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30 June 2021 -

Markets Keep Calm | Xero Bounces Back

Global stocks were mixed overnight, with US markets (S&P 500 index +0.03%) little changed after initially breaking into a new record high in the middle of the session, with investors playing “wait and see” as we close out the quarter. Markets remain calm

25 June 2021 -

A Smaller Infrastructure Package | Tourism Holdings

Global markets were higher overnight, with the S&P 500 index up +0.58% as it broke out to new all-time highs, boosted by improved market sentiment towards the economy and Joe Biden striking a tentative new deal to approve US$579 billion in new infrastruct

24 June 2021 -

Markets Subdue | Costa Capital Rasie

Global markets were mostly lower overnight, with the US S&P 500 index slightly lower down -0.1%, snapping up a two-day winning streak.

23 June 2021 -

Travel Bubbles & Lockdowns | Sydney Airport

Global markets were upbeat overnight, with the US S&P 500 index up +0.5%, edging closer to new all-time highs after Fed Chair Powell reiterated his views that inflation pressures will be transitory.

22 June 2021 -

Week Ahead | Air NZ Update

Global stocks were weaker Friday (S&P 500 index -1.3%) closing out the worst week since February as the euphoric run of the re-opening trade in equities hit the wall as tapering talk and the prospect of higher future rates proved a decent handbrake.

22 June 2021 -

Investors Buy the Dip | Pacific Edge Jumps

Global markets were stronger overnight (S&P 500 index +1.4%) recouping some of last week’s losses caused by the Federal Reserve’s policy as investors “bought the dip” .

18 June 2021 -

Markets Play Wait and See | Scales Corp

Global markets were mixed overnight with US stocks (S&P 500 index -0.2%) slipping from their recent highs as investors awaited the outcome of a key US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.

18 June 2021 -

Fed Hints at Early Rate Hikes | Woolworths Upgrade

US markets were lower overnight (S&P 500 index -0.5%) following a more hawkish tone from the US Federal reserve, as it looks to potentially dial down its stimulus sooner rather than later

18 June 2021 -

NZ GDP Strength | De.mem Announcement

US markets were a touch weaker overnight (S&P 500 index -0.04%) as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest policy update – but overall the reaction has been fairly tame.