Stuart Ritson
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NZ dollar at 2026 low (opens the original)
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Global bond markets remained volatile. The 10-year US Treasury yield reached a fresh 24-year high near 5.34% before retracing, while the most actively traded Brent crude contract gained almost 4% to above US$100 per barrel. Rates volatility and higher energy prices weighed on risk-sensitive assets. US equities are little changed but there were large falls across the major European indices with the Euro Stoxx closing 1.5% lower. The US dollar strengthened, pushing the NZD to a fresh low for the y
Currencies more stable than bonds (opens the original)
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US equities advanced as data pointed to resilient economic activity while a key inflation measure printed below expectations. Revised figures showed the economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, while consumer spending recorded its strongest monthly increase in more than a year in August. The S&P 500 was up around 0.5% in afternoon trading, with the Nasdaq outperforming, in contrast to weaker European equity markets. The US Treasury curve steepened as 30-year yields reached a fres
Currency moves escape market volatility (opens the original)
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US equities declined as global bond yields surged further, extending moves seen during yesterday’s Asian session after President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 fell close to 1% intraday, as higher energy costs reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening and weighed on risk appetite. US Treasury yields reached fresh multi-year highs, although both equities and bonds partially recovered as oil prices retreated. The US dollar was little
NZD stable, NZ rate curve steeper (opens the original)
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US Treasury yields reversed lower at the end of last week amid whipsaw trading conditions, supported by falling oil prices as investors assessed developments in US-Iran negotiations. The moves buoyed risk sentiment, with the S&P 500 gaining more than 0.5%. Eight of its 11 sectors advanced, led by information technology. The US dollar weakened against most G10 currencies, while the yen outperformed as US and Japanese officials signalled concern about its recent weakness. Brent crude fell towards
The USD strengthened, contributing to a dip in NZD/USD (opens the original)
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Global bond yields continued to rise overnight, although the sell-off eased from the previous session. Bond market weakness weighed on broader risk sentiment, with US equity futures soft through European trading before recovering on hopes of an agreement to restore energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 is close to flat in afternoon trading, while major European indices closed modestly lower. The US dollar strengthened against most G10 currencies, and sovereign bond yields are br
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