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World Week Ahead: Central bankers awaited
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World Week Ahead: Central bankers awaited

A flurry of central bank meetings and the latest US jobs data will draw the focus of attention in the coming days, while the price of oil will also.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
NZ dollar little changed as traders mull ECB's pledge
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed as traders mull ECB's pledge

The New Zealand dollar was little changed in quiet trading with Japanese markets closed and as traders mulled European Central Bank president Mario.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
World Week Ahead: Yellen, US retail sales
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Yellen, US retail sales

Remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Thursday, followed by the latest monthly report on US retail sales will draw the focus of the week.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014
Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Sales

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report
Inflation

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report

The New Zealand dollar may decline as the US dollar continues to trend higher leading into a key jobs report, amid a slew of economic indicators an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

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NZ dollar little changed vs. Australian dollar after RBA talks down currency
Inflation

NZ dollar little changed vs. Australian dollar after RBA talks down currency

The New Zealand dollar was little changed against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its key rate at a record lo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
NZ dollar falls as US manufacturing data, Fed speakers loom
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls as US manufacturing data, Fed speakers loom

The New Zealand dollar fell ahead of US manufacturing figures, which are expected to show industrial production is growing in the world's biggest e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
NZ dollar falls after local inflation expectations subside, US GDP looms
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls after local inflation expectations subside, US GDP looms

The New Zealand dollar fell after local firms dialled down their inflation expectations as economic growth slows from its rampant pace at the start.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
NZ dollar slips after jumping in New York on Draghi, Chinese rates
Migration

NZ dollar slips after jumping in New York on Draghi, Chinese rates

The New Zealand dollar fell from its New York highs at the end of last week, having jumped against the greenback after China unexpectedly cut inter.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
World Week Ahead: Stocks power higher
Inflation

World Week Ahead: Stocks power higher

Wall Street begins a holiday-shortened week at record highs as investors eye a meeting of the world's top oil exporters to see whether they will cu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Warehouse affirms forecast for higher 2015 profit even amid softer trading
Sales

Warehouse affirms forecast for higher 2015 profit even amid softer trading

Warehouse Group, New Zealand's largest listed retailer, affirmed its expectation for a rise in annual earnings even as sales lag behind forecast he.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
NZ producer prices fall in third quarter on dairy manufacturing inputs
Inflation

NZ producer prices fall in third quarter on dairy manufacturing inputs

New Zealand producer input prices fell in the third quarter as lower farmgate milk prices reduced input costs for dairy manufacturers, adding more.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
NZ dollar trades near 7-year high vs. yen before services, retail data
Support

NZ dollar trades near 7-year high vs. yen before services, retail data

The New Zealand dollar held near a seven-year high against the yen before services sector and retail sales figures that are expected to show the d.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
RESEND: NZ inflation likely to pick up as labour market pressures emerge, English says
Inflation

RESEND: NZ inflation likely to pick up as labour market pressures emerge, English says

New Zealand inflation, which unexpectedly fell to the bottom of the Reserve Bank's target band in the third quarter, is likely to pick up again as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Nov 2014
Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership
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Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership

Departing Real Estate Institute chief executive Helen O'Sullivan said the Reserve Bank's decision to continue the loan-to-value ratio restrictions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
Consumer confidence slips to 14-month low
Migration

Consumer confidence slips to 14-month low

New Zealand consumer confidence fell to a 14-month low in November as households felt less optimistic about the future, with economic momentum cool.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
NZ dollar gains after RBNZ's stability report reminds market of tightening bias
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar gains after RBNZ's stability report reminds market of tightening bias

The New Zealand dollar gained after the Reserve Bank's report on the strength of the nation's financial system reminded the market that the central.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth
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NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth

The New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-week high against the yen after the Japanese central bank unexpectedly expanded its monetary stimulus progr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014