Ryan Bridge

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Dow Jones index is looking to top the 17,000 mark for the first time ever, with all three major indicies maintaining records. Audio

Tower insurance is eyeing a large dividend payout to shareholders once the majority of its earthquake-related claims are settled next year. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The US share markets may be more volatile this week, thanks to the June jobs report due on Thursday ahead of the Independence Day holiday on Friday. US markets have been unusually steady of late, the… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Stocks are down on Wall Street this morning, following comments from a top official at the Federal Reserve who predicts interest rates will rise sooner, and inflation will hit two percent later this… Audio

Port of Tauranga has formed a 10-year freight alliance with Kotahi, a freight company owned by Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, which it says will immediately add to earnings. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Stocks are again on the rise on Wall Street this morning, with the market shrugging off new data showing the US economy shrank 2.9 percent in the first quarter, worse than the 1.8 percent predicted… Audio

The company behind the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter made a profit in 2013, but is disappointed with the result. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Another firm has debuted on the stock market this morning. Audio

The Commerce Commission has delayed its draft decision on the appropriate rate of return for assessing the profitability of energy networks firms and other monopoly providers. Audio

New Zealand's economic expansion is continuing to keep people home, and attract foreigners. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

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

Melika King from Craigs Investment Partners has an update from the markets. Audio

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

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