by Warren Head | Mar 4, 2026 | Economy, Global Share Markets, Market Commentary
Financial and commodity markets are reacting to the fast-escalating regional conflict in the Middle East. ASB Bank this morning noted severe interruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and regional air routes. “Rising oil prices have ignited...
by Warren Head | Mar 3, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
There was a small slate of decliners on NZX today as the market swept upwards despite international uncertainty over the escalation of the war with Iran, including disruption to Middle East aviation activity and vessels in the Persian Gulf. The NZX50 index fell...
by Warren Head | Feb 27, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
Despite some overseas markets pulling back today, the NZX sharemarket continued to move forward, putting on a further 52.26 points today at 13,722.97 on the NZX50. In Australia the ASX All Ords gained 26.91 to 9435.60. American markets were mixed, with another...
by Warren Head | Feb 26, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
Share prices pushed sharply higher on global bourses today after the super-blue chip Nvidia filed a better than expected quarterly earnings result. There is a herculean contest taking place between chipmakers to sew up long-term contractual arrangements with...
by Warren Head | Feb 11, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
Major stocks sold off on NZX today but the market kept the overall impact to only a 6.40poinys fall at 13,507.28 on the NZX50 index. There was no evident effect on Australian shares from the mixed tone of the overnight session on Wall Street – the ASX All Ords...
by Warren Head | Feb 3, 2026 | Global Share Markets, Money Market
3.2.26 In overnight trading, gold and silver fell to fresh lows before showing decent bounces and US equities are on a much better footing, reports BNZ Markets. “US Treasury yields have pushed higher and the USD is modestly stronger, with moves extended following a...
