CompaniesThe bear market may have already begunDid the long bull market actually end in February 2015 and we are now a full year into a bear market?18 Jan 02:00 AM
BDBDCompaniesSluggish IPO pipeline for NZX this yearNew Zealand's share market is expected to struggle for new initial public offerings in 2016.18 Jan 12:00 AM
CompaniesNZ shares open week sharply downThe New Zealand share market fell sharply in the opening minutes of trade this morning in response to weakness on the major markets last week.17 Jan 09:20 PM
BDBDCompaniesShare prices rise as some stability returnsNew Zealand shares rose after some stability returned to global markets.15 Jan 10:48 PM
CompaniesAuckland housing and the The Big ShortThe financiers who made a fortune betting against the American housing market in the new Wall Street blockbuster would take a punt against Auckland's if they could.15 Jan 04:30 AM
BDBDCompaniesWall St up as oil price recoversWall Street rose, as a recovery in the price of oil offered investors confidence to pick up beaten-down stocks.14 Jan 06:29 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
CompaniesNZX falls after Wall St plungesNew Zealand shares have fallen sharply, taking a lead from an overnight sell-off on Wall St that pushed the S&P 500 index into correction territory.13 Jan 11:45 PM
BDBDEnergyNZ dollar rises as oil prices advance from slumpThe New Zealand dollar rose as oil prices gained from a 12-year low and Chinese stocks gained in afternoon trading.13 Jan 04:40 AM
CompaniesBig Mac index: Kiwi dollar undervaluedBurgernomics suggests value of Kiwi dollar is too low but exporters will likely disagree.11 Jan 11:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ shares rise as bargain hunters emergeNew Zealand shares rose for the first time this year after a five-day slide.11 Jan 10:39 PM
BDBDCompaniesMarkets dip as oil prices plungeWorld sharemarkets were down overnight as oil prices slumped to the lowest level since 2003.11 Jan 07:10 PM
OpinionWhy world needs to prepare for worstShould forecasters and policymakers look to speculative markets as indicators regarding future prospects?11 Jan 05:30 PM
CompaniesSpooked markets bleeding red ink againIt was another red ink day for share markets around the Asia Pacific region as concerns about China's slowing growth rate continued to rattle investors.11 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesAsian stocks open lowerAsian share markets swept lower on Monday after Wall Street suffered its worst starting week in history.11 Jan 02:38 AM
CompaniesFake thing about China could affect us allNo one really knows what is going on in the world's second largest economy.10 Jan 05:00 PM
CompaniesNZ dollar falls amid China woesThe New Zealand dollar has been brought back down to earth as concerns about China, world economic growth and lower commodities prices take hold.10 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyOil hits 12-year low amid China woeUnited States oil futures in New York slid to the lowest in 12 years as turmoil in China's markets pushes crude closer to US$30 ($45) a barrel.08 Jan 09:34 PM
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
BDBDCompaniesDollar gains as yuan rate fixed higherThe New Zealand dollar regained ground after China fixed the yuan reference rate marginally higher.08 Jan 03:39 AM
CompaniesWall Street's worst ever start to a yearShare markets around the world continue to tumble as billionaire George Soros warned of more trouble ahead and urged investors to be cautious.07 Jan 09:26 PM
CompaniesTech listings back in fashionExpect a resurrection of technology initial public offerings in 2016 as private fundraising options cool.05 Jan 08:12 PM
BDBDCompaniesWall Street drops for second day in a rowWall Street moved lower for a second straight day in the new calendar year.05 Jan 06:48 PM
CompaniesKiwiSaver members urged not to panicKiwiSaver members are being urged not to panic after share markets around the world tumbled over concerns about China and the Middle East.05 Jan 03:41 AM
CompaniesNew Zealand shares fall amid global stock routNZ shares are falling on the first trading day of 2016 after markets on both sides of the Atlantic tumbled overnight.04 Jan 09:59 PM
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
CompaniesChina gets economic balancing act rightChina's economic rebalancing remained intact as the first economic reports of 2016 signaled manufacturing weakened for a fifth straight month.04 Jan 01:30 AM
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
ManufacturingSoft start expected as jittery Oz market reopensLingering uncertainty about global growth and manufacturing is tipped to fuel a soft start to Australian trade when the market reopens today.03 Jan 04:00 PM