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David Chaston

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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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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; some minor retail rate changes, big positive GDP surprise, big market reaction, NZGB issues, swaps up, NZD holds net, & more
17th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; some minor retail rate changes, big positive GDP surprise, big market reaction, NZGB issues, swaps up, NZD holds net, & more
Fed indicates rate increases 'sooner'; Canada inflation at decade high; China data disappoints; China moves against high commodity prices; UST 10yr stays at 1.56%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
17th Jun 21, 7:20am
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Fed indicates rate increases 'sooner'; Canada inflation at decade high; China data disappoints; China moves against high commodity prices; UST 10yr stays at 1.56%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; another mortgage rates dips below 2%, wider C/A deficit, dairy prices slip, log prices up; carbon prices up; swaps and NZD stable, & more
16th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; another mortgage rates dips below 2%, wider C/A deficit, dairy prices slip, log prices up; carbon prices up; swaps and NZD stable, & more
The Coop Bank drops its fixed one year first-home buyer special by -10 bps to 1.99%. It has cut other short rates, but raised most longer fixed rates
16th Jun 21, 1:42pm
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The Coop Bank drops its fixed one year first-home buyer special by -10 bps to 1.99%. It has cut other short rates, but raised most longer fixed rates
Dairy prices fall again; US retail sales pivot; US factory costs jump as production rises; German inflation up modestly; RBA stymied on higher wages; UST 10yr stays at 1.50%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 73
16th Jun 21, 7:19am
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Dairy prices fall again; US retail sales pivot; US factory costs jump as production rises; German inflation up modestly; RBA stymied on higher wages; UST 10yr stays at 1.50%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 73
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; 'obscene' house price jumps, food prices stable, moderate rent rises, RBA grumpy, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
15th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; 'obscene' house price jumps, food prices stable, moderate rent rises, RBA grumpy, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
US inflation expectations rise; India inflation surges; Japan and Canada report soft factory activity; China FDI rises; Australia and UK near trade deal; UST 10yr stays at 1.50%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
15th Jun 21, 7:18am
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US inflation expectations rise; India inflation surges; Japan and Canada report soft factory activity; China FDI rises; Australia and UK near trade deal; UST 10yr stays at 1.50%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ASB and TSB change mortgage rates, services sector strong despite issues, Govt 'misleading' on EV utes, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more
14th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ASB and TSB change mortgage rates, services sector strong despite issues, Govt 'misleading' on EV utes, swaps firm, NZD holds, & more
Tales of first home buyer stress are standard conversation fare, but when house prices are at record highs, and saving for a deposit looks unattainable for most, how stressful is it really?
14th Jun 21, 2:01pm
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Tales of first home buyer stress are standard conversation fare, but when house prices are at record highs, and saving for a deposit looks unattainable for most, how stressful is it really?
ASB matches its rivals with a home loan rate cut and three increases for longer term rates, completing an adjustment that responds to rising longer term wholesale rates. A pause may settle in now
14th Jun 21, 9:24am
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ASB matches its rivals with a home loan rate cut and three increases for longer term rates, completing an adjustment that responds to rising longer term wholesale rates. A pause may settle in now
Congestion at China's ports spreads; China's car sales slip; US sentiment positive; eyes on Fed; Germany and Russia battle inflation; UST 10yr stays at 1.45%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 71.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.1
14th Jun 21, 7:19am
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Congestion at China's ports spreads; China's car sales slip; US sentiment positive; eyes on Fed; Germany and Russia battle inflation; UST 10yr stays at 1.45%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 71.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.1
Positive US sentiment; eyes on Fed; China ports clogged with grain purchases; commodity prices up; China car sales down; German PPI leaps; UST 10yr stays at 1.45%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 73
12th Jun 21, 8:22am
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Positive US sentiment; eyes on Fed; China ports clogged with grain purchases; commodity prices up; China car sales down; German PPI leaps; UST 10yr stays at 1.45%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 73
