Takeaways of Trump 2.0 Two Weeks In
Summary A lot has happened since President Trump took office for his second term. In […]
First Impressions: NZ Labour Market Statistics, December Quarter 2024
The unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the December 2024 quarter, in line with market […]
America’s Next Top Model: Tariff Edition
Summary Prospects for a trade war are transitioning from a looming threat to looming policy. […]
Trump 2.0 Tariff Chaos/Unpredictability Continues
Markets The Trump 2.0 tariff chaos/unpredictability continues. High profile 25% levies announced this weekend on […]
New Zealand Dollar Eyes NZ Employment
The New Zealand dollar is trading at 0.5608 in the European session, down 0.35% on […]
Crypto Market Rebounds But Faces Uncertain Growth
Market Picture The cryptocurrency market has added 3.3% in the last 24 hours. The violent […]
USD/CNH Chart Sees Spike in Volatility Due to Tariffs
In response to the Trump administration’s 10% tariff on Chinese goods, Beijing vowed to challenge […]
Mexico and Canada Dodged US Tariff Bullet at the Very Last Moment
Markets Mexico and Canada dodged the US tariff bullet at the very last moment. At […]
Enjoying the Ride?
Headline hunting about the latest on Trump and his tariff threats is what traders are […]
US JOLTs Out Today as Tariff Plans Stall
In focus today Today, the US JOLTs labour turnover data for December will be released. […]
Crypto Market Amid US Tariffs
Market Overview Cryptocurrency market capitalisation fell to $3.0 trillion against a peak of $3.62 trillion […]
In Pre-Tariff January, Manufacturing Expanded for 1st Time Since 2022
Summary Buoyed by gains across various sub-components, the ISM Manufacturing Index broke above 50 for […]