NZ dollar climbs touches 60 euro cts as upbeat markets await US earnings

NZ dollar climbs touches 60 euro cts as upbeat markets await US earnings
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Jan. 9 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose to a two-month high against the euro as investors remain upbeat at the start of 2018 ahead of US corporate earnings, which will offer a gauge to the strength of the world's biggest economy.  The kiwi rose to 60 euro cents as at 8am in Wellington from 59.65 cents yesterday. It was little changed at 71.76 US cents from 71.78 cents yesterday.  The euro slipped 0.6 percent, shrugging off upbeat data showing positive European confidence, as investors remain optimistic about...