Could hope of a Brexit deal be about to come to an end? Phil Dobbie talks to NAB’s Ray Attrill about the latest resignation letter to land on Theresa May’s desk, claiming Brexit approach is offering a choice between vassalage and chaos. Meanwhile, the Kiwi and the Aussie dollars were the strongest G10 currencies last week – will it continue this week? And what do falling equity prices in China tell us about the country’s economy and attempts to keep growth high? And is the bear market in oil about to turn?
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Avoiding a Charlie Sheen Moment
Just how long will Charlie Sheen make money to fuel his lifestyle of drugs, alcohol and womanising, before the public turns on him?
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Getting high on jobs growth
US equities on all-time highs. NAB’s Rodrigo Catril says it comes from further trade hopes and better than expected jobs data.
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The Kiwi flies, Powell stands still
The NZ dollar soared as the RBNZ kept rates on hold yesterday. NAB’s David de Garis says the dollar has kept that level since. Otherwise markets were fairly muted given a total lack of other surprising news.
