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Wed, Jul 08, 2026 - Page 9

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H German Defence Minister: We Will Step Up Efforts On Providing Air Defence Interceptors To Ukraine But Others Need To Contribute As Well On Buying Tomahawks From Us: We Are In Productive Talks, I Am Optimistic That We Can Make It Happen GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:38 AM UTC H Dutch PM Jetten: Confident We Can Reach A Final Diplomatic Deal With Iran Important To Show Iran You Don't Accept Breaches Of Ceasefire GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC L Danish PM: Heard the US president talk about Greenland. The US position on Greenland is unfortunately clear Danish PM: Heard the US president talk about Greenland. The US position on Greenland is unfortunately clear GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC H Kura Sushi USA Reports Q3 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript On Tuesday, Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS ) discussed third-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time access to our en EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:37 AM UTC H Fitch Assigns AA- Ratings to Korea's Proposed Euro Bonds () -- Fitch Ratings has placed an AA- ratings on Korea's proposed three- and seven-year euro bonds, according to a Wednesday release. The bonds' rating is in line with Korea's long-term foreign-currency issuer default ra MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC L Citigroup Cuts Lufthansa To Sell From Neutral; Raises Target Price To EUR 8.7 From EUR 8.2 Citigroup Cuts Lufthansa To Sell From Neutral; Raises Target Price To EUR 8.7 From EUR 8.2 FX | Jul 08, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC H Robin Energy (RBNE) Stock Falls 12% After-Hours: Here's What's Going On Robin Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: RBNE ) shares fell in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company announced a 1-for-15 reverse stock split that will take effect this week. Robin Energy closed Tuesday’s regular session at ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC H New Zealand Shares Fall; Taiko Critical Minerals Raises NZ$7 Million Through Placement () -- New Zealand shares ended lower on Tuesday while the country's central bank decided to lift interest rates, and the US and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.71% or 97.61 points to cl CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC H Accommodative Monetary Policy ​Stance Supports Thailand's Economic Recovery, Central Bank Panel Says () -- Members of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee believe the accommodative monetary policy ​stance and targeted financial measures are helping support the country's economic recovery, according to the mi CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 05:28 AM UTC H UAE: Ship attacks show Iran is unable to end the war UAE: Ship attacks show Iran is unable to end the war GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:28 AM UTC H Tasnim: Reports Missile And Drone Attacks On US Military In Kuwait Tasnim: Reports Missile And Drone Attacks On US Military In Kuwait GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:26 AM UTC L Canada's PM Carney: We're now spending 4% of GDP on defense Canada's PM Carney: We're now spending 4% of GDP on defense MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 05:25 AM UTC L Morning Juice - Europe Session Prep Morning Juice - Europe Session Prep EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC H Iran's Army: Targeted a US base in Bahrain, pledges more attacks if the US repeats strikes on Iran - State media Iran's Army: Targeted a US base in Bahrain, pledges more attacks if the US repeats strikes on Iran - State media GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:19 AM UTC H AlphaValue/Baader Europe Cuts Sanofi Price Target After Scrapped Late-Stage Rare Neurological Disease Trial () -- AlphaValue/Baader Europe reduced its price target for Sanofi (SAN.PA) after the French drugmaker discontinued the late-stage clinical study of riliprubart in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. "Had EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC M As Middle East Tensions Rise, Bonds & Stocks Decline - Asia Market Wrap As Middle East Tensions Rise, Bonds & Stocks Decline - Asia Market Wrap RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC L Japan’s 20-Year Bond Yield Rises 5bps To 3.86% Japan’s 20-Year Bond Yield Rises 5bps To 3.86% RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 05:05 AM UTC L Japan Eco Watchers Survey Current SA Jun: 44.0 (est 44.2; prev 43.6) Eco Watchers Survey Outlook SA: 45.7 (est 42.3; prev 40.7) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 05:03 AM UTC L Japanese Economy Watchers Poll Actual 44 (Forecast 44.2, Previous 43.6) Japanese Economy Watchers Poll Actual 44 (Forecast 44.2, Previous 43.6) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC L Japanese Economy Watchers Poll Japanese Economy Watchers