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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as RBA rate cut stokes demand for yield
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as RBA rate cut stokes demand for yield

New Zealand shares gained after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate to a record low, making the returns on offer in New Zealand more at.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd 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
RESEND: NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may continue decline after drop to 4-year low
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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
Greenback slips to third in NZ's expanded TWI, yuan at second
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Greenback slips to third in NZ's expanded TWI, yuan at second

The US dollar's weighting has slipped in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new trade-weighted index, which adds the Chinese yuan to a line-up of 17.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
NZ weekly rents rise 5.3% in November as annual increases slow
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

NZ weekly rents rise 5.3% in November as annual increases slow

NZ sees a 5.3% rise in weekly rents for November, signalling a slowing trend in annual increases, with Trade Me noting housing rents plateauing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
RBNZ sees 44% bounce in whole milk powder in 2015
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RBNZ sees 44% bounce in whole milk powder in 2015

The Reserve Bank expects whole milk powder prices to rise by about 44 percent next year as the slump in global prices this year prompts less compet.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014
Japanese investor interest in NZ plumps up Nikko funds
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Japanese investor interest in NZ plumps up Nikko funds

Nikko Asset Management New Zealand, the local subsidiary of the Japanese investment firm, said funds under management topped $4 billion for the fir.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may consolidate as RBNZ weighs in on upbeat trend
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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may consolidate as RBNZ weighs in on upbeat trend

The New Zealand dollar may hold around current levels this week as traders anticipate Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler could take aim at its re.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014

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NZ dollar gains after RBNZ signals rates still going up
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NZ dollar gains after RBNZ signals rates still going up

The New Zealand dollar rose after the Reserve Bank kept its key rate on hold, while signalling interest rates will have to go up as the economy gro.

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