David Chaston

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

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

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

RBNZ cuts OCR to 2.50%. Here is their Statement

Live-streamed video from the December 2015 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; strangled supply boosts prices, construction chases demand, SUVs popular, rents moderate, education booms

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; strangled supply boosts prices, construction chases demand, SUVs popular, rents moderate, education booms

Hiring and wages up in the US; Canada holds its rate; banknote printer downsizes; China hacks Aussie supercomputer; oil production high; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold prices lower; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.1

Hiring and wages up in the US; Canada holds its rate; banknote printer downsizes; China hacks Aussie supercomputer; oil production high; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil and gold prices lower; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.1

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; GDT rise raises questions, AU GDP beats forecasts, mortgage debt surge, ACC wants levy cuts, swaps down, 90d bills up, NZD rises

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; GDT rise raises questions, AU GDP beats forecasts, mortgage debt surge, ACC wants levy cuts, swaps down, 90d bills up, NZD rises

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TD rates fall, listings tight, house prices high, China and Japan surprise, swap rates inch up, NZD jumps +1c

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TD rates fall, listings tight, house prices high, China and Japan surprise, swap rates inch up, NZD jumps +1c

IMF adds yuan to SDR basket; Fed bows to Congress; US house sales underwhelms, retail impresses; Japan makes appeal; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; oil unchanged, gold rises; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6

IMF adds yuan to SDR basket; Fed bows to Congress; US house sales underwhelms, retail impresses; Japan makes appeal; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; oil unchanged, gold rises; NZ$1 = 65.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; retail rate cuts, better business sentiment, faster debt growth, building consents grow too slowly, public investment rated

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; retail rate cuts, better business sentiment, faster debt growth, building consents grow too slowly, public investment rated

American retail strong; ECB preps easing; China profits drop; PBoC adds more QE; China bond concerns; AU to slash card merchant fees; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; oil lower, gold slumps; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

American retail strong; ECB preps easing; China profits drop; PBoC adds more QE; China bond concerns; AU to slash card merchant fees; UST 10yr yield 2.22%; oil lower, gold slumps; NZ$1 = 65.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

Markets move against the yellow metal as physical demand sinks, costs of holding it look set to rise, and the US dollar rises. China sentiment doesn't help either

Markets move against the yellow metal as physical demand sinks, costs of holding it look set to rise, and the US dollar rises. China sentiment doesn't help either

Underwhelming take up of equity crowdfunding offers continues in November

Underwhelming take up of equity crowdfunding offers continues in November

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; WMP prices soften, regional growth respectable, new type of student visa, swap rates flatten, NZD quiet

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; WMP prices soften, regional growth respectable, new type of student visa, swap rates flatten, NZD quiet

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; big trade deficit, higher incomes, iPredict closed, Aussie capex slump, rising yields

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; big trade deficit, higher incomes, iPredict closed, Aussie capex slump, rising yields

US households save, restrain spending but buy new houses; US businesses invest, labour markets tighten; huge China overstatement; UST 10yr yield 2.23%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 65.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.4

US households save, restrain spending but buy new houses; US businesses invest, labour markets tighten; huge China overstatement; UST 10yr yield 2.23%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 65.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.4