The week ahead – An OCR cut looms against a very volatile backdrop

It was an extremely volatile week for global markets, as “Liberation Day” sent investors into a tailspin.

Investors will be watching for signs of further tariff retaliation (or negotiation) this week, while US inflation figures will in focus.

Another OCR cut its widely expected here in New Zealand, and on the corporate front the quarterly international earnings season kicks off with some of the US banks on Friday.

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