Ryan Bridge
Markets Update for Monday 23 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for Monday 23 June 2014
Economic reports on consuemr spending and confidence will guide the market when released this week. Australia's key 200 Index closed down nearly one percent on Friday, but shares are expected to firm… Audio
Midday Markets for 20 June 2014
Melika King from Craigs Investment Partners has an update from the markets. Audio
Oil prices up in the US on Iraqi fears
The price of Brent Crude oil has risen above 115 dollars a barrel due to concerns over the state of Iraq's largest oil refinery in Bahji. Audio
Job ads fall more than 5 percent in May
ANZ Bank's latest survey of job advertisement showed a fall of just over 5 percent (5.2%) in May, the biggest monthly fall since late 2010. Audio
FMA sues Diligent found Brian Henry
One of Diligent's founder's, Brian Peter Henry, will go to trial in the High Court in Auckland in September after he withdrew his application to have the case thrown out. Audio
Diligent's revenue growth slows but profit rises
Diligent's revenue growth slowed in the March quarter and the board papers software company is forecasting even slower sales growth for calendar 2014. Audio
The Warehouse lowers its profit forecast
The Warehouse says it now expects its annual profit to be lower than it was predicting back in March. Audio
Markets Update for 20 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 20 June 2014
There's so far little reaction from Wall St to President Obama's announcement on Iraq. Audio
CER Act used to speed up redevelopment of Lyttelton Port
Lyttelton Port is applauding a government decision to use the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act to speed up the redevelopment of the badly damaged port. Audio
Markets Update for 19 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 19 June 2014
Wall Street has barely blinked after the Federal Open Market Committee released its latest monetary policy statement. Audio
Refining NZ hydrocracker back in action to boost profits
The country's only oil refinery says having its hydrocracker back in action will boost profits. Audio
Markets Update for Monday 16 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets Monday 16 June 2014
While the major US indicies gained on Friday, the broad measure of US stocks, the S&P 500 Index, suffered its first weekly decline in a month. Audio
This week's business agenda
In economic news, financial markets will be waiting for figures on the balance of payments for the march quarter on Wednesday, and gross domestic product for the same period on Thursday. Audio
Markets Update for 13 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 13 June 2014
U.S. stocks are down after a round of disappointing economic data on consumers and the labor market, though energy shares were sharply higher due to a spike in oil prices. Audio
Nutricia's annual profit plunges after botulism scare
The New Zealand infant formula subsidiary of the French Food giant, Danone has reported a plunge in profit for calendar 2013. Audio
