Petrol price drops below $3 a litre in New Zealand as ceasefire steadies oil markets
The average cost for 91 sat about $2.49 at the beginning of the war, before jumping 14 cents…
Iran Guards say they have attacked US sites in response to American strikes
Vice President JD Vance issued a direct warning, posting on X that “violence will be met with violence”…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over ceasefire violations in Lebanon
The naval force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned vessels not to approach the waterway, “otherwise,…
Stock Takes: After the Iran deal, will the New Zealand sharemarket get back on track?
“Anecdotal reports from companies regarding their trading were very good and then the end of March and then…
Putin says Ukraine war is winding down, and blasts the West for backing Kyiv
“They spent months waiting for Russia to suffer a crushing defeat, for its statehood to collapse. It didn’t…
Donald Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate
Before Trump’s eleventh-hour intervention, it had been unclear exactly when the original ceasefire would expire, with Pakistan indicating…
NZX 50 rises as Wall Street rally and Middle East ceasefire hopes lift stocks – Market close
Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said the rally was back on, with hopes the ceasefire…
Markets rebound but oil shock tests how long the resilience can last – Generate Wealth Weekly
That resilience is now being tested following the announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, one…
NZ sharemarket traded flat, up only 0.1% – Market close
Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said a modest day was expected after the excitement of…
Stagflation a bleak possibility that could put the Reserve Bank in a tough position – Jenée Tibshraeny
On Wednesday, its Monetary Policy Committee kept the Official Cash Rate (OCR) in stimulatory territory at 2.25%, as…
Middle East ceasefire and oil price fall drive strong NZ sharemarket rally – Market close
Offshore, the S&P/ASX 200 Index was up 2.63% to 8958.1 points at 6pm NZ time, nearing its record…
US President Donald Trump says he is considering ‘winding down’ Iran war but rules out ceasefire
Meanwhile, Turkey has lashed out at Israel for striking Syrian army camps in southern Syria, calling it a…