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Stocks slip after Trump speaks
Wall St pared gains as Donald Trump addressed the nation after being sworn in as president of the United States.
Wall St pared gains as Donald Trump addressed the nation after being sworn in as president of the United States.
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Wall Street declined as investors geared up for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later in the day.
Broker a bit surprised to see Air NZ shares slip but notes light volumes.
US Treasuries declined while Wall Street was mixed as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
The US dollar fell after President-elect Donald Trump said the currency was "too strong".
European equities slid, with the UK's FTSE 100 Index breaking a record streak.
Wall St fell as investors reassessed their bets on increased US government spending and lower taxes.
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Wall Street gained as better-than-expected data from China underpinned optimism about the US outlook.
The Dow and S&P 500 fell from record highs as energy stocks moved lower with the price of oil.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 42.07 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 7,012.73.
Pushpay Holdings shares jumped after the mobile payments app developer said annualised committed monthly revenue (ACMR) grew NZ$10.5m.
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Wall Street and the US dollar advanced as better-than-expected manufacturing data underpinned optimism.
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Insiders at a majority of S&P 500 Index companies didn't purchase any of their firm's shares in the open market this year.
New Zealand shares were mixed on the last trading day of the year, with the benchmark index ending 9 percent higher than on January 1.
Investors called the plan expensive and unrealistic and with 2016 group sales predicted to be below last year's.
ASX-listed auto-parts company Bapcor is creeping closer to control of Hellaby Holdings, building a 47.5 per cent stake according to its latest disclosure this morning.
New Zealand shares edged lower in light holiday trading, led by Ryman Healthcare and Kathmandu Holdings, while yield stocks Sky Network
Blue chip and small cap stocks lead the list of expected market performers for the coming year.
Equities on both sides of the Atlantic slipped, as did the US dollar, while oil moved higher.
The year saw a correction which slowed the NZX's pace. 2016 also confounded many stock pickers.
New Zealand shares rose with positive sentiment leading into the Christmas holiday period.
Wall Street slipped as investors reassessed valuations in a market trading near record highs.
New Zealand shares edged higher, led by A2 Milk Co after it reassured the market about its infant formula business.
A2 Milk Co shares gained after the milk marketer played down fears about the infant formula market stemming from ASX-listed rival Bellamy's Australia's extended trading halt.
Wall Street climbed to fresh records, amid the momentum of optimistic sentiment about the outlook for US economic growth and corporate