am
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American retail sales hold up; Japan signals normalisation; China glum about housing; China ready to travel; UST 10yr 3.89%; NZ swaps race higher; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
Economic stress in China brings fast pivot from pandemic control; Japanese inflation rises; US resilience tested; German mood brightens; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71
28th Dec 22, 8:17am
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Economic stress in China brings fast pivot from pandemic control; Japanese inflation rises; US resilience tested; German mood brightens; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71
US economy shows its resilience; Japan get inflation at 40 year high; China's stumbles grow more concerning; ship insurers shun Russia trade; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
24th Dec 22, 9:05am
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US economy shows its resilience; Japan get inflation at 40 year high; China's stumbles grow more concerning; ship insurers shun Russia trade; UST 10yr 3.75%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
US data positive but Wall Street sinks; Japan faces new pressures from inflation policies; China in a tough spot; NZ business lending shine; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71
23rd Dec 22, 8:06am
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US data positive but Wall Street sinks; Japan faces new pressures from inflation policies; China in a tough spot; NZ business lending shine; UST 10yr 3.66%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 62.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71
We look back on 2022, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content
22nd Dec 22, 9:15am
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We look back on 2022, reveal our most popular articles, and assess how readers engaged with our broad content
US sentiment rises, bringing more mortgage applications; Canadian inflation dips; German sentiment rises; China still struggling; NZ trade deficit swells; UST 10yr 3.67%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
22nd Dec 22, 7:30am
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US sentiment rises, bringing more mortgage applications; Canadian inflation dips; German sentiment rises; China still struggling; NZ trade deficit swells; UST 10yr 3.67%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
Dairy prices slide lower; US retail up but building consents down; BoJ stuns markets with unexpected move, Taiwan exports orders slump; German PPI falls; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
21st Dec 22, 7:34am
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Dairy prices slide lower; US retail up but building consents down; BoJ stuns markets with unexpected move, Taiwan exports orders slump; German PPI falls; UST 10yr 3.70%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; final minor flurry of rate changes, business sentiment dives, eyes on dairy auction, lifestyle block sales sink, ComCom gets active, swaps hold, NZD slips, & more
20th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; final minor flurry of rate changes, business sentiment dives, eyes on dairy auction, lifestyle block sales sink, ComCom gets active, swaps hold, NZD slips, & more
Firms are looking ahead with trepidation for the general economy, and they are looking at their own prospects much more negatively now too. It's a widespread malaise
20th Dec 22, 1:43pm
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Firms are looking ahead with trepidation for the general economy, and they are looking at their own prospects much more negatively now too. It's a widespread malaise
Canadian PPI falls, Citibank withdraws from China; German sentiment improves; China and Australia to talk again; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
20th Dec 22, 7:32am
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Canadian PPI falls, Citibank withdraws from China; German sentiment improves; China and Australia to talk again; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 63.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; straggling rate changes, confidence lower, service sector expansion slows, misery up, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
19th Dec 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; straggling rate changes, confidence lower, service sector expansion slows, misery up, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more