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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... the no-change expected, prompted the biggest rally on the money market in more than two years, and pushed the New Zealand dollar to three-month lows. The NZSX-50 benchmark index closed up 28.8 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 3625.6.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... Australia's Origin Energy, sent a positive buzz through the sharemarket, which was also revelling in a lower New Zealand dollar. The NZSX-50 benchmark index closed up 19 points or half a per cent to 3624.8.

Sentiment stable as San Andreas fault

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2007
Market sentiment just can't seem to settle and while BHP executives just 24 hours ago were saying 'sub who?' financial markets remain jumpy waiting for the next sub-prime tremor. Calm returned and optimism flooded the markets on Tuesday with our local ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007
... sharemarket gained ground today as investors remained interested despite the prospect of more rises in the New Zealand dollar and interest rates. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 18.48 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4258.84, on turnover totalling $150.7 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
... said higher-than-expected inflation results in New Zealand this morning had boosted offshore demand for the New Zealand dollar, underpinning support for high yielding currencies. Roberts expects the Australian dollar would move higher this week. "It ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... stocks like China Life. The Hang Seng Index advanced 285.69 points to 22,817.43. WELLINGTON - A retreat by the New Zealand dollar helped boost NZ stocks, many of which are exporters battling the soaring currency. The NZSX-50 index firmed 15.12 points ...

Economic round-up: Currency and commodities

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
... hitting US86.46Ac in February 1989, some analysts believe it could take a stab at US90Ac by Christmas. The New Zealand dollar, also widely considered a commodities-based currency, hit a 22 year record of US77.6Ac, achieving its highest value since its ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
... The sharemarket ended the week on a firmer note but cautious investors were still eyeing the fortunes of the New Zealand dollar. The benchmark NZSX-50 index strengthened 18.79 points to 4212.45.

Kiwibank fined over lack of disclosure

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
New Zealand government-owned bank Kiwibank yesterday pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act while a banking group recently appointed as a KiwiSaver default fund is also under investigation. The case concerns banks which failed to properly ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
... to 20,788.61. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket advanced, as locally-focused stocks gained from the upward moving New Zealand dollar. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 6.30 points to 4177.01, on turnover totalling $NZ115.6 million.