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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...
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 was reached by consensus among the members of the Monetary Policy Committee. Banking economists had been at variance leading up the decision. The BNZ commented at the...
Taiko raises new capital
8.7.26 Tāiko Critical Minerals has completed a $7 million equity raising by way of a placement to wholesale investors. These funds will provide working capital as the company advances the Barrytown Minerals Project in Westland through definitive feasibility,...
Mineral sands miner raises capital
8.7.26 Tāiko Critical Minerals has completed a $7 million equity raising by way of a placement to wholesale investors. These funds will provide working capital as the company advances the Barrytown Minerals Project in Westland through definitive feasibility,...
Headliner NZX Market Report 7.7.26
The NZX sharemarket had a very quiet session today as storms swept New Zealand and many Kiwis were travelling on holidays. The major news of the day was the lapse of the Floorscape scheme of arrangement for Bremworth, after the board recognised no need to...
a2 Milk updates on supply chain and outlook
7.7.26 The a2 Milk Company has provided a supply chain update in relation to its China infant milk formula (IMF) business and an update on its preliminary unaudited FY26 results. Supply chain update On 13 April 2026, the company provided a Trading, Supply Chain and...
Ian Morrice joins Warehouse board
7.7.26 KMD Brands has appointed Ian Morrice as an independent non-executive director to the board, effective 20.8.26 following the board renewal process announced in May 2026. Mr Morrice brings more than 30 years of senior leadership, business transformation and...
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 behind us, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley in launching the bank’s latest quarterly economic outlook. “It would only take one “Orange Swan” event to unravel this...
Headliner NZX Market Report 6.7.26
The NZ sharemarket shot out of the blocks today with several leading stocks turning in strong performances by final bell. The NZX50 index gained 144.68 points at 13,763.10 – equivalent to +1.08%. In Australia the ASX All Ords slipped 11 points to 9,027.00...
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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...
Headliner NZX Market Report 3.7.26
The New Zealand sharemarket had a strong finish to the trading week, with the NZX50 gaining...
Headliner NZX Market Report 2.7.26
The NZX market run into a light headwind today and the NZX50 closed today’s trading session down...
Headliner NZX Market Report 1.7.26
The new quarter opened sluggishly for NZ equities today with the NZX50 dropping 11.16 points to...
Overseas Sharemarkets
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....
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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