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interest.co.nz•David Chaston•Oct 24, 2026

US sentiment stays low but inflation expectations rise; US PMI's expanding; Japan, Taiwan, India & the EU all deliver expanding PMIs; Australia doesn't; election season starts; UST 10yr at 4.99%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news that the oil price is rising again today on expectations the war on Iran is about to cause more chaos. But first, in the US theUniversity of Michigan's consumer sentime... See more

interest.co.nz•David Chaston•Oct 24, 2026

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes but most other data lower, bracing for a hawksih hike, wool prices steady, new scam risks, oil rises, swaps down, equities drop, NZD soft, & more

Here are the key things you need to know before you leave work today (or if you work from home, before you shutdown your laptop). MORTGAGE RATE CHANGESNo changes to report today. All current mortgage rates arehere. And note, you can compare mortgage offer... See more

interest.co.nz•David Chaston•Oct 23, 2026

Big Tech takes hits as investors seek safety; US jobless claims fall; Canada PPI jumps; China FDI in doldrums; EU sentiment retreats; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.95%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news tech equity wobbles is driving a sudden, sharp flight to the relative short-term 'safety' of government bonds. The Nasdaq is down -2.5% so far today with Meta down -7.2... See more

interest.co.nz•David Chaston•Oct 23, 2026

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation dips momentarily, housing off the boil, insurance stress reactions, NZGB bonds in demand, NZSA becomes IANZ, swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD firms, & more

interest.co.nz•David Chaston•Oct 22, 2026

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US sentiment stays low but inflation expectations rise; US PMI's expanding; Japan, Taiwan, India & the EU all deliver expanding PMIs; Australia doesn't; election season starts; UST 10yr at 4.99%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes but most other data lower, bracing for a hawksih hike, wool prices steady, new scam risks, oil rises, swaps down, equities drop, NZD soft, & more

Big Tech takes hits as investors seek safety; US jobless claims fall; Canada PPI jumps; China FDI in doldrums; EU sentiment retreats; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.95%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation dips momentarily, housing off the boil, insurance stress reactions, NZGB bonds in demand, NZSA becomes IANZ, swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD firms, & more

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US sentiment stays low but inflation expectations rise; US PMI's expanding; Japan, Taiwan, India & the EU all deliver expanding PMIs; Australia doesn't; election season starts; UST 10yr at 4.99%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes but most other data lower, bracing for a hawksih hike, wool prices steady, new scam risks, oil rises, swaps down, equities drop, NZD soft, & more

Big Tech takes hits as investors seek safety; US jobless claims fall; Canada PPI jumps; China FDI in doldrums; EU sentiment retreats; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.95%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation dips momentarily, housing off the boil, insurance stress reactions, NZGB bonds in demand, NZSA becomes IANZ, swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD firms, & more