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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more rate cuts for savers, surprise rise in business sentiment, more people work at big businesses, more milk, swaps & NZD stable, & more
31st Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; more rate cuts for savers, surprise rise in business sentiment, more people work at big businesses, more milk, swaps & NZD stable, & more
Consumers push US Q3-GDP higher; US jobs growth outsized; China pays more in interest; EU GDP expands; Aussie inflation eases; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold rises and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI = 68.7
31st Oct 24, 7:19am
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Consumers push US Q3-GDP higher; US jobs growth outsized; China pays more in interest; EU GDP expands; Aussie inflation eases; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold rises and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI = 68.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; some more floating rate cuts, Woolworths misfires, Fonterra in favour, hydro lakes back to normal, swaps asleep, NZD holds, & more
30th Oct 24, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; some more floating rate cuts, Woolworths misfires, Fonterra in favour, hydro lakes back to normal, swaps asleep, NZD holds, & more
US data quite positive; China readies ¥10 tln stimulus; Singapore PPI drops hard; German sentiment rises; EU pushes ahead with EV tariffs; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold rises and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI = 68.87
30th Oct 24, 7:18am
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US data quite positive; China readies ¥10 tln stimulus; Singapore PPI drops hard; German sentiment rises; EU pushes ahead with EV tariffs; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold rises and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI = 68.87
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts a key rate, jobs market stable, NZ Post eyes reduced service, Fonterra to tap bond market, swaps little-changed, NZD stays low, & more
29th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Kiwibank cuts a key rate, jobs market stable, NZ Post eyes reduced service, Fonterra to tap bond market, swaps little-changed, NZD stays low, & more
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New lows for key home loan rate offers keep coming, the latest from Kiwibank who had the market-leading position for the popular one year fixed rate. Then Heartland goes lower
29th Oct 24, 9:21am
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New lows for key home loan rate offers keep coming, the latest from Kiwibank who had the market-leading position for the popular one year fixed rate. Then Heartland goes lower
China data weak, concerns of down spiral; US data weak but sentiment improves; Canada retail rises; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold slips and oil dives; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI = 68.8
29th Oct 24, 7:20am
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China data weak, concerns of down spiral; US data weak but sentiment improves; Canada retail rises; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold slips and oil dives; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI = 68.8
Raghuram Rajan explains how the IMF as the world's financial backstop, must change if it is to remain effective
27th Oct 24, 11:10am
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Raghuram Rajan explains how the IMF as the world's financial backstop, must change if it is to remain effective
Councils seem about to lose their monopoly to issue building consents
US sentiment up; Canada retail sales firm; China FDI low; alarm over waning Chinese domestic consumption; Russia jerks rates higher; Queensland at the polls; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI = 68.7
26th Oct 24, 8:42am
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US sentiment up; Canada retail sales firm; China FDI low; alarm over waning Chinese domestic consumption; Russia jerks rates higher; Queensland at the polls; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI = 68.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment stops improving, FHBs active, JobSeeker numbers fall, early KiwiSaver withdrawals stay very low, swaps dip, NZD holds, & more
25th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment stops improving, FHBs active, JobSeeker numbers fall, early KiwiSaver withdrawals stay very low, swaps dip, NZD holds, & more
US data positive; Korea growth slows; India rises but faces high inflation; UN report shows climate battle essentially lost; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 4.19%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI = 68.9
25th Oct 24, 7:22am
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US data positive; Korea growth slows; India rises but faces high inflation; UN report shows climate battle essentially lost; freight rates fall; UST 10yr 4.19%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.1 USc; TWI = 68.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Heartland cuts TD rates, fewer new homes in Auckland, Orr eyes smaller cuts, high mortgage interest burden, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
24th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Heartland cuts TD rates, fewer new homes in Auckland, Orr eyes smaller cuts, high mortgage interest burden, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
