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Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies

Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies

US jobless claims at 4 year high; Japanese PPI trends lower; China car sales surge, especially NEVs; Korea holds rates; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7

US jobless claims at 4 year high; Japanese PPI trends lower; China car sales surge, especially NEVs; Korea holds rates; container freight rates fall; UST 10yr at 4.35%; gold up and oil down; NZ$1 = 60.3 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7

Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance

Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: SBS Bank trims rates, truckometer stays weak, migration flows slump; Lactalis gets ok to bid for Fonterra's Mainland assets, swaps slip, NZD firms, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday: SBS Bank trims rates, truckometer stays weak, migration flows slump; Lactalis gets ok to bid for Fonterra's Mainland assets, swaps slip, NZD firms, & more

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Winston Peters’ campaign for reelection in 2026 has a running start as new polls show growing support for the New Zealand First Party

Winston Peters’ campaign for reelection in 2026 has a running start as new polls show growing support for the New Zealand First Party

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 slips -0.3% despite gains by Goodman, Argosy, Stride, and Infratil; SkyCity casino drops -3% alongside falls by The Warehouse, a2 Milk, and Sky TV

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 slips -0.3% despite gains by Goodman, Argosy, Stride, and Infratil; SkyCity casino drops -3% alongside falls by The Warehouse, a2 Milk, and Sky TV

NZ Govt Bond Tender #954; Tender Date 10 Jul 2025

NZ Govt Bond Tender #954; Tender Date 10 Jul 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared French company Lactalis to buy Fonterra's up-for-sale consumer business

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared French company Lactalis to buy Fonterra's up-for-sale consumer business

Population gain from migration down by 81.5% in year to May compared to previous 12 months

Population gain from migration down by 81.5% in year to May compared to previous 12 months

We need to ask hard questions about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects

We need to ask hard questions about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue’s draft long-term insights briefing; the G7 agreement seems to have killed off the OECD international tax deal; time for a major rethink of the student loan scheme

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue’s draft long-term insights briefing; the G7 agreement seems to have killed off the OECD international tax deal; time for a major rethink of the student loan scheme

More tariff letters but for US trading partners well down the pecking order; more to come. Optimism around a US-EU trade deal in coming days. Global equities higher. US Treasuries well supported

More tariff letters but for US trading partners well down the pecking order; more to come. Optimism around a US-EU trade deal in coming days. Global equities higher. US Treasuries well supported

Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework

Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework

Mark Tanner says China's leapfrog straight into a mobile-first, app-based digital ecosystem, and that has set it up for a fast-adopted and turbocharged AI retail landscape that will help brands who embrace it

Mark Tanner says China's leapfrog straight into a mobile-first, app-based digital ecosystem, and that has set it up for a fast-adopted and turbocharged AI retail landscape that will help brands who embrace it

US travellers shunned, turn to trading houses; US Fed minutes reveal split; Japanese machine too orders healthy; Nvidia hits a unique valuation; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

US travellers shunned, turn to trading houses; US Fed minutes reveal split; Japanese machine too orders healthy; Nvidia hits a unique valuation; UST 10yr at 4.34%; gold and oil unchanged; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.5

The number of properties listed for rent last month was at an eight year high for the month of June

The number of properties listed for rent last month was at an eight year high for the month of June

The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting

The Reserve Bank plans to keep cutting rates but doesn’t want to risk inflation reigniting

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes as RBNZ releases a dovish review, new borrowers hang out there with floating rates, rents lower, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZX lower, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes as RBNZ releases a dovish review, new borrowers hang out there with floating rates, rents lower, swaps stable, NZD lower, NZX lower, & more

New proposed anti-money laundering measures include banning crypto ATM machines and limits on overseas cash transfers

New proposed anti-money laundering measures include banning crypto ATM machines and limits on overseas cash transfers

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The NZX50 drops almost -1%; The Warehouse, Vulcan Steel, Spark, and Mainfreight edge higher, while a2 Milk, Kathmandu, SkyTV, and The NZX decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; The NZX50 drops almost -1%; The Warehouse, Vulcan Steel, Spark, and Mainfreight edge higher, while a2 Milk, Kathmandu, SkyTV, and The NZX decline

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut the Official Cash Rate at its next meeting after leaving it unchanged at 3.25% in July

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts

Desmond Lachman highlights the myriad ways Donald Trump is undermining markets' faith in the US economy and the US dollar

Desmond Lachman highlights the myriad ways Donald Trump is undermining markets' faith in the US economy and the US dollar

David Mahon counsels against interpreting trends in China in the context of other countries economic history instead of trying to understand China in its unique context

David Mahon counsels against interpreting trends in China in the context of other countries economic history instead of trying to understand China in its unique context