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Market commentary: What happened in June 2025

11/07/2025

Global share markets rebounded in June, with US stocks hitting record highs despite geopolitical tensions. Interest rate cuts remain on the horizon in both NZ and Australia.

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Recent updates

Simplicity beats banks, moves to a 2.5% floating rate for first...

Published 27/05/2020

Nonprofit Simplicity announced today it has lowered its floating rate mortgage to 2. 5%, setting a scorching new low in an increasingly competitive lending market.

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Nonprofit Simplicity takes top spots over three years

Published 12/05/2020

We're thrilled to be heading back into Level 2 after this long period of lockdown.

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Simplicity trust donates second round of funding for COVID19 crisis

Published 18/04/2020

Two weeks ago the Simplicity Charitable Trust donated $50,000 to help those most in need during this challenging time. The need for their services is still very high.

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Couple celebrates first home with Simplicity's lowest cost mortgage

Published 30/03/2020

The timing could not have been better.

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A time to give: Simplicity donates $50k to Kiwi charities

Published 27/03/2020

As we endure this difficult time together, it's more important than ever to look after our most vulnerable.

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A layperson's guide to switching funds

Published 20/03/2020

With Coronavirus battering the markets and fund balances in sharp decline, fear and panic have taken over.

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Simplicity cuts member fees, lowers barrier to entry for investment funds...

Published 02/03/2020

As a not-for-profit, the benefits of scale go back to our members. We've already cut our membership fee for children to $0.

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Keep calm and carry on investing in the face of coronavirus...

Published 27/02/2020

The current Coronavirus scare is a salient lesson in why making investment decisions on this type of news is a dangerous game. The odds are stacked heavily against getting it right.

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Coronavirus dents equity market confidence as fear of the unknown kicks...

Published 13/02/2020

Here's what influenced the markets last month:

Bonds:

US 10-year treasury yields fall below 1. 6% as economists predict first-quarter Chinese GDP will be at least 1% lower.

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