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Negative risk vibe overnight. Weaker tech stocks drag down US equities despite strong Nvidia result. US Treasuries supported. Oil prices higher on war risk
27th Feb 26, 7:26am
Negative risk vibe overnight. Weaker tech stocks drag down US equities despite strong Nvidia result. US Treasuries supported. Oil prices higher on war risk
ANZ NZ economists see little impetus for house prices to rise this year
Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term
26th Feb 26, 9:58am
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Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term
Buoyant risk sentiment supports global equities ahead of key Nvidia results. Yen weakens and JGB curve steepens after the government nominated two dovish-leaning policy board members
26th Feb 26, 7:23am
Buoyant risk sentiment supports global equities ahead of key Nvidia results. Yen weakens and JGB curve steepens after the government nominated two dovish-leaning policy board members
US 10% global tariff comes into effect; no sign yet of the threatened higher 15% rate. US equities have recovered some of yesterday’s losses. Global rates have shown only minor movements
25th Feb 26, 7:24am
US 10% global tariff comes into effect; no sign yet of the threatened higher 15% rate. US equities have recovered some of yesterday’s losses. Global rates have shown only minor movements
Risk sentiment weaker as markets digest the implications of the latest saga on Trump’s tariff policy. US equities down over 1%, with rotation towards defensive sector; US Treasury yields down 4-8bps Safe haven CHF and JPY currencies have outperformed
24th Feb 26, 7:24am
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Risk sentiment weaker as markets digest the implications of the latest saga on Trump’s tariff policy. US equities down over 1%, with rotation towards defensive sector; US Treasury yields down 4-8bps Safe haven CHF and JPY currencies have outperformed
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals
23rd Feb 26, 9:33am
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals
US equities rise on the prospect of relief from landmark tariff decision. US Treasury yields edge higher and curve steepens
23rd Feb 26, 9:01am
US equities rise on the prospect of relief from landmark tariff decision. US Treasury yields edge higher and curve steepens
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As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates
20th Feb 26, 4:31pm
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As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates
In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
20th Feb 26, 10:30am
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In order not to kill our fragile economic recovery, the Reserve Bank's taken something of a calculated gamble that inflation will behave itself
Crude oil prices higher amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities slip. US Treasury yields unchanged, US dollar is marginally firmer
20th Feb 26, 7:29am
Crude oil prices higher amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. US equities slip. US Treasury yields unchanged, US dollar is marginally firmer
Oil prices up nearly +4% on US-Iran "agreement" doubts. US equities respond positively to stronger second-tier US economic data. US Treasury yields and USD nudge higher
19th Feb 26, 7:24am
Oil prices up nearly +4% on US-Iran "agreement" doubts. US equities respond positively to stronger second-tier US economic data. US Treasury yields and USD nudge higher
Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’
18th Feb 26, 7:23pm
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Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee isn’t planning on hiking the Official Cash Rate ‘until we see more inflationary pressures and a stronger economy’
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
18th Feb 26, 2:18pm
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Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% and is not forecasting a rise until either late this year or early next
Choppy market conditions overnight but net movements modest. Oil prices are lower. US Treasury yields push higher after earlier falls as risk of war in the Middle East fades. Domestic focus on RBNZ MPS
18th Feb 26, 7:39am
Choppy market conditions overnight but net movements modest. Oil prices are lower. US Treasury yields push higher after earlier falls as risk of war in the Middle East fades. Domestic focus on RBNZ MPS