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China in widespread deflation; China exports rise but imports fall; US payroll growth timid; ditto Canada; Australia prepares for storm recovery; incumbent wins big in WA; UST 10yr at 4.32%, gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI = 66.3
China in widespread deflation; China exports rise but imports fall; US payroll growth timid; ditto Canada; Australia prepares for storm recovery; incumbent wins big in WA; UST 10yr at 4.32%, gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI = 66.3
US payrolls rise less than expected; Powell in no rush to cut; China's exports rise modestly, imports fall; Aussie storm to delay election; UST 10yr at 4.32%, gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI = 66.3
US payrolls rise less than expected; Powell in no rush to cut; China's exports rise modestly, imports fall; Aussie storm to delay election; UST 10yr at 4.32%, gold dips and oil up; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI = 66.3
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; only minor retail rates changes, office vacancy rates high & rising, grocery prices unchanged & compare well with Australia, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; only minor retail rates changes, office vacancy rates high & rising, grocery prices unchanged & compare well with Australia, swaps hold, NZD holds, & more
US labour market starts to show weak signs; US trade hits unwanted record; Canada shines; ECB cuts; Alfred hits; freight rates retreat; UST 10yr at 4.29%, gold holds and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI = 66.7
US labour market starts to show weak signs; US trade hits unwanted record; Canada shines; ECB cuts; Alfred hits; freight rates retreat; UST 10yr at 4.29%, gold holds and oil soft; NZ$1 = 57.5 USc; TWI = 66.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, weak building sector, high demand for NZGBs, more bosses depart, swaps firmish, long yields rise, NZD firm, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rate changes, weak building sector, high demand for NZGBs, more bosses depart, swaps firmish, long yields rise, NZD firm, & more
Lower home loan rate offer changes are in a quiet phase and the background funding environment isn't opening many opportunities for banks to go much lower, meaning the next circuit breaker is hard to see
Lower home loan rate offer changes are in a quiet phase and the background funding environment isn't opening many opportunities for banks to go much lower, meaning the next circuit breaker is hard to see
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; ICBC launches hot mortgage rate with cashback incentive, Orr resigns, retail stays weak, commodity prices stay high, car sales weak, swaps little-changed, NZD firms, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; ICBC launches hot mortgage rate with cashback incentive, Orr resigns, retail stays weak, commodity prices stay high, car sales weak, swaps little-changed, NZD firms, & more
Dairy prices dip less than expected; tariff war skirmishes turn into battles, everyone is losing; markets and sentiment retreat; eyes on Cyclone Alfred; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold firms and oil drops further; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI = 66.1
Dairy prices dip less than expected; tariff war skirmishes turn into battles, everyone is losing; markets and sentiment retreat; eyes on Cyclone Alfred; UST 10yr at 4.19%; gold firms and oil drops further; NZ$1 = 56.2 USc; TWI = 66.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Auckland house sales sag, fewer houses built, loan arrears rise, other building consents soft too, swaps down, NZD slips, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Auckland house sales sag, fewer houses built, loan arrears rise, other building consents soft too, swaps down, NZD slips, & more
Sudden mood change in the US economy; Canada & Mexico prepare for imminent tariffs; Australia prepares for imminent election; everyone readies looser policy settings; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold firms and oil dips; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI = 66.2
Sudden mood change in the US economy; Canada & Mexico prepare for imminent tariffs; Australia prepares for imminent election; everyone readies looser policy settings; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold firms and oil dips; NZ$1 = 56.3 USc; TWI = 66.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate cuts, terms of trade surges, house buyers market stronger, non-performing housing loans rise, good KiwiSaver returns, swaps soft, NZX50 soft, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate cuts, terms of trade surges, house buyers market stronger, non-performing housing loans rise, good KiwiSaver returns, swaps soft, NZX50 soft, & more
China's PMIs no longer contracting; India growth stays strong; US personal incomes weaken; US trade deficit jumps & inventories rise; commodities soft; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 66.2
China's PMIs no longer contracting; India growth stays strong; US personal incomes weaken; US trade deficit jumps & inventories rise; commodities soft; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 66.2
Markets recoil at how US policy is playing out; US reports distorted trends; Canada GDP surprises higher; Indian GDP growth up; air travel rises sharply; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 66.2
Markets recoil at how US policy is playing out; US reports distorted trends; Canada GDP surprises higher; Indian GDP growth up; air travel rises sharply; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 56 USc; TWI = 66.2
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rate cut flurry runs out of steam, jobs & consumer sentiment stable but still negative, insurers get survey results they want (and paid for), swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; rate cut flurry runs out of steam, jobs & consumer sentiment stable but still negative, insurers get survey results they want (and paid for), swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
US economic data sags further as more tariffs announced; Canadians react; EU sentiment firms; Container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 66.5
US economic data sags further as more tariffs announced; Canadians react; EU sentiment firms; Container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI = 66.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ & Kiwi Bond rates trimmed, business sentiment stays elevated, one in 6 disabled, bank profit problems, electricity market problems, swaps stable, NZD softish, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ & Kiwi Bond rates trimmed, business sentiment stays elevated, one in 6 disabled, bank profit problems, electricity market problems, swaps stable, NZD softish, & more
US housing market data weak; China eyes huge new debt moves; Singapore shines as does Taiwan; Aussie inflation under control; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold up and oil holds low; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI = 66.9
US housing market data weak; China eyes huge new debt moves; Singapore shines as does Taiwan; Aussie inflation under control; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold up and oil holds low; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI = 66.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; focus on test rates, PIEs get global attention, house build costs rise, S&P looking at local authority credit ratings, swaps stable again, NZD softish, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; focus on test rates, PIEs get global attention, house build costs rise, S&P looking at local authority credit ratings, swaps stable again, NZD softish, & more
US data resilient, but consumer confidence takes a hit; financial markets react; Taiwan stays strong; Korea cuts rates; Aussie election prospects still uncertain; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI = 66.9
US data resilient, but consumer confidence takes a hit; financial markets react; Taiwan stays strong; Korea cuts rates; Aussie election prospects still uncertain; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI = 66.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more retail rate cuts, fewer Auckland houses built, fears over winter power, NZX hurt by Ryman, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more retail rate cuts, fewer Auckland houses built, fears over winter power, NZX hurt by Ryman, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
More mortgage rate cuts by more banks shifts who has the lowest rates, as banks jockey for position in a very competitive marketplace because new loan growth is quite limited
More mortgage rate cuts by more banks shifts who has the lowest rates, as banks jockey for position in a very competitive marketplace because new loan growth is quite limited