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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

News coming out of the Middle East still seems to be mostly bad. US equities are weaker, US rates are higher and the NZD has fallen. Oil price rising

News coming out of the Middle East still seems to be mostly bad. US equities are weaker, US rates are higher and the NZD has fallen. Oil price rising

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more big banks move retail rates up, Breman talks up 'look-through' response, regional growth, swaps ease back, NZX struggles, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; more big banks move retail rates up, Breman talks up 'look-through' response, regional growth, swaps ease back, NZX struggles, NZD firms, & more

The financial markets got the soothing message they were looking for from Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman - but the longer term picture remains one of ongoing inflation and likely interest rate hikes

The financial markets got the soothing message they were looking for from Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman - but the longer term picture remains one of ongoing inflation and likely interest rate hikes

Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes, Anna Breman says

Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes, Anna Breman says

Big turnaround in markets after Trump backs down. Whatever the truth over competing claims, equities bounce back, global rates fall, oil tumbles

Big turnaround in markets after Trump backs down. Whatever the truth over competing claims, equities bounce back, global rates fall, oil tumbles

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate rises, home loan affordability buffeted, milk payout forecast raised, fuel stocks updated, swaps leap, NZX falls, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more retail rate rises, home loan affordability buffeted, milk payout forecast raised, fuel stocks updated, swaps leap, NZX falls, NZD stable, & more

Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook

Westpac economists see 'a better than even chance' that the RBNZ Governor will in her upcoming speech give a preliminary assessment of how the Middle East shock is impacting the RBNZ's assessment of the monetary policy outlook

Roger J Kerr says the markets are still seeking the signal that President Trump has found his 'off-ramp' to end the conflict

Roger J Kerr says the markets are still seeking the signal that President Trump has found his 'off-ramp' to end the conflict

Risk sentiment soured Friday night, as investors factored in a more prolonged conflict in the Middle East. US 10-year rate up 13bps; market now factoring in chance of Fed hiking this year. Domestic rates surge, with more upward pressure today

Risk sentiment soured Friday night, as investors factored in a more prolonged conflict in the Middle East. US 10-year rate up 13bps; market now factoring in chance of Fed hiking this year. Domestic rates surge, with more upward pressure today