David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for mortgages but two small rate rises for TDs, big trade deficit, lower rates but paying more interest, NZD holds

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for mortgages but two small rate rises for TDs, big trade deficit, lower rates but paying more interest, NZD holds

China cuts rates, lowers reserve requirements; China wants in on TPP; US new home sales fall; zero deposit house loans; red meat causes cancer; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 67.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7

China cuts rates, lowers reserve requirements; China wants in on TPP; US new home sales fall; zero deposit house loans; red meat causes cancer; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 67.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.7

As term deposit offer rates fall even further, we wonder if you should look more closely at assessing 'risk' and broaden your view away from banks

As term deposit offer rates fall even further, we wonder if you should look more closely at assessing 'risk' and broaden your view away from banks

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rate cuts, English worried, ECB signals more QE, eyes on central banks, NZD zooms higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TD rate cuts, English worried, ECB signals more QE, eyes on central banks, NZD zooms higher

US house sales strong, jobless claims low; ECB signals more stimulus; AU mortgage rates rising; China considers Tobin Tax; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5

US house sales strong, jobless claims low; ECB signals more stimulus; AU mortgage rates rising; China considers Tobin Tax; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; population changes, job ad growth, Chch stars, life values, Govt debt yields rise, swap rates fall

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; population changes, job ad growth, Chch stars, life values, Govt debt yields rise, swap rates fall

September 2020 Government nominal tender sees average yield at 2.727% up from last months 2.685%; lowest coverage ratio for 2020s

September 2020 Government nominal tender sees average yield at 2.727% up from last months 2.685%; lowest coverage ratio for 2020s

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; rate cuts, dairy price falls, big migration and visitor rises, fast mortgage growth, comparing petrol and electric, swap rates rise

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; rate cuts, dairy price falls, big migration and visitor rises, fast mortgage growth, comparing petrol and electric, swap rates rise

Dairy prices fall, especially WMP, and especially in NZD; US housing starts rise; Canada get a new govt; China's energy:GDP ratio improves; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7

Dairy prices fall, especially WMP, and especially in NZD; US housing starts rise; Canada get a new govt; China's energy:GDP ratio improves; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 67.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; oi oi oi, NZ nearly top, rail not in our transport future, swaps and NZD little changed

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; oi oi oi, NZ nearly top, rail not in our transport future, swaps and NZD little changed

China growth cools, economy transitions to consumption; some suppliers concerned, others encouraged; US housing confidence up; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 68 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.2

China growth cools, economy transitions to consumption; some suppliers concerned, others encouraged; US housing confidence up; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 68 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.2

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage and terms deposit rates, China's growth holds, NZ services strong, farm sales weak, swap rates fall

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts mortgage and terms deposit rates, China's growth holds, NZ services strong, farm sales weak, swap rates fall

China targets rural links, ends price controls; China service sector strength; Shanghai housing recovers; Wall Street ups risk appetite; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

China targets rural links, ends price controls; China service sector strength; Shanghai housing recovers; Wall Street ups risk appetite; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 68.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

New Zealand scores second on global wealth per capita, and first when adjusted for inequality

New Zealand scores second on global wealth per capita, and first when adjusted for inequality

Ireland adopts new low corporate tax rate; China trade balance high; VW pivots to electric; China car sales growing again; IEA bearish on oil; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

Ireland adopts new low corporate tax rate; China trade balance high; VW pivots to electric; China car sales growing again; IEA bearish on oil; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; fresh costs more, Heartland trumps Turners, fewer board members for Fonterra, more for ASB, NPDC sells up in Tasmania, NZD rise runs out of steam

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; fresh costs more, Heartland trumps Turners, fewer board members for Fonterra, more for ASB, NPDC sells up in Tasmania, NZD rise runs out of steam

China launches QE variation; Shanghai markets approve; EM finance chiefs tell US to raise rates; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil down, gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

China launches QE variation; Shanghai markets approve; EM finance chiefs tell US to raise rates; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; oil down, gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

Following most of its main rivals, New Zealand's largest mortgage bank trims all its fixed rates, although none are market-leading

Following most of its main rivals, New Zealand's largest mortgage bank trims all its fixed rates, although none are market-leading

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; sharp rate cuts, house prices race higher, spread from Auckland, micro businesses worry, Govt bond tender canceled, NZD holds higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; sharp rate cuts, house prices race higher, spread from Auckland, micro businesses worry, Govt bond tender canceled, NZD holds higher

Markets worry about lackluster growth; China adds better data; China cuts coal consumption; OECD targets MNC tax; gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71

Markets worry about lackluster growth; China adds better data; China cuts coal consumption; OECD targets MNC tax; gold jumps; NZ$1 = 67 US¢, TWI-5 = 71

ASB cuts more rates to offer the lowest set of mortgage rates across the whole term curve. It is market leading for 6 months, 1 year, 18 months and 5 years

ASB cuts more rates to offer the lowest set of mortgage rates across the whole term curve. It is market leading for 6 months, 1 year, 18 months and 5 years

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac and RaboDirect cut rates, retail spending very strong, new bank notes released, swap rates rise, NZD rises

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac and RaboDirect cut rates, retail spending very strong, new bank notes released, swap rates rise, NZD rises

Westpac drops two year fixed rate to 4.49%, but lower rate available at BNZ; other rivals target 1 year rate offers

Westpac drops two year fixed rate to 4.49%, but lower rate available at BNZ; other rivals target 1 year rate offers

Fed reveals why it held rates; US jobless benefit claims fall; China's new bond market concerns; US debt ceiling battle returns; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7

Fed reveals why it held rates; US jobless benefit claims fall; China's new bond market concerns; US debt ceiling battle returns; UST yields rise; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ACC milestone, smaller mortgages approved, September rents, new union, TPP twice the China FTA, NZD higher

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; ACC milestone, smaller mortgages approved, September rents, new union, TPP twice the China FTA, NZD higher