David Chaston

American producer prices weak; Canada rental market tight; China moves to isolate Hong Kong economically; Japan machine orders tank, RBA trials crypto payments; UST 10yr yield under 1.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

American producer prices weak; Canada rental market tight; China moves to isolate Hong Kong economically; Japan machine orders tank, RBA trials crypto payments; UST 10yr yield under 1.80%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, food inflation up, rent inflation up, SME sector in good shape, ESG-linked interest rates, swaps lower, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, food inflation up, rent inflation up, SME sector in good shape, ESG-linked interest rates, swaps lower, NZD soft, & more

US inflation rises, real earnings don't; US Federal budget deficit jumps; China ends 2019 with rising exports; Blackrock gets active on climate change; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

US inflation rises, real earnings don't; US Federal budget deficit jumps; China ends 2019 with rising exports; Blackrock gets active on climate change; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; building consent levels weak, business gloom persists although less, pay growth slowing, farmers bristle, swaps rise, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; building consent levels weak, business gloom persists although less, pay growth slowing, farmers bristle, swaps rise, NZD soft, & more

Easing tensions sees equities rise; China steel surge unsustainable; Philippine volcano a regional risk; Aussies react to climate risks; UST 10yr yield at 1.84%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Easing tensions sees equities rise; China steel surge unsustainable; Philippine volcano a regional risk; Aussies react to climate risks; UST 10yr yield at 1.84%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate updates, housing market updates, equity market updates; swap rates dip, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; rate updates, housing market updates, equity market updates; swap rates dip, NZD stable, & more

Democracy rejects China in Taiwan too; Hong Kong bank competition sees hot TD rates; air travel growing; US payroll growth and pay slowing; good Aussie retail data; UST 10yr yield at 1.82%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Democracy rejects China in Taiwan too; Hong Kong bank competition sees hot TD rates; air travel growing; US payroll growth and pay slowing; good Aussie retail data; UST 10yr yield at 1.82%; oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Banks can only exist because depositors completely trust that their claims will be honoured. Wise depositors trust-and-verify. We look at how banks support those claims, and how that varies by institution

Banks can only exist because depositors completely trust that their claims will be honoured. Wise depositors trust-and-verify. We look at how banks support those claims, and how that varies by institution

American jobs and wage growth slows sharply; Canadian jobs grow strongly; Aussie retail sales strong in November; international air travel rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

American jobs and wage growth slows sharply; Canadian jobs grow strongly; Aussie retail sales strong in November; international air travel rising; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

After three years of lackluster capital gains, there are signs that the country's housing stock is wanting to reprise its role of delivering tax-free gains falling from the sky

After three years of lackluster capital gains, there are signs that the country's housing stock is wanting to reprise its role of delivering tax-free gains falling from the sky

Eyes on US non-farm payrolls as political tensions ease; US jobless claims high; Canadian housing weak; China's inflation high; Aussie trade surplus enormous; UST 10yr yield at 1.87%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Eyes on US non-farm payrolls as political tensions ease; US jobless claims high; Canadian housing weak; China's inflation high; Aussie trade surplus enormous; UST 10yr yield at 1.87%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

The latest data on fourth quarter 2019 economic growth suggests it is weakening, although ANZ says it may be finding a floor at a weak +2% rate

The latest data on fourth quarter 2019 economic growth suggests it is weakening, although ANZ says it may be finding a floor at a weak +2% rate

Equity markets bet Mid-East tensions will wane; US jobs gains strong; Japan sentiment improves; airfreight volumes continue to shrink; Aussie building consent data rebounds; UST 10yr yield at 1.86%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

Equity markets bet Mid-East tensions will wane; US jobs gains strong; Japan sentiment improves; airfreight volumes continue to shrink; Aussie building consent data rebounds; UST 10yr yield at 1.86%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

As listings slide, prices stay marooned at Auckland's largest realtor. Although December sales transactions rose, they ended the full year lower than for 2018, and so sign yet of a rise in choice for buyers

As listings slide, prices stay marooned at Auckland's largest realtor. Although December sales transactions rose, they ended the full year lower than for 2018, and so sign yet of a rise in choice for buyers

Dairy prices turn up, US services PMI stable, US trade deficit eases; Canada housing markets rebound; Aussie consumer confidence falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.82%; oil dips and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Dairy prices turn up, US services PMI stable, US trade deficit eases; Canada housing markets rebound; Aussie consumer confidence falls; UST 10yr yield at 1.82%; oil dips and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Housing affordability was once only an Auckland and Queenstown problem. The latest QV data shows it spreading rapidly nationwide as a renewed spurt of house price increases take it to most urban centres

Housing affordability was once only an Auckland and Queenstown problem. The latest QV data shows it spreading rapidly nationwide as a renewed spurt of house price increases take it to most urban centres

In a year where sales stepped lower, the top selling new car was an SUV, the Toyota RAV4, a model also available as a hybrid. EVs and hybrids rose to take 10% of December's market. Tradie ute sales fell

In a year where sales stepped lower, the top selling new car was an SUV, the Toyota RAV4, a model also available as a hybrid. EVs and hybrids rose to take 10% of December's market. Tradie ute sales fell

Wall Street eyes Feds next liquidity moves; EU data weak but investor confidence turns up; China reveals tax cut size, twist to equity investments; Aussie drought brings cracks; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Wall Street eyes Feds next liquidity moves; EU data weak but investor confidence turns up; China reveals tax cut size, twist to equity investments; Aussie drought brings cracks; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Housing listings dive at the end of 2019 and asking prices surge to a record national average of over $700,000. In Auckland the average is $940,000. Although it is a sellers market, sellers aren't listing

Housing listings dive at the end of 2019 and asking prices surge to a record national average of over $700,000. In Auckland the average is $940,000. Although it is a sellers market, sellers aren't listing

Sharp factory PMI contraction in the US; recessions expected in nine US states; China plans huge liquidity injection; dairy supplies hit hard by Aussie bush fires; UST 10yr yield at 1.79%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Sharp factory PMI contraction in the US; recessions expected in nine US states; China plans huge liquidity injection; dairy supplies hit hard by Aussie bush fires; UST 10yr yield at 1.79%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Term deposit rates are historically low and tightly bunched, but there are still opportunities. We compare where rates are at the start of 2020, and look at some practical options

Term deposit rates are historically low and tightly bunched, but there are still opportunities. We compare where rates are at the start of 2020, and look at some practical options

American factories contract sharply as trade wars hit them harder than China; Middle East tensions rise; China gets new SARS threat; Australia braces for 'day of hell'; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

American factories contract sharply as trade wars hit them harder than China; Middle East tensions rise; China gets new SARS threat; Australia braces for 'day of hell'; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil and gold jump; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Surprisingly major and direct changes in Australia to stamp out conflicted remuneration in the financial industry is a clear signal to New Zealand advisers, brokers, and others paid bonuses to distribute and sell

Surprisingly major and direct changes in Australia to stamp out conflicted remuneration in the financial industry is a clear signal to New Zealand advisers, brokers, and others paid bonuses to distribute and sell

US confidence and factories stable but Fed still making huge liquidity injections; China confirms reserve rate reduction; Singapore growth evaporates; Aussie fires wreck emissions commitments; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TW

US confidence and factories stable but Fed still making huge liquidity injections; China confirms reserve rate reduction; Singapore growth evaporates; Aussie fires wreck emissions commitments; UST 10yr yield at 1.88%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TW

The start of a new decade, and election year as well: time to record what you think will happen (and to check how well your 2019 predictions worked out)

The start of a new decade, and election year as well: time to record what you think will happen (and to check how well your 2019 predictions worked out)