BDBDCompaniesNZ dollar climbs above US83c as equities reboundThe New Zealand dollar rose back above 83 US cents this morning, as global equity markets rebounded strongly for the second time this week.11 Aug 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyA good day to buy - world equities reboundWorld share markets are up again, after a good earnings report from Cisco and a positive US jobs report.11 Aug 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyBack in black - NZX now in positive territoryThe New Zealand stock exchange is back in positive territory - currently up 0.2 per cent.11 Aug 02:25 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Europe's leaders at beggar's crossroadsThe tumult on global financial markets is a vote of no confidence in political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic.10 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar falls on French downgrade talk, stocks slideThe New Zealand dollar dropped almost 2 US cents amid speculation that France would be the next country to have its credit rating downgraded.10 Aug 08:35 PM
New ZealandNZX rebounds as investors return to marketThe New Zealand sharemarket has recovered from two days of falls, but the NZ dollar fell back from an initial rebound.10 Aug 06:17 AM
Official Cash RateOCR 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.10 Aug 02:30 AM
EconomyNZX ahead, but warnings remainThe New Zealand stock exchange is soaring ahead this morning, with the benchmark NZX-50 up nearly 4 per cent in early trading.09 Aug 11:45 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: China ready to fight for its pound of fleshTrade Minister will be under pressure in Beijing to live up to the terms of the FTA.09 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar climbs back above US83cThe 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.09 Aug 08:45 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ shares down 3 per centNew Zealand shares are still falling this morning, with the local market down 3 per cent after big overnight losses on US and European exchanges.08 Aug 11:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Meltdown moments temporarily suspendedOverwhelmed by virtual rubber-neckers such as myself the recently upgraded NZX website froze on Monday morning.08 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ dollar falls as Wall Street sinksThe New Zealand dollar extended its decline against the greenback after a global equity and commodity markets slumped in reaction to the US credit downgrade.08 Aug 08:40 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St plunges - Dow down 5.5pcWall St has followed European markets sharply down overnight, with the Dow Jones falling 5.5 per cent, the Standard & Poor's 500 index down 6.6 per cent and the Nasdaq down 6.9 per cent. 08 Aug 08:22 PM
EconomyWarning for NZ as global stocks fallThe Dow has plummeted 4.4 percent overnight, dropping below the 11,000 level for the first time since November, as markets continued a global sell-off. It comes as Standard and Poor's warns New Zealand is among the countries that could suffer...08 Aug 08:00 PM