David Chaston

BNZ raises most of its fixed home loan rates, but rather surprisingly trims its 2-year offer to match Kiwibank and Westpac. It also raised TD rates. HSBC also raised all its fixed mortgage rates

BNZ raises most of its fixed home loan rates, but rather surprisingly trims its 2-year offer to match Kiwibank and Westpac. It also raised TD rates. HSBC also raised all its fixed mortgage rates

Financial markets in crisis mode with fast-shifting changes; protests in Shanghai over lockdown; UK economy shrinks again; WTO wobbles on ecommerce; UST 10yr 3.41%; gold drops but oil high and stable; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8

Financial markets in crisis mode with fast-shifting changes; protests in Shanghai over lockdown; UK economy shrinks again; WTO wobbles on ecommerce; UST 10yr 3.41%; gold drops but oil high and stable; NZ$1 = 62.8 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, no exodus, surge in FLP drawdowns, new managed funds resource, NZSF teams with Auckland Council, swaps jump, NZD slips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, no exodus, surge in FLP drawdowns, new managed funds resource, NZSF teams with Auckland Council, swaps jump, NZD slips, & more

Term deposit rates are rising, but not as fast as either wholesale rates or home loan rates

Term deposit rates are rising, but not as fast as either wholesale rates or home loan rates

We launch a new free service giving access to a range of key metrics that investors need to know when choosing a managed fund, KiwiSaver or otherwise. Our new partnership with Research IP is a unique utility for investors and financial advisers

We launch a new free service giving access to a range of key metrics that investors need to know when choosing a managed fund, KiwiSaver or otherwise. Our new partnership with Research IP is a unique utility for investors and financial advisers

Fast spreading inflation gives regulators a tough choice; China struggles despite credit flood; US CPI at 40 yr high; Australia faces another power crisis; UST 10yr 3.17%; gold up and oil high but stable; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

Fast spreading inflation gives regulators a tough choice; China struggles despite credit flood; US CPI at 40 yr high; Australia faces another power crisis; UST 10yr 3.17%; gold up and oil high but stable; NZ$1 = 63.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

American CPI surprises on the high side; Canada jobs expand; China CPI unchanged and low; India factories busy; Aussie power system faces stress; UST 10yr 3.16%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

American CPI surprises on the high side; Canada jobs expand; China CPI unchanged and low; India factories busy; Aussie power system faces stress; UST 10yr 3.16%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 63.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some big retail rate changes, retail sales limp, inflation boosts business inventories, swap rates steepen again, NZD slips further, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some big retail rate changes, retail sales limp, inflation boosts business inventories, swap rates steepen again, NZD slips further, & more

TSB has released its 2021 Annual Results, marked by a good profit lift and a shift from the internal work to 'strengthen its foundations'. But is still lags industry performance benchmarks and is gradually losing market share

TSB has released its 2021 Annual Results, marked by a good profit lift and a shift from the internal work to 'strengthen its foundations'. But is still lags industry performance benchmarks and is gradually losing market share

Although home loan rates for a one year term are settling around a tight level, competitive pressures are opening up variances for longer fixed terms, and for cash incentives

Although home loan rates for a one year term are settling around a tight level, competitive pressures are opening up variances for longer fixed terms, and for cash incentives

US jobless claims stay low, but eyes on US food prices; China exports recover but consumer confidence dives; ECB turns hawkish to fight inflation; UST 10yr 3.02%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 64 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

US jobless claims stay low, but eyes on US food prices; China exports recover but consumer confidence dives; ECB turns hawkish to fight inflation; UST 10yr 3.02%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 64 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac raises fixed rates too, QV sees falling house prices, TA sees a grim housing market, traffic activity good, swaps steepen, NZD slides, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac raises fixed rates too, QV sees falling house prices, TA sees a grim housing market, traffic activity good, swaps steepen, NZD slides, & more

US inventories rise sharply; parts of Shanghai back in lockdown; India fights inflation with another rate rise; the OECD sets 'bleak' growth outlook; UST 10yr 3.02%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

