NZ dollar rises sharply after US leaves interest rates unchanged
September 18, 2015
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NZ dollar rises sharply after US leaves interest rates unchanged

In 2013, when former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke signaled that the bank would eventually end…

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Developed, emerging markets diverge as Fed keeps rates steady
September 18, 2015
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Developed, emerging markets diverge as Fed keeps rates steady

The dollar slumped on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid…

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Asian markets lifted by US Federal Reserve decision to hold rates
September 18, 2015
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Asian markets lifted by US Federal Reserve decision to hold rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve stood pat on its trendsetting interest rate Thursday, citing concerns about…

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Federal Reserve officials cited worries that economic activity could be
September 18, 2015
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Federal Reserve officials cited worries that economic activity could be

“When they start to move, they’re going to move slowly”, likely raising rates by no…

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No liftoff: Federal Reserve leaves rates near 0%
September 17, 2015
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No liftoff: Federal Reserve leaves rates near 0%

However, the market already seems to have accounted for a Fed rate hike by now…

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Bond prices pare gains ahead of Fed decision
September 17, 2015
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Bond prices pare gains ahead of Fed decision

The auctions come after Germany failed to attract enough bids for the amount offered at…

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China’s fiscal revenue growth plummets
September 17, 2015
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China’s fiscal revenue growth plummets

Unsteady global demand and a wobbly Chinese housing market are expected to drag full-year growth…

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Gold rises after unexpected US CPI drop
September 16, 2015
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Gold rises after unexpected US CPI drop

At the closing bell on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 16,736.76, up…

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Hong Kong shares rise 2 pct on mainland China market surge
September 16, 2015
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Hong Kong shares rise 2 pct on mainland China market surge

Chinese language shares received the week off to a downbeat begin after the disappointing knowledge…

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Beijing seizes up to $220b in unspent funds from local govts
September 16, 2015
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Beijing seizes up to $220b in unspent funds from local govts

Previously, local governments asked for money, money was given and then no one took action,…

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