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Wall St up as China concerns ease
Wall Street moved higher overnight as investors found value in beaten-down stocks as the latest data from China eased concerns about the world economy.
Kiwi dips as China's GDP misses estimates
China's economic growth missed analysts' estimates last quarter.
China economic data in spotlight
Eyes will be on China today as the world's 2nd biggest economy releases economic data that could calm or cause more jitters in volatile world markets.
Stocks tumble throughout Asia
Markets started the week gripped by a fresh bout of risk aversion, as Asian stocks slipped with energy-linked currencies.
The bear market may have already begun
Did the long bull market actually end in February 2015 and we are now a full year into a bear market?
Sluggish IPO pipeline for NZX this year
New Zealand's share market is expected to struggle for new initial public offerings in 2016.
NZ shares open week sharply down
The New Zealand share market fell sharply in the opening minutes of trade this morning in response to weakness on the major markets last week.
Share prices rise as some stability returns
New Zealand shares rose after some stability returned to global markets.
Auckland housing and the The Big Short
The financiers who made a fortune betting against the American housing market in the new Wall Street blockbuster would take a punt against Auckland's if they could.
Wall St up as oil price recovers
Wall Street rose, as a recovery in the price of oil offered investors confidence to pick up beaten-down stocks.
China isn't the first to mishandle a stock panic
China has been roundly criticized for its hit-or-miss approach to checking excessive volatility, yet many nations have similar mechanisms.
NZX falls after Wall St plunges
New Zealand shares have fallen sharply, taking a lead from an overnight sell-off on Wall St that pushed the S&P 500 index into correction territory.
NZ dollar rises as oil prices advance from slump
The New Zealand dollar rose as oil prices gained from a 12-year low and Chinese stocks gained in afternoon trading.
Big Mac index: Kiwi dollar undervalued
Burgernomics suggests value of Kiwi dollar is too low but exporters will likely disagree.
NZ shares rise as bargain hunters emerge
New Zealand shares rose for the first time this year after a five-day slide.
Markets dip as oil prices plunge
World sharemarkets were down overnight as oil prices slumped to the lowest level since 2003.
Why world needs to prepare for worst
Should forecasters and policymakers look to speculative markets as indicators regarding future prospects?
Spooked markets bleeding red ink again
It was another red ink day for share markets around the Asia Pacific region as concerns about China's slowing growth rate continued to rattle investors.
Asian stocks open lower
Asian share markets swept lower on Monday after Wall Street suffered its worst starting week in history.
Fake thing about China could affect us all
No one really knows what is going on in the world's second largest economy.
NZ dollar falls amid China woes
The New Zealand dollar has been brought back down to earth as concerns about China, world economic growth and lower commodities prices take hold.
Oil hits 12-year low amid China woe
United States oil futures in New York slid to the lowest in 12 years as turmoil in China's markets pushes crude closer to US$30 ($45) a barrel.
US stocks fluctuate, oil resumes slide as China soothing fades
Global shares retreated for a fifth day, poised for their biggest weekly decline since 2011.
Dollar gains as yuan rate fixed higher
The New Zealand dollar regained ground after China fixed the yuan reference rate marginally higher.
Wall Street's worst ever start to a year
Share markets around the world continue to tumble as billionaire George Soros warned of more trouble ahead and urged investors to be cautious.
Tech listings back in fashion
Expect a resurrection of technology initial public offerings in 2016 as private fundraising options cool.