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World Week Ahead: US earnings season starts

 Wall Street dropped on disappointment with Friday's non-farm payrolls report and investors are looking to the start of the first-quarter earnings season for fresh clues.

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi to rise on bets Fed to embark on QE3

The kiwi may rise this week on speculation the Federal Reserve will introduce a third round of asset purchases after a report showed US employers added fewer jobs last month than expected.

Kiwi gains in lead-up to Easter as US jobs data looms

Kiwi rises as investors prepare for Easter, when US employment figures will be released and are expected to show more signs of life in the world’s biggest economy.

NZX value of cash market trading falls 1.1% in March

The value of trading in NZX’s cash markets fell 1.1% last month, with declines in the value of both stock and bond trades.

NZ dollar declines as Fed rules out further stimulus

The kiwi tumbled after the Federal Reserve ruled out any additional monetary stimulus, removing a threat to the US dollar, which rallied against most major currencies.

Easy money hopes fade with release of Fed report

Minutes from last month's US Federal Reserve meeting quashed hopes for a fresh liquidity boost from monetary policy makers, lowering the appeal of equities and bonds.

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