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NZ shares close 5 per cent down after Trump's travel ban

Investors fled the market after Trump's Europe travel ban.

NZ dollar falls on pandemic declaration, Europe travel ban

The kiwi was trading at 62.58 US cents at 5pm.

Stock rally stalls as US virus response disappoints

The local benchmark index ended the day down.

NZ dollar falls; markets eye govt, central bank rescue measures

The kiwi was trading at 62.85 US cents at 5pm.

NZ shares bounce back as volatility reigns

New Zealand share prices opened firmly after Wall Street stocks partly rebounded.

Oil prices rebound from worst loss since 1991

US tax cuts could shield the market against the coronavirus and a price feud.

Kiwi investors lick their wounds after Wall St mauling

Regional markets showed signs of levelling out a rout in US markets overnight.

NZ shares recover in modest decline as cooler heads prevail

New Zealand shares bounced back from a sharp sell-off in early trading.

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.