NZ dollar gains against pound on Brexit turmoil
Markets

NZ dollar gains against pound on Brexit turmoil

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 3 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was higher against the British pound on the prospect of a general election in the UK if opposition lawmakers vote to try to block Brexit.  The kiwi was trading at 52.27 British pence at 7:50 am in Wellington ...

Rebecca Howard 02 Sep 2019
Lamb prices hit record levels in 2Q, pushing up terms of trade
Primary Sector

Lamb prices hit record levels in 2Q, pushing up terms of trade

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s terms of trade lifted in the second quarter as meat and dairy prices saw strong rises, with lamb prices hitting record levels. The terms of trade, which measures the purchasing power of New Zealand's exports relative...

Rebecca Howard 01 Sep 2019
NZ dollar hovers below 63 US cents on trade war jitters
Markets

NZ dollar hovers below 63 US cents on trade war jitters

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar hovered just below 63 US cents after the US and China imposed previously announced additional tariffs on Sunday, adding to fears a resolution is not on the immediate horizon. The kiwi was trading at 62.93 US...

Rebecca Howard 01 Sep 2019
NZ dollar lifts against yen; buoyed by improved US data
Economy

NZ dollar lifts against yen; buoyed by improved US data

By Rebecca Howard Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained against the Japanese yen and held around a four-year low against the greenback as investor concerns about a slowing US economy eased. The kiwi was trading at 67.24 yen at 7:50 am in Wellington from 66....

Rebecca Howard 29 Aug 2019