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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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US and China economies suffer momentum backtracks; Canada data solid, EU growth inches up; equities up on car tariff delay; broad tax cut bonus near in Australia; UST 10yr 2.38%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 65.6 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
16th May 19, 7:44am
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US and China economies suffer momentum backtracks; Canada data solid, EU growth inches up; equities up on car tariff delay; broad tax cut bonus near in Australia; UST 10yr 2.38%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 65.6 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts for savers, job ads fall, FSC expands, we post our own new record swaps dip, NZD holds, & more
15th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts for savers, job ads fall, FSC expands, we post our own new record swaps dip, NZD holds, & more
Equities recover some losses; yuan depreciates; EU factory output falls; ZEW confidence lower; Australian business confidence drops; UST 10yr 2.42%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 65.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
15th May 19, 7:43am
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Equities recover some losses; yuan depreciates; EU factory output falls; ZEW confidence lower; Australian business confidence drops; UST 10yr 2.42%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 65.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, house sales sag, migration rises, visitor numbers fall, KiwiSaver results updated, swaps lower, NZD holds, & more
14th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, house sales sag, migration rises, visitor numbers fall, KiwiSaver results updated, swaps lower, NZD holds, & more
The S&P500 drops sharply; China retaliates with tariff hikes; China lets the yuan slip; markets expect Fed cut; China car sales slump; Aussie lending dives; UST 10yr 2.40%; oil lower and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
14th May 19, 7:43am
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The S&P500 drops sharply; China retaliates with tariff hikes; China lets the yuan slip; markets expect Fed cut; China car sales slump; Aussie lending dives; UST 10yr 2.40%; oil lower and gold up; NZ$1 = 65.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; a minor rate cut, food price growth low, some rent rises are steep, CBA sees ASB needing $3 bln more capital, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more
13th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; a minor rate cut, food price growth low, some rent rises are steep, CBA sees ASB needing $3 bln more capital, swaps soft, NZD soft, & more
China holds off reacting to the US; US CPI at target; US Federal deficit leaps; Canada and Germany report good data; AU election promise for FHBs; UST 10yr 2.47%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
13th May 19, 7:13am
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China holds off reacting to the US; US CPI at target; US Federal deficit leaps; Canada and Germany report good data; AU election promise for FHBs; UST 10yr 2.47%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
With headline mortgage rates from every bank for every fixed term now below 5% and most key rates below 4%, this is a very competitive home loan market. Cash incentives are also available as well
11th May 19, 3:09pm
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With headline mortgage rates from every bank for every fixed term now below 5% and most key rates below 4%, this is a very competitive home loan market. Cash incentives are also available as well
China:US talks continue even after tariff increase; US CPI at 2%; US Federal budget deficit soars; Canada jobs growth strong; HSBC sees end to AU housing downturn; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
11th May 19, 8:46am
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China:US talks continue even after tariff increase; US CPI at 2%; US Federal budget deficit soars; Canada jobs growth strong; HSBC sees end to AU housing downturn; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; many small rate cuts, higher spending; eyes on tariff talks; RBA gets ready for cuts, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
10th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; many small rate cuts, higher spending; eyes on tariff talks; RBA gets ready for cuts, swaps up, NZD firm, & more
Home loan rates continue to be cut, but somewhat surprisingly, there are a small handful of rises as well. The outliers stand out more
10th May 19, 3:33pm
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Home loan rates continue to be cut, but somewhat surprisingly, there are a small handful of rises as well. The outliers stand out more
US trade deficit widens; China CPI rises, China new loan growth slows; global food prices rise; two EU banks in trouble; key bond curve inverts; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil softer and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
10th May 19, 7:43am
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US trade deficit widens; China CPI rises, China new loan growth slows; global food prices rise; two EU banks in trouble; key bond curve inverts; UST 10yr 2.46%; oil softer and gold up; NZ$1 = 66 USc; TWI-5 = 70.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; many rate changes, big northern pour, truck activity analysed, inflation softens, big infrastructure needs, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
9th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; many rate changes, big northern pour, truck activity analysed, inflation softens, big infrastructure needs, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more
Banks are trimming interest rates for savings accounts and term deposits. We update the latest changes
9th May 19, 12:03pm
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Banks are trimming interest rates for savings accounts and term deposits. We update the latest changes
We track the changes banks made to their floating rates after the Reserve Bank cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points
9th May 19, 11:07am
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We track the changes banks made to their floating rates after the Reserve Bank cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points
China reacts to Trump threats; China trade surplus shrinks, except with the US; air travel growth weakens; Aussie regulators set legal trap; UST 10yr 2.49%; oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 65.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
9th May 19, 7:43am
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China reacts to Trump threats; China trade surplus shrinks, except with the US; air travel growth weakens; Aussie regulators set legal trap; UST 10yr 2.49%; oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 65.7 USc; TWI-5 = 70.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts the OCR, GDPLive hints at a slowdown, global equities drop, swap rates down, NZD lower, & more
8th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts the OCR, GDPLive hints at a slowdown, global equities drop, swap rates down, NZD lower, & more
Following the RBNZ's -25 bps official rate cut, banks are trimming their home loan rates, including floating rates. Here is an updated list
8th May 19, 2:31pm
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Following the RBNZ's -25 bps official rate cut, banks are trimming their home loan rates, including floating rates. Here is an updated list
After 10 weeks as one of the lowest two-year home loan rates available, HSBC says it's 'special' two-year offer will expire at the end of this week
8th May 19, 12:21pm
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After 10 weeks as one of the lowest two-year home loan rates available, HSBC says it's 'special' two-year offer will expire at the end of this week
Dairy prices stable; US consumer credit data worries; trade prospects darken; Wall Street dives; airfreight growth evaporates; eyes on RBNZ; UST 10yr 2.45%; oil weak and gold firm; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
8th May 19, 7:43am
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Dairy prices stable; US consumer credit data worries; trade prospects darken; Wall Street dives; airfreight growth evaporates; eyes on RBNZ; UST 10yr 2.45%; oil weak and gold firm; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB cuts term deposit rates, smaller livestock numbers, LGFA borrows cheaper, eyes on RBA, swaps soft, NZD on tenterhooks, & more
7th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB cuts term deposit rates, smaller livestock numbers, LGFA borrows cheaper, eyes on RBA, swaps soft, NZD on tenterhooks, & more
The range of term deposit offer rates tightens as yet more banks cut rates. With loan demand tepid, there is little sign of competition for customer funds
7th May 19, 11:59am
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The range of term deposit offer rates tightens as yet more banks cut rates. With loan demand tepid, there is little sign of competition for customer funds
Equity markets drop on trade fears; China cuts reserve ratio; Fed official sees rate hikes; Canada & Europe data positive; UN warns on natural risks; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
7th May 19, 7:40am
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Equity markets drop on trade fears; China cuts reserve ratio; Fed official sees rate hikes; Canada & Europe data positive; UN warns on natural risks; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank cuts mortgage rates, used import registrations stable, commodity prices rise, Westpac wins big, swaps slip, NZD holds, & more
6th May 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; SBS Bank cuts mortgage rates, used import registrations stable, commodity prices rise, Westpac wins big, swaps slip, NZD holds, & more
US:China trade talks face Trump threats; US jobs growth up; US services data weak; EU inflation up; China tightens FX rules; AU eyes RBA decision; UST 10yr 2.53%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 66.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
6th May 19, 7:33am
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US:China trade talks face Trump threats; US jobs growth up; US services data weak; EU inflation up; China tightens FX rules; AU eyes RBA decision; UST 10yr 2.53%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 66.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3