新西兰将于11月出台立法，加快超市审批，旨在促进竞争，降低杂货价格。财政部长Nicola Willis表示，新规定将“加快和简化”开设或扩大超市的过程，解决长期存在的障碍，这些障碍使新进入者无法进入由新西兰食品公司和澳大利亚伍尔沃斯公司主导的行业。政府计划任命一个单一的机构来监督审批，并修订外国投资规则，以澄清新参与者的途径。Willis警告称，如果公司滥用市场力量阻止竞争对手，可能会面临起诉，他强调需要一个更加开放和充满活力的杂货市场。

New Zealand will introduce legislation in November to fast-track supermarket approvals, aiming to boost competition and lower grocery prices. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the new rules will “speed up and simplify” the process for opening or expanding supermarkets, addressing long-standing barriers that have kept new entrants out of a sector dominated by Foodstuffs NZ and Australia’s Woolworths. The government plans to appoint a single authority to oversee approvals and revise foreign investment rules to clarify pathways for new players. Willis warned that companies could face prosecution if they misuse market power to block competitors, emphasizing the need for a more open and dynamic grocery market.

周三，新西兰元稳定在0.585美元左右，投资者权衡了全球不确定性与国内进一步货币宽松的预期。对美联储独立性的担忧使美元不稳定，此前唐纳德·特朗普总统周一宣布，他将因抵押贷款借贷不当而罢免库克。加剧市场不安的是，有报道称，特朗普威胁称，如果中国不向美国出口稀土磁铁，他将对中国征收“200%的关税或其他什么”，这将危及世界两大经济体之间脆弱的休战。在国内，新西兰储备银行上周降息，并暗示在国内和全球增长风险下，新西兰元仍面临压力。新西兰储备银行行长克里斯蒂安·霍克斯比表示，前景取决于数据，但他补充说，如果企业和消费者保持谨慎并需要更多支持，这可能会促使采取更多行动。

The New Zealand dollar was steady around $0.585 on Wednesday as investors weighed global uncertainties against expectations of further domestic monetary easing. Concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s independence unsettled the US dollar after President Donald Trump on Monday announced he was removing Cook over claims of mortgage borrowing impropriety. Adding to market unease, reports suggested that Trump threatened to impose “200% tariffs or something” on China if it does not export rare-earth magnets to the US, putting the fragile truce between the world’s two largest economies at risk. At home, the kiwi remains under pressure after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut rates last week and signaled more easing ahead, amid domestic and global growth risks. RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby said the outlook is data-dependent, though he added that if businesses and consumers remain cautious and need more support, that might be something that prompts more action.

新西兰股市周三早盘微涨25点，涨幅0.2%，至12983点，此前因加工工业、能源、矿产和公用事业强劲而下跌。周二，在英伟达公司公布业绩之前，华尔街小幅上涨，市场情绪有所改善。与此同时，美国总统特朗普表示，在因库克涉嫌抵押贷款欺诈而将其解雇后，他已准备好进行法律斗争，而美联储表示将尊重法院对她的质疑作出的任何裁决。在当地，尽管借贷成本已经处于3%的三年低点，但在新西兰总理卢克森敦促采取积极宽松政策以刺激经济增长后，对新西兰联储进一步降息的乐观情绪有所增长。然而，在新西兰8月份商业和消费者信心数据公布之前，谨慎情绪缓和了涨幅。在中国，1月至7月的工业利润数据将于今天公布，而8月的官方采购经理人指数将于周末公布。早期的推动者包括T&G Global（3.5%）、Fisher&Paykel Healthcare（2.0%）和Delegat Group（1.7%）。

New Zealand shares edged up 25 points or 0.2% to 12,983 in Wednesday morning trade, swinging from earlier losses on strength in the process industries, energy, minerals, and utilities. Sentiment improved amid modest Wall Street gains on Tuesday ahead of Nvidia Corp.’s results. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump said he was ready for a legal battle after dismissing Cook over alleged mortgage fraud, while the Fed stated it would honor any court ruling in her challenge. Locally, optimism grew around further RBNZ rate cuts after Prime Minister Luxon urged aggressive easing to spur growth, even with borrowing costs already at a three-year low of 3%. However, gains were tempered by caution ahead of business and consumer confidence data in New Zealand for August. In China, January–July industrial profit figures will be due today, while the official August PMI will be released over the weekend. Early movers included T&G Global (3.5%), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (2.0%), and Delegat Group (1.7%).

新西兰基准标准普尔/NZX 50指数周二下跌0.9%，至12958点，收复了前一交易日的涨幅，因贸易紧张局势和更广泛的不确定性导致风险情绪减弱。美国总统特朗普威胁称，如果中国不能向美国供应稀土磁铁，将对中国征收高额关税，这加剧了人们对新西兰贸易暴露经济的连锁反应的担忧。对美联储独立性的担忧也影响了市场情绪，在特朗普宣布因涉嫌不当行为罢免美联储理事后，对利率的鸽派更新黯然失色。新西兰储备银行上周降息并暗示进一步放松政策后，其温和的前景在一定程度上缓解了损失，这引起了卢森堡首相的批评，称其没有采取更积极的行动。在整个交易所，排名靠后的包括Meridian Energy（-3.5%）、T&G Global（-3.4%）、Genesis（-3.3%）、Gentrack（-2.6%）、Spark NZ（-2.2%）和Serko（-2%）。

New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.9% to 12,958 on Tuesday, giving back gains from the previous session as risk sentiment weakened on trade tensions and broader uncertainties. US President Trump threatened steep tariffs on China if it fails to supply rare-earth magnets to the US, fueling concerns about ripple effects on New Zealand’s trade-exposed economy. Worries over Federal Reserve independence also weighed on sentiment, overshadowing a dovish update on interest rates, after Trump announced the removal of a Fed governor over alleged improprieties. Losses were partly cushioned by the RBNZ’s dovish outlook, after the bank cut rates last week and signaled further easing, drawing criticism from PM Luxon for not acting more aggressively. Across the bourse, top laggards included Meridian Energy (-3.5%), T&G Global (-3.4%), Genesis (-3.3%), Gentrack (-2.6%), Spark NZ (-2.2%), and Serko (-2%).