David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank raises rates, ASB leverages profit higher, population grows & gets younger, LGFA debt popular, swaps up & steeper

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank raises rates, ASB leverages profit higher, population grows & gets younger, LGFA debt popular, swaps up & steeper

Yellen signals rate hike; US SMEs like Trump; EU growth sags; UK prices jump; China credit in dramatic surge; UST 10yr yield at 2.48%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1

Yellen signals rate hike; US SMEs like Trump; EU growth sags; UK prices jump; China credit in dramatic surge; UST 10yr yield at 2.48%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 71.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.1

Challenger bank announces some small home loan rate rises, the second set in two weeks. It also raises one term deposit rate

Challenger bank announces some small home loan rate rises, the second set in two weeks. It also raises one term deposit rate

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, grim housing data in January, RBNZ committed to dashboard, AU banks pull back; swap rates inch up, NZD stable

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, grim housing data in January, RBNZ committed to dashboard, AU banks pull back; swap rates inch up, NZD stable

US inflation expectations rise; China land prices up, car sales down. Japan growth modest; EU anxious; Lloyds Bank off to Berlin; iron ore prices surge; UST 10yr yield at 2.44%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3

US inflation expectations rise; China land prices up, car sales down. Japan growth modest; EU anxious; Lloyds Bank off to Berlin; iron ore prices surge; UST 10yr yield at 2.44%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 71.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: both mortgage and TD rates change (not all up), investment property yields rise, retail spending up +5.6%, intensification closer, swaps & NZD little changed

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: both mortgage and TD rates change (not all up), investment property yields rise, retail spending up +5.6%, intensification closer, swaps & NZD little changed

American sentiment wavers, US budget deficit narrows, Fed to stick to policy targets; Swiss say no; Panama makes arrests; iron ore prices jump; UST 10yr yield at 2.41%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4

American sentiment wavers, US budget deficit narrows, Fed to stick to policy targets; Swiss say no; Panama makes arrests; iron ore prices jump; UST 10yr yield at 2.41%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 72 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.4

Sliding wholesale rates have opened the gate for New Zealand's largest home loan lender to drop its key one year fixed rate in a 'special' offer. Standard rates rise however

Sliding wholesale rates have opened the gate for New Zealand's largest home loan lender to drop its key one year fixed rate in a 'special' offer. Standard rates rise however

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; one rate rise, strong linker demand, Aussie mortgage pullback, RBA says rate hikes not justified, swap rates bounce, NZD slips again

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; one rate rise, strong linker demand, Aussie mortgage pullback, RBA says rate hikes not justified, swap rates bounce, NZD slips again

Wall Street hits record highs; junk wall approaching; Mexico inflation rises; Germany's record trade surplus; China messes with loan drawdowns; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3

Wall Street hits record highs; junk wall approaching; Mexico inflation rises; Germany's record trade surplus; China messes with loan drawdowns; UST 10yr yield at 2.39%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.3

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, MPS tame, building consents slump, Wynyard liquidated, Synlait raises payout, swap rates slump, NZD loses 1c

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, MPS tame, building consents slump, Wynyard liquidated, Synlait raises payout, swap rates slump, NZD loses 1c

Australia faces higher rates; China starts 2017 well; Canada housing markets up; Japan's record surplus; India holds rates; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5

Australia faces higher rates; China starts 2017 well; Canada housing markets up; Japan's record surplus; India holds rates; UST 10yr yield at 2.36%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; rate rises, AML non-compliance, 2.2% inflation, Bunnings' porkies alleged, Budget date set, swaps unchanged, NZD slips back

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; rate rises, AML non-compliance, 2.2% inflation, Bunnings' porkies alleged, Budget date set, swaps unchanged, NZD slips back

Dairy prices in marginal gain; US trade deficit improves; Greece still stuck; China FX reserves slip under US$3 tln; RBA holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5

Dairy prices in marginal gain; US trade deficit improves; Greece still stuck; China FX reserves slip under US$3 tln; RBA holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.38%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.5

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates rise, Wheeler gives notice, inflation expectations jump, dairy prices slide, swaps slip & flatten, NZD jumps higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; rates rise, Wheeler gives notice, inflation expectations jump, dairy prices slide, swaps slip & flatten, NZD jumps higher

Kiwibank catches up to recent term deposit rate moves by rivals, but its unchanged six month 3.75% rate is still the market leader for this term

Kiwibank catches up to recent term deposit rate moves by rivals, but its unchanged six month 3.75% rate is still the market leader for this term

US jobs growth strong; Fed bond strategy to hit mortgages; China cancels deals at record rate, capital flight 'dangerous'; Aussie ombudsman criticises banks; UST 10yr yield at 2.42%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.3

US jobs growth strong; Fed bond strategy to hit mortgages; China cancels deals at record rate, capital flight 'dangerous'; Aussie ombudsman criticises banks; UST 10yr yield at 2.42%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.3

We review the December quarter global gold demand and supply data, noting how India's demonetisation policy shows up flaws in the 'gold is money' claim

We review the December quarter global gold demand and supply data, noting how India's demonetisation policy shows up flaws in the 'gold is money' claim

Should we care? With a new unpredictable American Administration, allies of the US are being tested. Where does New Zealand rank? Can we use that to our advantage?

Should we care? With a new unpredictable American Administration, allies of the US are being tested. Where does New Zealand rank? Can we use that to our advantage?

The State-owned bank is the latest in a steady stream of banks who are raising fixed mortgage rates. But the rises are not based on rising wholesale rates

The State-owned bank is the latest in a steady stream of banks who are raising fixed mortgage rates. But the rises are not based on rising wholesale rates

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate rises, new mortgage lender, Akl house sales slump, commodity prices hold, record car sales, Northland drought, swaps stable, NZD holds

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; rate rises, new mortgage lender, Akl house sales slump, commodity prices hold, record car sales, Northland drought, swaps stable, NZD holds

The US Fed tightens without rate hikes; US jobless claims fall; US productivity rises; air travel booms; car sales jump; BofE holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.1

The US Fed tightens without rate hikes; US jobless claims fall; US productivity rises; air travel booms; car sales jump; BofE holds; UST 10yr yield at 2.46%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 73 US¢, TWI-5 = 78.1

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, job ads dip, NZ Super Fund stars, AU posts record trade surplus, swaps stable, NZD holds its own

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, job ads dip, NZ Super Fund stars, AU posts record trade surplus, swaps stable, NZD holds its own

Eyes on Yellen; US payrolls strong; global factories expanding; air cargo growth very strong; credit card fraud rises; insurers look for +4% price hikes; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.9

Eyes on Yellen; US payrolls strong; global factories expanding; air cargo growth very strong; credit card fraud rises; insurers look for +4% price hikes; UST 10yr yield at 2.50%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 72.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 77.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank raises rates, election date set, jobs growth strong, regional house prices up, swaps slip, NZD stays high

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TSB Bank raises rates, election date set, jobs growth strong, regional house prices up, swaps slip, NZD stays high