David Chaston

90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US jobless claims fall, employment rises, services strong; India acts; Yuan rises; Labor to fall; NZ$1 = US$0.788, TWI = 74.8

New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too

New Westpac fixed mortgage rates become effective today, capped rates rise too

Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best

Westpac has raised some longer term TD rates by as much as 60 bps, bringing it up to market best

Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012

Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012

90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US growing 'moderately'; IMF worried about taper; US car sales strong, trade deficit up; AU election costings due; NZ$1 = US$0.79.2, TWI = 74.8

The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity

The West sells out of its gold as prices fall, while the East buys up taking it as a buying opportunity

90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9

90 seconds at 9 am: CG20 bank bail-in proposal; US building/factories strong; RBA suggests easing ended; huge NZ mineral projects; NZ$1 = US$0.77.9, TWI = 73.9

Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update

Insurers handling 15% of all building quake claims reassure customers they are making 'significant progress'; release detailed update

90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1

90 seconds at 9 am: China banks scare regulator; EU factories upbeat; Aussies expect post election bounce; more cars sold; NZ$1 = US$0.78.1, TWI = 74.1

Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data

Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data

This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders

This is where you can find more about great innovative Kiwi businesses and be introduced to their leaders

Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Helen Clark's China; Hurricane season; Abenomics for everyone; hydrogen; a pernicious cliché; RT; common sense; John Nelson; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3

90 seconds at 9 am: China PMIs surprise; Japan sees inflation; India stalls; Brazil gets growth; US on holiday; Vodafone sells for huge gain; NZ$1 = US$0.772, TWI = 73.3

90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US grows faster; may bring tapering forward; jobless claims fall; UST rise; Indonesia hikes rates; 2.7% decline for kiwi; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing sales fall; BofE pushes for more bank capital; India's currency falls again; commodities recover; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing sales fall; BofE pushes for more bank capital; India's currency falls again; commodities recover; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US economic data; German, Chinese, Australian data better too; but Syria overshadows all; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.5

90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US economic data; German, Chinese, Australian data better too; but Syria overshadows all; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.5

Latest Govt bill tender of NZ$280 mln received bids for NZ$756 mln with an average weighted yield of 2.515%

Latest Govt bill tender of NZ$280 mln received bids for NZ$756 mln with an average weighted yield of 2.515%

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing and durables show weak July; markets see tapering delayed; Dow up, gold up UST yields down; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 74.1

90 seconds at 9 am: US housing and durables show weak July; markets see tapering delayed; Dow up, gold up UST yields down; NZ$1 = US$0.785, TWI = 74.1

Monday's Top 10: Tax the culprit; an unfolding horror; misunderstanding banking; a dangerous idea; the third arrow; money defined; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Tax the culprit; an unfolding horror; misunderstanding banking; a dangerous idea; the third arrow; money defined; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed taper to start in September; IMF worried; corporate debt issue low; German surplus rises; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed taper to start in September; IMF worried; corporate debt issue low; German surplus rises; NZ$1 = US$0.780, TWI = 73.7

KiwiSaver fund managers shift their focus offshore, especially into overseas equities, as members raise their risk/reward profiles

KiwiSaver fund managers shift their focus offshore, especially into overseas equities, as members raise their risk/reward profiles

90 seconds at 9 am: Factories busy worldwide; Baltic Dry rising; US$15 bln taper; Russians own Cyprus bank; EziBuy sold; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Factories busy worldwide; Baltic Dry rising; US$15 bln taper; Russians own Cyprus bank; EziBuy sold; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: FOMC minutes move markets, bullish tone, tapering to start this year; US house prices and factory orders rise; NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 74.2

90 seconds at 9 am: FOMC minutes move markets, bullish tone, tapering to start this year; US house prices and factory orders rise; NZ$1 = US$0.786, TWI = 74.2

Increases in term deposit rates places BNZ ahead of other main banks as first-mover, PIE rates give effective return of over 5.8%

Increases in term deposit rates places BNZ ahead of other main banks as first-mover, PIE rates give effective return of over 5.8%

In an unexpected move, BNZ has raised its fixed mortgage rates across the board

In an unexpected move, BNZ has raised its fixed mortgage rates across the board