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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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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
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
4th May 19, 9:31am
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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
4th May 19, 8:33am
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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
3rd May 19, 3:59pm
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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
3rd May 19, 10:02am
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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
3rd May 19, 9:51am
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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
3rd May 19, 7:42am
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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
2nd May 19, 3:59pm
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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
2nd May 19, 7:40am
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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
1st May 19, 3:59pm
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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
1st May 19, 7:39am
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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
30th Apr 19, 3:59pm
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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
30th Apr 19, 7:39am
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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
29th Apr 19, 3:59pm
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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
29th Apr 19, 7:27am
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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
28th Apr 19, 11:00am
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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
US Q1 GDP growth surprises; Sweden goes more dovish; China house prices jump; Singapore MAS wary; markets expect AU rate cut; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
27th Apr 19, 9:01am
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US Q1 GDP growth surprises; Sweden goes more dovish; China house prices jump; Singapore MAS wary; markets expect AU rate cut; UST 10yr 2.50%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes, record high exports, consumer confidence up, charges for deceptive claims, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
26th Apr 19, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes, record high exports, consumer confidence up, charges for deceptive claims, swaps firm, NZD firm, & more
David Chaston on an existential crisis, how to save capitalism from itself, the challenge and what others, including billionaires are saying
26th Apr 19, 10:54am
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David Chaston on an existential crisis, how to save capitalism from itself, the challenge and what others, including billionaires are saying
US durable goods orders stall; Bank of Canada lowers growth forecast; ditto Japan; South Korea contracts; McEwan resigns; UST 10yr 2.54%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
26th Apr 19, 7:40am
US durable goods orders stall; Bank of Canada lowers growth forecast; ditto Japan; South Korea contracts; McEwan resigns; UST 10yr 2.54%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; bigger working age population, Aussie CPI miss reverberates, equity prices jump, swaps sink, NZD buffeted, & more
24th Apr 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; bigger working age population, Aussie CPI miss reverberates, equity prices jump, swaps sink, NZD buffeted, & more
Wall Street completes full recovery; US new home sales up; more regional restraint; DiDi struggling; China tax cut stimulus spreads; EU sentiment weak; UST 10yr 2.57%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
24th Apr 19, 7:40am
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Wall Street completes full recovery; US new home sales up; more regional restraint; DiDi struggling; China tax cut stimulus spreads; EU sentiment weak; UST 10yr 2.57%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 66.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a few rate changes, affordability improves, credit card activity up, NZX50 record, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more
23rd Apr 19, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; a few rate changes, affordability improves, credit card activity up, NZX50 record, swaps stable, NZD holds, & more