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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.3% as SkyCity surges, while F&P Healthcare, Stride and Kiwi Property also gain; Chorus, Hallensteins, Investore and Ryman decline

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.3% as SkyCity surges, while F&P Healthcare, Stride and Kiwi Property also gain; Chorus, Hallensteins, Investore and Ryman decline

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing

Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing

Making the world’s labour parties safe for educated middle-class reformers

Making the world’s labour parties safe for educated middle-class reformers

Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market

Roger J Kerr traces the US Government shifts from intervening to supporting the yen to intervening to support their own bond market

PMIs pointed to resilient activity, with stronger US services and an improved Eurozone manufacturing signal supporting risk sentiment. Precious metals extended recent gains, while Brent crude reached a one-month high

PMIs pointed to resilient activity, with stronger US services and an improved Eurozone manufacturing signal supporting risk sentiment. Precious metals extended recent gains, while Brent crude reached a one-month high

Canada rejects US tariff positions; China FDI weak but forklift sales strong; Japan inflation rising, PMIs positive; EU PMIs up; Australia PMIs softer; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Canada rejects US tariff positions; China FDI weak but forklift sales strong; Japan inflation rising, PMIs positive; EU PMIs up; Australia PMIs softer; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

National rules out proposed bed tax and bank tax in promise of no new taxes if the party's reelected in November's election

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Harold James explains what is really driving the Trump Administration's currency and bond-market interventions

Harold James explains what is really driving the Trump Administration's currency and bond-market interventions

Jorge Arbache points out that apart from Wall Street, no other financial system has the capacity to absorb an exodus from America

Jorge Arbache points out that apart from Wall Street, no other financial system has the capacity to absorb an exodus from America

Kiwibank succeeding in maverick disruptor role by growing market share, CEO Steve Jurkovich says

Kiwibank succeeding in maverick disruptor role by growing market share, CEO Steve Jurkovich says

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

How to adopt AI in the workplace and how lack of AI confidence is holding businesses back

How to adopt AI in the workplace and how lack of AI confidence is holding businesses back

Keun Lee points out that emerging markets were once closing in on the G7, but that progress has slowed

Keun Lee points out that emerging markets were once closing in on the G7, but that progress has slowed

US data stable but bond market loses faith it will stay like that; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation rises; Australia PMIs softer; Panama canal traffic restricted; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold and oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

US data stable but bond market loses faith it will stay like that; China FDI weak; Japanese inflation rises; Australia PMIs softer; Panama canal traffic restricted; UST 10yr at 4.74%; gold and oil prices up; NZ$1 = 59.8 USc; TWI-5 = 63.3

Despite residential auction activity falling this week, and the sales rate dragging, plans are afoot for some #gameday events to try and spark a revival

Despite residential auction activity falling this week, and the sales rate dragging, plans are afoot for some #gameday events to try and spark a revival

ACT's Paul Henry's details plan for 'world-class,' multi-billion dollar cancer centre

ACT's Paul Henry's details plan for 'world-class,' multi-billion dollar cancer centre

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates, trade deficit jumps, businesses see inflation cooling slowly, Q3 GDP indication up, swaps firm, NZD firm, bitcoin jumps again, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; BNZ raises TD rates, trade deficit jumps, businesses see inflation cooling slowly, Q3 GDP indication up, swaps firm, NZD firm, bitcoin jumps again, & more

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 ends flat although up +0.3% for the week. Stride, Heartland, Spark and PFI gain while Mercury, Turners, Summerset and Auckland Airport fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 ends flat although up +0.3% for the week. Stride, Heartland, Spark and PFI gain while Mercury, Turners, Summerset and Auckland Airport fall

Heartland boss says $620m TSB-Heartland deal remains on track for December completion, says Heartland would preserve importance of Taranaki's local identity if deal goes ahead

Heartland boss says $620m TSB-Heartland deal remains on track for December completion, says Heartland would preserve importance of Taranaki's local identity if deal goes ahead

Dambisa Moyo considers the far-reaching implications of AI for healthcare, warfare, and the future of economic growth

Dambisa Moyo considers the far-reaching implications of AI for healthcare, warfare, and the future of economic growth

Jim O'Neill considers the most plausible interpretations for a potentially concerning rise in yields

Jim O'Neill considers the most plausible interpretations for a potentially concerning rise in yields

CEO Steve Jurkovich details how Kiwibank can get its cost-to-income ratio down to an ideal level

CEO Steve Jurkovich details how Kiwibank can get its cost-to-income ratio down to an ideal level

Rabobank is tracking consumer tolerance for higher and higher beef mince prices. So far demand is holding but they warn consumers will likely change preferences at some point soon

Rabobank is tracking consumer tolerance for higher and higher beef mince prices. So far demand is holding but they warn consumers will likely change preferences at some point soon