On Point

By Craigs Investment Partners

Stay on point with Craigs. Keep up to date with the latest developments in financial markets and the economy.

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Number 1: ep 396 | The week ahead - Have oil and inflation forced the Fed's hand?
Global financial markets had a rough week, with an escalating situation in the Middle East pushing oil prices back over $100 and rising bond yields continuing to pressure asset prices. This week's main event will be the Federal Reserve, which will release its latest policy decision on Thursday morning (NZ time). While not a slam dunk, market pricing leans toward the first rate hike since 2023.
September 12, 202613min
Number 2: ep 395 | The week ahead - The report that could determine the Fed's next move
After a much stronger than expected US jobs report last week, investors will be laser focused on the August CPI report this week. This is the last major inflation reading ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision the following week, and it could determine whether they choose to hike or hold.
September 06, 202616min
Number 3: ep 394 | Value, growth, or a bit of both?
We investment types love putting things into categories or themes, and shares are no exception. Two of the most common labels are “growth” and “value”, which are terms investors have used for decades to describe different types of companies and investment styles. What do these mean, and which style is best?
September 01, 202612min
Number 4: ep 393 | The week ahead - Another OCR hike on the cards?
The key event on the domestic calendar will be the latest Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Another 0.25% hike is widely expected, which would take the OCR to 2.75%. This will also see the release of a fresh Monetary Policy Statement, which means a new set of forecasts for growth, inflation and the path of the OCR.
August 29, 202614min
Number 5: ep 392 | What does a tight election race mean for markets?
There’s just ten weeks until the New Zealand election, and things are getting interesting. The rise of the Opportunity Party in the polls has added another layer of uncertainty to the range of potential outcomes. So much so that prediction markets and some Australian bookmakers now have Labour as the favourite to lead the next government. How have financial markets typically reacted to elections in the past?
August 25, 20269min