Listen to The Country online: Economist Cameron Bagrie on market reaction to US-Iran ceasefire

Economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Alex Burton

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with independent economist Cameron Bagrie, who takes a closer look at how the United States-Iran ceasefire is affecting markets.

On with the show:

Cameron Bagrie:

We head live to San Francisco to talk to an independent economist who crunches the numbers on the US-Iran ceasefire.

How have the markets reacted?

Christopher Luxon:

The Prime Minister ponders the off-ramp for the Middle East War and the diesel crisis for the primary sector.

Plus, whether the media has it in for him.

Emma Higgins:

Rabobank’s senior agricultural analyst reviews last night’s GDT auction (down 3.4%) - WMP -0.7%, SMP -1.6%, BMP 0.7%, AMF -7.1%, butter -8.1%, and cheese -3.1%.

Plus, we look at how the Middle East crisis is affecting red meat prices.

Ross Sommerville:

The general manager of Isuzu Utes, The Country’s new vehicle partner, tells us about the Isuzu Tough sale on now with an extended six-year warranty, finance from 7.9%, three litre turbo diesel engine, 3.5T towing, five-star safety rating, and utes and SUVs built with truck DNA.

Steve Wyn-Harris:

Central Hawke’s Bay farmer and broadcaster, who talks Trump, damn lies, and dams.

Listen below: