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NZ dollar falls to near two-year low as Wall St plunge drags shares down
A further plunge on Wall Street dragged the NZ sharemarket down nearly 1 per cent.
Liam Dann: Tech Wreck 2.0 looms as Wall St melts down again
Big falls on US markets overnight have people talking about the 'Tech Wreck 2.0'.
Capital gains tax could be parked - expert
The tax working group is expected to release its interim report this month.
Comment: Why Trump deserves some credit for the booming US economy
COMMENT: The US President is at least partly responsible for some progress of the economy.
Interim Fonterra CEO to farmer, sharemarket taste
Fonterra's choice of interim chief executive goes down well with farmers and market.
Comment: If business confidence is so low, why is the share market at record highs?
The true test will come during the corporate reporting season in August.
Mark Lister: Market suffers if investors get too excited
COMMENT: The phenomenon of plunging share prices on the back of good results.
Mark Lister: Eye on CPI figures as kiwi rides high
COMMENT: Higher dollar softening the blow of oil prices but not so good for dairy farmers.
Mark Lister: Potholes in investment road ahead
COMMENT: Inflation, politics, housing, banks and China all pose risk.
Mark Lister: Next Govt could face a rougher ride
COMMENT: Signs of slowing mean battle for power might not be a bad one to lose.
Mark Lister: Reversal of QE but no need to panic
COMMENT: The reversal of Quantitative easing will be very gradual and will take years.
Reporting season will need to be a good one
COMMENT: The S&P/NZX 50 Index had its strongest first six months in history.
Study of earning trends vital for investors
COMMENT: August reporting season is a crucial time for local sharemarket.
Auckland housing market has changed
COMMENT: Price declines will be welcomed by many, but may cause a economic slowdown.
Stunning bounceback for sharemarket
COMMENT: Strong first half might have marked turning point towards slowdown in housing.
Ignore tech revolution at your peril
COMMENT: The industrial world is on the threshold of massive changes.
Markets look beyond noise in Washington
COMMENT: There's a couple of reasons why the political drama has been largely ignored.
Method to RBNZ's madness
COMMENT: The Reserve Bank baffled a whole lot of people with its statement last week
Don't be fooled by sharemarket's bull run
COMMENT: Recent exceptional returns mask historical regularity of 'down years'.
Young home buyers: Don't believe hype
COMMENT: Save hard, wait for the cycle to run its course, then take your opportunities.
Bull run for NZ stocks continued
COMMENT: The first quarter was a strong one for NZ and overseas stocks, Mark Lister writes
Investing in building firms tough graft
COMMENT: Investor returns are mixed at best in volatile industry, writes Mark Lister.
Better times a challenge for investors
COMMENT: The narrative regarding central banks and interest rates around the world has changed markedly in a few short months.
Three things that could burst bubble
COMMENT: Despite blip, the housing behemoth is likely to roll on - until the recession, writes Mark Lister.
Reporting season could bring surprises
COMMENT: There's bound to be a few surprises, but reporting season should generally make for encouraging reading, Mark Lister writes.
Get ready for an action-packed year
COMMENT: Dow Jones index has set record highs, Trump hit the ground running and elections loom in Europe and NZ.
Time to ask the boss for a pay rise
COMMENT: This year your boss might not laugh when you ask for a pay rise, writes Mark Lister.