by Warren Head | Mar 27, 2026 | Commodities, Currency, Economy, Money Market
27.3.26 Oil prices, the US dollar, and bond yields all rose amid market scepticism that a de-escalation in the Iran war was likely soon, reports Westpac this morning. Currencies: “The US dollar index is up 0.3% on the day. EUR fell from 1.1570 to 1.1523. USD/JPY rose...
by Warren Head | Mar 26, 2026 | Economy, Money Market
26.3.26 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is well positioned to handle the challenges to price stability and financial stability mandates caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Governor Anna Breman said in a speech this week aimed at calming market...
by Warren Head | Mar 26, 2026 | Money Market
26.3.26 Details of Property for industry’s proposed bond offer – which was popstpo9ned earlier this month given uncertain markets conditions – are now expected to be announced in the week beginning 30 March 2026, when the offer is anticipated to open. On 24 February...
by Warren Head | Mar 23, 2026 | Money Market
23.3.26 Mercury NZ is offering up to $200 million (with the ability to accept up to an additional $50 million in oversubscriptions at Mercury’s discretion) of 7 year unsecured, unsubordinated, fixed rate green bonds (Green Bonds) to institutional investors and New...
by Warren Head | Mar 10, 2026 | Money Market
10..3.26 Global interest rates have pushed higher in response to the attacks on Iran Markets are interpreting the developments as an inflationary supply shock,” says Stuart Ritson, senior fixed interest strategist at BNZ Markets. “The dominant concern is oil-driven...
by Warren Head | Feb 18, 2026 | Economy, Money Market
With the economy at an early stage in its recovery, the Reserve Bank decided to hold the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% today. The Governor of the RB, Dr Anna Breman, delivering her first OCR announcement Monetary Policy Statement said, “.If the economy evolves...
