Market stories - Page 14
Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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idc
Samsung has reaffirmed itself as the global lead for smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2015, says IDC.
Flurry of IPOs tipped for NZX in coming months, says Nikko Asset equities analyst
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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nzx
Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take adv.
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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fonterra
The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.
IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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smart building
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market
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idc
Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.
F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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tax
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sales
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nz
Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by A2 on ASX debut
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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power / energy
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asx
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shares
NZ shares climbed as A2 Milk's promising ASX debut saw a 12% rise. Yet, Warehouse Group, Genesis Energy, and Metlifecare dipped amid ex-dividend status.
Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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fibre
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market
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partners
New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.
Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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personal computing devices
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market
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wearables
The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.
Vendor Pure Storage takes market by storm
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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supply chain systems
Pure Storage has announced its highlights for 2014, namely its work in the enterprise storage market with significant customer and revenue growth.
Zespri says kiwifruit volumes back to pre-Psa volumes as new season kicks off
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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japan
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market
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kiwifruit
Zespri, the world's largest marketing exporter, says this season's volumes are forecast to be back to the levels they were prior to the Psa virus hitt.
VoIP services market to triple by 2019
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The global VoIP services market will experience significant growth in the years leading to 2019, driven by business and consumer demand.
Fonterra affirms milk payout forecast, lowers dividend guidance as profit falls
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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fonterra
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market
Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's biggest dairy exporter, affirmed its milk payout forecast and lowered guidance for dividends, while posting a.
How to make money as an ISP
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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developers
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nz
Recent changes to the telecommunications landscape have reduced margins on almost every product/service that the average ISP/telco sells.
Lion NZ full-year profit falls 6.3% as drinkers seek quality over quantity
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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lion
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sales
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nz
Lion - Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ) Ltd , which has 46 percent of the New Zealand market and is owned by Japan's Kirin Holdings, is making less money in.
PM Key says Indian FTA would reduce reliance on China
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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edutech
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market
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nz
Prime Minister John Key says a free trade agreement with India would help New Zealand reduce its dependence on the Chinese market, which is the countr.
DB forecasts cider sales to double in the next five years
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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lion
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db breweries
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nz
DB Breweries chief executive Andy Routley is forecasting cider sales in New Zealand to double in the next five years to about 12 percent the size of.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by MetroGlass, A2, NZOG
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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power / energy
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solid energy
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air new zealand
New Zealand shares fell, led by Metro Performance Glass and paced by New Zealand Oil and Gas as investors digested earnings season.
Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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silver fern farms
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market
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us
Weakening demand in China and Europe, combined with the impact of a nine-month port strike on the US West Coast, have eroded farmgate prices for sheep.
US identity theft ring investigation to use Wynyard software
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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wynyard group
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fbi
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nzx
Wynyard Group's advanced crime analytics software will be used to help 92 US law enforcement agencies tackle a nationwide identity theft ring that'.
NZ dollar gains as US wage fall risks Fed rate track
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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new zealand dollar
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nz dollar
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jobs
The New Zealand dollar rose as lower US wages caused investors to question how quickly the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates when it starts.