Weekend briefing: Markets ignore resumption of Hormuz hot conflict

Global economic indicators show a mix of trends, including the closure of the Hormuz Strait, rising US jobless claims, and a major IPO by South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix. Meanwhile, agricultural commodity prices are expected to rise due to poor weather, and the Chinese automotive market shows signs of cooling.
Here's our summary of key economic events over Matariki that affect New Zealand, with news the Hormuz Strait is effectively shut again with little-prospect of it allowing vessels through, perhaps other than Iranian-linked ones.
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