2025-02-09 22:59:03Shares in New Zealand fell 69 points or 0.5% to 12,834 in the morning session on Monday, erasing gains from the prior session amid declines in financials, healthcare, and logistics. Steep losses on Wall Street Friday rattled sentiment after President Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from all countries. The announcement will come this week, likely later today. Caution also grew about whether the US and China, New Zealand's largest trading partner, could reach a deal before the new Chinese tariffs on the US take effect on Feb., 10. At home, domestic food inflation data at the start of the year will be due this week after November's print touched a 10-month peak of 1.5%. Capping further weakness were signs of easing deflation risks in China, as consumer inflation in January hit a 5-month high of 0.5%. AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd. slipped the most (-3.1%), followed by Meridian Energy Ltd. (-1.3%), Ebos Group (-1.1%), and Scott Tech. (-0.9%).
2025-01-28 13:45:04Brent crude oil futures rose above $77 per barrel on Tuesday, driven by supply risks in Libya despite concerns over potential US trade tariffs. Protesters demanded the closure of two key Libyan ports, Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, threatening significant crude export disruptions. These stoppages could affect hundreds of thousands of barrels starting Tuesday. Meanwhile, President Trump expressed support for broad tariffs exceeding 2.5% on foreign-made goods, including steel, aluminum, and copper. This followed a 2% drop in crude prices on Monday due to weak Chinese manufacturing data and a global risk-off sentiment sparked by falling tech stocks.
2025-01-28 13:44:04WTI crude oil futures rose to $73.5 per barrel on Tuesday, driven by supply risks in Libya despite concerns over potential US trade tariffs. Protesters demanded the closure of two key Libyan ports, Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, threatening significant crude export disruptions. These stoppages could affect hundreds of thousands of barrels starting Tuesday. Meanwhile, President Trump expressed support for broad tariffs exceeding 2.5% on foreign-made goods, including steel, aluminum, and copper. This followed a 2% drop in crude prices on Monday due to weak Chinese manufacturing data and a global risk-off sentiment sparked by falling tech stocks.