US housing market weak; UST yields rise; Canada cuts; Taiwan data strong; China gears up for Singles Day; EU sentiment recovers; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI = 69
24th Oct 24, 7:20am
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US housing market weak; UST yields rise; Canada cuts; Taiwan data strong; China gears up for Singles Day; EU sentiment recovers; UST 10yr 4.25%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI = 69
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, real estate agent commissions rise, Govt moves on some key issues, Public Trust reports, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
23rd Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, real estate agent commissions rise, Govt moves on some key issues, Public Trust reports, swaps soft, NZD stable, & more
To keep our content free for all, interest.co.nz is making some changes for access to our email newsletters in 2025, and to our comment process
23rd Oct 24, 11:00am
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To keep our content free for all, interest.co.nz is making some changes for access to our email newsletters in 2025, and to our comment process
IMF sees modest global growth but big trade risks; US data second-tier & better; Canadian PPI deflates; EU car sales stay weak; UST 10yr 4.20%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI = 69.1
23rd Oct 24, 7:19am
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IMF sees modest global growth but big trade risks; US data second-tier & better; Canadian PPI deflates; EU car sales stay weak; UST 10yr 4.20%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.4 USc; TWI = 69.1
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; home loans affordable for many FHBs, big trade deficit, emissions fall except for power generation, gigantic NZGB demand, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
22nd Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; home loans affordable for many FHBs, big trade deficit, emissions fall except for power generation, gigantic NZGB demand, swaps stable, NZD soft, & more
US leading indicators slip; Canada optimism fractured by age; Malaysia grows faster; Taiwan export orders high; China cuts rates to record low; UST 10yr 4.18%; gold holds and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI = 69
22nd Oct 24, 7:19am
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US leading indicators slip; Canada optimism fractured by age; Malaysia grows faster; Taiwan export orders high; China cuts rates to record low; UST 10yr 4.18%; gold holds and oil up; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI = 69
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; various retail rate changes, early signs of home demand growth, credit card billing activity weak, China cuts rates, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
21st Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; various retail rate changes, early signs of home demand growth, credit card billing activity weak, China cuts rates, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more
Eyes on US earnings season; US budget deficit hits -6.7% of US-GDP; China's new home prices fall; China's GDP rises +4.6%; Japan inflation eases; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold up and oil down NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI = 69.2
21st Oct 24, 7:20am
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Eyes on US earnings season; US budget deficit hits -6.7% of US-GDP; China's new home prices fall; China's GDP rises +4.6%; Japan inflation eases; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold up and oil down NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI = 69.2
US earnings results good; China house prices fall; China Q3 expansion misses target; Japanese inflation eases; EU economies going nowhere; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold up and oil down NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI = 69.2
19th Oct 24, 7:54am
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US earnings results good; China house prices fall; China Q3 expansion misses target; Japanese inflation eases; EU economies going nowhere; UST 10yr 4.08%; gold up and oil down NZ$1 = 60.7 USc; TWI = 69.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some savings account rate changes, many work visas being issued, 'credit conditions' expected to improve, jobless benefit levels fall, swaps & NZD stable, & more
18th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some savings account rate changes, many work visas being issued, 'credit conditions' expected to improve, jobless benefit levels fall, swaps & NZD stable, & more
US data mixed; Japanese exports fall; China stimulus unconvincing; ECB cuts; Aussie labour market rises; freight rates weaker; UST 10yr 4.10%; gold up and oil on hold, NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI = 69.2
18th Oct 24, 7:20am
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US data mixed; Japanese exports fall; China stimulus unconvincing; ECB cuts; Aussie labour market rises; freight rates weaker; UST 10yr 4.10%; gold up and oil on hold, NZ$1 = 60.6 USc; TWI = 69.2
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; many key retail rate changes, houses that don't sell, NZGBs popular, Kiwibank raises expensive PPS funding, swaps fall, NZD stable, & more
17th Oct 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; many key retail rate changes, houses that don't sell, NZGBs popular, Kiwibank raises expensive PPS funding, swaps fall, NZD stable, & more