Report published May 19, 2026
Markets Today: Bank of New Zealand Daily Market Update – 19 May 2026
Bank of New Zealand · May 19, 2026
Global markets started the week with a risk-off tone driven by Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, causing a sharp spike in US and Japanese bond yields. Meanwhile, weak China economic data and a recovering NZD highlighted shifting regional dynamics.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Risk sentiment is dominated by the Middle East conflict, with concerns over the Strait of Hormuz potentially causing a non-linear spike in oil prices.
- 2.Global bond markets reached significant milestones, with US 30-year yields breaking 5.15% and Japan's 10-year rate hitting its highest level since 1996.
- 3.Economic data from China for April was significantly weaker than expected across retail sales, industrial production, and fixed investment.
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Report data
Interest Rates
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude Price | 112.02 USD | Recovered from USD 111 to 107 then to 112. |
| China Retail Sales (y/y%) | 0.2 Percentage | Actual 0.2 vs 2.0 expected. |
| NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) | 48.9 Index Point | Rose 1.7pts to 48.9. |
| US 30-year Treasury Yield | 5.15 Percentage | Multi-year high. |
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