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Benign US PPI data supported lower US rates and helped US equities reach a fresh record high; market now pricing just 23 bps of Fed hikes this year. No breaking news on the Middle East, but oil prices lower

Benign US PPI data supported lower US rates and helped US equities reach a fresh record high; market now pricing just 23 bps of Fed hikes this year. No breaking news on the Middle East, but oil prices lower

US producer prices ease; bond markets warn US Administration; Japan readies another rate hike; Aussie wage rises less than inflation; Hormuz shut; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold down; oil prices dip; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

US producer prices ease; bond markets warn US Administration; Japan readies another rate hike; Aussie wage rises less than inflation; Hormuz shut; UST 10yr at 4.63%; gold down; oil prices dip; NZ$1 = 58.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1

Joseph Darby sees an increasing risk of a mandated allocation of KiwiSaver money to NZ infrastructure or housing, in the name of fixing national problems. He traces the pattern at home and abroad, and weighs the odds

Joseph Darby sees an increasing risk of a mandated allocation of KiwiSaver money to NZ infrastructure or housing, in the name of fixing national problems. He traces the pattern at home and abroad, and weighs the odds

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac tweaks rates up, housing market glum, fewer job ads, big insurers report lower profits, professional sentiment improves, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; Westpac tweaks rates up, housing market glum, fewer job ads, big insurers report lower profits, professional sentiment improves, swaps softish, NZD lower, & more

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says she has been held accountable for an annus horribilis for the bank via a pay cut

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says she has been held accountable for an annus horribilis for the bank via a pay cut

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.6% as Mainfreight, Sky TV, Air NZ and a2 Milk advance while Tourism Holdings, Hallensteins, Kathmandu and Vital Healthcare Property retreat

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 rises +0.6% as Mainfreight, Sky TV, Air NZ and a2 Milk advance while Tourism Holdings, Hallensteins, Kathmandu and Vital Healthcare Property retreat

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1004 ; Tender Date 13 Aug 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1004 ; Tender Date 13 Aug 2026

New Zealand’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below, Amandine Bosserelle & Leanne K Morgan say

New Zealand’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below, Amandine Bosserelle & Leanne K Morgan say

IAG New Zealand's annual insurance profit drops 23%, despite 80,000 new customers and natural disaster-related costs being lower than anticipated

IAG New Zealand's annual insurance profit drops 23%, despite 80,000 new customers and natural disaster-related costs being lower than anticipated

Reserve Bank says breaking out the cost of its prudential regulation has only become necessary because of the Government's proposed tax

Reserve Bank says breaking out the cost of its prudential regulation has only become necessary because of the Government's proposed tax

Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it

Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it

US CPI figures for July bang in line with consensus, no smoking gun for Fed September rate hike. Currencies well contained, although some NZD underperformance evident following failed leadership coup

US CPI figures for July bang in line with consensus, no smoking gun for Fed September rate hike. Currencies well contained, although some NZD underperformance evident following failed leadership coup

Housing sales slumped in July while prices also edged lower, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Housing sales slumped in July while prices also edged lower, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

US inflation high but unchanged; US budget deficit leaps; Canadian building permits strong; Japanese machine tool orders strong with sentiment; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold up; oil prices hold; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US inflation high but unchanged; US budget deficit leaps; Canadian building permits strong; Japanese machine tool orders strong with sentiment; UST 10yr at 4.68%; gold up; oil prices hold; NZ$1 = 58.6 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

Former Prime Minister John Key talks NZ’s financial services, the country’s future, Donald Trump, and how the economy is going to be the big election issue

The percentage of residential properties selling at a loss has increased to 13% from less than 1% in 2022, Cotality says

The percentage of residential properties selling at a loss has increased to 13% from less than 1% in 2022, Cotality says

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

Anna Whyte looks at Christopher Luxon's second National Party leadership confidence vote, his brutal ministerial sacking and what a new political poll means

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon punishes Chris Penk, saying he 'launched a leadership challenge', removes portfolios

SEEK’s latest employment marketplace report says job ad numbers declined across New Zealand in July, with only a few ‘pockets of growth’

SEEK’s latest employment marketplace report says job ad numbers declined across New Zealand in July, with only a few ‘pockets of growth’

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

David Farrar talks Christopher Luxon’s second confidence vote and what National needs to do now

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; concrete gains, dairy prices firmish, ASB profit falls; Suncorp profit falls, FMA's Barrass draws a second look; swaps stable, NZX soft, NZD dips, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; concrete gains, dairy prices firmish, ASB profit falls; Suncorp profit falls, FMA's Barrass draws a second look; swaps stable, NZX soft, NZD dips, & more

Weak commercial market and 'elevated' natural hazard events drives Suncorp NZ’s annual profit down $103 million to $316 million

Weak commercial market and 'elevated' natural hazard events drives Suncorp NZ’s annual profit down $103 million to $316 million

ASB annual profit falls as bank 'embarks on programme of work to streamline practices to create better outcomes for customers'

ASB annual profit falls as bank 'embarks on programme of work to streamline practices to create better outcomes for customers'

The tenancy dispute-resolution service is drowning in AI-generated claims because tenants are using it to submit grievances running to hundreds of pages, containing nonsensical legalese and seeking unrealistically large compensation

The tenancy dispute-resolution service is drowning in AI-generated claims because tenants are using it to submit grievances running to hundreds of pages, containing nonsensical legalese and seeking unrealistically large compensation