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While you were sleeping: Wall St lifts on US consumer
By Margreet Dietz Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street advanced, recovering from losses earlier in the day prompted by North Korea’s firing of a missile over Japan, as investors opted to focus on the strength of the US economy. Investors initially piled into US Treasuries,...
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as North Korea fears weigh; Chorus hits 5-month low
By Sophie Boot Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares dropped in a sea of red after North Korea fired a nuclear missile over Japan, with Chorus and Metro Performance Glass extending their recent declines. The S&P/NZX50 Index sank 88.53 points, or 1.1 percent, to 7,738....
NZ dollar falls on North Korean missile, spread of Mycoplasma bovis
By Rebecca Howard Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell against the yen after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, sapping risk appetitie. News that a cattle disease had been detected on another three properties also we...
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