NZ COVID count climbs, with nervous markets on lookout for taper talk at Jackson Hole
- NZ COVID cases continue to climb, pointing to the likelihood of Alert Level 4 restrictions being extended (at least in Auckland) until well into September.
- Markets were in a nervous mood overnight, leading up to the looming (virtual) FOMC Jackson Hole meetings and trading with a modest risk-off tone.
- Global equities were slightly lower overnight.
