Global ratings agency S&P lifts outlook for NZ economy
“High frequency indicators point to improving domestic demand, and rising consumer and investor confidence,” S&P Global head of…
Markets live: Unemployment rate falls to 4.4pc in May, down from 4.5pc in April
The property market research group, Cotality, has tabulated the final results from the weekend’s home auctions and found…
Markets live: Headline inflation eases more than expected but RBA rate hike risk remains
With the Australian dollar briefly dipping below 69 US cents today, the greenback has been scaling the heights.…
S&P 500 Could Be Hit by a Troubling Economic Pattern: Jim Paulsen
Another warning sign for stocks is rearing its head, Jim Paulsen says. The Wall Street economist and former…
Fisher Funds warns S&P 500 concentration poses risk for Kiwi investors
He says most New Zealand KiwiSaver members and global investors get their international exposure through cap-weighted indices –…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Won’t Get A Fast Track To The S&P 500 As Index Provider Keeps Rules Unchanged
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Budget 2026: S&P Global Ratings underwhelmed by Govt’s efforts to return the books to surplus; economists wary of Treasury’s rosy forecasts
Combining central and local government debt, it expected New Zealand’s cash deficit to widen to more than 5%…
Markets live: Odds of June rate hike close to zero after inflation fall
As Michael Janda noted earlier, Australia’s largest real estate network, the Ray White Group, is on the front foot…
Emerging markets v S&P 500: Where global investors are finding growth – Mark Lister
It was the same story in 2025, when emerging market shares gained 34.4%, leaving the US and its…
Recession, 20% Stock Market Plunge Likely by Year-End: Gary Shilling
Gary Shilling thinks there’s almost nothing that can stop a US recession this year. Loading audio narration… The…
S&P warns rates cap likely to hit core council services, reducing library and pool hours
In its latest report, it has warned the incoming cap could result in more councils reducing library and…
Why Moody’s has raised China’s credit outlook amid Iran war shocks
A leading ratings agency that previously expressed concerns about China’s local debt woes has cast a vote of…