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Wall St rallies as buyers find bargains
Wall St rose overnight, rebounding from one of its worst slumps ever, as investors found value in beaten-down equities.
NZ dollar stable following China fall
It follows a period of volatile trading as investor confidence about weakness in China abated.
NZ dollar slumps to lowest level in six years
The New Zealand dollar slumped to its lowest level in six years as equities sank amid concerns about global growth.
Dollar climbs above US67c as greenback falls
The dollar rose as traders delayed their expectations for US interest rate hikes, broadly weakening the greenback.
NZ dollar gains as traders pare bets on Fed hikes
The New Zealand dollar gained as traders pare back bets for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month.
NZ dollar back above 66 US cents
The dollar jumped after US Fed minutes pushed out expectations for a US interest rate hike, damping greenback demand.
Wall St drops on US rate hike rethink
Wall St fell overnight after Fed minutes suggested interest rates may not be lifted next month.
Dollar little changed as dairy prices bounce
The dollar was little changed after dairy product prices jumped as expected at auction overnight.
Dollar gains ahead of expected pick-up in dairy
The NZ dollar rose ahead of tonight's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid expectations whole milk powder prices may gain.
Retail sales edge up as online buying grows
Retail sales volumes edged up in the June quarter, missing expectations, as growth in online buying helped offset a slide in petrol purchases.
NZ dollar rebounds from 6-year low
The rebound came as China intervened in the market to stabilise its currency, which had declined sharply.
China weighs on Wall St overnight
Wall Street was mixed, recovering from steeper losses, as investors reassessed the impact of China's currency devaluation.
NZ dollar edges lower on Chinese devaluation
The NZ dollar edged lower in Northern Hemisphere trading as investors weigh the impact of China's currency devaluation.
NZ dollar falls as China devalues
The NZ dollar fell sharply yesterday after the US dollar spiked higher in response to China's 1.9 per cent devaluation of the yuan.
Kiwi drops after China devalues yuan
The kiwi dropped as low as 65.50 US cents, from 66.27 cents at 1pm, and was recently trading at 65.60 cents.
Dollar little changed as Fed keeps US rate view intact
The dollar consolidated overnight as comments from Federal Reserve officials kept expectations intact for a rate hike.
NZ dollar outlook: Kiwi may rise
The kiwi may advance this week as traders have already priced in a weaker dairy sector.
NZ dollar rises in volatile trading
The New Zealand dollar rose as high as 66.36 US cents due to volatile trading over the weekend.
NZ dollar gains vs. pound
The kiwi rose to 42.22 British pence ahead of the Bank of England's policy review on Thursday in London.
Gold bears return as traders look to rate increase
Gold futures have fallen for the second time in three days amid mounting speculation that the US Fed will raise interest rates.
NZ dollar dips below US65c
The kiwi dipped below US65c for the first time in six years as better than expected US data revived optimism.
NZ dollar drops after dairy prices decline
The kiwi was hit by a double whammy as dairy prices fell and a report stoked speculation the Fed would hike interest rates.
Wall Street lower on growth, profit concerns
Wall Street fell overnight amid concern about the outlook for worldwide economic growth and corporate profits.
Auckland suburbs: How much is your house worth now?
Home values on Auckland's North Shore are up 17.6 per cent year-on-year and a huge 6.2 per cent since May.