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Big Tech takes hits as investors seek safety; US jobless claims fall; Canada PPI jumps; China FDI in doldrums; EU sentiment retreats; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.95%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

Big Tech takes hits as investors seek safety; US jobless claims fall; Canada PPI jumps; China FDI in doldrums; EU sentiment retreats; freight rates rise; UST 10yr at 4.95%; gold holds and oil rises; NZ$1 = 56.8 USc; TWI-5 = 60.6

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation dips momentarily, housing off the boil, insurance stress reactions, NZGB bonds in demand, NZSA becomes IANZ, swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; inflation dips momentarily, housing off the boil, insurance stress reactions, NZGB bonds in demand, NZSA becomes IANZ, swaps stable, NZX dips, NZD firms, & more

'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week

'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 slips -0.5% despite gains for Gentrack, Tourism Holdings, Air NZ and Sanford. Kathmandu, Napier Port, Hallensteins and Serko fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 slips -0.5% despite gains for Gentrack, Tourism Holdings, Air NZ and Sanford. Kathmandu, Napier Port, Hallensteins and Serko fall

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1014; Tender Date 22 Oct 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1014; Tender Date 22 Oct 2026

New Zealand 'needs more low cost, affordable pensioner housing' - National leader Christopher Luxon promises expansion of granny flat rules, more affordable housing for seniors

New Zealand 'needs more low cost, affordable pensioner housing' - National leader Christopher Luxon promises expansion of granny flat rules, more affordable housing for seniors

Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates

Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan argues that concerns over the AI buildout, bond yields, and public debt cannot be divorced from supply shocks

Commerce Commission finalises commercial credit card fee caps to align NZ rates closer to Australia after finding they 'remain above efficient levels'

Commerce Commission finalises commercial credit card fee caps to align NZ rates closer to Australia after finding they 'remain above efficient levels'

US equities rebound, driven by IT sector following strong AI-segment in SpaceX result. US Treasury yields little changed; French 10-year rate up to new high

US equities rebound, driven by IT sector following strong AI-segment in SpaceX result. US Treasury yields little changed; French 10-year rate up to new high

Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability

Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability

US mortgage activity drops sharply as home loan rates stay high; AI bond funding to get more expensive; Japanese exports strong; RBA sees worse inflation outlook; UST 10yr at 5.11%; gold holds and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

US mortgage activity drops sharply as home loan rates stay high; AI bond funding to get more expensive; Japanese exports strong; RBA sees worse inflation outlook; UST 10yr at 5.11%; gold holds and oil eases; NZ$1 = 57 USc; TWI-5 = 60.7

David Seymour: The election is 'entirely about the failure to create wealth over 15 years'

David Seymour: The election is 'entirely about the failure to create wealth over 15 years'

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise, credit card use stable, GHG emissions dip, eyes on Q3 CPI, Japanese exports strong, swaps stable, NZD firmish, NZD holds, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise, credit card use stable, GHG emissions dip, eyes on Q3 CPI, Japanese exports strong, swaps stable, NZD firmish, NZD holds, & more

ANZ NZ economists say house prices will keep falling for longer than they previously expected

ANZ NZ economists say house prices will keep falling for longer than they previously expected

More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says

More competition in the insurance market as people continue to explore higher excess options when shopping for car, house and contents insurance, Quashed chief executive says

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 up +0.5% despite falls in Gentrack, Vista, Infratil and Channel Infrastructure more than offset by gains by EBOS, Vulcan Steel, Fletcher and Mainfreight

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 up +0.5% despite falls in Gentrack, Vista, Infratil and Channel Infrastructure more than offset by gains by EBOS, Vulcan Steel, Fletcher and Mainfreight

Election poll watch: Right majority possible even if Opportunity enters parliament

Election poll watch: Right majority possible even if Opportunity enters parliament

We compare how financial markets have priced the key 10-year bond yields for some countries having social stresses, and benchmarked them with NZ

We compare how financial markets have priced the key 10-year bond yields for some countries having social stresses, and benchmarked them with NZ

Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards

Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards

Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion

Md Akhtaruzzaman looks at whether Australia's ban on card surcharges could lead to a rise in tax evasion

Anantha Nageswaran urges emerging economies to recognise that the decades ahead will be shaped by a contest for real resources

Anantha Nageswaran urges emerging economies to recognise that the decades ahead will be shaped by a contest for real resources

National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins clash over Opportunity, climate risk and tax in a bad-tempered final leaders’ debate

National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins clash over Opportunity, climate risk and tax in a bad-tempered final leaders’ debate

RBNZ considers feedback after receiving 48 submissions over new user-pays prudential tax proposal

RBNZ considers feedback after receiving 48 submissions over new user-pays prudential tax proposal

Oil prices swing around on headlines but only modest net movements in markets overall. Weaker US housing market data, including a 12.6% plunge in pending home sales

Oil prices swing around on headlines but only modest net movements in markets overall. Weaker US housing market data, including a 12.6% plunge in pending home sales