Poll EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC H New Zealand Central Bank to Hike Rate Again at Next Two Meetings, ANZ Says () -- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) consensus decision to raise its official cash rate to 2.5% was in line with expectations, and further increases to borrowing costs are likely before the end of the year, ANZ CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:57 AM UTC H Asahi Group's FY2025 Attributable Profit Drops 37% () -- Asahi Group's (TYO:2502) profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 36.7% to 121.57 billion yen for the year ended December 2025, from 192.08 billion yen a year earlier. Earnings per share declined year-on-ye EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:54 AM UTC L New Zealand dollar extends gains, rising 0.6% to $0.57105 New Zealand dollar extends gains, rising 0.6% to $0.57105 FX | Jul 08, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC L Samsung: To Hold Galaxy Unpack Event In London On July 22 Samsung: To Hold Galaxy Unpack Event In London On July 22 EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:50 AM UTC L China Extends US Soybean Buying Spree As Trade Thaw Continues READ HERE COMMODITIES | Jul 08, 2026, 04:49 AM UTC H European Briefing 08/07/2026: US Strikes Iran After Strait Of Hormuz Attacks; RBNZ Raises Key Rate To Head Off Inflation Pressures US Military Launches New Wave Of Strikes Against Iran - US Revokes Waiver Allowing Iran Oil Sales After Tanker Attacks - Oil Surges As US Strikes Targets In Iran Following Ship Attacks - Fed Proposes Changes To Anti-Mone CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:45 AM UTC L IRGC Says It Is Targeting 85 US Military Sites In Bahrain And Kuwait - Fars * IRGC Says US MQ-9 Drone Downed During Operations * Reports Of Explosions Heard In Bahrain EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC L UK, Netherlands Partner on GBP2.4 Billion Deal to Build Amphibious Ships () -- The UK and the Netherlands agreed to a maritime defense partnership worth 2.4 billion pounds sterling to co-develop and construct a fleet of eight amphibious transport ships, according to a Tuesday release. The agr FX | Jul 08, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC L China Lifts Restrictions On Refined Fuel Exports For Rest Of July - Sources China Permits Zhejiang Petrochemical To Resume Fuel Exports In July After More Than Three-Month Halt GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC H New Zealand's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate, Says More Lifts Likely () -- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on Wednesday decided to increase interest rates by 25 basis points, saying inflation remains elevated despite an improved near-term outlook. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee reac CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC L China allows Zhejiang petrochemical to restart fuel exports in July after over three-month pause - sources China allows Zhejiang petrochemical to restart fuel exports in July after over three-month pause - sources GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC L China removes limits on refined fuel exports for remainder of July: sources China removes limits on refined fuel exports for remainder of July: sources GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:42 AM UTC H Update: BHP Group Workers to Strike at Western Australian Operations on July 16; Shares Down 3% () -- (Updates with a BHP statement in the fifth and sixth paragraphs.) BHP Group (ASX:BHP) workers at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia will go on an eight-hour strike on July 16 after failing to reach a EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:39 AM UTC L Sirens activated in Bahrain: Interior Ministry Sirens activated in Bahrain: Interior Ministry EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC H Inspur Electronic Information Industry Projects Up to 288% Surge in H1 Profit; Shares Jump 10% () -- Inspur Electronic Information Industry (SHE:000977) forecasted first-half attributable net profit of between 2.60 billion yuan and 3.10 billion yuan, compared with 798.6 million yuan the previous year. The 226% to EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC H Taiwan's Market Regulator OKs Bank SinoPac Unit-King's Town Bank Merger () -- Sinopac Financial (TPE:2890) said Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission Banking Bureau has approved the merger of its unit, Bank SinoPac, with King's Town Bank (TPE:2809), according to a Tuesday Taiwan Exchange MNA | Jul 08, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L Dutch consumer spending up 1.8% y/y after 1.0% rise in April: CBS Dutch consumer spending up 1.8% y/y after 1.0% rise in April: CBS EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Dutch Consumer Spending Actual 1.8% (Forecast -, Previous 1.0%) Dutch Consumer Spending Actual 1.8% (Forecast -, Previous 1.0%) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Dutch Consumer Spending Dutch Consumer Spending EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC H Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Downed US MQ-9 Drone In Southern Iran - Press TV Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Downed US MQ-9 Drone In Southern Iran - Press TV GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC L Oman central bank foreign reserves at 7.59 billion rials: central bank Oman central bank foreign reserves at 7.59 billion rials: central bank CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC L Oman’s conventional bank loans rise 11.78% year-on-year: central bank Oman’s conventional bank loans rise 11.78% year-on-year: central bank CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:10 AM UTC H Exxon Mobil, Battalion Oil, Occidental Petroleum Are Trending After Hours as Hormuz Strait Disruption Reignites: XOM, BATL, OXY Spike Renewed tension in the Middle East sends the oil stocks trending. Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM ), Battalion Oil Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN: BATL) and Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY ) were among the oil names trending in RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 04:07 AM UTC L Oman’s M2 money supply grows 12.71% year-on-year: central bank Oman’s M2 money supply grows 12.71% year-on-year: central bank CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC L OpenAI: gpt-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna to debut publicly this Thursday OpenAI: gpt-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna to debut publicly this Thursday EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC L Swedish apartment prices rise 4.7% in April-June vs year earlier, Svensk Maklarstatistik data shows Swedish apartment prices rise 4.7% in April-June vs year earlier, Svensk Maklarstatistik data shows EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC H Iran's Revolutionary Guards: targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait following U.S. ceasefire breach Iran's Revolutionary Guards: targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait following U.S. ceasefire breach GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 03:43 AM UTC L China finance ministry offers 2-month bills with 0.8081 percent yield: traders China finance ministry offers 2-month bills with 0.8081 percent yield: traders RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 03:43 AM UTC L China finance ministry sells 10-year bonds with 1.7249% yield: traders China finance ministry sells 10-year bonds with 1.7249% yield: traders RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 03:43 AM UTC L Japan Bank Lending Remains at Strongest Level Since March 2021 () -- Japan's bank lending rose 5.7% year over year in June, matching May's pace and remaining at its strongest level since March 2021, according to preliminary data released by the Bank of Japan on Wednesday. The readin CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:40 AM UTC L Leonardo Partners with Accenture on New Contract for NATO's Protected Business Network Program () -- Leonardo (LDO.MI) said Tuesday it is teaming up with Accenture (CSA.F, 0Y0Y.L) on a 200 million-euro contract to provide services for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Protected Business Network program. The FX | Jul 08, 2026, 03:37 AM UTC L RBNZ Governor Breman: We needed to emphasize rising uncertainty over timing of rate changes RBNZ Governor Breman: We needed to emphasize rising uncertainty over timing of rate changes CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:37 AM UTC H Australia Could Need Period of 'Higher Unemployment' if Inflation Expectations Rise, RBA Assistant Governor Says () -- Australia may need a period of low inflation and "higher unemployment" to ease inflation expectations back down if they start drifting up, the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah H CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:27 AM UTC H Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: they shot down U.S. MQ-9 drone in southern region - Iran’s Press TV Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: they shot down U.S. MQ-9 drone in southern region - Iran’s Press TV GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 03:24 AM UTC H Singapore REITs Outperform Regional Peers with 0.4% June Gain () -- Singapore-listed REITS have performed better than regional peers, with the FTSE ST REIT index rising 0.4% month over month in June, Business Times reported Wednesday, citing a DBS Group Research. The sector's stabi RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 03:18 AM UTC L RBNZ Gov. Breman: Neutral Interest Rate Remains Uncertain At 2.5%-3.5% Committee Feeling Its Way On Policy To Determine The Neutral Rate CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:15 AM UTC L RBNZ committee: feeling our way on policy to identify neutral rate RBNZ committee: feeling our way on policy to identify neutral rate CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:13 AM UTC L U.S. Department of Commerce approves OpenAI's wide