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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail sales improvement noticed, property rates jump, tracking impacts from Trump's war, Aussie TD's almost touch 5%, swaps up, oil up, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; retail sales improvement noticed, property rates jump, tracking impacts from Trump's war, Aussie TD's almost touch 5%, swaps up, oil up, NZD dips, & more

There is no sign of an end to the conflict in the Middle East; if anything, the conflict has extended across the region. Risk sentiment has soured. US Treasury yields push higher for a fourth consecutive day

There is no sign of an end to the conflict in the Middle East; if anything, the conflict has extended across the region. Risk sentiment has soured. US Treasury yields push higher for a fourth consecutive day

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwi Bond rates changed, ASB fined, farm profits high, retail spending firms, Crown accounts slip, Cotality can't see property gains, swaps up, NZD up, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Kiwi Bond rates changed, ASB fined, farm profits high, retail spending firms, Crown accounts slip, Cotality can't see property gains, swaps up, NZD up, & more

Risk sentiment stabilises with US and European equities rebounding. Oil prices pulled back from recent highs as the US signalled possible measures to ease Middle East supply risks. US services ISM surprised to the upside

Risk sentiment stabilises with US and European equities rebounding. Oil prices pulled back from recent highs as the US signalled possible measures to ease Middle East supply risks. US services ISM surprised to the upside

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ trims TD rates, Auckland median house price drops, Seascape in receivership, disgraceful KiwiSaver returns, swaps firm, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ trims TD rates, Auckland median house price drops, Seascape in receivership, disgraceful KiwiSaver returns, swaps firm, NZD lower, & more

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

Economists are beginning to flirt with a revolutionary idea - that the New Zealand economy might be able to grow and prosper without the traditional leg-up from the housing market

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

After initial caution, investors are take pessimistic view of the Mid-East conflict seeing less chance of a quick resolution. Global equities tumble; US Treasury yields a little higher while European rates are much higher on inflation concerns

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some home loan rate changes, building consents jump, car sales rise modestly, RBNZ Dashboard updated, swaps up, NZD down, & more

Market focus on Middle East. Brent crude up 6%. Gas prices surge. Equity markets mostly weaker, but US equities recover from initial hit. Initial safe haven bid for bonds quickly fades as inflation concerns dominate. USD broadly stronger

Market focus on Middle East. Brent crude up 6%. Gas prices surge. Equity markets mostly weaker, but US equities recover from initial hit. Initial safe haven bid for bonds quickly fades as inflation concerns dominate. USD broadly stronger

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; strong buyers market signal, filled jobs in yo-yo pattern, more savers get chance to raid KiwiSaver balances, log prices stable, swaps hold nervously, NZD dips slightly, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; strong buyers market signal, filled jobs in yo-yo pattern, more savers get chance to raid KiwiSaver balances, log prices stable, swaps hold nervously, NZD dips slightly, & more

Roger J Kerr says both the passive and active forces determining the NZ dollar value appear much more positive than negative as we move further into 2026

Roger J Kerr says both the passive and active forces determining the NZ dollar value appear much more positive than negative as we move further into 2026

US-Israeli strikes on Iran have increased geopolitical uncertainty, pointing to higher oil prices and renewed demand for safe‑haven assets. Banks under pressure on private credit concerns. 10Y US treasuries trade towards the low point from October

US-Israeli strikes on Iran have increased geopolitical uncertainty, pointing to higher oil prices and renewed demand for safe‑haven assets. Banks under pressure on private credit concerns. 10Y US treasuries trade towards the low point from October

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Consumer confidence falls, housing lending rises, RBNZ sees cheaper funding and borrowing, CBA's worry & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Consumer confidence falls, housing lending rises, RBNZ sees cheaper funding and borrowing, CBA's worry & more

Negative risk vibe overnight. Weaker tech stocks drag down US equities despite strong Nvidia result. US Treasuries supported. Oil prices higher on war risk

Negative risk vibe overnight. Weaker tech stocks drag down US equities despite strong Nvidia result. US Treasuries supported. Oil prices higher on war risk