Mark Lister
Investors to focus on local and US jobs figures
A key focus for investors this week will be both local and United States jobs figures. Audio
Sky TV secures rights to NZ Rugby Union, SANZAR unions
Sky Network Tekevision has secured a conditional agreement for the right to air New Zealand Rugby Union, and the other SANZAR union matches, for five years, from 2016. Audio
Investors to watch China's growth, NZ inflation and annual meetings
Key events in the financial markets this week will be data on how much China's economy is slowing, as well as the continuation of company annual meetings. Audio
Investors await the quarterly survey of business opinion
Investors will be watching the quarterly survey of business opinion due on Tuesday for clues as to how much the pace of economic growth will slow. Audio
Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar has clawed back some of its losses yesterday following news that the Reserve Bank had sold off more than half a billion dollars. Audio
Global currency markets are likely to take centre stage this week
Global currency markets are likely to take centre stage this week after figures showing the United States economy grew at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in the June quarter. Audio
Electricity shares surge after National election victory
Electricity shares have jumped with National's resounding victory easing fears of an overhaul of the power market. Audio
Investors expected to celebrate the National Party's win
Investors are expected to celebrate the election result by buying both shares and New Zealand dollars early this week. Audio
Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar hit a seven-and-half-month low of 80.73 US cents overnight, before recovering in late afternoon trading. Audio
Investors look forward to an action-packed week
The Federal Reserve meeting in the United States, local economic growth figures and the general election are among events the markets will be watching keenly. Audio
Investors eye Thursday's Reserve Bank statement
All eyes in local markets this week are on the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement on Thursday. Audio
Investors' attention turns to politics
As the main part of the company reporting season finished, the sharemarket made further gains last week although the New Zealand dollar fell another half a percent against the greenback. Audio
Pacific Brands sweetens its $A224.5m annual loss
Pacific Brands has taken some of the sting out of its 224-and-a-half million Australian dollar loss by announcing a new chief executive and the sale of its troubled workwear division. Audio
Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar was little changed from this morning's open, shrugging off the impact of some weaker than expected trade data. Audio
Investors eye company results, the falling New Zealand dollar
After a whole swag results so far, local investors will again be focused on the last big week of the company results reporting season. Audio
Ports of Auckland doubles profit, but tougher year ahead
Ports of Auckland has nearly doubled its profit but warns next year will be tougher. Audio
Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar fell about half a US-cent today, after breaking below a key support level at 84-US-cents. Audio
Company results may signal NZ's economic health
Two companies seen as barometers for what is happening in the economy, Freightways and Fletcher Building, have posted strong financial results this week. Audio
Investors eye an avalanche of company results this week
Investors in this part of the world will be focused on the avalanche of company results expected this week. Audio
Goodman Fielder's likely last result is a $A405m loss
Goodman Fielder's likely last result as a publicly listed company was a dismal 405-million-Australian-dollar loss. Audio