Sales up for Postie Plus
Postie Plus Group Ltd said sales increased by 9.25 percent in the six months ended January 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year.Mixed day for New Zealand dollar
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Indices
| VALUE | MOVEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZX50 | 3,085.507 |  |
9.056 | 0.29% |
| ASX200 | 4,505.070 |  |
-16.300 | -0.40% |
| DOW | 9,908.390 | |
-103.800 | -1.00% |
| NASDAQ | 2,126.050 | |
-15.100 | -0.70% |
| FTSE | 5,111.840 | |
19.500 | 0.40% |
| NIKKEI | 9,932.900 | |
-18.900 | -0.20% |
| H-SENG | 19,790.280 | |
239.400 | 1.20% |
| NZX50 20 min delay, others last close | ||||
Top Movers
Currencies
| RATE | |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | 0.793 |
| Euro | 0.505 |
| British Pound | 0.443 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | 5.396 |
| Japanese Yen | 62.370 |
| Singapore Dollar | 0.985 |
| US Dollar | 0.695 |
| Price as at 4:10 pm, 10 Feb | |
Sales up for Postie Plus
Postie Plus Group Ltd said sales increased by 9.25 percent in the six months ended January 31, 2010 compared to the same period last year.
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