Shares in New Zealand slipped 71 points, or 0.5%, to 13,130 in early Friday trade, marking a second consecutive drop after Wall Street’s slump on surging oil prices. Iran’s move to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed stoked inflation concerns, with the NZX 50 heading for the second straight weekly drop, down near 3% so far. Caution also lingered ahead of key domestic releases next week, including February food inflation and Q4 GDP. On the trade front, the U.S. launched a new probe into major partners, including China, after the Supreme Court struck down a key element of Trump-era tariffs last month. Losses were offset by upbeat data showing New Zealand's factory activity grew for a third month in February, while visitor arrivals rose 4.1% yoy, led by Australian travelers. Sector weakness was broad, with consumer durables, healthcare, and non-energy minerals under pressure. Notable decliners included Spark NZ (-2.2%), Freightways (-2.2%), Infratil (-1.4%), and Turners Automotive (-1.2%).

New Zealand Stocks Set for Back-to-Back Weekly Declines

Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 4.1% year-on-year to 385,400 in January 2026, driven largely by gains from Australia. Australian arrivals increased by 10,700. Gains were also recorded from the United Kingdom +3,700, the United States +2,600, and Germany +1,900, while China decreased -10,800 and Korea decreased -2,000. Overall, arrivals in January 2026 were 97% of the 399,300 recorded in January 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Australians accounted for 39% of total visitors compared with 36% in January 2019, while the United States contributed 15%, the United Kingdom 9%, and China 7%.

New Zealand Tourist Arrivals Increase 4.1% YoY in January

The BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index in New Zealand was 55.0 in February, down from 55.1 in January, marking the first time since mid-2021 that activity recorded three consecutive months at 55.0 or higher. The result showed the sector expanding at a consistent rate, highlighting steady growth in the sector. All five sub-indexes were in expansion, led by New Orders at 57.6, followed by Production at 56.7, while Employment dipped to 50.4. Positive sentiment among manufacturers also improved, with 55.5% of respondents reporting favorable conditions, up from 47.7% in January but down from 57.1% in December. Growth was supported by more orders, enquiries, and sales, boosting export demand and conditions in certain sectors. Additional factors included a growing pipeline of work, a gradual improvement in business confidence, and steady activity levels.

New Zealand Factory Activity Expands for 3rd Month

USDTRY increased to an all-time high of 44.22. Over the past 4 weeks, US Dollar Turkish Lira gained 1.07%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 21.21%.

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