5 in 5 with ANZ

Brent oil rises back over $100 as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Treasury yields rise, despite the expansion of a bond buyback. Markets now turn their attention to an expected European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike tonight.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Senior China Strategist Zhaopeng Xing looks at whether China’s latest changes to house sales rules can revive a flagging property market.

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Oil prices jump as the Middle East conflict widens to attacks on Saudi Arabian cities. Australian consumer and business confidence slides as inflation concerns grow. And China’s trade surges with rising chip prices.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ’s Senior Commodities Strategist Daniel Hynes details the fallout from extended delays to normalising oil supply from the Persian Gulf.

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Oil prices rise after fresh strikes in the Middle East. Australian job ads show a more resilient labour market. The mood among employers in New Zealand is improving. And inflation in Thailand is hotter than forecast.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Senior Economist Matthew Galt reviews how New Zealand’s housing market is tracking.

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US jobs growth in August is much stronger than forecast. Markets now see a 50/50 chance the Fed will hike this month, but the US dollar is still soft. And New Zealand’s construction output beats expectations.

In our deep-dive interview,ANZ Economist Sophia Angala reviews how Australia’s housing market slowed further in August.

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US September hike expectations fall on Fed comments - so stocks rise. The Yen strengthens on BoJ hike bets. Australia imports more data processing tech. Higher import prices hit New Zealand’s terms of trade.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ New Zealand Chief Economist Sharon Zollner reviews where New Zealand’s economy is headed after the RBNZ hiked rates again this week.

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