release of advanced GPT 5.6 model: Axios U.S. Department of Commerce approves OpenAI's wide release of advanced GPT 5.6 model: Axios EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 03:13 AM UTC L US Department of Commerce gives OpenAI approval for broad launch of advanced GPT 5.6 mode: Axios US Department of Commerce gives OpenAI approval for broad launch of advanced GPT 5.6 mode: Axios EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 03:13 AM UTC L RBNZ Governor Breman: neutral rate uncertain, range 2.5% to 3.5% RBNZ Governor Breman: neutral rate uncertain, range 2.5% to 3.5% CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:13 AM UTC L Trump administration lifts limits on OpenAI's GPT 5.6: Axios Trump administration lifts limits on OpenAI's GPT 5.6: Axios GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 03:13 AM UTC L RBNZ Governor Breman: gradually shifting rates toward neutral RBNZ Governor Breman: gradually shifting rates toward neutral CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:12 AM UTC M RBNZ Governor Breman: Economy rebounding as oil prices decline RBNZ Governor Breman: Economy rebounding as oil prices decline CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:11 AM UTC H RBNZ Gov. Breman: Inflation May Have Already Peaked RBNZ Gov. Breman: Inflation May Have Already Peaked CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:06 AM UTC H Reserve Bank of New Zealand Gov Breman: Inflation Could Have Already Peaked Reserve Bank of New Zealand Gov Breman: Inflation Could Have Already Peaked MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 03:06 AM UTC H Kuwaiti Army: Air Defences Intercepting Hostile Missile And Drone Attacks Sirens Sounded Across Kuwait - State News Agency GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 03:04 AM UTC H Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei: Trump Plans Another Attack, We Are Fully Ready Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei: Trump Plans Another Attack, We Are Fully Ready GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 03:04 AM UTC L Live | RBNZ Monetary Policy Media Conference CLICK HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 03:03 AM UTC L Sirens sounded in Kuwait: State news agency Sirens sounded in Kuwait: State news agency EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC H Iran’s Top Negotiator Qalibaf: US Committed Major Violations Of War-Ending MoU US Strikes On Southern Iran, Reinstatement Of Oil Sanctions And Threats Of Further Strikes Constitute MoU Violations US Violated Iran s Adjustments In The Strait Of Hormuz Continued Israeli Aggression In Lebanon Constitu ENERGY | Jul 08, 2026, 03:01 AM UTC L Offshore Renminbi-denominated Chinese Government Bonds now eligible as collateral at LCH LCH Limited, an business and leading global clearing house, RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 02:40 AM UTC H RBNZ Lifts OCR to 2.5% as Inflation Risks Persist () -- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) monetary policy committee raised the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.5%, citing the need to continue reducing monetary stimulus as inflation remains above t CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:31 AM UTC H China Shares Open Higher; Markets Still Cautious Ahead of June Inflation Report () -- Chinese shares opened higher on Wednesday, clawing back gains from the previous day's losses, but the market remained cautious ahead of the release of China's inflation data. The Shanghai Composite Index, the main MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC H Update: Adairs Expects Fiscal 2026 Underlying EBIT of Up to About AU$56 Million; Shares Fall 4% () -- (Updates to add stock movement in the headline and the last paragraph) Adairs (ASX:ADH) expects fiscal 2026 group underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in the range of AU$53.5 million to AU$55.5 millio EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: GDP nowcasting model Kiwi-GDP forecasts 0.6% growth in September 2026 quarter RBNZ minutes: GDP nowcasting model Kiwi-GDP forecasts 0.6% growth in September 2026 quarter CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:04 AM UTC H Singapore Shares Open Flat as Investors Await Fed Minutes () -- Singapore shares opened flat on Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as market participants remained cautious about the momentum of the AI-driven rally and awaited fresh signals from the U.S. Federal CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:04 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: Domestic economic growth expected to restart in September 2026 quarter as lower fuel prices boost spending recovery RBNZ minutes: Domestic economic growth expected to restart in September 2026 quarter as lower fuel prices boost spending recovery CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC H RBNZ minutes: committee agreed all upside and downside risks relevant for medium-term inflation outlook, important for future monetary polic RBNZ minutes: committee agreed all upside and