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NZ dollar pares gain as traders digest Bernanke comments on stimulus
By Tina Morrison July 12 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar gave up yesterday’s gains after traders decided comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke were not as dovish as initially thought and were more a reiteration of his previous stance. The kiwi fell to 78.54...

While you were sleeping Bernanke lifts stocks, bonds
By Margreet Dietz July 12 (BusinessDesk) - Stocks and bonds rose after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said highly accommodative policy would be needed for some time yet, reassuring investors that the central bank is not about to begin reducing its bond-buying program....

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares edge up; Ebos, Ryman gain, Telecom falls
July 11 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares edged up, paced by Ebos Group, while Ryman Healthcare closed at a new record and Telecom fell. Trading was relatively light as investors look ahead to earnings season. The NZX 50 Index rose 3.287 points, or 0.1 percent, to 4560.054. W...