First shot in mortgage rates war?
BNZ reduces one-year fixed rate to 4.35 per cent ahead of Reserve Bank's expected announcement that OCR will be cut.
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First house price fall in 6 months
Barfoot & Thompson blames fall in Auckland market on winter weather, the Reserve Bank and international economic instability.
NZD declines as US signals economic expansion
US economic data has kept alive expectations the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this month.
Wall St up as Apple, Microsoft offer value
Wall Street rose overnight, recovering part of the previous day's selloff as investors found value in some shares.
NZ stocks fall amid global volatility
The NZX 50 closed down 1.2 per cent at 5590.2 yesterday following a plunge on Wall Street overnight that saw the S&P 500 index fall almost 3 per cent.
NZX takes hit after Wall St slide
NZ shares are being pummelled this morning after Wall St fell on renewed China fears.
Dollar declines as investors exit higher risk trades
The dollar fell after weak Chinese factory data yesterday raised concerns about a slowdown in Asia's largest economy.
Big Wall St slide on more China fears
Wall St followed the slide of equities in Europe and Asia overnight, amid mounting fears about the slowing pace of Chinese growth.
Dollar drops as high yielding currencies sold
Investors are selling currencies such as the kiwi as they unwind so called 'carry trades'.
Wall St down as defensive positioning rules
Wall St was down overnight as Fed officials left the door open for an interest rate hike this month.
Building consents hit 10-year high
Last month saw the highest number of new dwellings consented in a month since March 2005.
NZ dollar slips as US dollar strengthens
The USD strengthened after Fed Reserve officials signalled the US central bank is on track for a potential rate hike next month.
Dollar lifts with other commodity-linked currencies
The dollar edged up with gains limited by a stronger US dollar buoyed by better economic data.
Asia should call truce on currency war
Asian policy-makers need to understand that currency devaluations aren't a cure-all, writes Bloomberg columnist William Pesek.
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.