Mark Lister
Company reporting season kicks off in earnest
Both equity markets and the New Zealand dollar fell sharply last week, reflecting rising geo-political tensions and another fall in global dairy prices. Audio
Investors eye jobs figures, company earnings reports
The key focus in the business world this week will be the employment figures due on Wednesday and the kick-off of the company reporting season. Audio
Morning Markets for 28 July 2014
The New Zealand share market enjoyed its best week since the beginning of May, the benchmark Top 50 Index gaining nearly 1.7 percent. Audio
Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar is little changed against the currencies of the country's major trading partners. Audio
Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar is little changed against the currencies of the country's major trading partners. Audio
Markets
Share markets around the world managed rises last week, despite the Malaysia Airlines crash and the escalating conflict in Gaza. Audio
Evening Business for 17 July 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Evening Business for 17 July 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Equity markets focus on company earnings
An analyst says a note of caution crept into global stock markets last week, partly inspired by banking issues in Portugal. Britain's Foot-sie fell a whopping 2.6 percent but the S&P 500 Index in the… Audio
Goodman Fielder bidder finds something fishy in the books
An analyst says the bidders for Goldman Fielder probably uncovered something not to their liking in the company's books. Audio
Gremlin shuts stock exchange for two hours
The New Zealand Stock Exchange is putting more than two hours of lost trading today down to a technical problem with its messaging system. Audio
NZOG thought to lose US$2.5m in failed Taranaki drilling
New Zealand Oil and Gas has lost about 2.5 million US dollars as a result of a failed well off the coast of Taranaki. Audio
Business News Update
The sharemarket rose today, with the benchmark Top 50 Index gaining 12 points to 5131. Audio
Business News Update
A broker is still recommending investors to buy Methven shares, even though the company has slashed its earnings guidance. Audio
More from a broker
Mark Lister is the head of private wealth research at Craigs Investment Partners, one of three firms appointed by the Government to help with the airline's sale. Audio
Govenment part way through Air New Zealand sale
The Government is part way through its controversial sell-off of 20 percent of Air New Zealand, which is being panned by Labour and the unions. Audio
Business News Update
Shares in the Fonterra Shareholder Fund have fallen after the dairy cooperative said it will make less money this year, because of the drought, rising global milk prices, and several write-offs in its… Audio
Evening Business for 16 May 2013
Fonterra has confirmed the final price farmers will receive for selling shares in its latest supply offer into the Shareholders Fund is $7.92. Audio
Low company profits will hit the economy
Air New Zealand was yesterday the latest of the country's larger companies to announce a dive in profits. Audio