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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more big-bank rate cuts, KiwiSaver hardship signals high but not rising, data points to meat processing overcapacity, swaps & NZD stable, & more
3rd Oct 25, 4:27pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more big-bank rate cuts, KiwiSaver hardship signals high but not rising, data points to meat processing overcapacity, swaps & NZD stable, & more
Markets show only modest movements amidst a US government shutdown. US equities flat; US Treasuries trade narrow ranges; USD slightly stronger; oil prices lower for a fourth consecutive day
3rd Oct 25, 7:50am
Markets show only modest movements amidst a US government shutdown. US equities flat; US Treasuries trade narrow ranges; USD slightly stronger; oil prices lower for a fourth consecutive day
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ cuts everything, Barfoots sells more, log prices hold, DIA tackles AML/CFT compliance, Cotality sees prices stable, swaps soft, NZD strong, & more
2nd Oct 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ cuts everything, Barfoots sells more, log prices hold, DIA tackles AML/CFT compliance, Cotality sees prices stable, swaps soft, NZD strong, & more
US government shutdown takes effect. Risk sentiment resilient. US equities recover from an initial dip and solid gains for European indices. ADP payrolls weaker than expected contributing to a rally for US treasuries
2nd Oct 25, 7:47am
US government shutdown takes effect. Risk sentiment resilient. US equities recover from an initial dip and solid gains for European indices. ADP payrolls weaker than expected contributing to a rally for US treasuries
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing a buyers market, mortgage pain easing, new car sales surge; LGFA bonds in hot demand, Andrew Barclay's new gig, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
1st Oct 25, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing a buyers market, mortgage pain easing, new car sales surge; LGFA bonds in hot demand, Andrew Barclay's new gig, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
US equities little changed as hopes for a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown fade. Oil extends recent decline. Limited movement across bond and currency markets. RBA leaves rates on hold and adopts more hawkish tone
1st Oct 25, 7:53am
US equities little changed as hopes for a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown fade. Oil extends recent decline. Limited movement across bond and currency markets. RBA leaves rates on hold and adopts more hawkish tone
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ cuts a key mortgage rate sharply, businesses struggle but remain optimistic, dairy company retreats, mortgage books grow fast, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
30th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ cuts a key mortgage rate sharply, businesses struggle but remain optimistic, dairy company retreats, mortgage books grow fast, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
Prediction markets put the risk of US shutdown at 70% which could delay key economic reports. The uncertainty supports US treasuries and gold reached a fresh record high. Oil falls on OPEC+ plans to increase supply
30th Sep 25, 7:51am
Prediction markets put the risk of US shutdown at 70% which could delay key economic reports. The uncertainty supports US treasuries and gold reached a fresh record high. Oil falls on OPEC+ plans to increase supply
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate updates, jobs rise (or do they?), fewer Auckland homes being built, record NZGB bond trading, AIA seeks more, swaps & NZD stable, & more
29th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate updates, jobs rise (or do they?), fewer Auckland homes being built, record NZGB bond trading, AIA seeks more, swaps & NZD stable, & more
Roger J Kerr offers up some advice on the foibles and quirks of the New Zealand economy for the incoming RBNZ Governor Anna Breman
29th Sep 25, 8:59am
Roger J Kerr offers up some advice on the foibles and quirks of the New Zealand economy for the incoming RBNZ Governor Anna Breman
S&P500 closes higher breaking a three day losing streak. US real spending beats expectations continuing the run of firm data. Core PCE deflator in line with consensus estimate
29th Sep 25, 7:34am
S&P500 closes higher breaking a three day losing streak. US real spending beats expectations continuing the run of firm data. Core PCE deflator in line with consensus estimate
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, sentiment stops falling, banks love FHBs, Tower 1 IAG 0, wealth disparity unchanged, livestock prices firmer, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
26th Sep 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, sentiment stops falling, banks love FHBs, Tower 1 IAG 0, wealth disparity unchanged, livestock prices firmer, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
Stronger than expected US economic data drove higher US rates, as markets pared scope for easier monetary policy. US equities are weaker for the third successive day. Broad gains in the USD
26th Sep 25, 8:00am
Stronger than expected US economic data drove higher US rates, as markets pared scope for easier monetary policy. US equities are weaker for the third successive day. Broad gains in the USD
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Fonterra floods the zone, older & older, activity rises, social housing demand falls (?), NZGBs in massive demand, more gas, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
25th Sep 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Fonterra floods the zone, older & older, activity rises, social housing demand falls (?), NZGBs in massive demand, more gas, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
Markets in cautious tone with modest falls in US equities and modestly higher US Treasury yields. The USD is broadly stronger and the NZD has underperformed. A hotter than expected Australian CPI pushed out RBA rate cut expectations
25th Sep 25, 7:57am
Markets in cautious tone with modest falls in US equities and modestly higher US Treasury yields. The USD is broadly stronger and the NZD has underperformed. A hotter than expected Australian CPI pushed out RBA rate cut expectations