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Mark Lister: Petrol spike will hit inflation but RBNZ right to hold its nerve

OPINION: Markets briefly priced in three OCR hikes after wholesale rates hit July highs.

Lifang Chen: Why children can be better investors than adults

OPINION: Her daughter chose companies behind the games and brands she uses every day.

Mark Lister: Why markets tend to do fine no matter who wins in November

Shares have risen under every government since 1975, despite political shifts.

Opinion: Why a rushed Māori seats referendum risks damaging our democracy

OPINION: This may seem like a simple democratic choice. It is not.

Opinion: Why every distant war seems to hit your local petrol pump

OPINION: How conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East fuel price shocks.

Stormy markets: How to position your portfolio as oil spikes higher - Opinion

US crude has spiked to US$100 a barrel, its highest level since 2022.

Mark Lister: Why a strong January for US shares does not guarantee an easy year

OPINION: Historically, when January is up, the S&P 500 has risen in 89% of those years.

Mark Lister: Midterm market jitters are normal, not a reason to bail out

OPINION: Since 1950, US shares have still finished up in 60 of 76 years.

Earnings clues: Where to look for real signs the economy is turning the corner

Freightways, Port of Tauranga and Summerset offer clues on broader demand.