NZ dollar gains as US politicians set Sunday meeting for fiscal cliff vote

NZ dollar gains as US politicians set Sunday meeting for fiscal cliff vote
By Paul McBeth Dec. 28 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained in local trading on optimism US politicians will be able to set aside partisan differences and cut a deal on the US$600 billion in Federal tax increases and spending reductions with a vote set for Sunday. The kiwi rose to 82.11 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 81.83 cents at 8.30am and 81.89 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index rose to 73.76 from 73.53 yesterday. The US House of Representatives will hold a session on Sunday in a last ditch effort to avert the fisc...