NZ dollar falls after high

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The New Zealand dollar fell away against the greenback overnight from a seven-week high reached on the back of strong Australian retail sales data yesterday afternoon.

NZ sharemarket rises early

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Fletcher Building shares continued their two-week rise in early trading today, adding 6c to move to a new nine-week high of 817.

Fletcher Building propels market

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A rise in Fletcher Building's share price to a nine-week high helped propel the New Zealand sharemarket higher in still thin new year trading.

NZ market flat early

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The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading, with a lift in Fletcher Building stock to a new seven-week high being one of the few moves of any note.

Wall Street slips on data

US stocks slipped on Wednesday after ISM data showed the US services sector grew in December, but at a marginal pace, and a report said the rate of job losses slowed at US private employers.