• Index fell to 110.5 (prior 111.9).
  • fell 1.3% m/m (prior -1.9%).

“There is no clear direction in sentiment, with overall confidence levels back to where they were in July,” ANZ senior economist Mark Smith said.
Respondents still perceived it was a good time to buy a major household item, but the net balance was at the lowest since June.-rtrs

NZD/USD stuck in mid-range trading at 0.8158/62.