downside risks relevant for medium-term inflation outlook, important for future monetary policy stance CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC H RBNZ Minutes: Further OCR Increases Likely At Upcoming Meetings, Though Timing Remains Highly Uncertain Supply Chains Likely To Take Time To Adjust Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Uncertainty Near-Term Inflation Forecast Lower Due To Decline In Oil Futures Prices Since May Statement Future OCR Decisions To Depend On Price-Settin CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: current OCR level stays accommodative RBNZ minutes: current OCR level stays accommodative CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC H RBNZ minutes: annual headline inflation projected to return to target midpoint by mid-2027 RBNZ minutes: annual headline inflation projected to return to target midpoint by mid-2027 CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: raising OCR at this meeting aims partly to prevent an unwarranted further easing in financial conditions RBNZ minutes: raising OCR at this meeting aims partly to prevent an unwarranted further easing in financial conditions CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC H RBNZ minutes: annual headline inflation seen peaking at 3.9% in June 2026 quarter before easing to 3.3% in September quarter RBNZ minutes: annual headline inflation seen peaking at 3.9% in June 2026 quarter before easing to 3.3% in September quarter CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: panel observed financial conditions eased in recent weeks RBNZ minutes: panel observed financial conditions eased in recent weeks CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC H RBNZ: Some Further Reduction In Monetary Stimulus Likely Required To Return Inflation To Target Future OCR Decisions To Depend On Incoming Data, Price-Setting Behaviour And Economic Activity MPC Reached Consensus To Increase The OCR Medium-Term Inflation Pressures Depend On Extent Recent Cost Increases Feed Into Pr CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC H RBNZ minutes: future OCR choices hinge on committee’s view of price-setting behavior and spare capacity impact on inflation pressures RBNZ minutes: future OCR choices hinge on committee’s view of price-setting behavior and spare capacity impact on inflation pressures CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC H RBNZ minutes: near-term inflation forecast drops as current oil futures pricing falls well below May assumptions RBNZ minutes: near-term inflation forecast drops as current oil futures pricing falls well below May assumptions CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: committee noted supply chains likely to take time to adapt amid significant geopolitical uncertainty RBNZ minutes: committee noted supply chains likely to take time to adapt amid significant geopolitical uncertainty CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC L RBNZ minutes: Committee agreed further OCR hikes likely but timing uncertain RBNZ minutes: Committee agreed further OCR hikes likely but timing uncertain CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC H RBNZ statement: monetary policy stance aims to return inflation to target without triggering undue economic instability RBNZ statement: monetary policy stance aims to return inflation to target without triggering undue economic instability CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC L New Zealand dollar rises 0.5% to $0.5703 after Reserve Bank hikes rates New Zealand dollar rises 0.5% to $0.5703 after Reserve Bank hikes rates FX | Jul 08, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC H RBNZ statement: despite drop in energy prices, shock effects to persist and medium-term inflation outlook uncertain RBNZ statement: despite drop in energy prices, shock effects to persist and medium-term inflation outlook uncertain CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC H RBNZ: medium-term inflation outlook hinges on how much recent cost rises pass through to prices RBNZ: medium-term inflation outlook hinges on how much recent cost rises pass through to prices CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H RBNZ: future OCR choices will hinge on incoming data, price-setting behavior, and economic activity's impact on medium-term inflation pressu RBNZ: future OCR choices will hinge on incoming data, price-setting behavior, and economic activity's impact on medium-term inflation pressures CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L RBNZ Hike Official Cash Rate By 25bps To 2.50%, As Expected RBNZ Hike Official Cash Rate By 25bps To 2.50%, As Expected CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H RBNZ: with inflation still above target and economic activity set to strengthen, more monetary tightening likely needed to return inflation RBNZ: with inflation still above target and economic activity set to strengthen, more monetary tightening likely needed to return inflation to 2% midpoint CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Reserve Bank of New Zealand