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Market close: NZX to take global centre stage following Trump tariff announcement
Reaction to policies will be visible on the NZX as it opens before other exchanges.

Tower shares dominate trading as NZ sharemarket rebounds
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,312.6, up 42.6 points or 0.35%.

Market close: Good news trumps bad news for Auckland airport
Airport's share prices rises as its weighting on S&P index increases.
Currency news
Crypto news

Trump family pushes further into crypto, starting another venture
New York Times: Two of Trump's sons have invested in a new bitcoin-mining company.

‘Natural fit’: Kiwi crypto firm snapped up by Australian giant
The merger creates Australasia’s second-largest crypto platform by trading volume.

North Korea steals $2.6b as it pulls off world’s biggest ever heist
Hackers used phishing emails to access Bybit’s cold wallet, Chainalysis reported.
Stock Takes
Commodities news

China halts critical exports as trade war intensifies
New York Times: Tap turned off on rare minerals and magnets used in EVs, chips, aerospace.

Opinion: Risk of another GFC rises as trade war takes world to the brink
Dangerous stand-off: This is the economic equivalent of the Cuban missile crisis.

Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.
Business news

'Personal reasons': Director resigns from media company NZME's board
The resignation comes 48 days before a crucial annual shareholders meeting.

Kathmandu scam: Company using 'digital brand protection platform' against fraud
Platforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.
More markets news

Stock Takes: How Sharesies investors responded to ‘Liberation Day ’ convulsions
Sharesies investors have opted to play safe during convulsions on world markets.

'A huge relief': NZ stocks surge as US tariffs paused
Mainfreight rebounded $4.84 or 8.57% to $61.34, reaching a high of $62.50.

'Significant global event': Willis calls for calm as Trump pauses tariffs
Kiwi dollar jumps after pause announcement.

Musk brands Trump aide a ‘moron’ as 104% tariffs against China confirmed
Zuru cofounder Nick Mowbray also wades into the fray.

Liam Dann: Big OCR call today as tariff turmoil threatens NZ recovery
US trade policy may force a rethink on how low the OCR has to go.

‘Relief bounce’: NZ market climbs nearly 1% after rough days
Blue-chip stocks like Fisher and Paykel Healthcare rebounded by 10c to $33.55.

On The Up: Is self-belief the missing piece of the economic puzzle?
How much is a lack of confidence slowing our recovery?

Tech Insider: The NZ tech stars in the gun with Trump’s tariffs – and who could escape
PLUS: The sector that will 'escape a direct hit'.

‘Grim reaper cometh’: Major NZX plunge amid global market turmoil
The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020.