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Markets news
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
Market close: Millennium hotel takeover offer bright spot in quiet sharemarket
The market still declined despite the corporate action.
Market close: Pacific Edge slumps amid weak NZ sharemarket
Kiwi company failed to get backing for continued US Medicare payments for its cancer test.
Chris Smith: Can Nike get its swoosh back and will we be able to fly and watch Netflix?
OPINION: And how will Trump's tariff plans pan out?
Opinion: After a great run for stocks, be ready for something different
NY Times: Sizzling returns may continue, but it would be wise to prepare for next storm.
Shares news
Market close: Contact Energy shares hit three year high
The index hit its highest point of the year after a late run.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
NZ sharemarket drops nearly 1% as recession deepens further than expected
NZ GDP falls 1% in September quarter; analysts expected 0.4% decline.
Currency news
Borrowers bet on big rate cuts, as popularity of floating rates surges
Should recent bond market volatility dent their confidence?
Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.
Crypto news
How Bitcoin made MicroStrategy a $65b company
Michael Saylor explains how his tech company buys billions in Bitcoin.
The endless downfall of a crypto power couple
NY Times: He was a top exec. She was a policy expert. Now they both face prison time.
Donald Trump prepares to unveil a cryptocurrency business
New York Times: Crypto industry a major source of his donations.
Stock Takes
Stock Takes: Air NZ banks on loyal fliers for revenue boost
Analysts upgrade airline's rating but are dubious about some of its revenue plans.
Stock Takes: The big issues facing F&P Healthcare
F&P Healthcare's share price has held despite concerns about the US health sector.
Commodities news
Javier Blas: Prepare for a bumpy year in coffee, oil and other commodities
Expect your expresso to be more expensive in 2025.
Silver is the new gold for Kiwi asset investment platform Goldie
Investment platform Goldie is expanding into silver as it seeks to add new assets.
Business news
Buyers have more power in 'deep' property downturn, new figures show
REINZ stats show sales were down 27.4% in December compared to November.
The Body Shop NZ placed into voluntary administration
It follows its parent company's placement into administration in late 2024.
Rising rents keep inflation stuck at 2.2%
The consumers price index increased by 2.2%.
More markets news
Market close: NZ sharemarket remains quiet in flat day
The New Zealand share market had a slight bump.
Market close: Flat day on the sharemarket as energy stocks continue strong trading
There was continued interest in Contact and Mercury ahead of an index change.
Market close: Kiwi sharemarket falls in first day of trading for 2025
It was a soft start to the year on worries about higher bond rates.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
NZ sharemarket drops nearly 1% as recession deepens further than expected
NZ GDP falls 1% in September quarter; analysts expected 0.4% decline.
Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.
Market Watch: Year end special
Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann talks to Pie Funds founder and CIO Mike Taylor about what to expect from the year to come. Video / NZ Herald
Market close: Late revival pushes NZ stocks higher
It was an up and down day for the NZ sharemarket.
Market close: NZ shares end week on positive note
Leading gentailers Contact and Mercury kept moving in different directions.