David Chaston

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In a slowing housing market, banks chase carded home loan rate offers lower. Weighted average offers at challenger banks are lower than for the main banks

In a slowing housing market, banks chase carded home loan rate offers lower. Weighted average offers at challenger banks are lower than for the main banks

Strong US jobs growth but services sector momentum wanes; EU inflation rises; China tightens currency rules; eyes on RBA rate decision; UST 10yr 2.53%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

Strong US jobs growth but services sector momentum wanes; EU inflation rises; China tightens currency rules; eyes on RBA rate decision; UST 10yr 2.53%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ cuts some mortgage rates hard, SUVs rule, Heartland's new CFO, Aussie building consents plunge, swaps and NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; BNZ cuts some mortgage rates hard, SUVs rule, Heartland's new CFO, Aussie building consents plunge, swaps and NZD stable, & more

BNZ matches two key rivals with sharp four and five year fixed home loan rates, but doesn't go as far down as Kiwibank. ANZ's equivalent offers remain uncompetitive

BNZ matches two key rivals with sharp four and five year fixed home loan rates, but doesn't go as far down as Kiwibank. ANZ's equivalent offers remain uncompetitive

The SUV market grows even as the overall car market stops growing, mirroring the rise and rise of the ute market. New Zealand's adoption of SUV's is higher than in many other countries

The SUV market grows even as the overall car market stops growing, mirroring the rise and rise of the ute market. New Zealand's adoption of SUV's is higher than in many other countries

Markets realign as Fed not seen cutting soon; Vancouver house sales slump, China unsure of trade deal; Hong Kong growth low; ECB boss speculation; UST 10yr 2.55%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

Markets realign as Fed not seen cutting soon; Vancouver house sales slump, China unsure of trade deal; Hong Kong growth low; ECB boss speculation; UST 10yr 2.55%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, Barfoots quiet, building consents rise, Wellington rents higher, Makhlouf off, swaps rise, NZD slips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, Barfoots quiet, building consents rise, Wellington rents higher, Makhlouf off, swaps rise, NZD slips, & more

US Fed remains 'patient' in rebuff to Trump; job gains strong; construction weak; key factory data weak; China population near peak; AU banks want APRA relief; UST 10yr 2.49%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

US Fed remains 'patient' in rebuff to Trump; job gains strong; construction weak; key factory data weak; China population near peak; AU banks want APRA relief; UST 10yr 2.49%; oil unchanged and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; many rate changes, QV and realestate.co.nz report slowing housing markets, ANZ reports strong profits, jobless rate stable, swaps drop, NZD flat, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; many rate changes, QV and realestate.co.nz report slowing housing markets, ANZ reports strong profits, jobless rate stable, swaps drop, NZD flat, & more

US data soft, Trump worried; US Fed meeting; Canada & Mexico growth low; China PMIs stall; EU data brighter (but still weak); UST 10yr 2.50%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

US data soft, Trump worried; US Fed meeting; Canada & Mexico growth low; China PMIs stall; EU data brighter (but still weak); UST 10yr 2.50%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a TD rate cut, GST flows on watch, business sentiment stable, personal debt growth sinks, business debt rises, swaps up, NZD slips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a TD rate cut, GST flows on watch, business sentiment stable, personal debt growth sinks, business debt rises, swaps up, NZD slips, & more

US PCE inflation low while consumer spending remains solid; S&P500 at new record high; EU sentiment weak; Aussie housing woes extend; UST 10yr 2.54%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

US PCE inflation low while consumer spending remains solid; S&P500 at new record high; EU sentiment weak; Aussie housing woes extend; UST 10yr 2.54%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, smoking tax pain, Census mess, FHBs like mortgages, investors not so much, swaps rise, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, smoking tax pain, Census mess, FHBs like mortgages, investors not so much, swaps rise, NZD rises, & more

China house prices jump; China industrial profits drop; US GDP in good rise; Sweden and Singapore slowdown; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

China house prices jump; China industrial profits drop; US GDP in good rise; Sweden and Singapore slowdown; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6

The focus is about to turn to central bank rate decisions, with the choices and direction more uncertain than usual as the end of a long positive economic cycle looms

The focus is about to turn to central bank rate decisions, with the choices and direction more uncertain than usual as the end of a long positive economic cycle looms