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World shares rally as Greece approves property tax
World share markets have rallied overnight as the Greek parliament approved a new property tax.
Woolworths predicts profit growth in face of global disquiet
Optimism rules as company records positive profit results in all trading divisions.
NZ dollar rises as stocks bounce on euro hopes
The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback in volatile trade overnight.
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may keep falling
The New Zealand dollar may extend its decline this week as investors, nervous about the slow progress being made on Europe's escalating sovereign debt crisis, sell growth-linked currencies for the relative safety of the greenback.
NZ shares, dollar steady after rough week
New Zealand financial markets markets were in a holding pattern today after Europe's debt woes sparked a wave of selling around world last week.
Surplus still on if Asia stays clear of Euro, US trouble, says Key
Prime Minister John Key thinks the government will be able to stick to its surplus and debt tracks if Asian economies stay "de-coupled" from the economic turmoil in Europe and the United States.
NZ dollar falls as global doubts linger
The New Zealand dollar has fallen again overnight, recently trading at 77.53 US cents, down from 78.48 cents on Friday, and fell to 69.12 on the trade-weighted index of major trading partners' currencies from 69.71.