Economy / News
Economy / News
Singapore exports jump; US factories busy; US Govt finances a mess; major street protests in India & France; Australia new home sales retreat; UST 10yr at 5.10%; gold holds and oil stays above US$100/bbl; NZ$1 = 56.5 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4
Public Policy / Opinion
Public Policy / Opinion
Though both parties would reject the charge, Labour and National remain staunch upholders of economic and cultural liberalism
Currencies / Analysis
Currencies / Analysis
US equities weakened as AI concerns weighed on tech, with the S&P 500 lower. Brent crude hit US$110 amid ongoing supply concerns. US 10-year yields ended a choppy session at 5.07%
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Technology / Opinion
Technology / Opinion
Angela Huyue Zhang & Yue Zhao explain why formal, objective assessments are needed to ensure AI safety and expose marketing hype
Public Policy / Opinion
Public Policy / Opinion
Jim O'Neill sees siloed interests driving colossal market failures and out-of-control public spending
Currencies / Opinion
Currencies / Opinion
Koichi Hamada laments the weakness of the yen and call for more aggressive monetary tightening in Japan
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Bonds / Opinion
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The recent increase in rates is driven by a structural reset, not simply near-term economic factors. But there are limits notes David Skilling
Currencies / Analysis
US CPI data stronger than consensus sending US rates and USD higher; US equities lower with chunky falls. Then rates move retraced, leaving only small net change in yields. But equities and FX moves largely sustained
Technology / News
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Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'
Property / News
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QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary
Economy / News
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Russia ignores Trump's 'energy ceasefire'; Nobel Prize in economics; More Fed hiking signals; China car sales disappoint; India inflation jumps; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold dips and oil rises; NZ$1 = 55.8 USc; TWI-5 = 59.7 a 17 year low
Property / Analysis
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Potential buyers likely to have all the power in negotiations as the housing market heads into what could be a rough summer for residential real estate
Bonds / News
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The New Zealand Government has ‘run out of money’ 272 times since November 1997… …And you didn’t know about it until now
Other News
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