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Jarden Brief: Midterm zing juices up overseas markets

Building giant James Hardie plunges in Aussie markets but PayPal shines in US.

Market close: Australia’s weaker consumer sentiment, China drag on market

The index fell by more than one per cent.

Revealed: The most ‘at risk’ tech stock - and one of the safer bets

A downgrade ahead of earnings season.

Jarden Brief: Facebook parent gains after job cut rumours

Intrigue at tech giant comes amid Amazon hiring freeze and jobs bloodbath at Twitter.

Market close: NZ stocks end firm, Westpac drops post-result

Banking news dominated the New Zealand sharemarket in an otherwise quiet session.

Market close: NZ stocks end week on positive note

The index was spurred on by relief rallies in other Asian Pacific markets.

Jarden Brief: Amazon's big freeze

Domino's disaster in Aussie market continues, Fed rate hike has NY markets seeing red.

Stock Takes: Too cheap? Will Pushpay deal get over the line?

What's happening on the markets this week.

Market close: NZ shares finish week higher

The index rose 0.26 per cent.

Jarden Brief: US economy's strong growth a big surprise

Facebook's owner a shambles, but better news for America's broader GDP data.

Stock Takes: Confession time for NZX-listed stocks, and RBD's share price slump

Company earnings updates have been well received by market analysts.

Mainfreight's surge helps keep NZ sharemarket's momentum alive

The S&P/NZX 50 Index had a choppy session but eventually closed higher.

A secret, failed oil deal: How the US-Saudi relationship ruptured

New York Times: US officials had a secret oil deal with the Saudis. Or so they thought.

Jarden Brief: Google's frugal customers cause market drama

But a self-driving car company soars in otherwise "challenging" environment.

Positive updates from leading stocks pushes NZX to another gain

The index is up almost 2.5 per cent so far this week.

Jarden Brief: US house prices fall faster than anytime since '09

Used car dealer bucks trends, jewellery giant also has glitzy day on markets.