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New Zealand Stock Market Outlook for 4 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the NZX Opens

New Zealand Stock Market Outlook for 4 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the NZX Opens

The S&P/NZX 50 closed Wednesday up 0.6% at 13,582.54, its second consecutive gain. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Meridian Energy, and major banks led advances. Locate Technologies debuted on the NZX, rising on its first day. Fonterra’s Q1 update confirmed strong early earnings and a revised milk price range ahead of Thursday’s open.
3 December 2025
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  • IEA Warns Oil Markets Could Enter 'Red Zone' by July Amid Stock Drawdowns
    May 21, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts oil markets may enter a 'red zone' by July or August due to depleting global stocks and rising demand in the summer travel season. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol pinpointed the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as critical, as this chokepoint handles around 20% of the world's oil and gas shipments. The ongoing Iran conflict and halted shipping there strain supplies, impacting developing Asia and Africa the hardest. Birol noted the recent historic release of 400 million barrels from strategic reserves to offset disruptions, but warned that restoring Middle East production and refining to pre-war levels will take considerable time.

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