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World Week Ahead: US earnings top agenda
Power / Energy

World Week Ahead: US earnings top agenda

US corporate earnings will take centre stage in the coming days with companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson and Intel report.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record
Power / Energy

While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record

European stocks rose, pushing a regional equity benchmark to a record high, after better-than-expected data from Germany and after Greece said it made.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: Fed divided on rates
Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Fed divided on rates

Wall Street moved higher, while US Treasuries fell after Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting showed policy makers couldn't agree over wh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Cisco unleashes extended security offerings
Malware

Cisco unleashes extended security offerings

Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: More cold water on US rates
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: More cold water on US rates

Fed official's call for patience on rate hikes lifts Wall Street; Dow up 0.52%, S&P 500 up 0.27%, Nasdaq up 0.43%.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: US jobs disappoint
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: US jobs disappoint

US equities slid after a private jobs report showed slower-than-expected growth, prompting concern that the economy might not be a strong as previousl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: Stocks move lower
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Stocks move lower

Wall Street moved lower, though it remained on track to post an advance for the first quarter of 2015, bolstered by a US economy that by and large con.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: Stocks rally amid deals
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Stocks rally amid deals

Equities rallied amid a flurry of corporate takeovers as well as comments from China's central bank governor that the government plans to bolster the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
World Week Ahead: All about the economy
Human Capital Management

World Week Ahead: All about the economy

Investors will scrutinise the latest US jobs data this week, with private payrolls, weekly jobless claims and the government's official report at the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Middle East concern lifts oil
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Middle East concern lifts oil

Oil rose while stocks fluctuated after Saudi Arabia and its Arab Gulf allies began air strikes on Yemen, bolstering concern about disruption of supply.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: US durable goods orders drop
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: US durable goods orders drop

Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe slid after an unexpected drop in US durable goods orders bolstered concern about the strong greenback and its impa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case
Google

While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case

Wall Street moved lower as an unexpected gain in new home sales as well as solid data on inflation and manufacturing bolstered the case for the Federa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Mixed markets, weak dollar
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Mixed markets, weak dollar

Wall Street mostly moved higher, as the US dollar fell, amid expectations the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates more gradually than initially t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
World Week Ahead: Equities to extend rally
US Federal Reserve

World Week Ahead: Equities to extend rally

A flurry of US economic data including on housing, manufacturing, inflation and GDP will determine the timing of a Fed Reserve interest rate increase.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: US dollar rebounds
Apple

While you were sleeping: US dollar rebounds

US dollar stages recovery post-Fed update, but analysts question its longevity amid mixed economic signals and wavering investor confidence.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ dollar gains vs. euro; Greek payment not enough to lift euro sentiment
NZD

NZ dollar gains vs. euro; Greek payment not enough to lift euro sentiment

The New Zealand dollar gained against the euro, which fell through key support levels against the greenback even after Greece honoured its commitment.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
World Week Ahead: Dudley saves the day
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Dudley saves the day

Wall Street advanced, shrugging off earlier declines following Friday's disappointing US jobs report, after New York Fed President William Dudley sugg.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
ComCom likely to approve Cavalier, NZ Wool Services to merge scouring operations
Commerce Commission

ComCom likely to approve Cavalier, NZ Wool Services to merge scouring operations

The Commerce Commission is likely to allow Cavalier Wool Holdings and New Zealand Wool Services International to merge their two wool scouring operati.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015