Oil eases and stocks rise on Middle East ceasefire hopes, even as Iran rejects a US peace plan. And Australia’s annual inflation fell slightly in February, as household spending eased off.

And then in our deep-dive interview, ANZ Agri Economist Matt Dilly explains how the oil price shock is affecting global fertiliser prices and on-farm costs in New Zealand.

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