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Australian rates and the AUD higher after the RBA opened the door to tightening policy from early next year. US job openings much higher than expected, but other metrics in the JOLTS report were less positive
10th Dec 25, 8:01am
Australian rates and the AUD higher after the RBA opened the door to tightening policy from early next year. US job openings much higher than expected, but other metrics in the JOLTS report were less positive
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes; sharp shift to floating rate mortgages, dramatic RMA reform, Tower fined, quiz ready for you, swaps keep pushing higher, NZD holds, & more
9th Dec 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes; sharp shift to floating rate mortgages, dramatic RMA reform, Tower fined, quiz ready for you, swaps keep pushing higher, NZD holds, & more
European rates higher across the curve after hike signal, spilling over into higher US Treasury yields. China's record trade surplus showcases ongoing economic imbalance
9th Dec 25, 7:53am
European rates higher across the curve after hike signal, spilling over into higher US Treasury yields. China's record trade surplus showcases ongoing economic imbalance
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kāinga Ora cuts most mortgage rates; retail card activity up, farmer sentiment high but dipping, confidence in Govt low & fragile, swaps rise, NZD stable, & more
8th Dec 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kāinga Ora cuts most mortgage rates; retail card activity up, farmer sentiment high but dipping, confidence in Govt low & fragile, swaps rise, NZD stable, & more
Roger J Kerr says the likely Fed appointment is clearly another negative factor for the US dollar value as global investors/fund managers lose confidence in the independence of the Federal Reserve
8th Dec 25, 8:40am
Roger J Kerr says the likely Fed appointment is clearly another negative factor for the US dollar value as global investors/fund managers lose confidence in the independence of the Federal Reserve
US consumer confidence improves for the first time in five months. But limited moves across risk sensitive assets. Large moves in the Canadian dollar and rates after labour market stronger than expected
8th Dec 25, 7:21am
US consumer confidence improves for the first time in five months. But limited moves across risk sensitive assets. Large moves in the Canadian dollar and rates after labour market stronger than expected
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail rates quiet, building work soft, rental market turns in tenant's favour, Crown accounts languish, farmer rush for bank debt, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
5th Dec 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail rates quiet, building work soft, rental market turns in tenant's favour, Crown accounts languish, farmer rush for bank debt, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
US initial jobless claims fall brings modest upside pressure on global rates. Currency movements modest; signs of the PBoC pushing against yuan strength. Stronger Australian data boosts odds the RBA might need to raise rates
5th Dec 25, 7:40am
US initial jobless claims fall brings modest upside pressure on global rates. Currency movements modest; signs of the PBoC pushing against yuan strength. Stronger Australian data boosts odds the RBA might need to raise rates
US ADP private payrolls fell 32k in November, solidifying market expectations for a Fed rate cut next week. US Treasury yields down a touch; US equities up slightly. USD DXY index down for an eighth successive day
4th Dec 25, 7:44am
US ADP private payrolls fell 32k in November, solidifying market expectations for a Fed rate cut next week. US Treasury yields down a touch; US equities up slightly. USD DXY index down for an eighth successive day
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwibank trims TD rates, house build costs rise, dairy prices drop hard, commodity prices dip, car sales firm, NZU auction fails again, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
3rd Dec 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwibank trims TD rates, house build costs rise, dairy prices drop hard, commodity prices dip, car sales firm, NZU auction fails again, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
Markets movements have been modest across equities, rates and currencies. Japan's 10-year JGB auction drew solid demand, a relief to the market; rising expectations of a BoJ rate hike have done little to support the yen
3rd Dec 25, 7:58am
Markets movements have been modest across equities, rates and currencies. Japan's 10-year JGB auction drew solid demand, a relief to the market; rising expectations of a BoJ rate hike have done little to support the yen
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more TD rate trimming, Barfoots sees improvement, realestate.co.nz calls it a buyers market for summer, eyes on dairy, swaps firm again, NZD dips, & more
2nd Dec 25, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more TD rate trimming, Barfoots sees improvement, realestate.co.nz calls it a buyers market for summer, eyes on dairy, swaps firm again, NZD dips, & more
US manufacturing ISM slipped to the lowest level since July. US treasury yields higher despite weak ISM. Small moves for G10 currencies
2nd Dec 25, 7:39am
US manufacturing ISM slipped to the lowest level since July. US treasury yields higher despite weak ISM. Small moves for G10 currencies
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building permits rise, survey says good time to buy a house, Kiwibank seeks more Tier 2 capital, NZGB bond trading surges, swaps up again, NZD holds, & more
1st Dec 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building permits rise, survey says good time to buy a house, Kiwibank seeks more Tier 2 capital, NZGB bond trading surges, swaps up again, NZD holds, & more
Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy
1st Dec 25, 8:18am
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Roger J Kerr says the poor quality of New Zealand’s economic data is damaging to our reputation as an advanced trading economy