An end to the US Government shutdown nears as traders wait on delayed data for a picture of the US economy. Oil falls over 4% on oversupply concerns. And Australian housing lending to investors jumped to a record high in the third quarter.

In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner reviews a nascent recovery in consumer spending evidenced by ANZ card spending data.

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