The New Zealand dollar will try to break above 80 US cents this week after the Federal Reserve said it will start printing US$600 billion.

World share markets have risen after the Federal Reserve's $600b plan to stimulate the US economy was well received.

ASB is dropping the CBA name as it seeks to double its market share in the institutional and corporate banking sector.

Nuplex said profit in 2011 may rise as much as 17 per cent.