David Chaston

90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US retail sales; bad factory data for Europe; good Irish bond sale; China to focus on inflation control, limits gold holdings; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2

90 seconds at 9 am: Strong US retail sales; bad factory data for Europe; good Irish bond sale; China to focus on inflation control, limits gold holdings; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2

German doubts about eurozone policy direct trigger a sharp rise in the gold price

German doubts about eurozone policy direct trigger a sharp rise in the gold price

90 seconds at 9 am: Germany exasperated with France, doubles reserves; UK gloomy; US hiring picks up; China to ease interest rates; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Germany exasperated with France, doubles reserves; UK gloomy; US hiring picks up; China to ease interest rates; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.0

How a breakdown of trust in food safety in China is building international networks to supply safe milkpowder to desperate consumers

How a breakdown of trust in food safety in China is building international networks to supply safe milkpowder to desperate consumers

Prices for beef and sheep meat rising fast in China, as are our exports

Prices for beef and sheep meat rising fast in China, as are our exports

90 seconds at 9 am: S&P500 nears record; France near recession again; Germany improves; Korean tension rises; rain prospects recede ; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2

90 seconds at 9 am: S&P500 nears record; France near recession again; Germany improves; Korean tension rises; rain prospects recede ; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 76.2

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: POBC, the world's central banker; stress tests; happy bankers; understanding confidence; Norway's serious wealth; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: POBC, the world's central banker; stress tests; happy bankers; understanding confidence; Norway's serious wealth; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: Big rise in US hiring; Italy's credit rating cut; Spain's bonds rise; Chinese exports grow; Chinese hack RBA computers; NZ$1 = US$0.821, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Big rise in US hiring; Italy's credit rating cut; Spain's bonds rise; Chinese exports grow; Chinese hack RBA computers; NZ$1 = US$0.821, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: ECB and BofE review rates; US household wealth climbs, jobless claims fall; China accuses miners of price manipulation; NZ$1 = US$0.826, TWI = 76.0

90 seconds at 9 am: ECB and BofE review rates; US household wealth climbs, jobless claims fall; China accuses miners of price manipulation; NZ$1 = US$0.826, TWI = 76.0

One of New Zealand's largest development projects gets underway on the Auckland Waterfront; up to 1,000 new dwellings but most over $1 million on leasehold terms

One of New Zealand's largest development projects gets underway on the Auckland Waterfront; up to 1,000 new dwellings but most over $1 million on leasehold terms

90 seconds at 9 am: EU fines Microsoft; eurozone contracts, chases exec pay curbs; AU grows more than expected; US jobs growth; emerging markets slow; high NZ loan approvals; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 76.2

90 seconds at 9 am: EU fines Microsoft; eurozone contracts, chases exec pay curbs; AU grows more than expected; US jobs growth; emerging markets slow; high NZ loan approvals; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 76.2

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow hits record high, euro stocks also gain; HSBC starts sell-out of US; China targets 7.5% growth; Aussie dairy farmers do it tough; record rice plantings; NZ$1 = US$0.829, TWI = 76.2

90 seconds at 9 am: Dow hits record high, euro stocks also gain; HSBC starts sell-out of US; China targets 7.5% growth; Aussie dairy farmers do it tough; record rice plantings; NZ$1 = US$0.829, TWI = 76.2

Dairy prices up 10.4% from last auction in USD, up 12.4% in NZD; whole milk powder up 18%

Dairy prices up 10.4% from last auction in USD, up 12.4% in NZD; whole milk powder up 18%

Tax advisors say IRD's Alesco tax case win 'an alarming result' that may discourage foreign investment; NZ$300 mln in similar cases may be affected

Tax advisors say IRD's Alesco tax case win 'an alarming result' that may discourage foreign investment; NZ$300 mln in similar cases may be affected

90 seconds at 9 am: US oil imports down sharply; US budget cuts cause less worry; China imposes a CGT on house profits; big AU mine investments; NZ$1 = US$0.822, TWI = 75.7

90 seconds at 9 am: US oil imports down sharply; US budget cuts cause less worry; China imposes a CGT on house profits; big AU mine investments; NZ$1 = US$0.822, TWI = 75.7

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Rouibini's ten worries; Auckland housing stress; Warren Buffet has an unsatisfactory year; bank leverage matters; 'Fed has failed to do its job'; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Rouibini's ten worries; Auckland housing stress; Warren Buffet has an unsatisfactory year; bank leverage matters; 'Fed has failed to do its job'; Dilbert, and more

ANZ raises credit card fees by between $5 and $25 per year; interest rates unchanged

ANZ raises credit card fees by between $5 and $25 per year; interest rates unchanged

90 seconds at 9 am: Swiss vote for pay controls; eurozone jobless rises, ECB may cut; US bonds gain on Bernanke remarks; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 75.9

90 seconds at 9 am: Swiss vote for pay controls; eurozone jobless rises, ECB may cut; US bonds gain on Bernanke remarks; NZ$1 = US$0.825, TWI = 75.9

As drought grips much of the North Island, farmers are being urged to start thinking about using some of the tax relief measures available to cope with the business stress

As drought grips much of the North Island, farmers are being urged to start thinking about using some of the tax relief measures available to cope with the business stress

Forest industry pushes for a levy to fund research, biosecurity surveillance, communications, advocacy and product promotion

Forest industry pushes for a levy to fund research, biosecurity surveillance, communications, advocacy and product promotion

Amanda Morrall launches her new book about getting your life and your money sorted. Money Matters shows you how to generate your greatest wealth when you are in your own personal flow

Amanda Morrall launches her new book about getting your life and your money sorted. Money Matters shows you how to generate your greatest wealth when you are in your own personal flow

90 seconds at 9 am: US budget compromise fails; Dow at new record; EU banker bonus rules resisted; German jobless levels in surprise fall; AU$ held by 34 sovereigns; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 75.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US budget compromise fails; Dow at new record; EU banker bonus rules resisted; German jobless levels in surprise fall; AU$ held by 34 sovereigns; NZ$1 = US$0.828, TWI = 75.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US durable goods orders exceed expectations; Bernanke upbeat; Gross worried; China adopts realism; cyclone closes Pilbara ports; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.3

90 seconds at 9 am: US durable goods orders exceed expectations; Bernanke upbeat; Gross worried; China adopts realism; cyclone closes Pilbara ports; NZ$1 = US$0.823, TWI = 75.3

Asian UHT milk demand will need a huge increase in winter milk supply from the Waikato to support big new onshore plant

Asian UHT milk demand will need a huge increase in winter milk supply from the Waikato to support big new onshore plant

Dairy payout on track for $5.90-$6.00; despite dry weather, output will be up 1%

Dairy payout on track for $5.90-$6.00; despite dry weather, output will be up 1%