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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 peaks levels in 2025

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

David Mahon summarises the outcomes of the recent US-China summit in Beijing from his unique Beijing-based perspective

David Mahon summarises the outcomes of the recent US-China summit in Beijing from his unique Beijing-based perspective

Global bond selloff returns after a one-day pause; US 30-year rate hits highest level since 2007, joining other countries seeing multi-decade highs in long-term rates

Global bond selloff returns after a one-day pause; US 30-year rate hits highest level since 2007, joining other countries seeing multi-decade highs in long-term rates

Bond markets turn angry; diary prices rise; Canadian inflation up less than expected; Japan GDP rises; Aussie sentiment shows sharp age differences; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold down but oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Bond markets turn angry; diary prices rise; Canadian inflation up less than expected; Japan GDP rises; Aussie sentiment shows sharp age differences; UST 10yr at 4.67%; gold down but oil holds; NZ$1 = 58.4 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms

Mergers, money and will it actually work? The questions to ask about the Government's public service reforms

Paul Griffin & Martien Lubberink say ecological investment and economic productivity shouldn’t be taken as opposing goals

Paul Griffin & Martien Lubberink say ecological investment and economic productivity shouldn’t be taken as opposing goals

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some TD rate increases, retail spending softer, PPI hit less than expected, record KiwiSaver funds flows, carbon price firm, swaps fall, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; some TD rate increases, retail spending softer, PPI hit less than expected, record KiwiSaver funds flows, carbon price firm, swaps fall, NZD firm, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rebounds on strength from Gentrack, Mainfreight, F&P Healthcare and Summerset. But Kathmandu, Sanford, Tourism Holdings and Vulcan Steel fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rebounds on strength from Gentrack, Mainfreight, F&P Healthcare and Summerset. But Kathmandu, Sanford, Tourism Holdings and Vulcan Steel fall

Jovan Pavlicevic argues banking competition is about whether the system is structurally capable of producing new winners rather than just who owns what

Jovan Pavlicevic argues banking competition is about whether the system is structurally capable of producing new winners rather than just who owns what

Public Service transformation: Government departments to reduce, sinking lid on budgets, more AI use, target of 8.7K fewer public servants

Public Service transformation: Government departments to reduce, sinking lid on budgets, more AI use, target of 8.7K fewer public servants

Although term deposit rate changes have lagged wholesale and mortgage rate rises, there's been a steady stream of them, shifting where you can find the highest rates

Although term deposit rate changes have lagged wholesale and mortgage rate rises, there's been a steady stream of them, shifting where you can find the highest rates

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Risk off with higher oil prices, higher global rates and weaker equity markets. US and Japan rates reach fresh milestone highs before moves fade. No developments to resolve the Mid East conflict

Risk off with higher oil prices, higher global rates and weaker equity markets. US and Japan rates reach fresh milestone highs before moves fade. No developments to resolve the Mid East conflict

No change in the Middle East; US data little-changed but still negative; China data weaker; Singapore exports strong; Trumps crypto partners help Iran; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold holds but oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

No change in the Middle East; US data little-changed but still negative; China data weaker; Singapore exports strong; Trumps crypto partners help Iran; UST 10yr at 4.49%; gold holds but oil rises; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

New survey details how mortgage brokers rank banks and non-banks, and what they want from them

New survey details how mortgage brokers rank banks and non-banks, and what they want from them

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TSB tweaks mortgage rates up, population gain rises, service sector struggles, commercial property for lease topping, swaps rise, NZX falls, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; TSB tweaks mortgage rates up, population gain rises, service sector struggles, commercial property for lease topping, swaps rise, NZX falls, NZD stable, & more