David Chaston

Confusion from PMIs in both the US and China; Taiwan export orders surge again; Australia GDP rises more than expected; fertiliser prices leap; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold rises while oil eases; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Confusion from PMIs in both the US and China; Taiwan export orders surge again; Australia GDP rises more than expected; fertiliser prices leap; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold rises while oil eases; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ trims TD rates, Auckland median house price drops, Seascape in receivership, disgraceful KiwiSaver returns, swaps firm, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ trims TD rates, Auckland median house price drops, Seascape in receivership, disgraceful KiwiSaver returns, swaps firm, NZD lower, & more

Stagflation fears loom large; dairy price rise; US sentiment drops; China focuses on next 5-year plan; EU inflation up; Australia current account deficit widens; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold drops while oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

Stagflation fears loom large; dairy price rise; US sentiment drops; China focuses on next 5-year plan; EU inflation up; Australia current account deficit widens; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold drops while oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

US PMI's rise on prices, not orders; most other PMIs rise on strong new order flows; China FDI shows recovery; some key commodity prices jump; air cargo rises; sea freight rates leap; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

US PMI's rise on prices, not orders; most other PMIs rise on strong new order flows; China FDI shows recovery; some key commodity prices jump; air cargo rises; sea freight rates leap; UST 10yr at 4.06%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; strong buyers market signal, filled jobs in yo-yo pattern, more savers get chance to raid KiwiSaver balances, log prices stable, swaps hold nervously, NZD dips slightly, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; strong buyers market signal, filled jobs in yo-yo pattern, more savers get chance to raid KiwiSaver balances, log prices stable, swaps hold nervously, NZD dips slightly, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the month with a substantial fall on global risk aversion. There a just 22 gainers today, but 61 decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 starts the month with a substantial fall on global risk aversion. There a just 22 gainers today, but 61 decliners

Financial and commodity markets are reacting to the new war and geopolitical crisis. Here are some initial reactions as they affect us

Financial and commodity markets are reacting to the new war and geopolitical crisis. Here are some initial reactions as they affect us

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Risk aversion to grip markets, causing volatility; US PPI jumps recently; eyes on US cockroaches; Korean exports star again; China car overstock & TD flows grab attention; UST 10yr at 3.96%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4

Risk aversion to grip markets, causing volatility; US PPI jumps recently; eyes on US cockroaches; Korean exports star again; China car overstock & TD flows grab attention; UST 10yr at 3.96%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 63.4

Financial markets worry about growing risks; US data mixed; Canada popular with investors; Singapore data strong; container freight rates dip; UST 10yr at 4.02%; gold dips, oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2

Financial markets worry about growing risks; US data mixed; Canada popular with investors; Singapore data strong; container freight rates dip; UST 10yr at 4.02%; gold dips, oil firm; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ cuts some home loan rates, lower income households struggle more with housing costs, business sentiment stays elevated, swaps stable, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; BNZ cuts some home loan rates, lower income households struggle more with housing costs, business sentiment stays elevated, swaps stable, NZD rises, & more

Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term

Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term

Gigantic surge in global debt; US data tame; Taiwanese jobless low, EU inflation low; China warns US over new tariffs; Australian inflation stays high; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold up, oil softish again; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Gigantic surge in global debt; US data tame; Taiwanese jobless low, EU inflation low; China warns US over new tariffs; Australian inflation stays high; UST 10yr at 4.04%; gold up, oil softish again; NZ$1 = 59.9 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; rescuing cash; Pulse prices firm, fx capacity drops; commercial lease availability rises; Aussie inflation stays high, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; rescuing cash; Pulse prices firm, fx capacity drops; commercial lease availability rises; Aussie inflation stays high, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more

Demand for commercial premises remains modest nationally, although there are some encouraging pockets, mostly in the South Island

Demand for commercial premises remains modest nationally, although there are some encouraging pockets, mostly in the South Island

Revenge tariffs in new twist; US economic data mixed; US voters tired of erratic Trump; Canada factories slow; China holds LPRs; EU car sales dip; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold down, oil softish; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2

Revenge tariffs in new twist; US economic data mixed; US voters tired of erratic Trump; Canada factories slow; China holds LPRs; EU car sales dip; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold down, oil softish; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; minor retail rate changes, SBS Bank upgraded, ComCom eyes council consistency, eyes on SMP, swaps stable, NZX50 firm, NZD soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; minor retail rate changes, SBS Bank upgraded, ComCom eyes council consistency, eyes on SMP, swaps stable, NZX50 firm, NZD soft, & more

Reaction to US tariff-tax mess weighs on markets and trade; US data underwhelming; Fed says US 2025 job gains were an illusion; iron ore price falls; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold rises again, oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

Reaction to US tariff-tax mess weighs on markets and trade; US data underwhelming; Fed says US 2025 job gains were an illusion; iron ore price falls; UST 10yr at 4.03%; gold rises again, oil on hold; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.1

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises floating rates, retail firms, dodgy loans, F&P Healthcare soars, Landcorp improves, swaps firmer, NZD up, bitcoin down & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Kiwibank raises floating rates, retail firms, dodgy loans, F&P Healthcare soars, Landcorp improves, swaps firmer, NZD up, bitcoin down & more

The out-of-cycle hike of its floating home loan rates by Kiwibank comes in response to two pressures; its low earnings, and that the Co-op Bank has taken its mantle for this type of mortgage rate

The out-of-cycle hike of its floating home loan rates by Kiwibank comes in response to two pressures; its low earnings, and that the Co-op Bank has taken its mantle for this type of mortgage rate

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China returns after CNY holiday to IMF critique; Japan & India rise; Malaysia exports swell; US tariff decision; US data tame & US growth slows; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold rises, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

China returns after CNY holiday to IMF critique; Japan & India rise; Malaysia exports swell; US tariff decision; US data tame & US growth slows; UST 10yr at 4.09%; gold rises, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Tariff-taxes illegal says US Supreme Court; US expansion slows sharply; US sentiment stays weak, consumer costs rise faster than incomes; Japan and India rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Tariff-taxes illegal says US Supreme Court; US expansion slows sharply; US sentiment stays weak, consumer costs rise faster than incomes; Japan and India rise; UST 10yr at 4.08%; gold stable, oil up again; NZ$1 = 59.7 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates

As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates