Monthly Archives: May 2026
Copper Rises as Iran Peace Hopes Lift Metals
Written on May 6, 2026 at 1:17 pm, by casandra
The copper chart on VT Markets gains as Iran peace hopes, China demand and AI spending support industrial metals.
Statistics New Zealand reports unemployment at 5.3% in Q1 2026, beating forecasts and easing from 5.4%
Written on May 6, 2026 at 12:58 pm, by davin
New Zealand unemployment dips to 5.3% in Q1 2026; employment growth slows, participation eases, NZD rises.
USD/JPY climbs as intervention worries ease; steady Dollar supports buyers pushing towards 160.00, trading 157.91
Written on May 6, 2026 at 12:58 pm, by davin
USD/JPY climbed to 157.91 as dollar steadied; Japan’s yen support looms amid mixed US data.
NBC strategists Marion and Dahms say yuan strength reflects energy flows and improving Chinese manufacturing and PPI data
Written on May 6, 2026 at 12:28 pm, by davin
Yuan hits multi-year quarterly highs as energy flows and firmer data support a stronger, managed currency.
In New Zealand, the first-quarter participation rate reached 70.4%, missing forecasts of 70.5%
Written on May 6, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by davin
New Zealand’s labour force participation rate hit 70.4% in Q1, slightly below the 70.5% market forecast.
Why Treasury Moves Affect Bond Yields
Written on May 6, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by edward
Key Takeaways: What Is a Bond Yield, and Why Treasury Moves Matter Few numbers move global markets quite like the US 10-year Treasury yield. When it ticks higher, mortgage rates rise, equities wobble and the dollar often firms. When it falls, risk assets tend to breathe out. So what is a bond yield, and why Continue Reading
First-quarter New Zealand employment rose 0.2%, missing the 0.3% forecast, with gains weaker than anticipated
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:58 am, by davin
New Zealand’s first-quarter employment rose 0.2%, missing the 0.3% market forecast by 0.1 percentage points.
In New Zealand, unemployment measured 5.3%, coming in slightly under the forecast 5.4%, during the first quarter
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:57 am, by davin
New Zealand’s first-quarter unemployment rate fell to 5.3%, slightly below forecasts of 5.4%.
First-quarter New Zealand Labour Cost Index rose 2% year-on-year, aligning with market expectations and forecasts
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:28 am, by davin
New Zealand’s Labour Cost Index rose 2% year-on-year in Q1, matching market forecasts, signalling steady wage pressures.
In New Zealand, Labour Cost Index rose 0.5% quarterly, exceeding 0.4% forecasts in the first quarter
Written on May 6, 2026 at 11:27 am, by davin
New Zealand’s Labour Cost Index rose 0.5% in Q1, beating forecasts and signalling faster wage growth.
