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Wall Street seesawed as the US dollar continued its climb amid bets the Federal Reserve is gearing up to lift interest rates as early as June. “The reason the Fed would raise rates is because growth dynamics are picking up, which would ultimately be a tailwind for markets, though markets will likely challenge that view with volatility,” Jeremy Zirin, chief …

Orion Health Group, the health software developer, will join the benchmark NZX 50 index later this month, ousting energy explorer New Zealand Oil & Gas, after the stock market operator’s latest quarterly review. Orion will enter the index on March 23, having met ranking and liquidity requirements for index inclusion, NZX said in a statement after the close of trading. …

Apple’s new watch, a report on US retail sales, and the European Central Bank’s new quantitative easing programme will take centre stage this week. On Friday, a much better-than-expected US payrolls report fuelled expectations the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as early as June. Employers added 295,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent, …

New Zealand shares fell, led by Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as demand abated for companies with dependable dividend streams. Warehouse Group rose ahead of reporting its earnings this week. The NZX 50 Index fell 19.579 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5874.082. Within the index, 22 stocks fell, 19 rose and nine were unchanged. Turnover was $156 million. Overnight bond yields rally, as investors bet on the US economy recovery …

Shares of Arvida Group, the new retirement village operator, rose 2 percent on its NZX debut after its initial public offer raised $80 million in capital which will be used to reduce debt. The stock first traded at 97 cents, before dropping back to its offer price of 95 cents, valuing the company at $215 million. The Christchurch-based company is integrating 17 retirement villages and aged …

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Argosy Property and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought safer equities in globally choppy markets. Intueri Education Group dropped after upping its ownership in an Australia education group. The NZX 50 Index rose 0.833 points, or 0.02 percent, to 5496.585. Within the index, 21 stocks rose, 21 fell and eight were unchanged. Turnover was $144 million. Overnight US and …

New Zealand shares joined in a global sell off, led by OceanaGold Corp and Fletcher Building, as investors were spooked by a falling oil price. Air New Zealand, Mainfreight and Z Energy gained on the prospect of cheaper fuel costs. The NZX 50 Index fell 3.32 points, or 0.1 percent, to 5495.752. Within the index, 24 stocks fell, 13 rose and 13 were unchanged. Turnover …

Wall Street swung from gains to losses as investors took positions as US Federal Reserve policy makers prepared to start a two-day meeting on Tuesday, and as oil prices continued their free-fall. Oil tumbled further after United Arab Emirates said oil exporters would not cut output even if prices slide as low as US$40 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate for …

New Zealand shares fell in a global sell-off, paced by Xero, Westpac Banking Corp and Meridian Energy as falling oil and dairy prices and a hostage situation in Sydney weighed on investors. The NZX 50 Index fell 15.882 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5499.072. Within the index, 25 stocks fell, 18 rose and seven were unchanged. Turnover was $110 million. Last week, Wall Street recorded its worst …

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower, as investors chased stocks with relatively attractive yields. Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund gained after dairy prices fell. The NZX 50 Index rose 17.028 points, or 0.3 percent, to a record close of 5522.056. Within the index, 23 stocks rose, 16 fell and 11 were unchanged. Turnover was $121 million. The benchmark index has gained …