US inventories rise sharply; parts of Shanghai back in lockdown; India fights inflation with another rate rise; the OECD sets 'bleak' growth outlook; UST 10yr 3.02%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 64.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5

Kiwibank is offering a new outsized incentive for home loan borrowers who want to go big, with up to $10,000 on offer for a million dollar mortgage

Kiwibank is offering a new outsized incentive for home loan borrowers who want to go big, with up to $10,000 on offer for a million dollar mortgage

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; only minor retail rate changes, dairy prices better than officially indicated, HWEN recommendations revealed, Dalio the DGM, swaps up, NZD stable & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; only minor retail rate changes, dairy prices better than officially indicated, HWEN recommendations revealed, Dalio the DGM, swaps up, NZD stable & more

Dairy price rise disappoints; US logistics inventories high; China worries about household pullback; World Bank slashes growth forecasts; UST 10yr 2.96%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7

Dairy price rise disappoints; US logistics inventories high; China worries about household pullback; World Bank slashes growth forecasts; UST 10yr 2.96%; gold up and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 64.8 USc; TWI-5 = 71.7

ANZ raises their fixed home loan rates to the highest in the current mortgage market, underpinned by rising policy rates that are raising wholesale rates

ANZ raises their fixed home loan rates to the highest in the current mortgage market, underpinned by rising policy rates that are raising wholesale rates

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; many small rate changes, Auckland house building slows down, job market tight, eyes on RBA, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; many small rate changes, Auckland house building slows down, job market tight, eyes on RBA, swaps up, NZD down, & more

Eyes on rate reactions to higher inflation, tight jobs markets; dairy prices expected to rise; minimum wages rising; UST 10yr 3.03%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 65 USc; TWI-5 = 72

Eyes on rate reactions to higher inflation, tight jobs markets; dairy prices expected to rise; minimum wages rising; UST 10yr 3.03%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 65 USc; TWI-5 = 72

Food prices stay very high, especially cereals; China clamps down as they ease pandemic restrictions; US job gains impressive; minimum wages rise; UST 10yr 2.94%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 65.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

Food prices stay very high, especially cereals; China clamps down as they ease pandemic restrictions; US job gains impressive; minimum wages rise; UST 10yr 2.94%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 65.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

US job gains rise; US service sector expansion solid; Fed shrinks bond holdings; Musk & Dimon downbeat; China's restrictions ease; Australia to boost minimum wages; UST 10yr 2.96%; gold down and oil firm; NZ$1 = 65.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

US job gains rise; US service sector expansion solid; Fed shrinks bond holdings; Musk & Dimon downbeat; China's restrictions ease; Australia to boost minimum wages; UST 10yr 2.96%; gold down and oil firm; NZ$1 = 65.1 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some interesting retail rate changes, house price expectations reset lower, freight costs jump, swaps rise, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some interesting retail rate changes, house price expectations reset lower, freight costs jump, swaps rise, NZD up, & more

Heartland Bank makes a surprising floating rate cut to 3.75%, the only sub-4% rate left in the mortgage market. But fixed rates are rising and this is the first time since 2018 that there are now no fixed rates below 4%

Heartland Bank makes a surprising floating rate cut to 3.75%, the only sub-4% rate left in the mortgage market. But fixed rates are rising and this is the first time since 2018 that there are now no fixed rates below 4%

For the first time in almost seven years, a 4% one year term deposit offer resurfaces, this one from SBS Bank, as the OCR rate hikes finally start flowing through to savers. The main banks are laggards for TD savers

For the first time in almost seven years, a 4% one year term deposit offer resurfaces, this one from SBS Bank, as the OCR rate hikes finally start flowing through to savers. The main banks are laggards for TD savers

Eyes on US jobs growth; US factory orders rise; Fed speakers say rate hikes will be extended; China struggles to keep economy growing; UST 10yr 2.92%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 65.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3

Eyes on US jobs growth; US factory orders rise; Fed speakers say rate hikes will be extended; China struggles to keep economy growing; UST 10yr 2.92%; gold and oil firm; NZ$1 = 65.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3