NZ dollar stalled; Hong Kong latest focus of China worries

NZ dollar stalled; Hong Kong latest focus of China worries
Jenny Ruth
By Jenny Ruth Aug. 13 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed as investors eyed the unrest in Hong Kong amid speculation as to what China may do next after calling anti-government protests the first signs of “terrorism.” The kiwi was trading at 64.45 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 64.46 at 8am. The trade-weighted index was unchanged at 71.71 points. “Currencies have been very quiet. We’re just seeing a little bit of US dollar buying and a little bit of weakness in the euro in the afternoon. People are looking to...

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