Gold
US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
30th Dec 25, 9:00am
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US data mixed; Japan eyes virtuous cycle; India factories busier; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold drops back with other precious metals; copper and nickel climb; oil firms; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1, bitcoin heads for -7% annual drop
China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
29th Dec 25, 8:38am
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China takes another crack at juicing its domestic demand; US data mixed; Taiwan still the Asian star; precious metals keep rising; eyes on retail reports; UST 10yr at 4.13%; oil retreats again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
27th Dec 25, 8:13am
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US data mixed; mixed Asian industrial production data; China beef producers call for protection from imports; freight rates hold; UST 10yr at 4.14%; metals prices rise; oil retreats sharpy; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
24th Dec 25, 9:21am
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US consumers & factories downbeat, but official data surprises with sharp gains; Taiwan exports orders leap; semaglutide now in pill-form; UST 10yr at 4.17%; precious & other metals prices surge; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.4
Precious metals star; US retail turns uncertain; Canada PPI rises; Japanese rates rise; China hits EU dairy with duty penalties; India & NZ agree FTA; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold & silver zoom; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
23rd Dec 25, 7:59am
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Precious metals star; US retail turns uncertain; Canada PPI rises; Japanese rates rise; China hits EU dairy with duty penalties; India & NZ agree FTA; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold & silver zoom; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
Gold's volatility rose in 2025 but from a low base, back to normal levels. Despite the rise, adding gold to a diversified portfolio continues to help reduce overall risk
22nd Dec 25, 1:33pm
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Gold's volatility rose in 2025 but from a low base, back to normal levels. Despite the rise, adding gold to a diversified portfolio continues to help reduce overall risk
Foreign investors hesitant in China; Japan hawkish rate hike boosts bond yields; Malaysia's imports surge; US consumers unhappy but investors upbeat; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
22nd Dec 25, 7:19am
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Foreign investors hesitant in China; Japan hawkish rate hike boosts bond yields; Malaysia's imports surge; US consumers unhappy but investors upbeat; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
US data unconvincing; reaction to Japan rate rise surprises; China's FDI stays weak; Australian wealth surges; Macquarie and ANZ slapped harder; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
20th Dec 25, 8:36am
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US data unconvincing; reaction to Japan rate rise surprises; China's FDI stays weak; Australian wealth surges; Macquarie and ANZ slapped harder; UST 10yr at 4.15%; gold dips; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
US CPI surprises with sharp easing; US factory surveys generally downbeat; Canada SMEs upbeat; many central bank reviews; US-China freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.13%; gold up at new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62
19th Dec 25, 7:27am
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US CPI surprises with sharp easing; US factory surveys generally downbeat; Canada SMEs upbeat; many central bank reviews; US-China freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.13%; gold up at new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62
Divergence of Fed views on display again; Canada attracts investment, restricts people; more strong Japanese data; eyes on more central banks; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up near new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62
18th Dec 25, 6:25am
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Divergence of Fed views on display again; Canada attracts investment, restricts people; more strong Japanese data; eyes on more central banks; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold up near new record; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62
Dairy prices fall hard again; US jobs data messy, retail data soft; Japan, India, the EU and Australia all get rising PMIs; Australian consumer mood slips; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold unchanged; oil drops again; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
17th Dec 25, 7:24am
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Dairy prices fall hard again; US jobs data messy, retail data soft; Japan, India, the EU and Australia all get rising PMIs; Australian consumer mood slips; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold unchanged; oil drops again; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
US data hesitant; Canadian data mixed; Japan sentiment rises; China data weak; Hong Kong trashes its democracy; India exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold hovers near record; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
16th Dec 25, 7:19am
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US data hesitant; Canadian data mixed; Japan sentiment rises; China data weak; Hong Kong trashes its democracy; India exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.18%; gold hovers near record; oil lower; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
China shows some weaknesses; India shows some strengths; Malaysia booms; Japan ready for a rate hike; Canadian house building zooms; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2
15th Dec 25, 7:00am
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China shows some weaknesses; India shows some strengths; Malaysia booms; Japan ready for a rate hike; Canadian house building zooms; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2
US markets weaker; Canadian building stronger; China loan demand weak; India loan demand strong; Japan wins tariff battle with the US; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, silver retreats; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
13th Dec 25, 8:38am
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US markets weaker; Canadian building stronger; China loan demand weak; India loan demand strong; Japan wins tariff battle with the US; UST 10yr at 4.20%; gold nears record again, silver retreats; oil stays low; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
US data lackluster; Canada posts surprise trade surplus; Japan business sentiment rises; Australian labour market weaker; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold jumps, silver at another new record; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3
12th Dec 25, 7:28am
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US data lackluster; Canada posts surprise trade surplus; Japan business sentiment rises; Australian labour market weaker; UST 10yr at 4.12%; gold jumps, silver at another new record; oil falls; NZ$1 = 58.2 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3