Stock Exchange
Why time has always been against us
In his new book, About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks, time expert and historian David Rooney paints a horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing… Audio
Turning Tripe into Wound-healing 'Crumpet'
This week on Two Cents' Worth how tripe got the markets buzzing and what that can tell us about New Zealand's investment ecosystem. Audio
Coronavirus hits stock exchange
Economist Michael Reddell discusses global stock markets falling amid fears around the Covid-19 virus. Audio
Markets review expected to spark partial-privatisation debate
The government and local bodies are being urged to sell down some of their commercial businesses to help lift the local stock exchange. Audio
NZX carries out biggest revamp in 15 years
The stock exchange has given its structure and rules the biggest makeover in more than a decade, in a move to bring new life to the share market.
Markets Update for 27 August 2018
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
NZX review of listing rules supports market consolidation
Companies and investors want the NZX to simplify its listing rules. We speak to NZX's general counsel, Hamish Macdonald. Audio
NZ's small listed companies better off listing on NZX than ASX
An investment firm says New Zealand's small and medium-sized businesses are doing themselves and their shareholders no favours by turning their back on the local stock exchange. Audio
Snapchat opens on NY Stock Exchange - up 40% on IPO
Shares in the image messaging app Snapchat have jumped. Financial Times United States equities correspondent Nicole Bullock says it was a very exciting day on the trading floor "people were just so… Audio
Tegel trades on NZ and Aus stock exchanges
Poultry producer Tegel Foods has begun trading on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges today at a premium to its issue price.
China trading suspended after shares plunge
The New Zealand stock exchange doesn't begin its 2016 trading until 10am, but share indicies have already fallen in Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
What happens when computers learn to break the law?
Seventy percent of stock trading is now done by computers instead of people. These trading bots use a form of artificial intelligence to analyse trends in the market, scan the world's media for news… Audio
NYSE trading halted by computer technical glitch
Meanwhile trading on the New York Stock Exchange has just restarted after a computer glitch shut it down more than 3 hours. Audio
Xero still planning a Nasdaq listing and to raise further funds
Xero is still planning to list on America's Nasdaq and is likely to raise further funds then, though it is unlikely to be this year. The accounting software company raised almost $150 million from the… Audio
NZX has stellar year - delivers strong returns to investors
The stock market operator, NZX, has had a stellar year, with new listings boosting its market capitalisation while offering strong returns to investors. Audio