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David Chaston is the publisher of interest.co.nz and is commited to ensuring readers get the latest information on interest rates, and the forces that move them.

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The stakes are high

01 Mar 15, 5:00pm, David Chaston
The home loan market is set up for an intense bout of competition. Low rates and slow-growing mortgage books putting pressure on all banks to 'grow'

Sellers raise their sights

01 Mar 15, 12:37pm, David Chaston
National average asking price of houses for sale in February rises above $500,000 for the first time, while Auckland property hits new high

What happened Friday

27 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; approaching parity, lame consent levels, strong confidence levels, more water storage, rising swap rates

90 seconds at 9 am: Another NZD run-up?

27 Feb 15, 7:29am, David Chaston
Equities hit record highs; US prices fall, durable goods orders rise; EU exempts France; wholesale rates fall; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5

What happened Thursday

26 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; $4.70 confirmed, trade balance surprise, immigration surge, swap rates flatten, weak AUD promotes the kiwi

90 seconds at 9 am: Hong Kong cuts taxes

26 Feb 15, 7:13am, David Chaston
Chinese factories marking time, consumer sentiment low; Hong Kong cuts taxes; Greece distrusted; AU wage growth slows, confidence down; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5

What happened Wednesday

25 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minimum wage rise, skimming alert, Aussies tackle foreign housing demand, swap rates fall again

90 seconds at 9 am: Yellen comments raise USD

25 Feb 15, 7:23am, David Chaston
Fed lays groundwork for rate rise; US services grow strongly, consumers pull back; Greek extension approved; India search HSBC; gold falls; NZ$1 = 74.6 USc, TWI = 78

What happened Tuesday

24 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS cuts TD rates, inflation expectations fall, 'hot' regional expansion, big Auckland re-zoning, swaps lower, NZD falls

90 seconds at 9 am: New AU 'advice' scandal

24 Feb 15, 7:34am, David Chaston
US house sales cool; Greece waits; HSBC's 'shame'; China's new airplane; more AU bank advice scandals; swaps rise; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.7

What happened Monday

23 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts, credit card use revealed, Kiwibank's high leverage dividend plan, Heartland's low leverage result, swap rates rise

90 seconds at 9 am: Greek illusions

23 Feb 15, 6:44am, David Chaston
Greeks agree deal, prepare plan; PMI's expand in the US, Europe and Japan; Lee Kwan Yew in intensive care; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4

What happened Friday

20 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage 'specials', better Crown a/cs, record NZSF month, backup Kiwibank HQ, swap rates rise

A Friday rate reduction

20 Feb 15, 8:06am, David Chaston
TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years

90 seconds at 9 am: Rising bond market risks

20 Feb 15, 7:23am, David Chaston
US jobless claims fall; Germany says No! to Greece; Japan's exports jump; bond market anxiety rises; S&P queries AU AAA rating; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.6

What happened Thursday

19 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates cut, Chinese New Year special, labour market momentum, PPI falls, consumers confident, swap rates fall

90 seconds at 9 am: Yields keep rising

Updated 19 Feb 15, 7:26am, David Chaston
Greece close to deadline; Swiss raid HSBC; US PPI in sharp fall; growing Japanese deal appetite; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold under US$1200; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.6

What happened Wednesday

18 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; market leading call offer, fruit fly alert, tame farm sales, mortgage approvals up, swap rates rise and steepen

90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices jump

18 Feb 15, 7:29am, David Chaston
WMP up +13.7%, volumes lower; German sentiment up; Greeks offended; China house prices drop; commodities rise; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4

What happened Tuesday

Updated 17 Feb 15, 4:00pm, David Chaston
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB says expect home loan restrictions, RBA gloomy, ANZ NZ shines in Group, swaps fall -2 bps, NZD stable