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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some rate tweaking by ASB, Barfoots March very upbeat, Cotality worried, ANZ card report sees sharp twist, Crown accounts sag, swaps & NZD stable, & more

Risk assets extended gains on hopes the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end. President Trump has flagged a potential US exit from the Iran conflict in 2–3 weeks. Treasury yields rebounded after firm ISM and retail-sales data

Risk assets extended gains on hopes the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end. President Trump has flagged a potential US exit from the Iran conflict in 2–3 weeks. Treasury yields rebounded after firm ISM and retail-sales data

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; February building consents rise, NZ benchmarks poorly for SMEs, housing market loses momentum, stronger milk flows, swaps fall, NZD holds, & more

After a horrid March, risk sentiment is ending the month on a more positive note, on hope that the war can end soon. But on the battleground nothing much has changed. US equities surge, global rates lower, oil lower

After a horrid March, risk sentiment is ending the month on a more positive note, on hope that the war can end soon. But on the battleground nothing much has changed. US equities surge, global rates lower, oil lower

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business sentiment dives, Fonterra gets its Lactalis cash, borrowers & savers less active, LGFA goes big, swaps on hold, NZX firm, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; business sentiment dives, Fonterra gets its Lactalis cash, borrowers & savers less active, LGFA goes big, swaps on hold, NZX firm, NZD stable, & more

Iran conflict developments haven't improved, with Trump repeating his threat to obliterate Iranian infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Market further unwinds Fed hike bets; Chair Powell reiterates policy on hold

Iran conflict developments haven't improved, with Trump repeating his threat to obliterate Iranian infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Market further unwinds Fed hike bets; Chair Powell reiterates policy on hold

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rise rises, Auckland house building slows, more February jobs, fuel situation tracked, benefits update, swaps on hold, NZX down, NZD down, & more

Roger J Kerr says the open question for the future direction of the NZD against the USD is whether a change in the interest rate differential between New Zealand and the US will also stimulate similar NZ dollar gains on its own account

Roger J Kerr says the open question for the future direction of the NZD against the USD is whether a change in the interest rate differential between New Zealand and the US will also stimulate similar NZ dollar gains on its own account

Risk sentiment stayed fragile, with equities under pressure alongside geopolitical and energy uncertainty. Markets pare Fed hike expectations, shifting the focus from inflation risk to growth downside. Material steepening for the treasury curve

Risk sentiment stayed fragile, with equities under pressure alongside geopolitical and energy uncertainty. Markets pare Fed hike expectations, shifting the focus from inflation risk to growth downside. Material steepening for the treasury curve

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; more retail rate rises, consumer sentiment tumbles, fuel plan released, FHB borrowing stronger for smaller loans, living longer, swaps firm, NZX and NZD weaker, & more

Risk sentiment weaker, as investors lose hope of resolution to the Iran conflict which continues unabated as Brent crude probes US$109 level. Global equities weaker and global rates higher. Norway's central bank pivots

Risk sentiment weaker, as investors lose hope of resolution to the Iran conflict which continues unabated as Brent crude probes US$109 level. Global equities weaker and global rates higher. Norway's central bank pivots

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; switching frenzy subsides, commercial vacancies rise, bid numbers spike for NZGBs, the diesel problem, swaps hold, NZX up, NZD down, & more

Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued

Risk sentiment improved modestly as markets priced some chance of Middle East de‑escalation. Equities are higher and global bond markets retraced part of the recent sell‑off. Brent crude prices oscillated near US$100/bbl. FX moves were subdued

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; BNZ raises rates, Kiwibank's outlook trimmed back, Jetstar cuts back, average home loan values fall, swaps retreat, NZX rises, NZD softish, & more

Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say

Sharply weaker confidence, employment and GDP growth will drive weakness in the housing market, Westpac economists say