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David Chaston is the publisher of interest.co.nz and is commited to ensuring readers get the latest information on interest rates, and the forces that move them.
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Moscow tests a pullback strategy; bond markets turn to inflation risks; Canada data impresses; German sentiment dives; China bets on coal; UST 10yr 2.49%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
26th Mar 22, 8:16am
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Moscow tests a pullback strategy; bond markets turn to inflation risks; Canada data impresses; German sentiment dives; China bets on coal; UST 10yr 2.49%; gold down and oil holds; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some retail rate changes, most regions glum, aluminium stars, only big businesses doing anything about GHGs, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
25th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; some retail rate changes, most regions glum, aluminium stars, only big businesses doing anything about GHGs, swaps up, NZD stable, & more
US jobless claims fall; US durable goods orders hesitate; US PMIs strong; EU PMIs dive; China nears getting a Solomon Islands base; UST 10yr 2.34%; gold up and oil holds; NZ$1 = 69.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.8
25th Mar 22, 7:24am
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US jobless claims fall; US durable goods orders hesitate; US PMIs strong; EU PMIs dive; China nears getting a Solomon Islands base; UST 10yr 2.34%; gold up and oil holds; NZ$1 = 69.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; still lots of mortgage lending, jobs confidence up, electricity demand lackluster, where did the petrol tax cut go?, swaps lower, NZD firm, & more
24th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; still lots of mortgage lending, jobs confidence up, electricity demand lackluster, where did the petrol tax cut go?, swaps lower, NZD firm, & more
US housing markets retreat; inflation up in Singapore, UK; China faces food and energy issues; EU sentiment falls; UST 10yr 2.31%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
24th Mar 22, 7:23am
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US housing markets retreat; inflation up in Singapore, UK; China faces food and energy issues; EU sentiment falls; UST 10yr 2.31%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 69.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minor rate changes, major pandemic changes, major pressure on households, big cost for QE bonds, swaps up further, NZD firms again, & more
23rd Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; minor rate changes, major pandemic changes, major pressure on households, big cost for QE bonds, swaps up further, NZD firms again, & more
US retail sales stay strong; Canadian PPI surges; China tax cuts grow; Evergrande munted; Japan in power stress; Aussie confidence sinks; UST 10yr 2.38%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 69.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
23rd Mar 22, 7:22am
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US retail sales stay strong; Canadian PPI surges; China tax cuts grow; Evergrande munted; Japan in power stress; Aussie confidence sinks; UST 10yr 2.38%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 69.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the next rate hike 'front' approaches, auction clearance rates poor, consumer confidence tumbles, swap rates leap, NZD soft, & more
22nd Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the next rate hike 'front' approaches, auction clearance rates poor, consumer confidence tumbles, swap rates leap, NZD soft, & more
Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us
22nd Mar 22, 9:40am
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Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us
Powell signals Fed will go after inflation hard; Taiwan export orders rise sharply; EU:China relations sour further; China demographics irreversible; UST 10yr 2.30%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74
22nd Mar 22, 7:19am
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Powell signals Fed will go after inflation hard; Taiwan export orders rise sharply; EU:China relations sour further; China demographics irreversible; UST 10yr 2.30%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 68.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; not many retail rate changes, home loan affordability, bigger trade deficit, credit cards fade, swaps hold, NZD firm, & more
21st Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; not many retail rate changes, home loan affordability, bigger trade deficit, credit cards fade, swaps hold, NZD firm, & more
Energy and commodity markets struggle to adjust to stress; Russia prepares for huge decline; sharp election change in South Australia; UST 10yr 2.15%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
21st Mar 22, 7:19am
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Energy and commodity markets struggle to adjust to stress; Russia prepares for huge decline; sharp election change in South Australia; UST 10yr 2.15%; gold down and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 69 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
Term deposit rates are rising in the shadow of mortgage rates and inflation. We look at the broader landscape of these increases and assess where the higher offers are even if they aren't matching CPI
