David Chaston

The jobless rate steadies overall but is rising for those under 25 years. It is particularly tough for workers in the 20-25 age group

The jobless rate steadies overall but is rising for those under 25 years. It is particularly tough for workers in the 20-25 age group

Hormuz still shut despite US claims; dairy prices firm; US data mixed; Canada posts trade surplus; Singapore retail strong; RBA hikes as inflation rises; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold firms and oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Hormuz still shut despite US claims; dairy prices firm; US data mixed; Canada posts trade surplus; Singapore retail strong; RBA hikes as inflation rises; UST 10yr at 4.42%; gold firms and oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ & Rabobank raise rates, Barfoot reports 'difficult' April, EV sales zoom, commodity prices stay up, retail twisting on petrol, swaps stable, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ & Rabobank raise rates, Barfoot reports 'difficult' April, EV sales zoom, commodity prices stay up, retail twisting on petrol, swaps stable, NZD lower, & more

BNZ moves some key fixed rates up, closing the gap to its main rivals. In the background, all the pressure's on benchmark rates, both locally and internationally, are up

BNZ moves some key fixed rates up, closing the gap to its main rivals. In the background, all the pressure's on benchmark rates, both locally and internationally, are up

Active fighting resumes in Middle East; US data confirms stock building; Canada acts against US tariffs; Asian economies rise; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Active fighting resumes in Middle East; US data confirms stock building; Canada acts against US tariffs; Asian economies rise; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; retailers turn glummer, Stobo review out, lakes full, new gas well drilling eyed, fuel stocks stable, swaps stable, a2 Milk buffeted, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; retailers turn glummer, Stobo review out, lakes full, new gas well drilling eyed, fuel stocks stable, swaps stable, a2 Milk buffeted, NZD firmish, & more

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US PMIs positive on stock builds; Japan factory PMIs positive on both export & local orders; Airbus wins in China; Hormuz traffic at crawl & risk; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US PMIs positive on stock builds; Japan factory PMIs positive on both export & local orders; Airbus wins in China; Hormuz traffic at crawl & risk; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Comparing our free trade deal with the EU with the newly announced Australia-EU FTA. We have at least a three year head start, one that has delivered an extra $3 bln in exports so far

Comparing our free trade deal with the EU with the newly announced Australia-EU FTA. We have at least a three year head start, one that has delivered an extra $3 bln in exports so far

Sudden stockpiling pushes US PMIs up; Canada similar but with more exports; Japan factories expand faster; China chooses Airbus for big orders; Hormuz mess lingers; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Sudden stockpiling pushes US PMIs up; Canada similar but with more exports; Japan factories expand faster; China chooses Airbus for big orders; Hormuz mess lingers; UST 10yr at 4.38%; gold and oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumers turn negative, dwelling consents strong, housing market stalls, eye-watering freight increases, retail pain, swaps turn lower, NZD turns up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumers turn negative, dwelling consents strong, housing market stalls, eye-watering freight increases, retail pain, swaps turn lower, NZD turns up, & more

Tech profits zoom on AI payoff; US PCE inflation up with spending up more than incomes; Japan data solid; Taiwan again excels; ECB holds; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up as oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Tech profits zoom on AI payoff; US PCE inflation up with spending up more than incomes; Japan data solid; Taiwan again excels; ECB holds; UST 10yr at 4.39%; gold up as oil dips; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence falls, milk collections rise, low equity lending high, households keep funds ready, banknotes more popular, transparency games, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence falls, milk collections rise, low equity lending high, households keep funds ready, banknotes more popular, transparency games, swaps firm, NZD weak, & more

The US Fed holds its policy rate, Powell vows to stay as a Governor; US data mixed but fuels inventories dive; Canada holds hawkishly; airline activity wavers worryingly; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold falls as oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

The US Fed holds its policy rate, Powell vows to stay as a Governor; US data mixed but fuels inventories dive; Canada holds hawkishly; airline activity wavers worryingly; UST 10yr at 4.41%; gold falls as oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; banks move retail rates up, household living cost rises disproportionate, FHB affordability stops improving, fuel update, swaps ease back, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; banks move retail rates up, household living cost rises disproportionate, FHB affordability stops improving, fuel update, swaps ease back, NZD down, & more

ASB increases home loan rates as wholesale interest rate rises bite, also raises term deposit rates but for few terms savers prefer

ASB increases home loan rates as wholesale interest rate rises bite, also raises term deposit rates but for few terms savers prefer

Aussie rates rise sharply; US jobs data better but sentiment stays low; Japan holds policy rate; Korea business sentiment rises; EU inflation expectations jump; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold falls as oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Aussie rates rise sharply; US jobs data better but sentiment stays low; Japan holds policy rate; Korea business sentiment rises; EU inflation expectations jump; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold falls as oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; filled jobs history, RBNZ makes record FCY purchase, QV sees fuel prices starting to impact construction costs, swaps rise, NZX lower, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; filled jobs history, RBNZ makes record FCY purchase, QV sees fuel prices starting to impact construction costs, swaps rise, NZX lower, NZD dips, & more

Rising inflation pressure underpins rising wholesale interest rates and then retail mortgage rate offers. That opens up opportunities to grab a lower fixed rate while they are temporarily available

Rising inflation pressure underpins rising wholesale interest rates and then retail mortgage rate offers. That opens up opportunities to grab a lower fixed rate while they are temporarily available

US factory new orders fall; Canada launches sovereign wealth fund; Moody's upgrades China's outlook; China data improves; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold eases but oil higher; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

US factory new orders fall; Canada launches sovereign wealth fund; Moody's upgrades China's outlook; China data improves; German mood sours; UST 10yr at 4.33%; gold eases but oil higher; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

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Eyes on Asian oil refinery outlooks; Trump backs down over Powell claims; US mood at record low; China FDI low; Russian oil becomes attractive; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases but oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Eyes on Asian oil refinery outlooks; Trump backs down over Powell claims; US mood at record low; China FDI low; Russian oil becomes attractive; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold eases but oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Trump drops case against Powell; Hormuz still shut, but ...; US sentiment dire; Canadian retail rises; China FDI stays very weak; Russia cuts policy rate; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up but oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Trump drops case against Powell; Hormuz still shut, but ...; US sentiment dire; Canadian retail rises; China FDI stays very weak; Russia cuts policy rate; UST 10yr at 4.31%; gold up but oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Houses brought to auction still selling at the same pace as earlier in the month, but fewer are offered and available as the winter season develops

Houses brought to auction still selling at the same pace as earlier in the month, but fewer are offered and available as the winter season develops

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; jumbled jobs picture, credit conditions easier, Auckland Council's outlook downgraded, AML wet noodle fine, regional airlines get RIF lifeline, swaps stable, NZD drops, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; jumbled jobs picture, credit conditions easier, Auckland Council's outlook downgraded, AML wet noodle fine, regional airlines get RIF lifeline, swaps stable, NZD drops, & more