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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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Wall Street banks get their wishlist; US jobless claims fall; China moves to replace the US in TPP; China bank loans jump; UST 10yr yield at 2.10%; oil lower, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
11th Nov 16, 7:38am
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Wall Street banks get their wishlist; US jobless claims fall; China moves to replace the US in TPP; China bank loans jump; UST 10yr yield at 2.10%; oil lower, gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; banks ignore OCR cut, lawyer get home detention for fraud, trust reforms, LGFA yields rise, occupancy rate up, swap rates leap, NZD little changed
10th Nov 16, 4:14pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; banks ignore OCR cut, lawyer get home detention for fraud, trust reforms, LGFA yields rise, occupancy rate up, swap rates leap, NZD little changed
Local eyes on RBNZ; Trump upset roils markets; Trump program aims for large fiscal deficit spending; US inflation likely; Asian prospects under threat; UST 10yr yield at 2.06%; oil stable, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
10th Nov 16, 7:36am
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Local eyes on RBNZ; Trump upset roils markets; Trump program aims for large fiscal deficit spending; US inflation likely; Asian prospects under threat; UST 10yr yield at 2.06%; oil stable, gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; No rate changes as RBNZ awaited, inflation stirs, more apprenticeship funding, RMA reform inches forward, gold jumps, swaps slump, NZD volatile
9th Nov 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; No rate changes as RBNZ awaited, inflation stirs, more apprenticeship funding, RMA reform inches forward, gold jumps, swaps slump, NZD volatile
Markets watching US results closely; China's exports fall again; India withdraws large banknotes; OPEC can't see higher crude prices; China debt market stress; UST 10yr yield at 1.87%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
9th Nov 16, 7:32am
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Markets watching US results closely; China's exports fall again; India withdraws large banknotes; OPEC can't see higher crude prices; China debt market stress; UST 10yr yield at 1.87%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ ups mortgage rate, Truckometer slows, FMA has another go, how inflation bites, swaps inch up, NZD holds
8th Nov 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ ups mortgage rate, Truckometer slows, FMA has another go, how inflation bites, swaps inch up, NZD holds
BNZ follows ASB by hiking its 3 year fixed 'special' mortgage rate. This follows steady wholesale rate rises and sticky term deposit offers
8th Nov 16, 10:09am
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BNZ follows ASB by hiking its 3 year fixed 'special' mortgage rate. This follows steady wholesale rate rises and sticky term deposit offers
Clinton relief rally starts early; new focus on competition; Frankfurt wins over London; China fx flows modest; Xi demands loyalty; climate to underpin ratings; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
8th Nov 16, 7:36am
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Clinton relief rally starts early; new focus on competition; Frankfurt wins over London; China fx flows modest; Xi demands loyalty; climate to underpin ratings; UST 10yr yield at 1.83%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; higher mortgage rates, cash-back returns, ASB switches TD special, new low-rate credit card, FBI moves markets, swaps up again, NZD resilient
7th Nov 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; higher mortgage rates, cash-back returns, ASB switches TD special, new low-rate credit card, FBI moves markets, swaps up again, NZD resilient
As attention turns from rewards credit cards to low rate credit cards, we compare features and costs across all bank offers
7th Nov 16, 7:23am
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As attention turns from rewards credit cards to low rate credit cards, we compare features and costs across all bank offers
US jobs and pay rise; US trade deficit falls; air travel jumps; Aussie AAA may be lost in December; big China bank fined NZ$300 mln for AML fraud; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
7th Nov 16, 7:22am
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US jobs and pay rise; US trade deficit falls; air travel jumps; Aussie AAA may be lost in December; big China bank fined NZ$300 mln for AML fraud; UST 10yr yield at 1.78%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB ups mortgage rates, Govt surplus rises, used import sales strong, rents rising fast, swap rates jump, NZD up
4th Nov 16, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ASB ups mortgage rates, Govt surplus rises, used import sales strong, rents rising fast, swap rates jump, NZD up
