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NZX warned prices being led by ASX with more dual-lists
An academic says New Zealand's local stock exchange needs to step up its game.
Oil prices soar over Twitter war mistake
A tweet that appeared to suggest Israel had attacked Syria sent US oil prices soaring - until traders realised the post referred to the 40th anniversary of a war.
Withers defends MRP buyback
Mighty River Power's $50 million share buyback is more about the company's strong balance sheet than politics, says chair Joan Withers.
Mighty River shares up on buyback news
Shares in Mighty River Power gained 5c today after the company announced that it would buy back up to $50 million of its shares - 6 months after it was listed.
Mighty River's $50m share buyback
The newly floated state owned power company Mighty River has announced a $50m share buyback plan - less than six months after it was partially privatised.
No reply as Abano tells Hutson to name price
A call by Abano Healthcare for former director Peter Hutson to come up with a price for his half of their jointly owned audiology business has failed to illicit a public response.
Pressure on Apple to boost share price
Activist investor Carl Icahn is pressuring Apple to spend $150b buying back its own shares.
Search for oil in NZ hits top gear
A report into the oil and gas sector says the "rubber's finally hitting the road" with $2.2 billion about to be spent exploring around New Zealand.
Stock takes: Meridian D-Day and Fed timing
The price retail investors can expect to pay for Meridian Energy shares will be revealed today when its prospectus is officially lodged with the Financial Markets Authority.
Bernanke boosts markets
The New Zealand sharemarket rallied by more than 1 per cent yesterday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said he would maintain the country's stimulus programme.
Meridian listing due next month
The Government's decision to move earlier than signalled on the Meridian Energy float shows there is positive interest in the float but pricing will remain key
Big NZX property floats tipped
Investment specialists said yesterday the deals could involve business people with a long and stable track record in development activity with strong entrepreneurial drive.
Kiwi dollar stays on traders' hot list
The New Zealand dollar remains the 10th most traded currency on the world's foreign exchange markets, according to a triennial survey by the Bank for International Settlements.