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Trump said the US would resume attacks on Iran which weighed on risk-sensitive assets. Brent crude gains on the lift in tensions. US CPI closely aligns with expectations. Gold prices extend lower

Trump said the US would resume attacks on Iran which weighed on risk-sensitive assets. Brent crude gains on the lift in tensions. US CPI closely aligns with expectations. Gold prices extend lower

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no majors follow ANZ up, top-ups rise, 8.3% rates rise is a three year low, truckometer loses momentum, fuel full, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no majors follow ANZ up, top-ups rise, 8.3% rates rise is a three year low, truckometer loses momentum, fuel full, swaps stable, NZD firmish, & more

Oil prices are lower on increased supply through Hormuz; reports of a downed US military helicopter had only a modest impact. The tech-related sell-off in US equities has resumed. US Treasury yields drifted lower

Oil prices are lower on increased supply through Hormuz; reports of a downed US military helicopter had only a modest impact. The tech-related sell-off in US equities has resumed. US Treasury yields drifted lower

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB raises rates, Westpac can't see consumer spending improvements, good Q1 data, fuel stocks rise, carbon price firm, swaps dip, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; TSB raises rates, Westpac can't see consumer spending improvements, good Q1 data, fuel stocks rise, carbon price firm, swaps dip, NZD firmish, & more

New week opens with Iran and Israel firing missiles at each other; risk appetite improves a little overnight after they agree to end the strikes. US 10-year rate falls back. Bounce-back in IT stocks drives US equities higher

New week opens with Iran and Israel firing missiles at each other; risk appetite improves a little overnight after they agree to end the strikes. US 10-year rate falls back. Bounce-back in IT stocks drives US equities higher

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Coop Bank raises rates, retail flatlines, Labour releases its list, Ryman launches new bond, Synlait makes funding progress, swaps up, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; Coop Bank raises rates, retail flatlines, Labour releases its list, Ryman launches new bond, Synlait makes funding progress, swaps up, NZD holds, & more

Strong US labour market data brought forward expectations of Fed tightening. Equity markets fell sharply amid a rotation out of mega-cap technology companies. Nasdaq down 4%. Treasury yields higher led by the front end

Strong US labour market data brought forward expectations of Fed tightening. Equity markets fell sharply amid a rotation out of mega-cap technology companies. Nasdaq down 4%. Treasury yields higher led by the front end

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ASB adjusts TD rates, grocery prices rise, bank lending to business/rural rises, livestock prices elevated, Hormuz trickle up slightly, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; ASB adjusts TD rates, grocery prices rise, bank lending to business/rural rises, livestock prices elevated, Hormuz trickle up slightly, swaps stable, NZD stable, & more

US equities higher with large dispersion across sectors and indices. Brent crude fell towards US$95 per barrel on a conditional ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Small movement for rates and currencies

US equities higher with large dispersion across sectors and indices. Brent crude fell towards US$95 per barrel on a conditional ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Small movement for rates and currencies

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some significant retail rate changes, better economic activity data but not for housing, NZGB tender draws high demand, swaps soft, NZD very soft, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some significant retail rate changes, better economic activity data but not for housing, NZGB tender draws high demand, swaps soft, NZD very soft, & more

Risk sentiment weaker after military action in the Middle East. This with stronger US data drives up US Treasury yields

Risk sentiment weaker after military action in the Middle East. This with stronger US data drives up US Treasury yields

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; some TD rate increases, varying property market reports, building consents rise, tourism strong, BP targeted, swaps and NZD stable, bitcoin down again, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; some TD rate increases, varying property market reports, building consents rise, tourism strong, BP targeted, swaps and NZD stable, bitcoin down again, & more

The S&P500 is modestly higher to a fresh intra-day record. US job openings rose sharply in April, reinforcing signs of labour-market resilience. Eurozone inflation rose, supporting expectations for an ECB rate hike this month

The S&P500 is modestly higher to a fresh intra-day record. US job openings rose sharply in April, reinforcing signs of labour-market resilience. Eurozone inflation rose, supporting expectations for an ECB rate hike this month

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Heartland & TSB propose merger, CCCFA on way to FMA, FAMNZ folds, fuel situation stable, swaps firm, NZX50 soft, NZD soft, bitcoin lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; Heartland & TSB propose merger, CCCFA on way to FMA, FAMNZ folds, fuel situation stable, swaps firm, NZX50 soft, NZD soft, bitcoin lower, & more

Middle East backdrop remains tense and uncertain; oil prices trade a wide range on headlines; Brent crude back to US$95 after stretching towards US$98. Another strong US ISM manufacturing report. US and Australian rates higher

Middle East backdrop remains tense and uncertain; oil prices trade a wide range on headlines; Brent crude back to US$95 after stretching towards US$98. Another strong US ISM manufacturing report. US and Australian rates higher