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Oil prices higher overnight with Brent crude peaking just below USD92 on new Trump threats. Treasury yields push higher, but US equity market unperturbed as investors return. NZD and rates higher after strong NZ CPI report, but the move faded

Oil prices higher overnight with Brent crude peaking just below USD92 on new Trump threats. Treasury yields push higher, but US equity market unperturbed as investors return. NZD and rates higher after strong NZ CPI report, but the move faded

US hiring slowing; US timber prices rising; US earnings strong; China boosts Six Networks spending; copper prices rise sharply; hunger levels fade again; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold firms; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US hiring slowing; US timber prices rising; US earnings strong; China boosts Six Networks spending; copper prices rise sharply; hunger levels fade again; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold firms; oil rises again; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

'I do not control Donald Trump': Finance Minister Nicola Willis calls latest inflation rise 'Trump spike', Labour, Greens unconvinced

'I do not control Donald Trump': Finance Minister Nicola Willis calls latest inflation rise 'Trump spike', Labour, Greens unconvinced

Although the latest CPI inflation data wasn't as worrying as it could have been, economists still see more OCR increases ahead

Although the latest CPI inflation data wasn't as worrying as it could have been, economists still see more OCR increases ahead

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; inflation up, real estate agent commissions resilient, Hamilton Confidential, eyes on dairy auction, swaps hold, NZX dips, NZD firmish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; inflation up, real estate agent commissions resilient, Hamilton Confidential, eyes on dairy auction, swaps hold, NZX dips, NZD firmish, & more

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay says he expects, over the course of this week, the US will impose a 12.5% tariff on NZ imports

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay says he expects, over the course of this week, the US will impose a 12.5% tariff on NZ imports

On the heels of the Government's $60m Fletcher Building cement deal, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says NZ increasingly needs to think about its own self-reliance

On the heels of the Government's $60m Fletcher Building cement deal, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says NZ increasingly needs to think about its own self-reliance

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Despite rising global exports from heavyweight producers, New Zealand is finding rapidly expanding market opportunities for its avocado crop, in a broad diversification shift

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Lynda Moore says the more we deny ourselves something, the more we crave it. The stricter the prohibition, the more spectacular the failure

Lynda Moore says the more we deny ourselves something, the more we crave it. The stricter the prohibition, the more spectacular the failure

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

As the Government moves to exempt health and life insurers from climate-related disclosure regime, MBIE analysis says there’s an ‘absence of evidence that current reporting costs are disproportionate to the benefits of disclosure’

From Hamilton to Singapore, Belarus and beyond. Welcome to Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

From Hamilton to Singapore, Belarus and beyond. Welcome to Hamilton Confidential, the Worldclear podcast

Business asset and personal vehicle lender UDC Finance delivers solid annual lending growth

Business asset and personal vehicle lender UDC Finance delivers solid annual lending growth

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

Joschka Fischer is under no illusion about the challenge that China could pose to America's position in the 21st century

Mixed news on Middle East tensions; ideas from mediators conveyed to Iran; Houthis propose maritime blockade for the Red Sea route used by Saudi Arabia; Brent crude currently just under US$90/bbl. US Treasury yields higher

Mixed news on Middle East tensions; ideas from mediators conveyed to Iran; Houthis propose maritime blockade for the Red Sea route used by Saudi Arabia; Brent crude currently just under US$90/bbl. US Treasury yields higher

US leading indicators turn down; Big Tech debt in focus; Canada inflation eases; China rates hold but cuts expected; some big countries have big currency issues; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US leading indicators turn down; Big Tech debt in focus; Canada inflation eases; China rates hold but cuts expected; some big countries have big currency issues; UST 10yr at 4.60%; gold dips; oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; surging exports & imports, lackluster property market, $60 mln carbon tax subsidy, food-for-fuel deal in force, swaps up, NZX on hold, NZD firms, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Fletcher Building, SkyCity casino, Spark and Chorus gain as the NZX50 slips; Investore Property, Oceania, Vulcan Steel and Ryman lead the decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Fletcher Building, SkyCity casino, Spark and Chorus gain as the NZX50 slips; Investore Property, Oceania, Vulcan Steel and Ryman lead the decliners

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

Westpac's Elliot Clarke says China's domestic businesses and households need immediate, pro-active support, because their economy is struggling to grow without export demand

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

$60m deal to keep Golden Bay Cement going after costs threaten import-only shift

$60m deal to keep Golden Bay Cement going after costs threaten import-only shift

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'

Brian Easton says behavioural economics is an integral part of the economics discipline and anomalies are at the 'heart of scientific progress'