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World markets up with Greece, US jobs looking up
World sharemarkets were up overnight, after better than expected US job data and prospects rose for a new Greek government.
Greece renews volatility on world sharemarkets overnight
Investors played it safe overnight as Greek parties struggled to form a new government and Spain asked its banks to set aside more money to cover bad loans.
Dollar tumble reduces OCR cut prospects
The Reserve Bank's view that the kiwi dollar is set to keep falling has reduced prospects of a cut in an official cash rate, economists say.
NZ dollar drops to 4-month low as Europe rattles markets
The New Zealand dollar fell to a four-month low overnight amid market concern about the election of new governments in France and Greece.
World markets down on Greek euro fears
The increasing likelihood of Greece leaving the euro-zone has sent world sharemarkets down overnight.
Bernard Hickey: Euro voters choose their own interests over creditors
These voter revolts could destroy what had been an article of faith among bond investors: that modern democracies never default on their debts.
Kiwi may fall on European elections, looming Chinese data
The New Zealand dollar may fall from a 3 and-a-half month low this week.
Sombre jobs data hits world shares overnight
Disappointing jobs numbers from both sides of the Atlantic weighed on equities overnight, a day after they reached a four-year high on Wall Street.
Wall St, Euro shares hammered overnight
A slew of worrying news from Europe hammered equities in the euro zone and on Wall St overnight. The euro suffered too.