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8 October 2021 -

Energy Crunch | Woodside Petroleum

Global markets were higher overnight, US market (S&P 500 index, +0.8%) as lawmakers reached a deal to increase the debt ceiling through to early December, which had been an overhang on the market for recent weeks.

5 October 2021 -

Tech Tumbles, Energy Jumps | Pacific Edge Retail Offer

Global markets were mostly down overnight, with the US market (S&P 500 index, -1.3%) falling below its 100-day moving average as investors feared persistently high inflation as surging energy prices continue with oil +3% overnight.

4 October 2021 -

Sell-Off Takes a Breather | Woolworths Update

Global markets were mixed overnight, with the US market (S&P 500 index +0.2%) up slightly as calmness returned back to the market after Tuesday saw the worse sell off since May.

4 October 2021 -

September Sell Off | New Zealand King Salmon

Global markets were mixed overnight, with the US market (S&P 500 index -1.2%) down for the session, wrapping up the month down -4.8%, its worse month since March 2020.

4 October 2021 -

Week Ahead – Reserve Bank Decisions | Summerset

Key events this week include the RBNZ rate call this Wednesday, and RBA decision this Tuesday. The RBNZ announcement will be particularly interesting given the market is expecting and pricing in a 0.25% interest rate hike. 

29 September 2021 -

Investors Rotate | Kiwi Property Group

Global markets were mostly lower overnight, but the US market (S&P 500 index, -0.3%) slipped as investors rotated their exposure following the recent hawkish tone from central banks globally.

29 September 2021 -

Tech Stocks Tumble | Auckland International Airport

Global markets were sharply lower overnight, with the US market (S&P 500 index, -2.0%) selling off as tech names dragged down the broader market as Treasury yields traded near three-month highs (with the US 10 year yield ay 1.56%) and lawmakers in Washing

28 September 2021 -

Week Ahead | Pacific Edge Soars

Bladder cancer diagnostic company Pacific Edge shares jumped +6% after exiting its trading halt – raising $80m of fresh capital from institutional investors at $1.35 per share as it is set to list on the ASX.

27 September 2021 -

Bank of England’s Hawkish Tone | Fonterra Result

Global markets were mostly in the green overnight US market (S&P 500 index, +1.2%), recovering from the early week sell-off, placing the market back in positive territory for the week (so far) – as fears around a crisis in China’s property market eased so