BDBDEconomyWall St up on Fed stimulus hopesExpectations that the US Federal Reserve will announce measures tomorrow to prop up the flagging economic expansion bolstered Wall St overnight.19 Jun 07:34 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds on G20 hopeThe New Zealand dollar held above 79 US cents as leaders from the Group of 20 nations increased pressure on European Union policy makers.18 Jun 08:45 PM
BDBDBanking and finance Sharemarkets up on Fed lifeline hopeWall St was up overnight as investors opted to rekindle optimism the US Federal Reserve will come up with new stimulus measures.12 Jun 07:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls after hitting one-month highThe New Zealand dollar fell from a one-month high after Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke failed to signal further quantitative easing for the US. 07 Jun 09:00 PM
Banking and financeBollard will hold OCR at 2.5pc- economistThe Reserve Bank will not lower the official cash rate below 2.5 per cent in its review next week, says Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens. 06 Jun 11:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar rises on hopes of Spanish bailoutThe dollar rose almost one US cent on optimism European policymakers will act to stimulate the region's economy and provide aid for Spanish banks.06 Jun 09:04 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls on G7 inactionThe New Zealand dollar fell after G7 leaders nations agreed to a coordinated response to Europe's deteriorating financial crisis, though gave no guidance on how to do so. 05 Jun 09:00 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St mixed after Euro 'dead cat' bounceUS stocks have closed mixed after a day of bumpy trade, as eurozone turmoil kept a shadow over world sharemarkets.04 Jun 08:30 PM