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ep 382 | The week ahead - Oil prices surge ahead of the Fed meeting
25/07/2026 | 16 mins.
A busy week looms, with monetary policy decisions due in the US, UK and Japan. Corporate earnings releases will also be closely watched, with some 180 S&P 500 companies scheduled to report. Tech will be very much in the spotlight as we hear from US heavyweights Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, as well as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in South Korea.
ep 381 | How the '87 crash shaped a generation
21/07/2026 | 10 mins.
The sharemarket crash of 1987 was a major global event, but it hit New Zealand harder than other countries. Our sharemarket fell much more than the likes of the US, UK and Japan, while the recovery took much longer. That scarred an generation and changed the fabric of how we invest, but are those bad memories beginning to fade?
ep 380 | The week ahead - Will strong earnings put markets in a better mood?
18/07/2026 | 14 mins.
A cooler US inflation reading and strong bank earnings releases weren't enough to offset the nervousness, for which there have been several catalysts. US crude oil prices are up, while hawkish comments from Fed officials pushed interest rates higher. Investors have also continued to sell chip stocks and tech exposures on the back of valuation concerns. With earnings season ramping up this week, will some strong results turn sentiment around?
ep 379 | Is America just built different?
08/07/2026 | 7 mins.
America has dominated the global economy for decades despite repeated predictions its best days are behind it. Is the strength of the United States due to its geographical advantages, entrepreneurial spirit or financial advantages? Let's discuss some of the reasons America has been able to repeatedly reinvent itself, and regularly prove more resilient than expected.
ep 378 | The week ahead - It's OCR week! Will the RBNZ hike or hold?
04/07/2026 | 12 mins.
It'll be a holiday-shortened week here in New Zealand, with markets closed for the Matariki holiday on Friday. The clear highlight will be the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decision on Wednesday, which is shaping up as a very interesting one. Market pricing implies a 76% chance of a hike, although oil prices have fallen back to well below the base case presented by the RBNZ in May, and inflation indicators in last week's ANZ Business Outlook survey were much softer as well.

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