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World Week Ahead: US jobs, Fed watch
Monday, 6 January 2014, 7:26 am | BusinessDesk
Jan. 6 (BusinessDesk) – Following Wall Street’s lacklustre start to 2014, the latest US jobs data will take centre stage to gauge the odds that Federal Reserve policy makers might announce a further easing of their bond-buying program after ... More >>
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise on first trading day of 2014
Friday, 3 January 2014, 5:51 pm | BusinessDesk
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise on first trading day of 2014, paced by Telecom, Fonterra More >>
NZ dollar trades in narrow range as Fed speakers loom
Friday, 3 January 2014, 5:26 pm | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar trades in narrow range, may be headed for volatility on Fed speakers, employment data More >>
Tower to retain remaining NZ Life business
Friday, 3 January 2014, 5:11 pm | BusinessDesk
Jan. 3 (BusinessDesk) – Tower, which sold the majority of its life insurance business to Fidelity Life Assurance in May, says it has decided to retain the remaining life assets after talks with potential buyers. More >>
NZ dollar slips after positive US economic data
Friday, 3 January 2014, 8:48 am | BusinessDesk
Jan. 3 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar weakened after positive US economic data reinforced expectations a reviving US economy will prompt the Federal Reserve to continue to pull back its monetary stimulus this year. More >>
While you were sleeping: Solid factory, jobless data
Friday, 3 January 2014, 7:35 am | BusinessDesk
Jan 3 (BusinessDesk) – Wall Street fell in the first trading session of 2014, even as US manufacturing and jobless claims provided further evidence of an accelerating recovery in the world’s largest economy. More >>
NZ dollar little changed, may decline in 2014
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 4:34 pm | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar little changed, may decline in 2014 as Fed starts tapering By Tina Morrison More >>
NZ dollar little changed, may decline in 2014
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 4:34 pm | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar little changed, may decline in 2014 as Fed starts tapering By Tina Morrison More >>
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares end 2013 on weak note
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 2:00 pm | BusinessDesk
Dec. 31 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell on the last trading day of 2013 on perceptions that valuations in the local market have become a little stretched pending more evidence of earnings growth. Xero, Summerset Group and Fisher & ... More >>
Property developers, retailers, fashion designers honoured
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 11:25 am | BusinessDesk
Dec. 31 (BusinessDesk) – Property developers, retailers, fashion designers and other businesspeople were among those awarded New Year Honours by the Queen this year. More >>
NZ dollar hits 8-month high vs. yen as NZ eyes high rates
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 8:45 am | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar hits 8-month high vs. yen as New Zealand eyes higher rates, Japan mulls stimulus More >>
While you were sleeping: Wall Street pauses
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 7:30 am | BusinessDesk
Dec 31 (BusinessDesk) – Wall Street is little changed to start the week, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index on track to close its best year since 1997. More >>
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed in light trading; Diligent up
Monday, 30 December 2013, 6:00 pm | BusinessDesk
Dec. 30 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares were mixed in subdued holiday trading, with Diligent Board Member Services leading gainers and Michael Hill International recording the biggest decline. Traders said the local market may enjoy a third year ... More >>
NZ dollar drifts lower as investors eye Fed outlook
Monday, 30 December 2013, 5:17 pm | BusinessDesk
Dec. 30 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is drifting lower in quiet holiday trading as investors bet the greenback is set to advance next year as the Federal Reserve pulls back on its monetary stimulus. More >>
NZ iron sand exports to boom
Monday, 30 December 2013, 11:51 am | BusinessDesk
NZ iron sand exports to boom as BlueScope adds Taharoa capacity, TTR seeks start date More >>
Kiwi mixed against major currencies in quiet trading
Monday, 30 December 2013, 8:59 am | BusinessDesk
Dec. 30 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar was mixed against major currencies as it suffered from low liquidity and a lack of new data during the holiday period. More >>
World Week Ahead: Bernanke kick-starts 2014
Monday, 30 December 2013, 8:34 am | BusinessDesk
Dec. 30 (BusinessDesk) – After Santa brought further gains to Wall Street last week, pushing both the Dow and S&P 500 to record highs, investors will eye a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for further clues about the central ... More >>
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall on day, head for annual gain
Friday, 27 December 2013, 5:51 pm | BusinessDesk
Dec. 27 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell in subdued holiday trading, putting the NZX 50 Index on route to a `17 percent annual gain. Xero, the best performer on the index, Fletcher Building and Telecom all declined, offsetting gains among ... More >>
NZ dollar heads for weekly decline in quiet holiday trading
Friday, 27 December 2013, 5:17 pm | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar heads for weekly decline in quiet holiday trading after better US labour market data More >>
NZ dollar weakens as greenback buoyed by improving economy
Friday, 27 December 2013, 9:12 am | BusinessDesk
Dec. 27 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar weakened as the greenback is supported by an improving outlook for the US economy. More >>
