The New Zealand dollar rose against the euro as slowing European inflation prompted speculation of further stimulus from the European Central Bank. The kiwi advanced to 61.69 euro cents at 8am in Wellington, from 61.44 cents at 5pm yesterday. The local currency edged lower to 77.91 US cents from 78 cents yesterday. The euro weakened after data showing inflation in …

Wall Street slid after a report showed a surprise decline in US consumer confidence, while other data showed disappointing home prices and business conditions in the Midwest. The Conference Board’s index of consumer attitudes dropped to 86.0 in September, down from an upwardly revised 93.4 in August. “We’re continuing to effectively struggle,” Mike Englund, chief economist at Action Economics in …

New Zealand shares fell on the last day of quarter as investors locked in profits from a 2.2 percent gain over the period. Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy paced the day’s decline. The NZX 50 Index fell 4.47 points, 0.1 percent, to 5255.037. Within the index, 22 stocks fell, 17 rose and 11 were unchanged. Turnover was $173 million. The benchmark index advanced …