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rates up, factories running well; hydro lakes not getting worse, swaps soft again, NZD holds, & more
11th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rates up, factories running well; hydro lakes not getting worse, swaps soft again, NZD holds, & more
US inflation rises to 5%; US household net worth leaps; China's bank debt rises; ECB stays dovish; Aussie inflation expectations rise sharply; UST 10yr slips to 1.45%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
11th Jun 21, 7:24am
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US inflation rises to 5%; US household net worth leaps; China's bank debt rises; ECB stays dovish; Aussie inflation expectations rise sharply; UST 10yr slips to 1.45%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; plenty of mortgage rate changes, retail spending strong, fewer dairy farms for sale, carbon price rises, swaps soft, NZD holds, & more
10th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; plenty of mortgage rate changes, retail spending strong, fewer dairy farms for sale, carbon price rises, swaps soft, NZD holds, & more
With BNZ's latest changes, that only leaves ASB yet to hike longer term fixed home loan rates as the mortgage rate curve shifts to its steepest in nine years
10th Jun 21, 9:43am
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With BNZ's latest changes, that only leaves ASB yet to hike longer term fixed home loan rates as the mortgage rate curve shifts to its steepest in nine years
UST bond yields fall; Canada stays the course; Japanese machine tool orders strong; global tax deal gets sceptics; air travel not recovering; UST 10yr slips again to 1.49%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
10th Jun 21, 7:21am
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UST bond yields fall; Canada stays the course; Japanese machine tool orders strong; global tax deal gets sceptics; air travel not recovering; UST 10yr slips again to 1.49%; gold soft and oil firm; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
The nation's largest mortgage lender cuts two rates and raises three as a new round of home loan rate changes grips the housing market. The laggards will undoubtedly follow
9th Jun 21, 7:09pm
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The nation's largest mortgage lender cuts two rates and raises three as a new round of home loan rate changes grips the housing market. The laggards will undoubtedly follow
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; some rate changes, price pressures build, jobs market strong, factories busy, Auckland stars, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more
9th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; some rate changes, price pressures build, jobs market strong, factories busy, Auckland stars, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more
US trade deficit stable; US job openings surge; Japan and Germany report better conditions; ditto Australia; air cargo trade rises; food prices rise; UST 10yr slips to 1.53%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
9th Jun 21, 7:22am
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US trade deficit stable; US job openings surge; Japan and Germany report better conditions; ditto Australia; air cargo trade rises; food prices rise; UST 10yr slips to 1.53%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Westpac raises mortgage rates, QV sees property worm turning, AML action heats up, bitcoin sinks, swaps soft, NZD holds, & more
8th Jun 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Westpac raises mortgage rates, QV sees property worm turning, AML action heats up, bitcoin sinks, swaps soft, NZD holds, & more
US consumer credit grows modestly; China's foreign trade swells and FX reserves rise; Australian rural economy healthy; Aussie credit rating upgraded; UST 10yr slips to 1.57%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
8th Jun 21, 7:19am
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US consumer credit grows modestly; China's foreign trade swells and FX reserves rise; Australian rural economy healthy; Aussie credit rating upgraded; UST 10yr slips to 1.57%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.4 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
G7 sets a 15% minimum tax on MNCs; China moves against bitcoin; Aussie mortgage growth strong; US payroll growth mixed; Canadian payrolls fall; UST 10yr slips to 1.56%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
7th Jun 21, 7:19am
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G7 sets a 15% minimum tax on MNCs; China moves against bitcoin; Aussie mortgage growth strong; US payroll growth mixed; Canadian payrolls fall; UST 10yr slips to 1.56%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
Another big bank raises longer fixed home loan rates. It might be a good time to reassess the term of your fixed rate mortgage commitment - but the decisions are not easy
5th Jun 21, 9:02am
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Another big bank raises longer fixed home loan rates. It might be a good time to reassess the term of your fixed rate mortgage commitment - but the decisions are not easy
US payrolls growth disappoints again in May; Canada jobs shrink again; India turns dovish; Singapore retail subdued; Aussie home loans rise sharply; UST 10yr slips to 1.56%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
5th Jun 21, 8:49am
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US payrolls growth disappoints again in May; Canada jobs shrink again; India turns dovish; Singapore retail subdued; Aussie home loans rise sharply; UST 10yr slips to 1.56%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6