by Warren Head | Apr 28, 2026 | Global Share Markets
28.4.26 Oil prices continue to climb, with Brent crude nearing USD110 per barrel, as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and the US-Iran conflict persists, notes BNZ Markets this morning. Despite this, the USD has been broadly weaker since Friday’s NZ close, and the...
by Warren Head | Apr 23, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
The geopolitical situation hung over several markets today including that of New Zealand. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.47% or 60.67 points to close at 12,884.93. Markets were uneasy across Asia after Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly...
by Warren Head | Apr 20, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
The global oil situation provided a setback for equities during the course of Monday, when drooping oil prices suddenly rebounded following a naval stare-down in the Gulf of Hormuz. US Navy vessels halted maritime traffic through the Strait. WTI Oil fell to...
by Warren Head | Apr 15, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
A moderately better mood on NZX carried to the NZX50 index 59 points higher to 13,076.58 today, with a 44c surge by F&P Healthcare to $38.49 a key driver. EBOS too gained 80c at $22.85, a rise of +3.63%, Fonterra Co-op gained 16c to $4.66 +3.6% and Mercury NZ was...
by Warren Head | Apr 10, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
On NZX today the market failed to hold its round and the NZX50 declined 92.87 points at 13,811.44. In Australia the ASX All Ords Index eased by 13.10 to 9,135.43. American markets continued to remain upbeat about the prospects for a Middle East solution, the Dow...
by Warren Head | Apr 9, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
The two-week ceasefire that went into force yesterday in the Iranian War, driving down oil prices, and thrusting US markets sky-high . . . is already teetering. The prospect that Middle Eastern oil producers may resume transits out of the Persian Gulf BIMCO Chief...
