David Chaston

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some TD tweaks, ANZ reports big profit, Aussie home lending turns up, HSBC's breakup vote due, swaps slip, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; some TD tweaks, ANZ reports big profit, Aussie home lending turns up, HSBC's breakup vote due, swaps slip, NZD rises, & more

American labour markets stay resilient; US exports rise; China's factories not expanding; ECB hikes another +25 bps; Australian trade surplus huge again; UST 10yr 3.37%; gold up and oil holds low; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7

American labour markets stay resilient; US exports rise; China's factories not expanding; ECB hikes another +25 bps; Australian trade surplus huge again; UST 10yr 3.37%; gold up and oil holds low; NZ$1 = 63 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; building consent levels soft, Govt bonds in hot demand, commodity prices sag, BNZ shines, swaps and NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; building consent levels soft, Govt bonds in hot demand, commodity prices sag, BNZ shines, swaps and NZD on hold, & more

New Zealand wholesale rates curves have suddenly twisted to be as inverted as they were during the GFC. This may last until inflation is beaten

New Zealand wholesale rates curves have suddenly twisted to be as inverted as they were during the GFC. This may last until inflation is beaten

The US Fed raises its policy rate to a 16 year high; US data positive; India service sector humming; EU jobless rate at record low; air cargo volumes ease; UST 10yr 3.40%; gold up and oil down further; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3

The US Fed raises its policy rate to a 16 year high; US data positive; India service sector humming; EU jobless rate at record low; air cargo volumes ease; UST 10yr 3.40%; gold up and oil down further; NZ$1 = 62.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; property values slide, labour market stays very tight, poor resilience, FSR released, retailing weak, swaps on hold, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; property values slide, labour market stays very tight, poor resilience, FSR released, retailing weak, swaps on hold, NZD firm, & more

Dairy prices rise; US regional banks take a hammering; US data dour ahead of US Fed meeting; China's bad air returns; Hong Kong grows again; RBA center of frustrations; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.1

Dairy prices rise; US regional banks take a hammering; US data dour ahead of US Fed meeting; China's bad air returns; Hong Kong grows again; RBA center of frustrations; UST 10yr 3.53%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.1

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some rate changes, Barfoots glum, Kiwibank seeks tier 2 capital, fewer car sales, fewer clean car discounts, eyes on RBA, swaps jump, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some rate changes, Barfoots glum, Kiwibank seeks tier 2 capital, fewer car sales, fewer clean car discounts, eyes on RBA, swaps jump, NZD stable, & more

Deposit insurance coverage under review; global PMIs mixed; commodities weaker on China prospects; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8

Deposit insurance coverage under review; global PMIs mixed; commodities weaker on China prospects; eyes on RBA; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; households suffer higher inflation, mortgage interest at record highs, housing market slumps, credit stress stirs, swaps stable, NZD little-changed, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; households suffer higher inflation, mortgage interest at record highs, housing market slumps, credit stress stirs, swaps stable, NZD little-changed, & more

The US Fed gives itself an uppercut over SVB; US PCE inflation falls; consumer sentiment rises; China on Golden Week after weak April PMI; Japan mulls end of QE; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

The US Fed gives itself an uppercut over SVB; US PCE inflation falls; consumer sentiment rises; China on Golden Week after weak April PMI; Japan mulls end of QE; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

Global PMIs rise in April; Japan's inflation stays above 3%; Chile nationalises its lithium industry; eyes on commercial property valuations; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1

Global PMIs rise in April; Japan's inflation stays above 3%; Chile nationalises its lithium industry; eyes on commercial property valuations; UST 10yr 3.57%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.4 USc; TWI-5 = 69.1

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many rate changes, sellers struggle with lower buyer sights, big reduction in mortgage demand, lower tractor sales, swaps slip, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; many rate changes, sellers struggle with lower buyer sights, big reduction in mortgage demand, lower tractor sales, swaps slip, NZD softish, & more

US data weak; Chinese foreign investment shudders to a halt; Taiwan export orders weak; EU sentiment up; German PPI drops; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

US data weak; Chinese foreign investment shudders to a halt; Taiwan export orders weak; EU sentiment up; German PPI drops; UST 10yr 3.55%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 61.9 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation cools sort of, realtor commission income sinks, NZGBs popular, inflation compounds house price falls, swaps lower, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation cools sort of, realtor commission income sinks, NZGBs popular, inflation compounds house price falls, swaps lower, NZD lower, & more

US economy chugs along ok; big strike in Canada starts; China's EVs can't meet EU carbon standards; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr 3.60%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9

US economy chugs along ok; big strike in Canada starts; China's EVs can't meet EU carbon standards; eyes on NZ CPI; UST 10yr 3.60%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Many retail rate changes, dairy prices rise, Nats roll out rural policy, IAG mum about Gabrielle hit, swaps higher, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Many retail rate changes, dairy prices rise, Nats roll out rural policy, IAG mum about Gabrielle hit, swaps higher, NZD holds, & more

ASB makes home loan and term deposit changes, but leaves its floating mortgage rate unchanged. The timid changes reflect a timid housing loan market

ASB makes home loan and term deposit changes, but leaves its floating mortgage rate unchanged. The timid changes reflect a timid housing loan market

Dairy prices rise; US retail weak but worker earnings outpace inflation; China's GDP growth rises; German sentiment still positive; Aussies go after cheating landlords; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 62.1USc; TWI-5 = 69.7

Dairy prices rise; US retail weak but worker earnings outpace inflation; China's GDP growth rises; German sentiment still positive; Aussies go after cheating landlords; UST 10yr 3.58%; gold and oil little-changed; NZ$1 = 62.1USc; TWI-5 = 69.7

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; house prices slide, big new housing project approved, dairy auction awaited nervously, lower settlement balances, swaps up, NZD holds soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; house prices slide, big new housing project approved, dairy auction awaited nervously, lower settlement balances, swaps up, NZD holds soft, & more

US data surprises with improvements but major risks remain; IMF sees China, India and the US supplying half of global growth; Singapore does its own pro-growth thing; UST 10yr 3.59%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

US data surprises with improvements but major risks remain; IMF sees China, India and the US supplying half of global growth; Singapore does its own pro-growth thing; UST 10yr 3.59%; gold and oil lower; NZ$1 = 61.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.5

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no significant rate changes, food prices jump, rents up too, service sector expands except retail, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no significant rate changes, food prices jump, rents up too, service sector expands except retail, swaps firm, NZD stable, & more

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. So what are the changes for bonus savers so far?

Although most attention is given to mortgage floating rate hikes, savings account rates are being raised at the same time. So what are the changes for bonus savers so far?

China home prices shift up; Belt & Road debts unpayable; Singapore weak; US retail weak but not sentiment; Canada housing turns up; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8

China home prices shift up; Belt & Road debts unpayable; Singapore weak; US retail weak but not sentiment; Canada housing turns up; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62.1 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8

US data mixed; Canada housing markets stop falling; Singapore GDP contracts; OECD sees tight labour markets; NZ in Top 10 best place list; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8

US data mixed; Canada housing markets stop falling; Singapore GDP contracts; OECD sees tight labour markets; NZ in Top 10 best place list; UST 10yr 3.51%; gold down and oil stable; NZ$1 = 62 USc; TWI-5 = 69.8