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NZ dollar falls after strong US jobs data; continuing concerns about China

NZ dollar falls after strong US jobs data; continuing concerns about China

By Tina Morrison Jan. 11 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell after a better-than-expected US jobs report and amid continued investor concern about a slowdown in China. The kiwi was at 65.46 US cents at 8am in Wellington, from 65.38 cents at the New York close and 6...

Tina Morrison 10 Jan 2016
World Week Ahead: US earnings, China’s trade balance

World Week Ahead: US earnings, China’s trade balance

By Margreet Dietz   Jan. 11 (BusinessDesk) - After last week’s carnage on global equity markets, investors are eyeing US corporate earnings for any reason to lift the mood, while China’s latest trade data, due on Wednesday, will also be scrutinised.   Last week, the D...

Tina Morrison 10 Jan 2016
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall on global uncertainty; Nuplex, Xero, Chorus drop

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall on global uncertainty; Nuplex, Xero, Chorus drop

By Sophie Boot Jan. 8 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 Index fell as the market caught up with global losses on a day of relatively subdued trading. Nuplex Industries, Xero, Chorus and 37 other stocks fell, while A2 Milk Co gained after a week of declines. Th...

Sophie Boot 08 Jan 2016