Economy / News
Economy / News
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US Fed rate decision headlines the week; Japan too; Japanese PPI very high; US CPI lacks cred; US consumer sentiment drops again; UST 10yr at 4.98%; gold holds, oil eases on talks hopes & lower demand; NZ$1 = 58.1 USc; TWI-5 = 61.4
Rural News / News
Rural News / News
Fed Farmers survey reveals 'an incredibly positive result' around farm profitability, but nearly 30% of farmers expect conditions to worsen
Currencies / Opinion
Currencies / Opinion
Roger J Kerr sees the US bond market sell-off as a vote of no-confidence in the Trump regime. He also sees Australian monetary policy management in a right pickle, and is disappointed in the mixed messages from the RBNZ
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Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
Monthly core US CPI was firmer than forecast, strengthening the case for tighter policy. Markets imply around a 90% chance of a 25bp hike at this week’s FOMC meeting. The US Treasury curve flattened as 2-year yields make a new cycle high
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Property / Analysis
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Residential property is looking like an increasingly poor investment in the current market
Business / News
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Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose
Public Policy / News
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Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold
Economy / News
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Oil prices & bond yields jump; US PPI rises further; US inventories rise; Trump splashes the cash; ECB hikes; Aussie inflation expectations rise; UST 10yr at 4.96%; gold lower and oil jumps; NZ$1 = 58 USc; TWI-5 = 61.3
Economy / News
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US inflation expectations stay high, fear of job loss higher; China posts huge trade surplus; Germany posts surplus too; Australian inflation in focus; UST 10yr at 4.81%; gold dips and oil stays high; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 61.8
Property / News
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QV House Price Index shows values declining in most parts of the country with Gisborne values sliding the most
Other News
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