David Chaston

90 seconds at 9 am: Better-than-expected US jobs data; bond yields rise; Japan advances; oil benchmarks reset; NZ$1 = US$0.769, TWI = 73.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Better-than-expected US jobs data; bond yields rise; Japan advances; oil benchmarks reset; NZ$1 = US$0.769, TWI = 73.9

Better than expected US jobs numbers sees a US rally, US Treasury yields climb

Better than expected US jobs numbers sees a US rally, US Treasury yields climb

Evidence does not support the idea that migrant demand is pushing up house prices. The real reason is strangled supply

Evidence does not support the idea that migrant demand is pushing up house prices. The real reason is strangled supply

90 seconds at 9 am: China investigates Fonterra; lower for longer in Europe; coffee bean glut; CBA stumble; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.8

90 seconds at 9 am: China investigates Fonterra; lower for longer in Europe; coffee bean glut; CBA stumble; NZ$1 = US$0.784, TWI = 74.8

NZ's largest bank raises fixed home loan rates equal to or higher than main rivals

NZ's largest bank raises fixed home loan rates equal to or higher than main rivals

90 seconds at 9 am: Coup in Egypt, oil price jumps, US stocks low; Portugal in crisis, AU$ falling fast; investors leave China; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Coup in Egypt, oil price jumps, US stocks low; Portugal in crisis, AU$ falling fast; investors leave China; NZ$1 = US$0.777, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Regulators react badly to Basel rules; US momentum grows; bond investors hit; dairy prices stable; NZ$1 = US$0.775, TWI = 73.8

90 seconds at 9 am: Regulators react badly to Basel rules; US momentum grows; bond investors hit; dairy prices stable; NZ$1 = US$0.775, TWI = 73.8

Mortgage rates creep higher in latest bank announcement following higher wholesale costs

Mortgage rates creep higher in latest bank announcement following higher wholesale costs

90 seconds at 9 am: Factory output rising, except in China; eurozone unemployment at record; commodities and equities higher; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 74.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Factory output rising, except in China; eurozone unemployment at record; commodities and equities higher; NZ$1 = US$0.781, TWI = 74.0

Monday's Top 10: Reckless and distorted; Fat and lazy; Roubini sees bears; the long gold trend; speed vs inaction; Fukuyama's middle class anger; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Reckless and distorted; Fat and lazy; Roubini sees bears; the long gold trend; speed vs inaction; Fukuyama's middle class anger; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: US payrolls grow; China says its banks have enough capital; housing grows worldwide; interest rates rising; NZ$1 = US$0.774, TWI = 73.5

90 seconds at 9 am: US payrolls grow; China says its banks have enough capital; housing grows worldwide; interest rates rising; NZ$1 = US$0.774, TWI = 73.5

Mortgage rates rising as some wholesale money costs jump the most in five years

Mortgage rates rising as some wholesale money costs jump the most in five years

90 seconds at 9 am: Yields up; Dow rises above 15,000; Gold tumbles; central bankers jawbone; Basel triggers bank hunt for new capital; NZ$1 = US$0.778, TWI = 73.5

90 seconds at 9 am: Yields up; Dow rises above 15,000; Gold tumbles; central bankers jawbone; Basel triggers bank hunt for new capital; NZ$1 = US$0.778, TWI = 73.5

Mike Petersen takes on the Special Agriculture Trade Envoy role

Mike Petersen takes on the Special Agriculture Trade Envoy role

90 seconds at 9 am: Q1 US GDP revised down; QE for longer; Pimco loses on higher rates; PBOC calms markets; IT shift to NZ; NZ$1 = US$0.778, TWI = 73.5

90 seconds at 9 am: Q1 US GDP revised down; QE for longer; Pimco loses on higher rates; PBOC calms markets; IT shift to NZ; NZ$1 = US$0.778, TWI = 73.5

90 seconds at 9 am: PBOC tries to calm markets; US house prices rise, durable orders up; natural gas prices tank; bank bond losses; NZ$1 = US$0.774, TWI = 73.0

90 seconds at 9 am: PBOC tries to calm markets; US house prices rise, durable orders up; natural gas prices tank; bank bond losses; NZ$1 = US$0.774, TWI = 73.0

David Chaston crunches the numbers on the Auckland transport system and finds rail will be a net burden - forever

David Chaston crunches the numbers on the Auckland transport system and finds rail will be a net burden - forever

90 seconds at 9 am: China in bear market, US Treasury prices slump; yields rising everywhere; huge gold mine writedowns; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.3

90 seconds at 9 am: China in bear market, US Treasury prices slump; yields rising everywhere; huge gold mine writedowns; NZ$1 = US$0.779, TWI = 73.3

Monday's Top 10: Matt Tabbai on ratings agencies; threepeat; rising credit spreads; low-cost supplier; Bernanke's replacement; Pascal Bruckner; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: Matt Tabbai on ratings agencies; threepeat; rising credit spreads; low-cost supplier; Bernanke's replacement; Pascal Bruckner; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: BIS issues warnings on inflation and rising interest rates; window-dressing; bond sale failures; NZ$1 = US$0.774, TWI = 73.2

90 seconds at 9 am: BIS issues warnings on inflation and rising interest rates; window-dressing; bond sale failures; NZ$1 = US$0.774, TWI = 73.2

More institutions succumb to rising money costs and raise mortgage rates

More institutions succumb to rising money costs and raise mortgage rates

Another bank signals that fixed mortgage rates are about to rise following hikes in wholesale costs

Another bank signals that fixed mortgage rates are about to rise following hikes in wholesale costs

Home loan affordability worst in nearly 3 years in May as rules are tightened for high LVR lending; mortgage brokers can help negotiating with banks

Home loan affordability worst in nearly 3 years in May as rules are tightened for high LVR lending; mortgage brokers can help negotiating with banks

90 seconds at 9 am: Gold tumbles; equities fall; credit spreads up sharply; China credit squeeze worsens; oil down 4%; NZ$1 = US$0.773, TWI = 72.8

90 seconds at 9 am: Gold tumbles; equities fall; credit spreads up sharply; China credit squeeze worsens; oil down 4%; NZ$1 = US$0.773, TWI = 72.8

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed signals no change until unemployment below 7%; markets fall; China's credit crunch worsens; Swiss say no; NZ$1 = US$0.787, TWI = 73.7

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed signals no change until unemployment below 7%; markets fall; China's credit crunch worsens; Swiss say no; NZ$1 = US$0.787, TWI = 73.7