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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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US Fed lists rates first time in almost 10yrs; US housing surges; Eurozone economy improves; China expects +6.8% growth; oil prices still falling; UST 10yr yield 2.30%; NZ$1 = 67.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73
17th Dec 15, 7:12am
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US Fed lists rates first time in almost 10yrs; US housing surges; Eurozone economy improves; China expects +6.8% growth; oil prices still falling; UST 10yr yield 2.30%; NZ$1 = 67.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 73
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher rents, smaller C/A deficit, record indebtedness, oil explorers go home, swap rates rise again
16th Dec 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more rate cuts, higher rents, smaller C/A deficit, record indebtedness, oil explorers go home, swap rates rise again
Dairy prices hold; US inflation rises; Aussie deficits grow; markets awaiting Fed hike; oil steadies, gold slips; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8
16th Dec 15, 7:22am
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Dairy prices hold; US inflation rises; Aussie deficits grow; markets awaiting Fed hike; oil steadies, gold slips; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD reductions, HYEFU signals deficits again, farmers like bankers, ag exports to grow +5%, swap rates jump, NZD in favour
15th Dec 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD reductions, HYEFU signals deficits again, farmers like bankers, ag exports to grow +5%, swap rates jump, NZD in favour
Liquidity problems in junk bond markets; China fiscal revenues rise; China needs more mega cities; fear in oil markets; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7
15th Dec 15, 7:20am
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Liquidity problems in junk bond markets; China fiscal revenues rise; China needs more mega cities; fear in oil markets; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage and savings rate cuts, service sector booming, regional assistance extended, swaps and NZD slip
14th Dec 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; more mortgage and savings rate cuts, service sector booming, regional assistance extended, swaps and NZD slip
Back to the future: service sector now up to where it was in 2007, just before the GFC, bolstering overall economic growth
14th Dec 15, 11:46am
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Back to the future: service sector now up to where it was in 2007, just before the GFC, bolstering overall economic growth
Climate deal requires $20 tln; US data good; China data mixed; worries over derivative risk; China signals Yuan depreciation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
14th Dec 15, 7:22am
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Climate deal requires $20 tln; US data good; China data mixed; worries over derivative risk; China signals Yuan depreciation; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
Option A, designed by Kyle Lockwood, wins the first Flag Referendum
11th Dec 15, 8:34pm
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Option A, designed by Kyle Lockwood, wins the first Flag Referendum
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts TD rates, factories buoyant, food cheaper, currency traders drop the NZD, swap rates jump
11th Dec 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts TD rates, factories buoyant, food cheaper, currency traders drop the NZD, swap rates jump
The Red Bank follows up big cuts to lower tier level rates last week with smaller reductions for term deposits of $10,000 & more following the OCR cut
11th Dec 15, 9:39am
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The Red Bank follows up big cuts to lower tier level rates last week with smaller reductions for term deposits of $10,000 & more following the OCR cut
American household wealth dips; China car sales surge; shipping industry downgraded; Woolworths in court over unconscionable behaviour; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 67.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6
11th Dec 15, 7:25am
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American household wealth dips; China car sales surge; shipping industry downgraded; Woolworths in court over unconscionable behaviour; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 67.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut by -25 bps but not all banks pass it all on, Fonterra bets on China, REINZ data mixed, National tops poll, NZD jumps
10th Dec 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut by -25 bps but not all banks pass it all on, Fonterra bets on China, REINZ data mixed, National tops poll, NZD jumps
Big five banks make a range of mortgage rate cuts after RBNZ lowers OCR by 25 basis points
10th Dec 15, 12:11pm
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Big five banks make a range of mortgage rate cuts after RBNZ lowers OCR by 25 basis points
RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.50%. Here is their Statement
10th Dec 15, 9:02am
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RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.50%. Here is their Statement
Live-streamed video from the December 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
10th Dec 15, 8:37am
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Live-streamed video from the December 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more houses for Wellington, larger trucks and buses, swap rates slip, NZD holds
9th Dec 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more houses for Wellington, larger trucks and buses, swap rates slip, NZD holds
Miners scramble to respond to changing China demand; China exports and imports tumble; Aussie business confidence rises; oil lower again; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
9th Dec 15, 7:30am
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Miners scramble to respond to changing China demand; China exports and imports tumble; Aussie business confidence rises; oil lower again; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; momentum returns to NZ economy, tax take higher, factories busy, Akl Council splurges, ACC cuts confirmed, swap rates fall
8th Dec 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; momentum returns to NZ economy, tax take higher, factories busy, Akl Council splurges, ACC cuts confirmed, swap rates fall
Oil prices hit 7yr low; iron ore prices hit 6yr low; Beijing on 'Red Alert'; China fx outflows quicken; UST 10yr yield 2.26%; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
8th Dec 15, 7:23am
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Oil prices hit 7yr low; iron ore prices hit 6yr low; Beijing on 'Red Alert'; China fx outflows quicken; UST 10yr yield 2.26%; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; wholesale sales and stocks rise, Treasury concerned at lower growth, Sallies team up with Govt in Auckland, NZD rises
7th Dec 15, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; wholesale sales and stocks rise, Treasury concerned at lower growth, Sallies team up with Govt in Auckland, NZD rises
BIS supports rising rates; strong US non-farm payrolls report; many metals prices jump; low-rate companies and countries fall; oil under $40 on Iran position; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6
7th Dec 15, 7:31am
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BIS supports rising rates; strong US non-farm payrolls report; many metals prices jump; low-rate companies and countries fall; oil under $40 on Iran position; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6
What economists are predicting the RBNZ will do on Thursday
5th Dec 15, 7:25am
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What economists are predicting the RBNZ will do on Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts savings rates, commodity prices step back, used imports high but stop growing, swap rates jump
4th Dec 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac cuts savings rates, commodity prices step back, used imports high but stop growing, swap rates jump
Draghi disappoints with minimum action; Yellen upbeat about US economy; air travel growing very strongly; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; oil and gold prices stable; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.4
4th Dec 15, 7:29am
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Draghi disappoints with minimum action; Yellen upbeat about US economy; air travel growing very strongly; UST 10yr yield 2.27%; oil and gold prices stable; NZ$1 = 66.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.4