A big-four bank raises longer fixed rate mortgage rates by up to +30 bps as wholesale rates settle in with compounding higher levels
4th Nov 16, 9:04am
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A big-four bank raises longer fixed rate mortgage rates by up to +30 bps as wholesale rates settle in with compounding higher levels
Only part of our service was operating earlier today. We are back in full now
4th Nov 16, 8:51am
Only part of our service was operating earlier today. We are back in full now
US productivity jumps; service sector expansion healthy; China services expand modestly; Germans to target tax havens; seafreight in strife, airfreght booms; UST 10yr yield at 1.81%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
4th Nov 16, 7:40am
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US productivity jumps; service sector expansion healthy; China services expand modestly; Germans to target tax havens; seafreight in strife, airfreght booms; UST 10yr yield at 1.81%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; another low rate credit card, Auckland house sales slump, commodity prices up, record car sales, NZ leads prosperity, swaps hold higher, NZD up
3rd Nov 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; another low rate credit card, Auckland house sales slump, commodity prices up, record car sales, NZ leads prosperity, swaps hold higher, NZD up
US polls worry markets; NZ shines amongst the gloom; China doubles down in investment-led growth; US Fed signals December rise; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
3rd Nov 16, 7:32am
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US polls worry markets; NZ shines amongst the gloom; China doubles down in investment-led growth; US Fed signals December rise; UST 10yr yield at 1.80%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Coop Bank raises a rate, two positive surprises, commission pressure on Akl REAs, swap rates up again, NZD firms
2nd Nov 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Coop Bank raises a rate, two positive surprises, commission pressure on Akl REAs, swap rates up again, NZD firms
Dairy prices jump +11.4%, WMP is up +20%; Wall Street down; EU banks have NZ$1.8 tln in bad loans; one huge loser in Melbourne Cup; UST 10yr yield at 1.82%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
2nd Nov 16, 7:25am
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Dairy prices jump +11.4%, WMP is up +20%; Wall Street down; EU banks have NZ$1.8 tln in bad loans; one huge loser in Melbourne Cup; UST 10yr yield at 1.82%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; UDC and FE raise TD rates, QV says prices up but slowing, China expanse faster, house listings tight, Fisher leaving, swap rates inch up
1st Nov 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; UDC and FE raise TD rates, QV says prices up but slowing, China expanse faster, house listings tight, Fisher leaving, swap rates inch up
US consumers spending more; China goods prices must rise; coal and shipping under pressure; rich Chinese plan escape, NZ eyed by 30,000 of them; UST 10yr yield at 1.84%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.7
1st Nov 16, 7:34am
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US consumers spending more; China goods prices must rise; coal and shipping under pressure; rich Chinese plan escape, NZ eyed by 30,000 of them; UST 10yr yield at 1.84%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TD rate cuts, fewer consents, business confidence strong, ANZ takes huge hit, S&P warns on 25 banks, debt grows fast, swaps slip
31st Oct 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TD rate cuts, fewer consents, business confidence strong, ANZ takes huge hit, S&P warns on 25 banks, debt grows fast, swaps slip
US economy grows faster; CETA signed; Iceland goes right; China's biggest banks short-provision; ECB gets QE space; UST 10yr yield holds at 1.85%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.8
31st Oct 16, 7:28am
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US economy grows faster; CETA signed; Iceland goes right; China's biggest banks short-provision; ECB gets QE space; UST 10yr yield holds at 1.85%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.8
David Chaston explains why both borrowers and savers should be keeping a close eye on wholesale interest rate benchmarks. He suspects a turning point is upon us
29th Oct 16, 8:58am
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David Chaston explains why both borrowers and savers should be keeping a close eye on wholesale interest rate benchmarks. He suspects a turning point is upon us
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes today; more business, more staff; Youi expects small fine, losing money; swaps rise & steepen; NZD unmoved
28th Oct 16, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; no rate changes today; more business, more staff; Youi expects small fine, losing money; swaps rise & steepen; NZD unmoved