20th Mar 22, 7:00am
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Term deposit rates are rising in the shadow of mortgage rates and inflation. We look at the broader landscape of these increases and assess where the higher offers are even if they aren't matching CPI
Biden and Xi talk; US home sales fade, Canada on a roll; Japan gets inflation; Russia faces huge decline; commodity markets wobble; UST 10yr 2.14%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
19th Mar 22, 8:44am
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Biden and Xi talk; US home sales fade, Canada on a roll; Japan gets inflation; Russia faces huge decline; commodity markets wobble; UST 10yr 2.14%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 69.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more retail rate increases, 'Back my Build' ending, Australia get housing ideas, Japan gets some inflation, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
18th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more retail rate increases, 'Back my Build' ending, Australia get housing ideas, Japan gets some inflation, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more
US data all positive; more central banks raise rates; China backs Ukraine (?); freight rates fall; OECD sees downturn; Aussie jobs grow; UST 10yr 2.18%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 68.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
18th Mar 22, 7:25am
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US data all positive; more central banks raise rates; China backs Ukraine (?); freight rates fall; OECD sees downturn; Aussie jobs grow; UST 10yr 2.18%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 = 68.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; retail rates rise, Fonterra earnings lower, jump in residence visas, tame GDP rise, swaps unchanged, NZD higher, & more
17th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; retail rates rise, Fonterra earnings lower, jump in residence visas, tame GDP rise, swaps unchanged, NZD higher, & more
Two more major mortgage lenders raise rates, but take different approaches. BNZ matches ANZ, but ASB goes further with some sharp extra hikes
17th Mar 22, 8:40am
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Two more major mortgage lenders raise rates, but take different approaches. BNZ matches ANZ, but ASB goes further with some sharp extra hikes
Fed's rate rise gets market attention; US retail data positive; Canada inflation high; China signals new stimulus coming; Aussies unhappy; UST 10yr 2.24%; gold and oil drop sharply; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
17th Mar 22, 7:26am
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Fed's rate rise gets market attention; US retail data positive; Canada inflation high; China signals new stimulus coming; Aussies unhappy; UST 10yr 2.24%; gold and oil drop sharply; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; auctions deliver differing results, current account deficit higher, international liabilities lower, swaps up yet again, NZD lower, & more
16th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; auctions deliver differing results, current account deficit higher, international liabilities lower, swaps up yet again, NZD lower, & more
Dairy prices top out; US retail sales up; US PPI dips; Canada housing still frothy; China data positive; eyes on the Fed; UST 10yr 2.13%; gold and oil drop sharply; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
16th Mar 22, 7:28am
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Dairy prices top out; US retail sales up; US PPI dips; Canada housing still frothy; China data positive; eyes on the Fed; UST 10yr 2.13%; gold and oil drop sharply; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; mortgage and TD rates move up, other lending rates up too, ComCom says yes to merger, China surprises, commodities do sharp turn lower, swaps jump again, NZD down, & more
15th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; mortgage and TD rates move up, other lending rates up too, ComCom says yes to merger, China surprises, commodities do sharp turn lower, swaps jump again, NZD down, & more
As bond and swap rates rise inexorably, only Kiwibank has moved to match ANZ with higher mortgage rates so far. But the margin pressure on the other majors is building fast
15th Mar 22, 8:53am
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As bond and swap rates rise inexorably, only Kiwibank has moved to match ANZ with higher mortgage rates so far. But the margin pressure on the other majors is building fast
US inflation expectations rise; China's coming lockdowns threaten global supply chains anew; India inflation up; equity market turmoil; UST 10yr 2.11%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
15th Mar 22, 7:24am
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US inflation expectations rise; China's coming lockdowns threaten global supply chains anew; India inflation up; equity market turmoil; UST 10yr 2.11%; gold and oil drop; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 73.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwi Bond rates jump, house sale volumes tank, migration flows negative, NZX sold off, swaps up again, NZD stable, & more
14th Mar 22, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwi Bond rates jump, house sale volumes tank, migration flows negative, NZX sold off, swaps up again, NZD stable, & more