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Wall Street advanced, shrugging off earlier declines following Friday's disappointing US jobs report, after New York Fed President William Dudley sugg.

US equities slid after a private jobs report showed slower-than-expected growth, prompting concern that the economy might not be a strong as previousl.

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again as so.

Christchurch International Airport says Air New Zealand decision to cancel the city's Tokyo seasonal route will hit the South Island economy.

New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.

Targeting 2 percent annual inflation could force the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut interest rates too sharply and overheat the economy, says Bank.

New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fletcher Building and Air New Zealand, as a global sell off weighed on local stocks.

Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe slid after an unexpected drop in US durable goods orders bolstered concern about the strong greenback and its impa.

The New Zealand dollar touched a new record against the Australian dollar overnight, renewing speculation about the possibility of parity.

New Zealand's consumer confidence index rose to 124.6 in March from 124 in February, signalling optimism for economic growth in 2015.

Kiwi currency soars as Fed's cautious stance leads to US dollar sell-off, with traders abandoning bullish bets.

The New Zealand economy expanded in the fourth quarter as tourists drove growth in retailing and accommodation, and property sales increased demand fo.

The New Zealand dollar gained against the Australian dollar after minutes of the last Australian central bank meeting showed it considered cutting int.

New Zealand's current account deficit swells to NZD $2.6 billion in Q4, driven by higher foreign earnings from local investments amid a growing economy.

Wall Street advanced as weaker-than-expected data on US manufacturing and the housing industry bolstered hopes the Federal Reserve might affirm that i.

New Zealand's services sector, which makes up about two thirds of the economy, slowed in February while remaining in expansion, led by sales, with sig.

Prime Minister John Key says a free trade agreement with India would help New Zealand reduce its dependence on the Chinese market, which is the countr.

The New Zealand dollar extended its gains overnight after the Reserve Bank's better-than-expected outlook for the local economy and as the greenback d.

The New Zealand dollar gained after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged, saying the local economy was in a.

Wall Street dropped as the US dollar continued to strengthen amid bets the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.