David Chaston

US incomes rise, consumer spending falls; global factories busy, except Australia; China lowers sights; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr up to 2.05%; NZ$1 = 75.1 USc, TWI = 79

US incomes rise, consumer spending falls; global factories busy, except Australia; China lowers sights; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr up to 2.05%; NZ$1 = 75.1 USc, TWI = 79

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank meets market, terms of trade surprise, another kiwi at CBA, swaps soft, kiwi firm

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank meets market, terms of trade surprise, another kiwi at CBA, swaps soft, kiwi firm

China cuts rates again; pressure on RBA; US Q4 GDP revised down, confidence revised up; India goes for growth; euro inflation rises; NZD hits records; NZ$1 = 75.6 USc, TWI = 79.2

China cuts rates again; pressure on RBA; US Q4 GDP revised down, confidence revised up; India goes for growth; euro inflation rises; NZD hits records; NZ$1 = 75.6 USc, TWI = 79.2

The home loan market is set up for an intense bout of competition. Low rates and slow-growing mortgage books putting pressure on all banks to 'grow'

The home loan market is set up for an intense bout of competition. Low rates and slow-growing mortgage books putting pressure on all banks to 'grow'

National average asking price of houses for sale in February rises above $500,000 for the first time, while Auckland property hits new high

National average asking price of houses for sale in February rises above $500,000 for the first time, while Auckland property hits new high

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; approaching parity, lame consent levels, strong confidence levels, more water storage, rising swap rates

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; approaching parity, lame consent levels, strong confidence levels, more water storage, rising swap rates

Equities hit record highs; US prices fall, durable goods orders rise; EU exempts France; wholesale rates fall; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5

Equities hit record highs; US prices fall, durable goods orders rise; EU exempts France; wholesale rates fall; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; $4.70 confirmed, trade balance surprise, immigration surge, swap rates flatten, weak AUD promotes the kiwi

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; $4.70 confirmed, trade balance surprise, immigration surge, swap rates flatten, weak AUD promotes the kiwi

Chinese factories marking time, consumer sentiment low; Hong Kong cuts taxes; Greece distrusted; AU wage growth slows, confidence down; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5

Chinese factories marking time, consumer sentiment low; Hong Kong cuts taxes; Greece distrusted; AU wage growth slows, confidence down; NZ$1 = 75.4 USc, TWI = 78.5

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minimum wage rise, skimming alert, Aussies tackle foreign housing demand, swap rates fall again

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minimum wage rise, skimming alert, Aussies tackle foreign housing demand, swap rates fall again

Fed lays groundwork for rate rise; US services grow strongly, consumers pull back; Greek extension approved; India search HSBC; gold falls; NZ$1 = 74.6 USc, TWI = 78

Fed lays groundwork for rate rise; US services grow strongly, consumers pull back; Greek extension approved; India search HSBC; gold falls; NZ$1 = 74.6 USc, TWI = 78

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS cuts TD rates, inflation expectations fall, 'hot' regional expansion, big Auckland re-zoning, swaps lower, NZD falls

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; SBS cuts TD rates, inflation expectations fall, 'hot' regional expansion, big Auckland re-zoning, swaps lower, NZD falls

US house sales cool; Greece waits; HSBC's 'shame'; China's new airplane; more AU bank advice scandals; swaps rise; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.7

US house sales cool; Greece waits; HSBC's 'shame'; China's new airplane; more AU bank advice scandals; swaps rise; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts, credit card use revealed, Kiwibank's high leverage dividend plan, Heartland's low leverage result, swap rates rise

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Westpac cuts, credit card use revealed, Kiwibank's high leverage dividend plan, Heartland's low leverage result, swap rates rise

Greeks agree deal, prepare plan; PMI's expand in the US, Europe and Japan; Lee Kwan Yew in intensive care; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4

Greeks agree deal, prepare plan; PMI's expand in the US, Europe and Japan; Lee Kwan Yew in intensive care; UST 10yr yields rise; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage 'specials', better Crown a/cs, record NZSF month, backup Kiwibank HQ, swap rates rise

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more mortgage 'specials', better Crown a/cs, record NZSF month, backup Kiwibank HQ, swap rates rise

TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years

TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years

US jobless claims fall; Germany says No! to Greece; Japan's exports jump; bond market anxiety rises; S&P queries AU AAA rating; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.6

US jobless claims fall; Germany says No! to Greece; Japan's exports jump; bond market anxiety rises; S&P queries AU AAA rating; oil price falls; NZ$1 = 75.3 USc, TWI = 78.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates cut, Chinese New Year special, labour market momentum, PPI falls, consumers confident, swap rates fall

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TD rates cut, Chinese New Year special, labour market momentum, PPI falls, consumers confident, swap rates fall

Greece close to deadline; Swiss raid HSBC; US PPI in sharp fall; growing Japanese deal appetite; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold under US$1200; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.6

Greece close to deadline; Swiss raid HSBC; US PPI in sharp fall; growing Japanese deal appetite; UST 10yr yields rise again; gold under US$1200; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.6

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; market leading call offer, fruit fly alert, tame farm sales, mortgage approvals up, swap rates rise and steepen

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; market leading call offer, fruit fly alert, tame farm sales, mortgage approvals up, swap rates rise and steepen

WMP up +13.7%, volumes lower; German sentiment up; Greeks offended; China house prices drop; commodities rise; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4

WMP up +13.7%, volumes lower; German sentiment up; Greeks offended; China house prices drop; commodities rise; UST 10yr yield 2.09%; NZ$1 = 75.2 USc, TWI = 78.4

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB says expect home loan restrictions, RBA gloomy, ANZ NZ shines in Group, swaps fall -2 bps, NZD stable

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; ASB says expect home loan restrictions, RBA gloomy, ANZ NZ shines in Group, swaps fall -2 bps, NZD stable

China lending rises; Greek talks difficult; Japan exits recession; HSBC apologises; NZ swaps rise; NZ$ hits new high vs AU$; NZ$1 = 75 USc, TWI = 78.3

China lending rises; Greek talks difficult; Japan exits recession; HSBC apologises; NZ swaps rise; NZ$ hits new high vs AU$; NZ$1 = 75 USc, TWI = 78.3

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; both home loan and terms deposit reductions, services, construction and retail strong, Wholesale interest rates up, NZD nears AUD record

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; both home loan and terms deposit reductions, services, construction and retail strong, Wholesale interest rates up, NZD nears AUD record