Economy

US labour market makes gains, but only in one region; US service sector expands; tariff-tax legality examined; China service expansion fragile; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

US labour market makes gains, but only in one region; US service sector expands; tariff-tax legality examined; China service expansion fragile; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 56.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

Surprise changes to Emission Trading Scheme settings spark questions over the market’s credibility and the Government’s climate commitments

Surprise changes to Emission Trading Scheme settings spark questions over the market’s credibility and the Government’s climate commitments

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, jobless at 9 year high, dairy prices fall, commodity prices fall, 'banking system safe', world turns risk-averse, swaps lower, NZD drops, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, jobless at 9 year high, dairy prices fall, commodity prices fall, 'banking system safe', world turns risk-averse, swaps lower, NZD drops, & more

September quarter saw the first increase in working hours in almost two years, hinting a job market recovery may be beginning

September quarter saw the first increase in working hours in almost two years, hinting a job market recovery may be beginning

Joblessness rises to 5.3% but hours-worked rose for first time in almost two years

Joblessness rises to 5.3% but hours-worked rose for first time in almost two years

Dairy prices drop again; US optimism leaks broadly; China not buying US soybean; Australia pushes rate cut prospects firmly away on inflation pressures; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

Dairy prices drop again; US optimism leaks broadly; China not buying US soybean; Australia pushes rate cut prospects firmly away on inflation pressures; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes but a hot broker rate, B&T volumes dip, Centrix sees clouds clearing, new car sales strong, swaps little-changed, NZD falls, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes but a hot broker rate, B&T volumes dip, Centrix sees clouds clearing, new car sales strong, swaps little-changed, NZD falls, & more

US factories contract faster, struggling with tariff-tax costs; other global factory PMIs mixed; Australia faces new inflation threat; CPTPP to expand again; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

US factories contract faster, struggling with tariff-tax costs; other global factory PMIs mixed; Australia faces new inflation threat; CPTPP to expand again; UST 10yr at 4.11%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building consents rise, bank deposit terms get shorter, Westpac's profits hold, Aussie data wavers, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; residential building consents rise, bank deposit terms get shorter, Westpac's profits hold, Aussie data wavers, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more

Brian Easton says many reputable commentators think the current financial system is in its Ponzi phase, with the expectation that at some stage the bubble will pop

Brian Easton says many reputable commentators think the current financial system is in its Ponzi phase, with the expectation that at some stage the bubble will pop

Eyes on the RBA as inflation rises; China's PMI's stay stalled; Japanese industrial production rises; Buffett retires on a high; Aussie housing markets frothy; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold eases slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Eyes on the RBA as inflation rises; China's PMI's stay stalled; Japanese industrial production rises; Buffett retires on a high; Aussie housing markets frothy; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold eases slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals

Infometrics Rob Heyes points out that if energy demand doubles over the next 25 years as some expect, affordability and keeping a reliable supply are going to become more challenging to achieve, not to mention our environmental goals

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

From US to China, global factory activity is weak; but there are Asian exceptions; EU inflation modest; Aussie lending surges drawing warnings; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

From US to China, global factory activity is weak; but there are Asian exceptions; EU inflation modest; Aussie lending surges drawing warnings; UST 10yr at 4.10%; gold firms slightly and oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.2 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many retail rate moves, consumer sentiment hesitates, livestock prices rise, log prices stable, housing debt rises faster, TD's shrink, swaps up, NZ down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many retail rate moves, consumer sentiment hesitates, livestock prices rise, log prices stable, housing debt rises faster, TD's shrink, swaps up, NZ down, & more