All News

NZ dollar rises above 71 US cents for first time in 3 months after weak US data

NZ dollar rises above 71 US cents for first time in 3 months after weak US data

By Jonathan Underhill May 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose above 71 US cents for the first time since early March after weak US data raised doubts about further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes after one expected in June. The kiwi dollar traded at 70.94 US...

While you were sleeping: Wall St moves lower

While you were sleeping: Wall St moves lower

By Margreet Dietz May 31 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street slipped from record highs, while oil prices also declined. Investors are focused on the latest US jobs data, with Friday’s government nonfarm payrolls report expected to show a gain of 185,000 positions expected, accordi...

Margreet Dietz 30 May 2017
MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks down, Orion falls while Mainfreight gains on record profit

MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks down, Orion falls while Mainfreight gains on record profit

By Sophie Boot May 30 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares were virtually unchanged today in weak trading, with Orion Health Group dropping on capital raising news while Mainfreight gained after posting a record annual profit. The S&P/NZX50 Index dropped 0.79 points, or 0.01...

Tina Morrison 30 May 2017