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NZ dollar rises to 4-week high vs Aussie as investors favour higher kiwi yields
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to 4-week high vs Aussie as investors favour higher kiwi yields

The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest in almost four weeks against the Australian dollar as investors favoured the higher yields on offer in N.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
NZ dollar rises after dairy gains, Wheeler downplays rate-cut prospects
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises after dairy gains, Wheeler downplays rate-cut prospects

The New Zealand dollar rose against most major currencies after the price of whole milk powder jumped in the latest auction, sentiment for the gree.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall with oil; OceanaGold, Fletcher slip; Air NZ gains
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall with oil; OceanaGold, Fletcher slip; Air NZ gains

New Zealand shares joined in a global sell off, led by OceanaGold Corp and Fletcher Building, as investors were spooked by a falling oil price.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

English sets May 21 for National's seventh Budget
National Party

English sets May 21 for National's seventh Budget

Bill English confirms 21 May for the Budget, eyeing stronger public finances amidst global fiscal uncertainties.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts key rate to 2.25% citing weak domestic demand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts key rate to 2.25% citing weak domestic demand

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate to a record low, saying weak domestic demand and tame inflation in the face of falling crude oil pr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January
Inflation

NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January

New Zealand's residential property values grew at a faster annual pace in January as a shortage of houses for sale in Auckland continued to fan the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
NZ dollar little changed vs. Aussie as traders await RBA rate decision
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed vs. Aussie as traders await RBA rate decision

The New Zealand dollar was little changed against its Australian counterpart ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting today amid expectatio.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
NZ dollar touches fresh 4-year low as traders bet on RBNZ interest rate cuts
Migration

NZ dollar touches fresh 4-year low as traders bet on RBNZ interest rate cuts

The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh four-year low on increased bets the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates after governor Graeme Wheeler said y.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
RESEND: NZ dollar retreats from 3-year low as FOMC, RBNZ awaited
New Zealand Dollar

RESEND: NZ dollar retreats from 3-year low as FOMC, RBNZ awaited

The New Zealand dollar rose from a three-year low as traders look ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting and a statement from the Reserve.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
New Zealand food prices rise in Dec, on seasonal fruits and meat
Inflation

New Zealand food prices rise in Dec, on seasonal fruits and meat

New Zealand food prices rose in December, following a fall in November, led by more expensive fruit and meat, while dairy products fell.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
NZ dollar rises as traders await US employment data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises as traders await US employment data

The New Zealand dollar gained as investors look forward to official US employment data on Friday to gauge the strength of the world's biggest econo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services

The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2015
NZ dollar at 11-month high vs. A$ as central banks vie for lower currency
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar at 11-month high vs. A$ as central banks vie for lower currency

The New Zealand dollar rose to an 11-month high against its trans-Tasman counterpart as investors weigh up the competing attempts by the neighbouri.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant
Inflation

NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant

New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
UDPATE: NZ economy grows 1% in 3Q as primary sector keeps momentum going
Inflation

UDPATE: NZ economy grows 1% in 3Q as primary sector keeps momentum going

New Zealand's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the September quarter as a good start to the dairy season and increased oil and gas ac.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
UPDATE: NZ dollar tumbles after Fed's Yellen indicates rate hikes are coming
New Zealand Dollar

UPDATE: NZ dollar tumbles after Fed's Yellen indicates rate hikes are coming

The New Zealand dollar tumbled about 1 US cent after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen indicated higher US interest rates are coming, and was m.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
NZ dollar little changed ahead of Fonterra milk auction
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed ahead of Fonterra milk auction

The New Zealand dollar was little changed ahead of the next GlobalDairyTrade auction, the first since dairy exporter Fonterra Cooperative Group sla.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Tame NZ inflation expectations may still be too high, RBNZ says
Inflation

Tame NZ inflation expectations may still be too high, RBNZ says

Tame expectations for increases in New Zealand consumer price increases could still be too high, and the Reserve Bank is reviewing the way it asses.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014