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Headliner NZX Market Report 24.6.26
The technology stock sell-off continued in the United States overnight as investors shy off the massive capital expenditure numbers that will need to be financed by capital markets. SpaceX surprised by turning to the bond market to raise UZS$20bn for A>I>...
Solid platform for rental growth
23.6.26 With the majority of the portfolio income subject to fixed or CPI‑based rent reviews, Kiwi Property has a solid platform for future rental growth, shareholders were told at today’s ASM “As a business, our goal is to deliver sustainable earnings growth and we...
Headliner NZX Market Report 23.6.26
There was some uncertainty around the national sharemarjet today as political polls continued to show minority parties gleaning support off the major centrist parties. The NZX50 dropped 10.28 at 13,435.77 and in Australia the All Ords fell 42 to 8988.30. In the...
Headliner NZX Market report 22.6.26
The rigours of seeking a ceasefire across two separate ware theatres tested the patience of the US government through the weekend and ultimately spilled onto the equity markets. In NZ, the NZX reflected the distant tensions and local political risk. The NZX50 dropped...
MARKETWEEK: Lower oil prices stimulus for markets
// Warren Head Global financial markets haven fallen so far off peaks earlier this year that it will take some time to rebuild investor confidence but assuredly there were signs of that in the NZ market this week. American...
Headliner NZX Market Report 19.6.26
The NZ sharemarket had a solid day of trading to close out the week, with gainers and decliners in fairly close balance – resulting in the NZX50’s rally being curtailed at 132 points at 13,495.63 The ASX All Ords index fell 79.50 to 9047.30. US markets bounced...
GDP growth in economy in 3Q26
19.6.26 GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth for the March 2026 quarter at 0.8%. “New Zealand’s economy grew almost three times faster than Australia’s in...
Improving trend for 2 Cheap Cars
19.6.26 2 Cheap Cars Group Limited (NZX:2CC) today provided an encouraging update on its recent trading performance. As outlined in the FY26 results on 29 May 2026, trading momentum improved materially through the second half of FY26. This was driven by stronger...
Headliner NZX Market Report 18.6.26
The news that the US and Iran had agreed on the content and tone of an agreement to extend the current Persian Gulf ceasefire for 60 days to enable negotiations on a peace deal had Wall Street tight-lipped today. The agreement, signed in Paris by the US and...
Sale of NZ Farmers Livestock
18.6.26 Allied Farmers has confirmed that the final adjustment statement for the sale of the New Zealand Farmers Livestock Ltd (NZFL) business has been agreed and its’ 67.7% share of this amount has now been received. Allied received its $5.814 million share of the...
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Headliner NZX Market Report 24.6.26
The technology stock sell-off continued in the United States overnight as investors shy off the...
Headliner NZX Market Report 23.6.26
There was some uncertainty around the national sharemarjet today as political polls...
Headliner NZX Market report 22.6.26
The rigours of seeking a ceasefire across two separate ware theatres tested the patience of the US...
Headliner NZX Market Report 19.6.26
The NZ sharemarket had a solid day of trading to close out the week, with gainers and...
Headliner NZX Market Report 18.6.26
The news that the US and Iran had agreed on the content and tone of an agreement to extend...
Headliner NZX Market Report 17.6.26
The New Zealand sharemarket seemed somewhat lost today, with a sluggish call resulting in...
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Trump declares ceasefire deal done
Monday 15.6.26 News from Washington DC that the outline of a peace agreement between the US and...
US stocks at record levels
28.4.26 Oil prices continue to climb, with Brent crude nearing USD110 per barrel, as the Strait of...
NZX Headliner Market Report 23.4.26
The geopolitical situation hung over several markets today including that of New Zealand....
GDP growth in economy in 3Q26
19.6.26 GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance...
Confidence bumpy – help on the way
17.6.26 Consumer confidence fell sharply over the past few months as the impacts from the war in...
ANZ Bank downgrades their CPI forecast
The Selected Price Indexes (SPI) for May came in broadly as expected, reinforcing the downside...
Westpac eases inflation forecast
With softened conditions in some parts of the economy during the current June quarter, Westpac NZ...
Historic FTA signed with India
New Zealand and India yesterday signed a once-in-a-generation Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which...
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