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NZ dollar gains vs. euro on Europe concerns, falls vs. Australian dollar

NZ dollar gains vs. euro on Europe concerns, falls vs. Australian dollar

Feb. 5 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar rose against the euro as European political reports renewed concerns about the region’s debt crisis and pushed the common currency down from a two-year high against the greenback. The New Zealand dollar rose to 62.49 euro cents fro...

04 Feb 2013
While you were sleeping Political risks hit sentiment

While you were sleeping Political risks hit sentiment

By Margreet Dietz Feb 5 (BusinessDesk) - Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic dropped as concern about Europe's political and financial instability returned, and Wall Street's five-year highs left investors with vertigo in the absence of signs to justify current valuations. The...

04 Feb 2013
MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise, led by Wrightson, NZOG; Fletcher falls

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise, led by Wrightson, NZOG; Fletcher falls

Feb. 4 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index back toward its five-year highs, led by PGG Wrightson and NZ Oil & Gas as commodity prices rose and investors continued to be drawn to the relatively attractive dividend yields. The NZX 50 gained 0.46 po...

04 Feb 2013