David Chaston

China's reserves fall, still huge; China pushes the stimulus button; EU caves in to dairy farmers; swaps rise; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 62.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.4

China's reserves fall, still huge; China pushes the stimulus button; EU caves in to dairy farmers; swaps rise; gold and oil fall; NZ$1 = 62.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.4

ASB matches BNZ with 4.35% for one year, cuts most other fixed rates, sets new low 5 year benchmark

ASB matches BNZ with 4.35% for one year, cuts most other fixed rates, sets new low 5 year benchmark

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ has mortgage rate advantage to itself, wholesale trade disappoints, Shanghai recovers on stimulus talk, swaps and NZD unchanged

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; BNZ has mortgage rate advantage to itself, wholesale trade disappoints, Shanghai recovers on stimulus talk, swaps and NZD unchanged

IMF tells Fed not to 'rush'; US jobs growth slows, wage hikes quicken; G20 pledge no currency wars; sovereign deadbeats; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7

IMF tells Fed not to 'rush'; US jobs growth slows, wage hikes quicken; G20 pledge no currency wars; sovereign deadbeats; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.7

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; very low mortgage rate, expensive SME rates, brighter dairy payout expectations, swap rates unchanged

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; very low mortgage rate, expensive SME rates, brighter dairy payout expectations, swap rates unchanged

New Classic rate of 4.35% lays down a very competitive marker ahead of an expected OCR rate cut

New Classic rate of 4.35% lays down a very competitive marker ahead of an expected OCR rate cut

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; 'keep him in', online sales strong, Auckland sellers keen, Fonterra worried about stocks, swaps up

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; 'keep him in', online sales strong, Auckland sellers keen, Fonterra worried about stocks, swaps up

Fed sees relatively strong US economy, productivity jumps; Australia sees weak economy; Airfreight shipments fall from China; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2

Fed sees relatively strong US economy, productivity jumps; Australia sees weak economy; Airfreight shipments fall from China; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; gold lower; NZ$1 = 63.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.2

Raising equity on crowd funding platforms got very difficult in August; only two of four offers succeeded, only one would have made the promoter happy

Raising equity on crowd funding platforms got very difficult in August; only two of four offers succeeded, only one would have made the promoter happy

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, AU growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, double deckers coming, swap rates rise, NZD holds

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices jump, AU growth slows, mortgage approvals strong, double deckers coming, swap rates rise, NZD holds

WMP up strongly especially in NZD; US data positive; EU jobless high but less; China factories weak, more 'reform'; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.8

WMP up strongly especially in NZD; US data positive; EU jobless high but less; China factories weak, more 'reform'; UST 10yr yield 2.17%; oil lower, gold higher; NZ$1 = 63.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.8

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for savers, house price gains spread, big AU current account deficit, Hubbard investors paid out; swaps slip

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more rate cuts for savers, house price gains spread, big AU current account deficit, Hubbard investors paid out; swaps slip

We update our comparison of bonus saver interest rates and compare them and their features to term deposit offers

We update our comparison of bonus saver interest rates and compare them and their features to term deposit offers

Oil prices jump; NZD slumps; Brazil in recession; Japan factory output falls; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; gold price unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68

Oil prices jump; NZD slumps; Brazil in recession; Japan factory output falls; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; gold price unchanged; NZ$1 = 63.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 68

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ANZ cuts savers rates too, building consents jump, business confidence drops, debt levels rise, bank balances jump, NZD lowest since 2001

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; ANZ cuts savers rates too, building consents jump, business confidence drops, debt levels rise, bank balances jump, NZD lowest since 2001

Fed claims rate hikes on track; US durables orders and confidence stay high; China defends crisis action; ACG gets high bid; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2

Fed claims rate hikes on track; US durables orders and confidence stay high; China defends crisis action; ACG gets high bid; UST 10yr yield 2.18%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 64.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.2

The Red Bank leads term depost rates down into new uncharted, low territory leaving their 'replicating portfolio' clients with record low returns

The Red Bank leads term depost rates down into new uncharted, low territory leaving their 'replicating portfolio' clients with record low returns

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac leads the way down for savers, S&P holds NZ ratings, RBNZ buys kiwi dollars, PengXin makes another big buy; swaps firm

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Westpac leads the way down for savers, S&P holds NZ ratings, RBNZ buys kiwi dollars, PengXin makes another big buy; swaps firm

US Q2 growth surprises; Q3 indicators positive; But less drive for Sept rate hike; China blames US for share rout; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.1

US Q2 growth surprises; Q3 indicators positive; But less drive for Sept rate hike; China blames US for share rout; UST 10yr yield 2.19%; oil higher, gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 69.1

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; inflation expectations rise; Fitch likes the RBNZ, Bridgecorp boss to get out of jail; Shanghai down again; WMP futures lower; NZD lower

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; inflation expectations rise; Fitch likes the RBNZ, Bridgecorp boss to get out of jail; Shanghai down again; WMP futures lower; NZD lower

Global equity markets nosedive; China support measures fail; UST 10yr yield 2.01%; oil falls under US$38/bbl; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.9

Global equity markets nosedive; China support measures fail; UST 10yr yield 2.01%; oil falls under US$38/bbl; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Spencer warns, China carnage, oil drops, Glenbrook worry, swaps flatter, spreads widen, NZD adjusts

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Spencer warns, China carnage, oil drops, Glenbrook worry, swaps flatter, spreads widen, NZD adjusts

Volatility at 4 year high; factories slower; PBoC about to cut reserve ratio; China state pension funds released; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; commodity prices fall; gold rises; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

Volatility at 4 year high; factories slower; PBoC about to cut reserve ratio; China state pension funds released; UST 10yr yield 2.05%; commodity prices fall; gold rises; NZ$1 = 66.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; students and Kiwis drive migration, tourism records, spending more, China stumbles, IAG shows Kiwi strength, swap rates flat

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; students and Kiwis drive migration, tourism records, spending more, China stumbles, IAG shows Kiwi strength, swap rates flat

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