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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac moves rates up, net worth falls but we are still saving, Auckland new house completions still high, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
6th Jul 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac moves rates up, net worth falls but we are still saving, Auckland new house completions still high, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
US data modestly positive; Fed minutes move bond yields; China services expansion slows; Services expansions rise in Japan and India; air cargo demand still weak; UST 10yr 3.94%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
6th Jul 23, 7:19am
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US data modestly positive; Fed minutes move bond yields; China services expansion slows; Services expansions rise in Japan and India; air cargo demand still weak; UST 10yr 3.94%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no-one has followed ASB up yet, Barfoots flat, CoreLogic says its down, dairy prices lower, Westpac keeps Govt banking, swaps up, NZD up, & more
5th Jul 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no-one has followed ASB up yet, Barfoots flat, CoreLogic says its down, dairy prices lower, Westpac keeps Govt banking, swaps up, NZD up, & more
Dairy prices drop more than expected; China retaliates on de-risking; China drops TD rates further; RBA holds; global temperatures hits new record high; UST 10yr 3.86%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
5th Jul 23, 7:19am
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Dairy prices drop more than expected; China retaliates on de-risking; China drops TD rates further; RBA holds; global temperatures hits new record high; UST 10yr 3.86%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, QSBO less pessimistic, eyes on dairy prices, eyes on RBA and Aussie mortgage stress, swaps and NZD stable, & more
4th Jul 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes, QSBO less pessimistic, eyes on dairy prices, eyes on RBA and Aussie mortgage stress, swaps and NZD stable, & more
Globally factory activity slows; DBS parks massive excess deposit base; Aussie house prices rise; commercial property values cut; UST 10yr 3.86%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
4th Jul 23, 7:24am
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Globally factory activity slows; DBS parks massive excess deposit base; Aussie house prices rise; commercial property values cut; UST 10yr 3.86%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB drives mortgage rates higher, Heartland TD rates; mortgage stress emerges; building permits slide; car buying splurge; swaps firm, NZD stable, & much more
3rd Jul 23, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB drives mortgage rates higher, Heartland TD rates; mortgage stress emerges; building permits slide; car buying splurge; swaps firm, NZD stable, & much more
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July kicks off with a sharp hike by ASB to its one year fixed mortgage rate, taking it to its highest since late 2008. Will rivals follow?
3rd Jul 23, 10:25am
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July kicks off with a sharp hike by ASB to its one year fixed mortgage rate, taking it to its highest since late 2008. Will rivals follow?
Globally, eyes on weather disruptions; China data soft, yuan weak; Japan data strong, yen weak; US data positive, eyes on payrolls; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
3rd Jul 23, 7:19am
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Globally, eyes on weather disruptions; China data soft, yuan weak; Japan data strong, yen weak; US data positive, eyes on payrolls; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
US reveals more positive data; China's PMIs concerning, steel industry struggles; Japan industry jumps; Canberra reveals monster May surplus; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
1st Jul 23, 8:46am
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US reveals more positive data; China's PMIs concerning, steel industry struggles; Japan industry jumps; Canberra reveals monster May surplus; UST 10yr 3.84%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Westpac seeks T1 bond funding, farm sales very low, households pile in to TDs, swaps jump, NZD low & stable, & more
30th Jun 23, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment rises, Westpac seeks T1 bond funding, farm sales very low, households pile in to TDs, swaps jump, NZD low & stable, & more
US data mostly quite positive; China struggles and yuan devalues further; Japanese strength rises; EU inflation stays high; global freight rates fall again; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold lower and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
30th Jun 23, 7:31am
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US data mostly quite positive; China struggles and yuan devalues further; Japanese strength rises; EU inflation stays high; global freight rates fall again; UST 10yr 3.85%; gold lower and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business sentiment makes surprise jump, Tiger pinged, Banking Ombudsman pushes banks, swaps and NZD stable
29th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business sentiment makes surprise jump, Tiger pinged, Banking Ombudsman pushes banks, swaps and NZD stable
US joins ECB saying more rate rises are coming; eyes on stress tests; China profits fall; Australia CPI inflation falls; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold unchanged and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
29th Jun 23, 7:29am
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US joins ECB saying more rate rises are coming; eyes on stress tests; China profits fall; Australia CPI inflation falls; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold unchanged and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 60.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.4
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday: more jobs & higher pay, FHBs buy for less, tackling online fraud, can you support us, swaps up, NZD down, & more
28th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday: more jobs & higher pay, FHBs buy for less, tackling online fraud, can you support us, swaps up, NZD down, & more
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28th Jun 23, 12:18pm
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US economic data impresses; Canadian inflation eases faster; China's clamp in negative thought spreads; ECB sees second inflation wave; Australian surplus larger; UST 10yr 3.77%; gold and oil weaker; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70
28th Jun 23, 7:22am
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US economic data impresses; Canadian inflation eases faster; China's clamp in negative thought spreads; ECB sees second inflation wave; Australian surplus larger; UST 10yr 3.77%; gold and oil weaker; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more mortgage rate increases, jobs market confidence down, credit stress still low, new mortgage levels low, swaps and NZD stable, & more
27th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some more mortgage rate increases, jobs market confidence down, credit stress still low, new mortgage levels low, swaps and NZD stable, & more
US second-tier data weak; China struggles to suppress negative economic sentiment; Taiwan retail rises; Singapore factories weaker; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.1
27th Jun 23, 7:37am
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US second-tier data weak; China struggles to suppress negative economic sentiment; Taiwan retail rises; Singapore factories weaker; UST 10yr 3.72%; gold and oil firmer; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; affordability for existing homeowners still good, power supply on edge, ProdCom sidelines itself, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
26th Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; affordability for existing homeowners still good, power supply on edge, ProdCom sidelines itself, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
US economic activity growth slows; Chinese equities take a hit, holiday travel average, fears for farmland; Aussie signals waver; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
26th Jun 23, 7:19am
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US economic activity growth slows; Chinese equities take a hit, holiday travel average, fears for farmland; Aussie signals waver; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
US and Japanese PMI expansions underpinned by consumer spending; China looks for a new direction; Singapore inflation eases; Australia on tenterhooks; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
24th Jun 23, 8:20am
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US and Japanese PMI expansions underpinned by consumer spending; China looks for a new direction; Singapore inflation eases; Australia on tenterhooks; UST 10yr 3.74%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more TD changes, truckometer hangs in there, Police nab big meth haul, FMA starts with the big end, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
23rd Jun 23, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some more TD changes, truckometer hangs in there, Police nab big meth haul, FMA starts with the big end, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
US data lackluster; China on holiday; UK & Norway hike rates faster, Turkey too; ASIC tackles insurers; container shipping costs fall again; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
23rd Jun 23, 7:26am
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US data lackluster; China on holiday; UK & Norway hike rates faster, Turkey too; ASIC tackles insurers; container shipping costs fall again; UST 10yr 3.79%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 61.8 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a mix of retail rate changes, lower trade surplus, hot demand for NZGBs, credit card billings flatten out, swaps up, NZD up, & more
22nd Jun 23, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; a mix of retail rate changes, lower trade surplus, hot demand for NZGBs, credit card billings flatten out, swaps up, NZD up, & more