NZ dollar little changed before key NZ data, dairy auction, tax bill vote

NZ dollar little changed before key NZ data, dairy auction, tax bill vote
Jonathan Underhill
By Jonathan Underhill Dec. 19 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed ahead of domestic economic data and tonight's dairy auction and as the market awaits the progress of US tax reform through the US Senate and House. The New Zealand dollar traded at 69.99 US cents as at 8am in Wellington from 70.10 cents late yesterday. The trade-weighted index slipped to 73.81 from 73.98. Surveys of fourth-quarter consumer confidence from Westpac and the December ANZ Business Outlook today will provide an update on sentiment under...