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Large swings in oil prices amid conflicting reports on US-Iran negotiations. Major equity markets little changed. Weak labour market data in Australia

Large swings in oil prices amid conflicting reports on US-Iran negotiations. Major equity markets little changed. Weak labour market data in Australia

US data mixed, distorted by cost jumps; Korea input prices surge; Japanese exports strong; Australian labour markets weaken; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold up but oil holds high; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US data mixed, distorted by cost jumps; Korea input prices surge; Japanese exports strong; Australian labour markets weaken; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.58%; gold up but oil holds high; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Westpac stays competitive for its two year fixed mortgage rate, but increases for other fixed terms lessen that advantage unless you look at four and five year fixed rates

Westpac stays competitive for its two year fixed mortgage rate, but increases for other fixed terms lessen that advantage unless you look at four and five year fixed rates

Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase

Social housing rents to increase by $31 a week on average in 2027, accommodation supplement to increase

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac increases rates, record trade surplus, AI job ads drive growth, livestock buy prices rise, FMA's Barrass nears end, swaps up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac increases rates, record trade surplus, AI job ads drive growth, livestock buy prices rise, FMA's Barrass nears end, swaps up, NZD down, & more

KiwiSaver early withdrawals, for first home deposits and financial hardship reasons, topped $229.6 million in April

KiwiSaver early withdrawals, for first home deposits and financial hardship reasons, topped $229.6 million in April

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mainfreight, Serko, AirNZ, and Vital Healthcare Property lead the NZX50 higher while Turners, Contact, Tourism Holdings, and Kathmandu decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Mainfreight, Serko, AirNZ, and Vital Healthcare Property lead the NZX50 higher while Turners, Contact, Tourism Holdings, and Kathmandu decline

NZ Govt Bond Tender #993; Tender Date 21 May 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #993; Tender Date 21 May 2026

Financial Markets Authority's CEO Samantha Barrass to leave at the end of her five-year term in 2027

Financial Markets Authority's CEO Samantha Barrass to leave at the end of her five-year term in 2027

Children of foreign workers one of the main drivers of growth in student visa numbers

Children of foreign workers one of the main drivers of growth in student visa numbers

Channing Lee thinks Taiwan's role in global value and supply chains offers an under-appreciated form of resilience

Channing Lee thinks Taiwan's role in global value and supply chains offers an under-appreciated form of resilience

Tower chair say Government levies and taxes are ‘adding significant cost and complexity’ to insurance premiums as the insurer reports ‘constrained’ gross written premium growth

Tower chair say Government levies and taxes are ‘adding significant cost and complexity’ to insurance premiums as the insurer reports ‘constrained’ gross written premium growth

Raghuram Rajan sees multiple reasons - not least mounting debt - to worry that the current market euphoria for AI is unjustified

Raghuram Rajan sees multiple reasons - not least mounting debt - to worry that the current market euphoria for AI is unjustified

We are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices, says Brian Easton

We are facing difficult challenges from the likely rise in import prices, says Brian Easton

Risk sentiment improved on hopes that the Middle East conflict is nearing an end, supported by signs of increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Strong rally across bond markets with US 10-year rate down

Risk sentiment improved on hopes that the Middle East conflict is nearing an end, supported by signs of increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Strong rally across bond markets with US 10-year rate down

Crude oil prices determining benchmark interest rates and policy choices; Taiwan export orders star again; Indonesia hikes unexpectedly; UST 10yr at 4.57%; eyes on Nvidia; gold up but oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Crude oil prices determining benchmark interest rates and policy choices; Taiwan export orders star again; Indonesia hikes unexpectedly; UST 10yr at 4.57%; eyes on Nvidia; gold up but oil eases; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Seek says national job advertisements are still showing hiring demand, with the number of applications per position declining from peak levels in 2025

Seek says national job advertisements are still showing hiring demand, with the number of applications per position declining from peak levels in 2025

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing confidence eases, dairy prices hold, households see higher inflation, fuel stocks stable, swaps up, long term bond yields up, NZX down, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; housing confidence eases, dairy prices hold, households see higher inflation, fuel stocks stable, swaps up, long term bond yields up, NZX down, NZD down, & more

ANZ NZ says short term mortgage rates are cheaper but the certainty provided by longer term rates has value in the current economic climate because 'things could change quickly'

ANZ NZ says short term mortgage rates are cheaper but the certainty provided by longer term rates has value in the current economic climate because 'things could change quickly'

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Turners and Chorus gain as Mercury, Summerset, Tourism Holdings and Vector drag on the NZX50

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vulcan Steel, Napier Port, Turners and Chorus gain as Mercury, Summerset, Tourism Holdings and Vector drag on the NZX50

Tamara Wilkinson says despite criticism of changes proposed in Australia's budget, ​the opportunities for young Aussies to earn, save, start businesses and build wealth over time remain largely available

Tamara Wilkinson says despite criticism of changes proposed in Australia's budget, ​the opportunities for young Aussies to earn, save, start businesses and build wealth over time remain largely available

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – regulating tax agents, the capital gains tax problem for UK-based beneficiaries of trusts, and migrants now pay 38% of personal income tax

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – regulating tax agents, the capital gains tax problem for UK-based beneficiaries of trusts, and migrants now pay 38% of personal income tax

Lynda Moore says in money decisions, whether practical and enjoyable, sensible and human, it turns out there's room for both

Lynda Moore says in money decisions, whether practical and enjoyable, sensible and human, it turns out there's room for both

Consumer NZ says no bank reached threshold for its People’s Choice Award for first time in a decade

Consumer NZ says no bank reached threshold for its People’s Choice Award for first time in a decade