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Coronavirus spread to weigh on sentiment
Markets may open lower on concerns about the global spread and economic impact of coronavirus.“Covid-19 was the primary driver of markets over the weekend and will probably continue to hold that position today,” said Kiwibank FX trader Mike Shirley.South Korea put the country on...
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F&P Healthcare lifts earnings guidance as covid-19 boosts demand
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare lifted its full-year earnings guidance as it benefits from increased demand on the back of the covid-19 virus outbreak.“We’ve seen better-than-expected sales in our homecare product group combined with continued strong growth in our hospital product gro...
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Renewed virus concerns to weigh on sentiment; earnings in focus
Markets may be muted after reports of around three dozen covid-19 cases in a Beijing hospital renewed concerns about the virus outbreak. China’s Global Times said a central Beijing hospital reported 36 cases of covid-19 and said those infected at the Fuxing Hospital in Xicheng...
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Auckland Airport boss relatively relaxed on virus impact
Auckland International Airport’s chief executive is relatively sanguine about the impact of covid-19, noting that the firm's growth has been resilient through similar disruptive events.“If we look back at history we see through various events, whether it’s the Christchurch earthq...
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