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Oil prices drove markets after US–Iran ceasefire talks stalled, with Brent rising above US$108/bbl. Global bond yields surged to multi-year highs and equities weakened. Gold fell, while the USD and NZD were little changed

Oil prices drove markets after US–Iran ceasefire talks stalled, with Brent rising above US$108/bbl. Global bond yields surged to multi-year highs and equities weakened. Gold fell, while the USD and NZD were little changed

Despite good industrial production data globally, markets retreat on US equivocation for a peace deal; eyes on the RBA; city ranking updates; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold drops and oil firms; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

Despite good industrial production data globally, markets retreat on US equivocation for a peace deal; eyes on the RBA; city ranking updates; UST 10yr at 5.24%; gold drops and oil firms; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.4

Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise

Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more jobs in more regions but fewer for the young, new house lending lower, less FX intervention capacity, swaps firmish, NZX up, NZD stable, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; more jobs in more regions but fewer for the young, new house lending lower, less FX intervention capacity, swaps firmish, NZX up, NZD stable, & more

What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises

What do New Zealand voters really care about? Dennis Wesselbaum says a global comparison reveals some surprises

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.4% as F&P Healthcare, Scales, Precinct Properties and Meridian rise; Gentrack, Briscoes, Sanford and Vulcan Steel fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.4% as F&P Healthcare, Scales, Precinct Properties and Meridian rise; Gentrack, Briscoes, Sanford and Vulcan Steel fall

ACT Party proposes ‘one-stop consenting shop’ for new supermarket entrants, leader David Seymour says current pathway is ‘too complex and too costly for entrants to take the risk’

ACT Party proposes ‘one-stop consenting shop’ for new supermarket entrants, leader David Seymour says current pathway is ‘too complex and too costly for entrants to take the risk’

Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines

Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines

Brian Easton says the Department of Internal Affairs is a broad catch-all for services and programmes that the Government doesn’t know where else to house

Brian Easton says the Department of Internal Affairs is a broad catch-all for services and programmes that the Government doesn’t know where else to house

What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?

What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?

Trump frames unregulated AI as a way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security, Stephen Collins says

Trump frames unregulated AI as a way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security, Stephen Collins says

Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again

Roger J Kerr says the global bond market mayhem has implications locally for us, and the RBNZ ignores exchange rate depreciation at their peril. Meanwhile, the RBA is set to hike interest rates again

US treasury curve steepened as the front end rallied while the long-end remained under pressure. 30-year yield above 5.50%. The US dollar weakened, with the yen outperforming. Lower oil prices supported risk sentiment

US treasury curve steepened as the front end rallied while the long-end remained under pressure. 30-year yield above 5.50%. The US dollar weakened, with the yen outperforming. Lower oil prices supported risk sentiment

Eyes on the RBA, US jobs and China's holiday activity; US durable goods order data mixed; The US Fed in a tough spot; no deal to re-open Hormuz; UST 10yr at 5.17%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3

Eyes on the RBA, US jobs and China's holiday activity; US durable goods order data mixed; The US Fed in a tough spot; no deal to re-open Hormuz; UST 10yr at 5.17%; gold and oil hold; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3

Labour promises to wipe small student loans and cut debt by 10%, as National's Nicola Willis teases 'better than expected' books ahead of Tuesday's fiscal update

Labour promises to wipe small student loans and cut debt by 10%, as National's Nicola Willis teases 'better than expected' books ahead of Tuesday's fiscal update

The Kiwi Left has discovered there are more ways to skin the capitalist cat than with a revolutionary’s sharpened bayonet

The Kiwi Left has discovered there are more ways to skin the capitalist cat than with a revolutionary’s sharpened bayonet

As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts

As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts

Keith Woodford says exports and population will interact to determine New Zealand’s future in a resource-constrained environment distant from world markets. There are no easy answers

Keith Woodford says exports and population will interact to determine New Zealand’s future in a resource-constrained environment distant from world markets. There are no easy answers

Michael Strain explains why a shoddy, politically motivated US Census Bureau report should concern us all

Michael Strain explains why a shoddy, politically motivated US Census Bureau report should concern us all

David Seymour on balancing the books before tax cuts, how he plans to save more than $2.4b from the public service and what to do with debt

David Seymour on balancing the books before tax cuts, how he plans to save more than $2.4b from the public service and what to do with debt

Deer as part of a mixed farming system compare well when the full range of resilience, seasonality, benefits and costs are all considered

Deer as part of a mixed farming system compare well when the full range of resilience, seasonality, benefits and costs are all considered

NZIER's Chris Nixon says China was the exceptional opportunity of the past generation. The next trade growth push will probably have to be built market by market, barrier by barrier and opportunity by opportunity

NZIER's Chris Nixon says China was the exceptional opportunity of the past generation. The next trade growth push will probably have to be built market by market, barrier by barrier and opportunity by opportunity

Why are central banks moving their gold reserves? Krishan Gopaul from the World Gold Council explains what is happening and why

Why are central banks moving their gold reserves? Krishan Gopaul from the World Gold Council explains what is happening and why

Amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reached $226.3m in August

Amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reached $226.3m in August

China-US talks achieve only photo ops; US durable goods orders unchanged; US sentiment falls; markets expect Fed to hike again; China initiates big holiday liquidity support; UST 10yr at 5.17%; gold up but oil dips; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3

China-US talks achieve only photo ops; US durable goods orders unchanged; US sentiment falls; markets expect Fed to hike again; China initiates big holiday liquidity support; UST 10yr at 5.17%; gold up but oil dips; NZ$1 = 56.7 USc; TWI-5 = 60.3