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Market reaction well-contained even with rising tensions in the US-Iran conflict. Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until a peace deal is signed. US equities show modest fall, little change in US Treasuries and currencies

Market reaction well-contained even with rising tensions in the US-Iran conflict. Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until a peace deal is signed. US equities show modest fall, little change in US Treasuries and currencies

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday: modest March surplus, IRD warns crypto 'investors', huge NZGB trading again, Channel Infrastructure has an oil crisis win, swaps lower, NZD on hold, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday: modest March surplus, IRD warns crypto 'investors', huge NZGB trading again, Channel Infrastructure has an oil crisis win, swaps lower, NZD on hold, & more

Roger J Kerr looks at the fast-changing influences on currencies and the shifting influences on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC

Roger J Kerr looks at the fast-changing influences on currencies and the shifting influences on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC

Friday headlines drove investors into believing the US-Iran conflict is nearing an end (spoiler: the Strait of Hormuz is not open.) Currency market not sucked into the rhetoric. USD weakness reverses

Friday headlines drove investors into believing the US-Iran conflict is nearing an end (spoiler: the Strait of Hormuz is not open.) Currency market not sucked into the rhetoric. USD weakness reverses

Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter

Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no-one follows ANZ, fuel prices jump, other prices don't, a new hydro plant approved, livestock prices ease, Mobil finds local buyer, swaps steepen, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no-one follows ANZ, fuel prices jump, other prices don't, a new hydro plant approved, livestock prices ease, Mobil finds local buyer, swaps steepen, NZD softish, & more

US-Iran two-week ceasefire holding and Trump says no need to extend it as he predicts a resolution 'fairly soon'. Market trading more cautiously; Brent crude back up near US$100 per barrel; US rates push higher

US-Iran two-week ceasefire holding and Trump says no need to extend it as he predicts a resolution 'fairly soon'. Market trading more cautiously; Brent crude back up near US$100 per barrel; US rates push higher

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ raises rates, REINZ sees buyer caution, more cattle fewer cows and sheep, benefit claims rise, strong NZGB demand, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; ANZ raises rates, REINZ sees buyer caution, more cattle fewer cows and sheep, benefit claims rise, strong NZGB demand, swaps stable, NZD firm, & more

Risk-sensitive assets underpinned on hopes for a ceasefire extension and further US-Iran talks. S&P reaches fresh record high. Brent crude prices stable near US$95 per barrel. US Treasury yields higher

Risk-sensitive assets underpinned on hopes for a ceasefire extension and further US-Iran talks. S&P reaches fresh record high. Brent crude prices stable near US$95 per barrel. US Treasury yields higher

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Auckland grows with fewer losses to regions, Christchurch grows fast, dairy prices fall, more lease offers, more EHGs, swaps ease, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; Auckland grows with fewer losses to regions, Christchurch grows fast, dairy prices fall, more lease offers, more EHGs, swaps ease, NZD rises, & more

Investors look past naval blockade with solid performance for risk-sensitive assets as further US-Iran talks anticipated. US producer prices softer than expected in March. US dollar index fully unwinds conflict gain

Investors look past naval blockade with solid performance for risk-sensitive assets as further US-Iran talks anticipated. US producer prices softer than expected in March. US dollar index fully unwinds conflict gain

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; asking prices slide, fewer citizens emigrate, retail sector faces brutal outlook, Aussie sentiment crashes, swaps dip, NZX down again, NZD firmer, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; asking prices slide, fewer citizens emigrate, retail sector faces brutal outlook, Aussie sentiment crashes, swaps dip, NZX down again, NZD firmer, & more

Asset markets recover from initial weakness after Trump threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude prices remain higher but well-below the recent peak. USD and yields fall

Asset markets recover from initial weakness after Trump threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude prices remain higher but well-below the recent peak. USD and yields fall

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, ANZ sees 3 hikes this year, Westpac sees spending bite, service sector struggling, fuel update, swaps rise, NZX falls, NZD hovers, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; no retail rate changes, ANZ sees 3 hikes this year, Westpac sees spending bite, service sector struggling, fuel update, swaps rise, NZX falls, NZD hovers, & more

‘The world has definitely changed but we have seen the benefits over time of low and stable inflation’: RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stands by inflation target, says 2% midpoint appropriate

‘The world has definitely changed but we have seen the benefits over time of low and stable inflation’: RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stands by inflation target, says 2% midpoint appropriate