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While you were sleeping: Stocks tumble, gold rises

While you were sleeping: Stocks tumble, gold rises

By Margreet Dietz Jan. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Equities sank on both sides of the Atlantic, while US Treasuries and gold strengthened amid concern about global economic growth.Disappointing factory activity data from China prompted a stock market selloff and a subsequent trading ha...

Margreet Dietz 04 Jan 2016
NZ dollar heads for 12% decline in 2015 on dairy, China, may fall further

NZ dollar heads for 12% decline in 2015 on dairy, China, may fall further

By Jonathan Underhill Dec. 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 12 percent annual decline after weathering weaker dairy prices and concerns about slowing Chinese economic growth, and may extend its slide in early 2016 as US growth comes into view. The...

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares end 2015 on record high; Summerset, Orion, NZX gain, A2 falls

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares end 2015 on record high; Summerset, Orion, NZX gain, A2 falls

By Sophie Boot Dec. 31 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose to a record on the last day of the year, with Summerset Group Holdings, Orion Health Group and NZX gaining while A2 Milk Co gave up more of its gains. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 4.87 points, or 0.08 percent, to...

Sophie Boot 31 Dec 2015