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NZ delivers first rate cut in over 4 years and flags more easing, kiwi tumbles

UPDATE 5-NZ delivers first rate cut in over 4 years and flags more easing, kiwi tumbles RBNZ cuts rates by 25 bps to 5.25%, first easing in over 4 yrs RBNZ flags more cuts ahead, taking rate to 3.85% end-2025 Kiwi dlr tumbles as markets bet on more aggressive easing path Market pricing sees policy rate near 3.0% by end of 2025 Adds more comments from economist, quote from governor By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank slashed its benchmark rate for the first t
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RBNZ may opt for dovish hold but a cut won't surprise

RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-RBNZ may opt for dovish hold but a cut won't surprise Repeats with no changes Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to leave its official cash rate (OCR) at 5.5% on Wednesday while paving the way for an easing in October but a cut would not surprise given softening inflation, slowing growth and the central bank's propensity to up-end expectations.
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RBNZ may opt for dovish hold but a cut won't surprise

BUZZ-COMMENT-RBNZ may opt for dovish hold but a cut won't surprise Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to leave its official cash rate (OCR) at 5.5% on Wednesday while paving the way for an easing in October but a cut would not surprise given softening inflation, slowing growth and the central bank's propensity to up-end expectations.
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Australia's CBA faces market dominance test as lower annual earnings loom

PREVIEW-Australia's CBA faces market dominance test as lower annual earnings loom Credit losses, costs to weigh on CBA CBA FY24 profit to fall below A$10 bln Aussie business lending upbeat despite high rates More rate hikes will harm asset quality - Citi By Roushni Nair Aug 13 (Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia CBA.AX , the country's biggest lender, is expected to unveil a small decline in annual earnings on Wednesday, with investors focused on whether rising deposit payouts and bad loan
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Investment funds pour into Australian banks; caution on miners

Investment funds pour into Australian banks; caution on miners By Aaditya GovindRao Aug 12 (Reuters) - Australian financial stocks are ruling the roost on the traditionally miners-led local main index, fueled by growing interest from equity funds that are wary of the commodity-backed sector due to poor Chinese demand. The financial sub-index .AXFJ , composed chiefly of the biggest lenders in the region, has risen more than 15% this year.
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