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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a few more TD increases, no rent inflation, PMI still positive, wider Chance Voight action, livestock prices diverge, swaps stay up, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; a few more TD increases, no rent inflation, PMI still positive, wider Chance Voight action, livestock prices diverge, swaps stay up, NZX soft, NZD firm, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tower, Port of Tauranga, Genesis and Stride lead the few gainers but Gentrack, Summerset, F&P Healthcare and Serko lead the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Tower, Port of Tauranga, Genesis and Stride lead the few gainers but Gentrack, Summerset, F&P Healthcare and Serko lead the main decliners

Government, Auckland Council 'agree to disagree' on contentious rates capping plan

Government, Auckland Council 'agree to disagree' on contentious rates capping plan

As the Government's signs its first 'city deal', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's committed to exploring an accommodation levy in 2027 while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown thinks it will ultimately happen

As the Government's signs its first 'city deal', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's committed to exploring an accommodation levy in 2027 while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown thinks it will ultimately happen

Auckland's largest rental agency says more properties are being rented but rents aren't rising, some landlords not increasing rents to retain existing tenants

Auckland's largest rental agency says more properties are being rented but rents aren't rising, some landlords not increasing rents to retain existing tenants

Scott L. Montgomery explains why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

Scott L. Montgomery explains why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

Risk sentiment higher as investors see light at the end of the tunnel, even if uncertainty remains. NZ rates higher with further follow-through post the RBNZ hawkish-tinged update

Risk sentiment higher as investors see light at the end of the tunnel, even if uncertainty remains. NZ rates higher with further follow-through post the RBNZ hawkish-tinged update

US data weaker; Canada politics shift; Japan sentiment falls; German exports rise; cybersecurity threat from AI; freight rates stable overall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold rises as oil higher; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

US data weaker; Canada politics shift; Japan sentiment falls; German exports rise; cybersecurity threat from AI; freight rates stable overall; UST 10yr at 4.29%; gold rises as oil higher; NZ$1 = 58.7 USc; TWI-5 = 62.2

Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win

Natalia Albert argues Christopher Luxon won't survive as PM until the election, but it won’t matter because National will still win

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some higher retail rates, consumer spending hesitates, Truckometer sees demand dip, bond tender successful, swaps rise, NZX fades, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; some higher retail rates, consumer spending hesitates, Truckometer sees demand dip, bond tender successful, swaps rise, NZX fades, NZD rises, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Infratil, Briscoes, Vista, and Summerset lead the gainers as Tourism Holdings, Tower, Skellerup, and Gentrack are the main decliners

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Infratil, Briscoes, Vista, and Summerset lead the gainers as Tourism Holdings, Tower, Skellerup, and Gentrack are the main decliners

NZ Govt Bond tender number 987 held on 9 Apr 2026

NZ Govt Bond tender number 987 held on 9 Apr 2026

The Reserve Bank employs a lot of economists, but you would not know it from reading its cash services proposal, Martien Lubberink says

The Reserve Bank employs a lot of economists, but you would not know it from reading its cash services proposal, Martien Lubberink says

Dambisa Moyo observes that while geopolitical turmoil drives up prices today, AI could drag them down in the coming years

Dambisa Moyo observes that while geopolitical turmoil drives up prices today, AI could drag them down in the coming years

Natural Hazards Commission receives 824 claims for severe weather events in January and February, with about 60% of claims for landslide damage

Natural Hazards Commission receives 824 claims for severe weather events in January and February, with about 60% of claims for landslide damage

Bamo Nouri and Inderjeet Parmar argue the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict may have made Iran stronger

Bamo Nouri and Inderjeet Parmar argue the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict may have made Iran stronger

Markets embrace US-Iran two-week ceasefire deal, even though it appears shaky. Bombing continues and Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Additional support for NZD following more hawkish tone adopted by the RBNZ

Markets embrace US-Iran two-week ceasefire deal, even though it appears shaky. Bombing continues and Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Additional support for NZD following more hawkish tone adopted by the RBNZ

Middle East 'ceasefire' shaky; Iran gets gatekeeper advantage; Fed watches inflation risks rise; China truck sales hit 5yr high; EU retail activity rises; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold rises as oil settles lower; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

Middle East 'ceasefire' shaky; Iran gets gatekeeper advantage; Fed watches inflation risks rise; China truck sales hit 5yr high; EU retail activity rises; UST 10yr at 4.28%; gold rises as oil settles lower; NZ$1 = 58.3 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says future path for the OCR is conditional on how the economy evolves as some bank economists bring their forecasts for increases forward

RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says future path for the OCR is conditional on how the economy evolves as some bank economists bring their forecasts for increases forward

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise (yes), RBNZ nervous about inflation, scams problematic, Trump's TACO roils markets, swaps hold, NZX jumps, NZD rises, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; dairy prices rise (yes), RBNZ nervous about inflation, scams problematic, Trump's TACO roils markets, swaps hold, NZX jumps, NZD rises, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 pushes higher on Freightways, AirNZ, Stride, and Auckland Airport strength; weakness seen in Turners, Heartland, Kathmandu and Channel Infrastructure

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 pushes higher on Freightways, AirNZ, Stride, and Auckland Airport strength; weakness seen in Turners, Heartland, Kathmandu and Channel Infrastructure

Live-stream of the April 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman

Live-stream of the April 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman

RBNZ forecasts annual inflation will spike to 4.2% in the June quarter and warns medium-term inflationary pressure will depend on the extent to which higher costs influence price and wage-setting behaviour by firms and workers in the economy

RBNZ forecasts annual inflation will spike to 4.2% in the June quarter and warns medium-term inflationary pressure will depend on the extent to which higher costs influence price and wage-setting behaviour by firms and workers in the economy

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says NZ 'will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a lasting, durable end' to Middle East conflict

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says NZ 'will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a lasting, durable end' to Middle East conflict