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Commodity prices fall for eighth consecutive month

New Zealand commodity prices fell for the eighth consecutive month in October, to the lowest level since March last year.

NZ 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.

BNZ confident dairy farmers can manage

Bank 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.

Commodity prices fall for 7th straight month

New Zealand commodity prices fell for a seventh consecutive month to an 18-month low in September, led by declining dairy prices.

Tougher benchmark rules

The British govt plans to criminalise the manipulation of more benchmarks to revive confidence in the integrity of London as a financial centre.

Producer prices fall as dairy declines

New Zealand producers' input and output prices fell in the second quarter of this year as dairy prices declined.

Silver price goes electronic

An electronic, auction-based mechanism will replace a ritualised negotiation for silver pricing that's been in place for 117 years.

Silver looks like gold as slump defies car-part use

Is silver being undermined by its association with gold?

Wall Street slides as Best Buy, Citigroup falter