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NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data

The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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 rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors

The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors are attracted to t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 10th 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
NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation

The New Zealand dollar edged up ahead of business confidence and inflation figures in coming days, as investors gauge the strength of local economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015

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Sky City 1H profit falls 11% as Adelaide weighs
Skycity

Sky City 1H profit falls 11% as Adelaide weighs

Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand's only listed casino company, posted an 11 percent decline in first-half profit as it got less benefit th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
NZ dollar may extend gains as traders question greenback's ability to keep rising
Microsoft

NZ dollar may extend gains as traders question greenback's ability to keep rising

The New Zealand dollar may extend its gains, buoyed by a recovery in dairy prices, relatively high interest rates and questions about the greenback.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
NZ dollar gains as Greek talks with eurozone officials eyed
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar gains as Greek talks with eurozone officials eyed

The New Zealand dollar gained, clawing back much of the ground lost in the wake of a stronger-than-expected US jobs report as traders eye developme.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces
New Zealand Dollar

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces

The New Zealand dollar may be range bound this week as a lack of local data sees its value determined by its higher relative yield in the face of a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
NZ dollar declines as greenback strengthens on upbeat US jobs data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar declines as greenback strengthens on upbeat US jobs data

The New Zealand dollar declined as the greenback strengthened after a key measure of the US labour market printed better than expected, bolstering.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
NZ dollar jumps almost 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices rise in GDT auction
Fonterra

NZ dollar jumps almost 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices rise in GDT auction

The New Zealand dollar surged nearly 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices jumped 19.2% at the GDT auction, boosting Fonterra's payout forecasts.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Dairy product prices climb, lifted by whole milk powder
Fonterra

Dairy product prices climb, lifted by whole milk powder

Dairy product prices rose in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a larger-than-expected jump in the price of whole milk powder.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th 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 climbs from 4-year low before RBA, dairy auction
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar climbs from 4-year low before RBA, dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar rose from a four-year low ahead of key data that may provide more insight into the relative strength of the nation's economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
RESEND: NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may continue decline after drop to 4-year low
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

RESEND: NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may continue decline after drop to 4-year low

The New Zealand dollar, which fell to a four-year low after the Reserve Bank last week dropped its tightening bias and opened the door to possible.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd 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
NZ dollar falls on weakening global outlook
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls on weakening global outlook

The New Zealand dollar fell after new data showed the slowest Chinese economic growth in 24 years and the International Monetary Fund revised downw.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015