David Chaston

Benchmark bond yields rise; China faces property rout; Singapore core inflation eases; Australian livestock prices retreat; UST 10yr 4.53%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

Benchmark bond yields rise; China faces property rout; Singapore core inflation eases; Australian livestock prices retreat; UST 10yr 4.53%; gold and oil dip; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate rises, fewer ACC claims, Synlait challenged, more election policy, swaps stable, NZD unchanged, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate rises, fewer ACC claims, Synlait challenged, more election policy, swaps stable, NZD unchanged, & more

There are more home loan rate rises but they are not market leading - those are yet to come. Still, the sting to household budgets will be spreading around the country, and the downstream impacts won't be light

There are more home loan rate rises but they are not market leading - those are yet to come. Still, the sting to household budgets will be spreading around the country, and the downstream impacts won't be light

Westpac's 6% nine month TD rate shifts a main bank into the heart of where savers want to commit for term savings, and close to where challenger banks have already gone

Westpac's 6% nine month TD rate shifts a main bank into the heart of where savers want to commit for term savings, and close to where challenger banks have already gone

China pork prices rise sharply; Japanese inflation stays high; US PMIs little-changed; US Govt shutdown still possible; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3

China pork prices rise sharply; Japanese inflation stays high; US PMIs little-changed; US Govt shutdown still possible; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3

Even though rates are now at fifteen year highs, home loan borrowers should be anticipating further fixed rate rises, and quite soon for the next shift up

Even though rates are now at fifteen year highs, home loan borrowers should be anticipating further fixed rate rises, and quite soon for the next shift up

We may be using credit cards for more transactions on more devices than ever, but we have build a healthy scepticism for credit card debt, even to the point of ditching having multiple cards

We may be using credit cards for more transactions on more devices than ever, but we have build a healthy scepticism for credit card debt, even to the point of ditching having multiple cards

US shutdown risks return; US PMIs lackluster; Japanese inflation stay up; other PMIs also uninspiring; eyes on yields; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3

US shutdown risks return; US PMIs lackluster; Japanese inflation stay up; other PMIs also uninspiring; eyes on yields; UST 10yr 4.44%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 69.3

If real estate auction activity reflected in the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz is any indication, the spring selling season may be off to a lacklustre start

If real estate auction activity reflected in the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz is any indication, the spring selling season may be off to a lacklustre start

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment sags, trade deficit high, daylight saving starts, swaps higher again, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; consumer sentiment sags, trade deficit high, daylight saving starts, swaps higher again, NZD firms, & more

Many central bank reviews with some surprises; US labour market stays tight; China rates distort; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr 4.48%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69

Many central bank reviews with some surprises; US labour market stays tight; China rates distort; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr 4.48%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 59.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; wholesale rates jump; Fonterra shines; no recession; SFO loses; swaps up sharply, NZD soft & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; wholesale rates jump; Fonterra shines; no recession; SFO loses; swaps up sharply, NZD soft & more

The Fed delivers the expected hawkish hold; Japanese wealth spreads; Taiwan export orders fall; China in dovish hold; Victoria to tax AirBnB; UST 10yr 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69

The Fed delivers the expected hawkish hold; Japanese wealth spreads; Taiwan export orders fall; China in dovish hold; Victoria to tax AirBnB; UST 10yr 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 69

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices recover some, C/A deficit smaller, Auckland Council bond issue popular, swaps rates rise further, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices recover some, C/A deficit smaller, Auckland Council bond issue popular, swaps rates rise further, NZD holds, & more

Dairy prices rise; US house-building data mixed; Canadian inflation up; China suffers continuing exit; OECD adjusts growth expectations; UST 10yr 4.35%; gold down and oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8

Dairy prices rise; US house-building data mixed; Canadian inflation up; China suffers continuing exit; OECD adjusts growth expectations; UST 10yr 4.35%; gold down and oil firms; NZ$1 = 59.3 USc; TWI-5 = 68.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; 'fighting scams needs unified approach', NZGIF raises another $175 mln; many policy updates, swaps firm, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; 'fighting scams needs unified approach', NZGIF raises another $175 mln; many policy updates, swaps firm, NZD on hold, & more

Fed shadow restrains markets; US housing sentiment weak; Canadian housing starts good; German bund yields high; BIS issues leverage warning; UST 10yr 4.32%; gold up and oil slips; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.7

Fed shadow restrains markets; US housing sentiment weak; Canadian housing starts good; German bund yields high; BIS issues leverage warning; UST 10yr 4.32%; gold up and oil slips; NZ$1 = 59.2 USc; TWI-5 = 68.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ANZ raises persona loan rate; affordability stays bad, service sector contracts, A2Milk and Synlait feud, swaps jump, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; ANZ raises persona loan rate; affordability stays bad, service sector contracts, A2Milk and Synlait feud, swaps jump, NZD stable, & more

First home buyers received little relief last month as further mortgage rate rises offset the benefit of slightly cheaper house prices

First home buyers received little relief last month as further mortgage rate rises offset the benefit of slightly cheaper house prices

China's August data inconsistent and raises eyebrows; India exports fall; US data solid; UST 10yr 4.34%; gold and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 68.5

China's August data inconsistent and raises eyebrows; India exports fall; US data solid; UST 10yr 4.34%; gold and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 68.5

More positive US data threatened by big US strike; India exports fall; China data dodgy; Russia hikes again; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 68.6

More positive US data threatened by big US strike; India exports fall; China data dodgy; Russia hikes again; UST 10yr 4.33%; gold and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59 USc; TWI-5 = 68.6

Motivated buyers are meeting motivated sellers in the auction rooms, and are winning more results lower than rating values, especially in Auckland

Motivated buyers are meeting motivated sellers in the auction rooms, and are winning more results lower than rating values, especially in Auckland

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates, factories struggling, tractor sales recover, insurers slow to pay up, swaps unchanged, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates, factories struggling, tractor sales recover, insurers slow to pay up, swaps unchanged, NZD on hold, & more

US data positive; Japanese machinery orders ease; China slashes reserve ratio; ECB hikes rates for tenth time; container freight rates dive; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.7

US data positive; Japanese machinery orders ease; China slashes reserve ratio; ECB hikes rates for tenth time; container freight rates dive; UST 10yr 4.29%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59.1 USc; TWI-5 = 68.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rates changes, settlement balance winner; more GIF lending, Aussie part-time jobs surge, swaps on hold, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; no retail rates changes, settlement balance winner; more GIF lending, Aussie part-time jobs surge, swaps on hold, NZD rises, & more