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Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 24 May 13, 1:31pm, Bernard Hickey
Where in the world (and who) is Bitcoin 'inventor' Satoshi Nakamoto?; Tiger-sized hairballs; Finally, Germany dominates Europe; Where does Apple's sociopathy end?; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert

Volatile session for NZ$

24 May 13, 9:30am, Dan Bell
NZ$ hits 8-month low around the 0.80 level before racing 165 points higher to hit a high of 0.8170

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets spooked

24 May 13, 8:48am, David Chaston
Global stocks tumble, starting in Japan; China's factory output shrinks; US jobless claims fall, car sales rise; AU car makers in trouble; NZ$1 = US$0.814 TWI = 76.7

Financial markets skittish and volatile

24 May 13, 8:32am, bnzeconomists
Asian equity markets cop a hiding with Japan's Nikkei index down over 7%; Chinese PMI slumps showing economy contracting

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

23 May 13, 12:31pm, Bernard Hickey
Ireland gives America the finger(s) over Apple's tax shifting; Where is America's creatively destructive jobs growth?; The beginning of the end of QE, or just the end of the beginning? The drive for a 'living wage'; Dilbert

Bernanke delivers two messages

23 May 13, 9:12am, Dan Bell
Bernanke says too early to remove existing stimulus measures, but in Q&A period stated if economy continues to improve Fed could taper back bond purchases soon

90 seconds at 9 am: American QE

23 May 13, 8:55am, David Chaston
Bernanke testifies; Fed divided when to wind back QE; IMF chides Britain; big AU bond offer; NZ$1 = US$0.806 TWI = 76.4

End of QE in sight for US

23 May 13, 8:24am, bnzeconomists
FOMC will begin to taper down QE if economy continues to recover

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Updated 22 May 13, 1:02pm, Bernard Hickey
Apple's effective tax rate of 0.06% in Ireland; Just print me a pizza; 'Hallelujah, it's raining Yen!; Solar panel settlement may hike prices; Dilbert

Fed bond buying program not stopping yet

22 May 13, 9:09am, Dan Bell
US Fed official dented expectations Fed will taper off its bond-buying program anytime soon; any reduction in the program is beneficial for the US$ and negative for NZ$
22 May 13, 8:59am 90 seconds at 9 am: Reality checks
22 May 13, 8:22am S&P reduces Kiwibank's rating outlook
22 May 13, 8:07am Appetite for the US$ dented
21 May 13, 6:08pm US not hampered by inflation
21 May 13, 1:28pm Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
21 May 13, 9:19am US$/JPY drops from 4 ½ year highs
21 May 13, 8:43am 90 seconds at 9 am: Trade tension
21 May 13, 8:13am Brakes put on US$ climb
20 May 13, 4:47pm Key sees haircuts for Solid Energy's banks
20 May 13, 9:53am Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
20 May 13, 9:03am NZ$ at 6-month low against US$
20 May 13, 8:51am 90 seconds at 9 am: Americans confident
20 May 13, 8:32am Investors have love affair with US$
17 May 13, 2:12pm Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
17 May 13, 10:10am NZ$/US$ at 6-month lows
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