Roger J Kerr sees weaker US jobs growth undermining the market pricing for an inflation-fighting Fed hike, and the USD will fall too. At the same time he finds strength in recent NZ and Australian economic data

Another week, more geopolitical risk, and solid moves up for wholesale interest rates. The recent stability of fixed mortgage rates seems ready to give way to a new push higher, despite lackluster housing demand

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Positive weekend developments with US and Iran military action paused. NZD recovers some lost ground and is modestly higher on the key crosses. Higher Australian rates drive up NZ rates, with 2-year swap closing at a fresh cycle high