Currencies
US budget close to passage; dairy prices fall; US data unimpressive; Japanese sentiment rises; EU inflation modest; Sydney bracing for wild weather; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.2
2nd Jul 25, 7:24am
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US budget close to passage; dairy prices fall; US data unimpressive; Japanese sentiment rises; EU inflation modest; Sydney bracing for wild weather; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; DCS in effect, asking prices fall again, building consents low, QSBO weak, eyes on WMP, Watercare separates, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
1st Jul 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; DCS in effect, asking prices fall again, building consents low, QSBO weak, eyes on WMP, Watercare separates, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
US data weak and US budget bill debated; India slows; China holds slow; air cargo volumes get tariff push; air travel rises; Aussie house prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold up but oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
1st Jul 25, 7:19am
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US data weak and US budget bill debated; India slows; China holds slow; air cargo volumes get tariff push; air travel rises; Aussie house prices rise; UST 10yr at 4.23%; gold up but oil dips; NZ$1 = 60.9 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some smaller banks cut fixed home loan rates, FHB's borrow+buy more aggressively, jobs data doesn't look flash, Business sentiment 'difficult', swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
30th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some smaller banks cut fixed home loan rates, FHB's borrow+buy more aggressively, jobs data doesn't look flash, Business sentiment 'difficult', swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
Eyes on China's economic resilience and American household finances; Canada attacked by US Big Tech via Trump and by Chinese video surveillance; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold drops but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68
30th Jun 25, 7:19am
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Eyes on China's economic resilience and American household finances; Canada attacked by US Big Tech via Trump and by Chinese video surveillance; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold drops but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68
US consumers signal recession with affluent consumers now struggling too; US ramps up bullying of Canada, EU; Japan rice imports surge; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold drops but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68
28th Jun 25, 8:22am
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US consumers signal recession with affluent consumers now struggling too; US ramps up bullying of Canada, EU; Japan rice imports surge; UST 10yr at 4.27%; gold drops but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI-5 = 68
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment still weak, mortgage switching at all-time high, business results show low returns, swaps firmish, NZD stays elevated, & more
27th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, consumer sentiment still weak, mortgage switching at all-time high, business results show low returns, swaps firmish, NZD stays elevated, & more
US data weaker as the greenback falls with markets worried about an impending White House attack on the Fed; Freight rates retreat; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
27th Jun 25, 7:22am
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US data weaker as the greenback falls with markets worried about an impending White House attack on the Fed; Freight rates retreat; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up but oil holds; NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI-5 = 68.1
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: Rabobank trims TD rates, TSB profit rises, BNZ launches no-interest no-paperwork SME loan, high demand for NZGBs, growing commercial premise vacancies, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
26th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: Rabobank trims TD rates, TSB profit rises, BNZ launches no-interest no-paperwork SME loan, high demand for NZGBs, growing commercial premise vacancies, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
US electricity prices leap; US new house sales drop hard; Powell pushes back on one-off claim; Australian CPI eases; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold and oil hold; Shell eyes BP; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68
26th Jun 25, 7:18am
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US electricity prices leap; US new house sales drop hard; Powell pushes back on one-off claim; Australian CPI eases; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold and oil hold; Shell eyes BP; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; little rate activity, banks glum about house price prospects; trade surplus stays very elevated; Xero reaches for a big prize; swaps dip, NZD rises, & more
25th Jun 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; little rate activity, banks glum about house price prospects; trade surplus stays very elevated; Xero reaches for a big prize; swaps dip, NZD rises, & more
Powell stays focused on inflation threats; US data weaker; Canadian inflation low; Taiwan factories buoyant; Korea happier; Germany regains mojo; UST 10yr at 4.30%; gold and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
25th Jun 25, 7:23am
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Powell stays focused on inflation threats; US data weaker; Canadian inflation low; Taiwan factories buoyant; Korea happier; Germany regains mojo; UST 10yr at 4.30%; gold and oil down sharply; NZ$1 = 60.2 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; home loans more affordable, job sentiment stays near historic lows; FBU nightmare continues, no stress signals in credit card debt, swaps stable ,NZD jumps, & more
24th Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; home loans more affordable, job sentiment stays near historic lows; FBU nightmare continues, no stress signals in credit card debt, swaps stable ,NZD jumps, & more
US PMIs hint at loss of competitiveness; China circles wagons on SOE developers; PMIs improve in Japan, India, Europe & Australia; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
24th Jun 25, 7:19am
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US PMIs hint at loss of competitiveness; China circles wagons on SOE developers; PMIs improve in Japan, India, Europe & Australia; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB moves rates down, Smartpay gets offer, retirement village landlords exit aged care, swaps stable, NZD dips again, & more
23rd Jun 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ASB moves rates down, Smartpay gets offer, retirement village landlords exit aged care, swaps stable, NZD dips again, & more