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NZ sharemarket up 1.8pc early
The New Zealand sharemarket has risen strongly in early trade, with the benchmark NZX-50 up 1.8 per cent.
NZ dollar climbs above US83c as equities rebound
The New Zealand dollar rose back above 83 US cents this morning, as global equity markets rebounded strongly for the second time this week.
A good day to buy - world equities rebound
World share markets are up again, after a good earnings report from Cisco and a positive US jobs report.
Back in black - NZX now in positive territory
The New Zealand stock exchange is back in positive territory - currently up 0.2 per cent.
Brian Fallow: Europe's leaders at beggar's crossroads
The tumult on global financial markets is a vote of no confidence in political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.
NZ dollar falls on French downgrade talk, stocks slide
The New Zealand dollar dropped almost 2 US cents amid speculation that France would be the next country to have its credit rating downgraded.
NZX rebounds as investors return to market
The New Zealand sharemarket has recovered from two days of falls, but the NZ dollar fell back from an initial rebound.
OCR hike not till December, say bank economists
Global turmoil in global markets means the next OCR hike is now likely to be December, not September, say a growing number of bank ecnomists.
NZX ahead, but warnings remain
The New Zealand stock exchange is soaring ahead this morning, with the benchmark NZX-50 up nearly 4 per cent in early trading.
Fran O'Sullivan: China ready to fight for its pound of flesh
Trade Minister will be under pressure in Beijing to live up to the terms of the FTA.
NZ dollar climbs back above US83c
The New Zealand dollar rose above 83 US cents after US equity markets snapped their slide on the back of a commitment from the Federal Reserve that it would keep interest rates near zero for at least two years to stimulate the ailing American economy.
NZ shares down 3 per cent
New Zealand shares are still falling this morning, with the local market down 3 per cent after big overnight losses on US and European exchanges.