NZ dollar drops as US bond yields rise on stronger than expected data

NZ dollar drops as US bond yields rise on stronger than expected data
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Oct. 4 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell as better than expected US data drove yields on US bonds to a seven-year high, making the greenback a more attractive investment option.  The kiwi dropped to 65.31 US cents as at 8am in Wellington from 65.73 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index declined to 71.37 from 71.62.  The yield on 10-year US Treasuries climbed 10 basis points to 3.15 percent after the ISM non-manufacturing survey beat expectations in hitting a 21-year high. A strong ADP private payrolls repo...