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Mark Fowler: Ten-year Government bonds, investment or insurance?

The last couple of weeks has been something of a rollercoaster ride for investors.

NZ shares fall; virus fears heighten volatility

New Zealand's benchmark stock index reversed yesterday's gains.

NZ dollar buoyed by global rate cuts amid virus crisis

The kiwi was trading at 63.13 US cents at 5:15pm.

Coronavirus will pass but 'true pandemic' inevitable, says billionaire investor

Governments are not prepared for a truly global pandemic, experts say.

NZ shares outperform Asia as global markets rally

Sky Network Television led the market higher.

NZ dollar in holding pattern pending coronavirus developments

The kiwi was trading at 62.97 US cents at 5pm.

The price may be right even if Fitch says it's junk

A change of heart by Fitch could relegate some bank capital notes to junk bond status.

Oil giant seeks action against NZ rig protesters

Two protesters boarded a drilling rig in Marlborough Sounds late yesterday.

Warren Buffett waiting for one last big score

The Oracle of Omaha will turn 90 this year. But he's not done yet.

Massive losses for global markets as coronavirus spreads

The Australian and Chinese markets have been rocked by coronavirus.

Global virus fears send stocks lower

NZX 50 follows Wall Street lower as investors step back from tourism-related stocks.

Continuous Disclosure: How much the Kiwibank-BNZ deal could cost

A market listing would be lapped up by investors and KiwiSaver funds.

Investment managers warning: Passive funds influencing NZX trading

Passive investing is responsible for about a fifth of trading on the NZX.

Kiwi treads water ahead of data on both sides of the Tasman

Caution ahead of jobs data in Australia and inflation figures here.

Brokers' Picks: The hot stocks to watch in 2020

Brokers select their top five companies for 2020 in our annual stock picking game.

World's most valuable precious metal leaves everything else in the dust

This metal has skyrocketed 31 per cent in the last month.

Billionaire mining magnate pledges $72m to Aussie bush fire recovery

Western Australia mining magnate has outdone all the other donors thus far.

Duncan Bridgeman: Power in the oil market has shifted

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