CompaniesGold's best day in seven yearsAs global stocks enter a bear market, gold is on the verge of bull status.12 Feb 12:30 AM
BDBDTourismMoody's gives NZ big tickMoody's Investors Service is comfortable with its Aaa credit rating on New Zealand with a stable outlook, as it anticipates the impact from lower commodity prices will be offset by strength in areas of the economy such as tourism and education services.11 Feb 02:30 AM
EnergyCrude oil rises on hopes of dealCrude oil prices have risen to their highest in three weeks on hopes for a pact among oil producers to cut output.29 Jan 10:10 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLamb's wool in heavy demandNew Zealand wool prices rose at auction yesterday, with lamb wool matching its all-time high.22 Jan 09:18 PM
CompaniesChina isn't the first to mishandle a stock panicChina has been roundly criticized for its hit-or-miss approach to checking excessive volatility, yet many nations have similar mechanisms.14 Jan 05:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity producers had 'a year to forget'Commodity prices slid 1.8 per cent in December, taking the annual decline to 13 percent.12 Jan 02:00 AM
CompaniesUS stocks fluctuate, oil resumes slide as China soothing fadesGlobal shares retreated for a fifth day, poised for their biggest weekly decline since 2011.08 Jan 07:10 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWool prices up at first auction of 2016Wool prices rose at the first auction following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, helped by the lower New Zealand dollar.08 Jan 03:27 AM
CompaniesWorst start since 2001 on Wall StreetStock markets fall sharply and billions are wiped off leading companies as investors get nervous over China slump and tensions in the Middle East.04 Jan 06:45 PM
CompaniesThai rubber tappers in a sticky placeAs rubber prices slump, 20 of 30 workers who drain sticky latex from trees on Winai Chaikunanant's plantation quit.03 Jan 08:00 PM
EnergyOil poised for record 2-year lossOil is headed for its biggest two-year loss on record as an expansion in U.S. crude stockpiles exacerbated a global glut.31 Dec 06:30 PM
CompaniesWorst performing commodity is an obscure metalAn obscure metal used to make steel has become this year's worst-performing commodity.21 Dec 04:00 PM
CompaniesHigh-speed share trading faces new scrutinyThe top U.S. derivatives regulator took its biggest step yet to increase surveillance of high-speed and other forms of computer-driven trading.24 Nov 11:00 PM
EnergyOil sells below US$40 a barrelThe US crude benchmark finishing below $US40 a barrel for the first time in six years on China's weakening economy.24 Aug 09:06 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ wool prices ease in first sale of seasonThe prices eased in the first sale of the new 2015/16 season as demand weakened.10 Jul 02:15 AM
AgribusinessPrimary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pcMPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.08 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDEconomyCommodity prices fall again in MayThe ANZ Commodity Price Index for May fell by 4.7pc, following April's 7.4 per cent decline.03 Jun 01:40 AM
EconomyAussie's commodity spending boom overAustralia is forecasting a staggering 90 per cent plunge in spending on projects, calling time on its biggest resources bonanza since the 1850s gold rush.31 May 06:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessExport log prices hit 3-year lowExport log prices, which fell to a three-year low this month, may start to pick up as demand improves in China.19 May 12:01 AM
BDBDCommoditiesNZ wool auction volumes set to climb 83pc next weekWool auction volumes are set to increase next week as farmers who have been holding out put their bales on the market.15 May 03:21 AM
EnergyShale oil boom turns to gloomThe shale oil boom that pushed US crude production to the highest level in four decades is grinding to a halt.16 Apr 02:50 AM
EnergyRecord gasoline output to curb US oil glutRefiners are poised to make gasoline at a record pace, keeping the US crude glut from overflowing storage.09 Apr 02:10 AM
EnergySwift oil price recovery doubtedA growing consensus is emerging from the likes of BP, the International Energy Agency, shale wildcatters and even the Saudis.04 Mar 07:00 PM
CompaniesGold fever fades as $4b erased from fundsJudging by the barometer of hedge-fund interest, there's less to get excited about in gold these days.25 Feb 07:00 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ commodity prices fall in JanuaryNZ commodity prices fell in January, extending their 12-month slide to about 19 per cent, led by casein, wool, beef and aluminium.03 Feb 12:45 AM
CompaniesCoffee crowned king of commoditiesTo lose money in the markets in 2013, you had to really try. Three-quarters of the world's stocks rose, by an average of 42 per cent. The S&P 500 jumped 30 per cent.23 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyWorld's oldest spice pays off for VietnamAt a time when commodity producers are enduring a slump in prices for everything, Vietnam's pepper farmers are prospering.01 Dec 03:26 AM
BDBDAgribusinessProducer prices fall on dairy manufacturing inputsNew Zealand producer input prices fell in the third quarter as lower farmgate milk prices reduced input costs for dairy manufacturers.19 Nov 11:08 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices fall for eighth consecutive monthNew Zealand commodity prices fell for the eighth consecutive month in October, to the lowest level since March last year.04 Nov 01:04 AM
Banking and financeNZ economy the 'ultimate Houdini'The New Zealand economy has managed the ultimate "Houdini" act by avoiding the inflationary pressures that usually go along with strong growth, Westpac said.03 Nov 10:40 PM
Banking and financeBNZ confident dairy farmers can manageBank of New Zealand is watching dairy prices closely but has faith in farmers' ability to manage finances through dips in the commodities cycle, says chief executive Anthony Healy.30 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices fall for 7th straight monthNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a seventh consecutive month to an 18-month low in September, led by declining dairy prices.02 Oct 01:18 AM
CompaniesTougher benchmark rulesThe British govt plans to criminalise the manipulation of more benchmarks to revive confidence in the integrity of London as a financial centre.27 Sep 01:29 AM
