kers who reiterated the view that – while rate further rate hikes seem unlikely – rate cuts are also unlikely anytime soon. There was little joy in New Zealand last week either, with the RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement upgrading its inflation and interest rate outlook, while downgrading its growth …

Global markets – week in review The global equity market rebound continued into its fourth week thanks to a US CPI inflation report which – for the first time in several months – failed to surprise on the upside. Softer retail spending and a patient Fed …

Global markets – week in review The global equity market rebound continued into its third week as softer-than-expected US labour market data encouraged markets into believing the Fed could still cut rates a couple of times later this year. Following on from the previous Friday’s soft payrolls …

Global markets – week in review The global equity market rebound continued into its second week following a less hawkish-than-feared Fed meeting and a soft US payrolls report. Markets were relieved Fed chair Powell played down the risks of another rate hike, even while conceding there’s less …

Global markets – week in review The global equity market correction continued last week, with a solid US retail sales report and a hawkish tilt by Fed chair Powell further unsettling bond and equity markets. One market reprieve was signs that Iran is seeking to avoid …

Global markets – week in review The global equity market correction continued last week, with a solid US retail sales report and a hawkish tilt by Fed chair Powell further unsettling bond and equity markets. One market reprieve was signs that Iran is seeking to avoid …

Global markets – week in review Rising Middle East tensions, a higher-than-expected US CPI report, and a soft start to the US earnings reporting season conspired to push US equities down for the second week in a row. Bond yields and the $US rose as US …

Global markets – week in review It was largely a case of good news is bad news again on Wall Street last week, with a series of stronger-than-expected activity reports pushing back rate cut expectations further – pushing up bond yields and pushing down equity prices …

Global markets US stocks edged up further last week and bond yields were steady as a key inflation report matched expectations and Fed chair Powell continued to sound relaxed and comfortable. While the next move in US rates is likely still down, the Fed (rightly) is …

Global markets US stocks bounced back solidly last week and bond yields declined as the US Federal Reserve retained its expectation of three rate cuts this year at its March meeting – despite upgrading its near-term growth and inflation outlook. …