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US equity markets move upwards
15.7.26 American financial markets exhaled outwards overnight in a softer inflation report and a back-down by President Trump from his plan to charge a 20% levy on cargo traversing the Strait of Hormuz That policy lasted less than 24 hours, noted BNZ Markets this...
Skellerup upgrades earnings guidance
14.6.27 Buoyed by higher demand, Skellerup has increased its forecast full year FY26 net profit after tax (NPAT) to a range of $64 to $65 million. This compares to earlier guidance of $57 to $62 million and FY25 NPAT of $54.5 million. CEO Graham Leaming said. “Sales...
Headliner NZX Market Report 14.7.26
The spotlight was back on the deteriorating situation in the Persian Gulf, after an unexpected social media decision by US President Trump’s to impose a 20% toll on all non‑Iranian cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US also reinstated an “Iranian blockade”...
Headliner NZX Market Report 13.7.26
The NZ sharemarket opened the trading week rather lamely today with the NZX50 sinking 62.47 points to 13,723.20 despite a fresh takeover providing some positive momentum. 2 Cheap Cars were out on notice of a takeover bid from major shareholder Sena & Co, which...
Rua signs major export deal in UK
Rua Bioscience has announced a major sales and distribution agreement with one of the UK’s largest medicinal cannabis clinic and distribution businesses. The agreement is expected to generate revenue of more than NZ$10 million over the initial two-year term. It marks...
Sena notifies takeover bid for 2 Cheap Cars
13.7.26 2 Cheap Cars Group has received notice of a takeover offer from major shareholder Sena & Co Ltd for 100% of the fully paid ordinary shares in 2CC not already owned by it. This does not constitute a formal takeover offer. If Sena & Co proceeds to make a...
MARKETWEEK: NZX market unfazed by higher OCR
NZ economy becalmed but may catch a tailwind in 2nd half -year 11.7.26 // WARREN HEAD // Equity markets have had a twitchy trading week following the apparent end of the fragile...
Headliner NZX Market Report 9.7.26
The NZX market has cruised into the weekend with a strong session on Thursday, having had the air cleared by the Reserve Bank’s tiny 25 basis points lift in the official cash rate yesterday. The incremental approach has gone done well with equity investors – gone are...
Headliner issue 9 July on site. Access from Home page
The latest edition of The Headliner, dated 9 July 2926, is now on site. Access from Home page
Headliner NZX Market Report 8.7.26
Equity markets pulled back today as maritime conditions in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated. Iran attacked three commercial vessels sailing near the coast of Oman and also at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The US Central Command confirmed it had made...
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Headliner NZX Market Report 14.7.26
The spotlight was back on the deteriorating situation in the Persian Gulf, after an unexpected...
Headliner NZX Market Report 13.7.26
The NZ sharemarket opened the trading week rather lamely today with the NZX50 sinking 62.47 points...
Headliner NZX Market Report 9.7.26
The NZX market has cruised into the weekend with a strong session on Thursday, having had the air...
Headliner NZX Market Report 8.7.26
Equity markets pulled back today as maritime conditions in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz...
Headliner NZX Market Report 7.7.26
The NZX sharemarket had a very quiet session today as storms swept New Zealand and many...
Headliner NZX Market Report 6.7.26
The NZ sharemarket shot out of the blocks today with several leading stocks turning in...
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US equity markets move upwards
15.7.26 American financial markets exhaled outwards overnight in a softer inflation report and a...
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...
Reserve Bank moves off ultra-low OCR
8.7.26 The Reserve Bank lifted the Official Cash Rate (OCR) 25bp to 2.50% today. The the decision...
Earlier resumption of upturn
6.7.26 It has been an uncertain time – and still is – but extremely high oil prices now look to be...
Beef and lamb prices driven by supply
27.6.26 Beef prices are rising again at the farmgate, after the briefest of seasonal lulls and...
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...
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