周一，新西兰股市在早盘交易中下跌8点，跌幅近0.1%，连续第二个交易日下跌，因为在本周晚些时候新西兰储备银行做出利率决定之前，人们的警惕性有所提高。尽管有经济降温的迹象，但在通胀加剧的情况下，预计央行将保持其鹰派立场。许多经济学家认为，董事会将重申利率保持限制的必要性，以将通胀率控制在1%至3%的目标范围内。交易员们还谨慎地预计，今天晚些时候，主要贸易伙伴中国的关键贷款利率将于5月确定。美国期货的小幅上涨遏制了跌幅，尤其是在周五，在美联储本周最新会议记录之前，华尔街道琼斯指数首次突破40000点大关。耐用消费品、物流和运输业扰乱了该指数，权重股斐雪派克医疗保健受到抑制。同时，Meridian Energy有限公司（-0.8%）、Auckland Intl.（-1.6%）和Mercury NZ（-0.9%）出现亏损。

Shares in New Zealand lost 8 points or almost 0.1% in early deals on Monday, falling for the second session as vigilance grew ahead of an interest rate decision from the RBNZ later this week. The central bank is expected to maintain its hawkish stance amid elevated inflation despite signs of a cooling economy. Many economists believe the board will reiterate the need for rates to stay restrictive to bring inflation back within the target goal of 1 to 3%. Traders also cautiously anticipated the May fixing of key lending rates in top trading partner China later today. A modest rise in US futures capped the decline, notably after Wall Street's Dow Jones ended above the 40,000 mark for the first time Friday, ahead of minutes of the Fed's latest meeting this week. Consumer durables, logistics, and transport rattled the index, with heavyweight Fisher & Paykel Healthcare being subdued. Meantime, losses were seen for Meridian Energy Ltd. (-0.8%), Auckland Intl. (-1.6%), and Mercury NZ (-0.9%).

标准普尔/新西兰元50指数周五下跌0.24%，收于11700点，投资者等待新西兰储备银行下周的政策决定。路透社的一项民意调查显示，央行将保持其关键利率稳定，并至少保持到9月。在经济新闻方面，由于第一季度投入和产出价格高于预期，新西兰的生产者通胀率仍在上升。与此同时，在美国，几位美联储官员表示，即使通胀出现缓和迹象，利率可能也需要保持更长时间的高位，交易员们对近期货币政策路径进行了思考。在主要贸易伙伴中国，4月份工业生产增长超过预期，而零售额和固定资产投资增长低于预期。健康服务类股下跌，瑞曼医疗（-4.4%）和萨默塞特健康公司领跌。(-1.1%). 能源板块也下跌，即Meridian（-1.1%）、Contact energy（-1.7%）和Mercury NZ（-2.2%）。该指数本周下跌0.47%。

The S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.24% to close at 11,700 on Friday, as investors awaited the RBNZ's policy decision due next week. A Reuters poll revealed that the central bank would hold its key interest rate steady and be at a hold at least until September. In economic news, New Zealand’s producer inflation remained elevated, as input and output prices came in higher than expected in Q1. Meanwhile, in the US, traders pondered the near-term monetary policy path after several Fed officials suggested that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer even as inflation showed signs of easing. In key trading partner China, industrial production grew more than expected in April, while retail sales and fixed asset investment rose less than forecasts. Health services stocks dropped, led by Ryman Healthcare (-4.4%) and Summerset Hldgs. (-1.1%). The energy sector also fell, namely Meridian (-1.1%), Contact Energy (-1.7%), and Mercury NZ (-2.2%). The index was down 0.47% for the week.

新西兰元稳定在0.61美元附近，美元在经济报告喜忧参半后上涨。周四，美国数据显示，每周首次申请失业救济人数下降，房屋开工和建筑许可证令人失望，进出口价格涨幅超过预期，工业生产意外停滞。此外，克利夫兰联储主席梅斯特和里士满联储主席巴金的言论支持了美元，他们表示利率应该在更长时间内保持较高水平。在新西兰，生产者通胀率仍然上升，第一季度投入和产出价格的上涨幅度超过预期。交易员将密切关注下周的新西兰储备银行货币政策会议，预计会议将把关键利率保持在5.50%。

The New Zealand dollar steadied around $0.61 as the US dollar rose after mixed economic reports. On Thursday, US data showed that weekly initial jobless claims dropped, housing starts and building permits disappointed, import and export prices increased more than expected, and industrial production unexpectedly stalled. Also, comments from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Richmond Fed President Barkin, saying interest rates should stay higher for longer, supported the greenback. In New Zealand, producer inflation remained elevated, with input and output prices rising more than anticipated in the first quarter. Traders will keep an eye on the RBNZ monetary policy meeting next week, which is expected to hold its key interest rate at 5.50%.

新西兰股市周五早盘持平于11726.2点左右，因材料和工业股的上涨抵消了公用事业和消费必需品的下跌，周四创下11月2日以来的最大单日涨幅。在今天公布一系列中国经济数据（包括工业产出和零售额）之前，人们保持了谨慎，并预计中国下周可能会确定基准贷款利率。交易员们也在等待新西兰储备银行的货币政策决定，市场预计央行将在下周连续第七次会议将其官方现金利率保持在5.5%。在数据方面，第一季度生产者通胀率降至0.7%。Skellerup Holdings上涨2.6%，Hallenstein Glasson Holdings上涨2.4%，Mercury NZ和Westpac Banking Corp分别下跌1.1%和0.8%。然而，由于经济数据喜忧参半，围绕美联储货币政策轨迹的不确定性，NXZ 50本周将下跌0.2%，这将是第二周下跌。

New Zealand shares were flat at around 11,726.2 in early trade on Friday, as a rise in materials and industrials offset falls in utilities and consumer staples after registering its biggest one-day gain since November 2nd Thursday. Caution built ahead of announcing a series of China's economic data, including industrial output and retail sales today, and anticipate China May fix benchmark lending rates next week. Traders also await the RBNZ monetary policy decisions, with the market expecting the central bank to hold its official cash rate at 5.5% for the 7th straight meeting next week. On the data front, producer inflation slows to 0.7% in Q1. Skellerup Holdings advanced 2.6%, Hallenstein Glasson Holdings rose 2.4%, while Mercury NZ and Westpac Banking Corp dropped by 1.1% and 0.8% each. However, the NXZ 50 is heading for a fall of 0.2% for the week, which would be the 2nd weekly decline, rattled by uncertainty surrounding the Fed monetary policy trajectory amid mixed economic data.