sets official cash rate at 2.5% Reserve Bank of New Zealand sets official cash rate at 2.5% EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L New Zealand Reserve Bank hikes OCR to 2.50% New Zealand Reserve Bank hikes OCR to 2.50% EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H Ocr raised to 2.50% to bring inflation back to 2% Ocr raised to 2.50% to bring inflation back to 2% MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L Monetary policy committee reaches consensus to raise OCR by 25 basis points to 2.50% Monetary policy committee reaches consensus to raise OCR by 25 basis points to 2.50% EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L New Zealand Cash Rate Actual 2.5% (Forecast 2.5%, Previous 2.25%) New Zealand Cash Rate Actual 2.5% (Forecast 2.5%, Previous 2.25%) EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC L New Zealand Cash Rate New Zealand Cash Rate EQUITY | Jul 08, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H Iran’s Top Joint Military Command: US Targeted Parts Of Southern Iran In ‘Blatant Aggression’ Iran’s Top Joint Military Command: US Targeted Parts Of Southern Iran In ‘Blatant Aggression’ GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC H White House official: Lebanon's President Aoun invited to visit on July 21 White House official: Lebanon's President Aoun invited to visit on July 21 GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC H Iran Military Launched Drones At Bahrain - Axios Iran Military Launched Drones At Bahrain - Axios GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC H U.S. forces complete fresh strikes on Iran, targeting more than 80 sites: U.S. Central Command U.S. forces complete fresh strikes on Iran, targeting more than 80 sites: U.S. Central Command GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:48 AM UTC H US Central Command: Ready To Hold Iran Accountable If Agreement Is Not Honoured US Central Command: Ready To Hold Iran Accountable If Agreement Is Not Honoured GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:48 AM UTC L Trump Expected To Remove Syria Terrorism Designation - Semafor Trump Expected To Remove Syria Terrorism Designation - Semafor GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC H US Military Completes New Round Of Strikes Against Iran - CENTCOM Struck Iranian Air Defence Systems And Command Networks Struck More Than 60 IRGC Small Boats In And Near The Strait Hit More Than 80 Targets With Precision Munitions Completes New Round Of Retaliatory Strikes Against Ira GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC L Rba's Hunter: monetary policy could curb indirect and second-round effects Rba's Hunter: monetary policy could curb indirect and second-round effects CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L Rba’s Hunter: So far, few signs of significant slowdown in activity Rba’s Hunter: So far, few signs of significant slowdown in activity CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L RBA's Hunter: supply shocks present inevitable compromises for central bank, wider economy RBA's Hunter: supply shocks present inevitable compromises for central bank, wider economy CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L S.Korea c.bank: issues 1-year monetary stabilization bonds at 3.37% yield S.Korea c.bank: issues 1-year monetary stabilization bonds at 3.37% yield RATES | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC H Rba’s Hunter: Oil shocks may alter inflation expectations Rba’s Hunter: Oil shocks may alter inflation expectations CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC H RBA’s Hunter: period of low inflation, higher unemployment may be necessary if inflation expectations increase RBA’s Hunter: period of low inflation, higher unemployment may be necessary if inflation expectations increase CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L RBA's Hunter: These channels have been key focus in recent weeks amid drop in consumer and business confidence RBA's Hunter: These channels have been key focus in recent weeks amid drop in consumer and business confidence CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC H RBA’s Hunter: Supply shocks don’t reduce importance of keeping inflation low and stable RBA’s Hunter: Supply shocks don’t reduce importance of keeping inflation low and stable CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L RBA's Hunter: Some economic costs inevitable, all policymakers can do is find balance RBA's Hunter: Some economic costs inevitable, all policymakers can do is find balance CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC L ECB's Nagel & Dolenc Speak ECB's Nagel & Dolenc Speak CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC H PREVIEW: RBNZ Set For A Hawkish Decision, As “One Step Toward Policy Normalisation” - LS The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) heads into this week's Monetary Policy Review to decide on the Official Cash Rate (OCR), which is generally expected to be a hike of 25bps. Analysts at TD Securities hold their call CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC