90 seconds at 9 am:US economy a mixed picture (news with Gareth Vaughan)

US jobless figures
-Worse than expected
US housing market
-some optimism
Confidence drops in Eurozone
Spanish debt concerns
Germany benefits
2-year borrowing cost drops to 0.089%.
Realestate.co.nz goes Chinese
Rising Chinese interest in NZ property
Property listings, news
In Chinese

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90 seconds at 9 am:US & UK to release oil stocks (news with Gareth Vaughan)

US & UK oil deal near
Other nations asked to join
Brent crude up 15%
Iran tensions
IMF approves Greek bailout
E28 bln
Banks' losses cut
Taxpayer burden
S&P 500 above 1,400
First time in 4 years
Apple tops US$600
Goldman Sachs sheds US$2 bln

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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ strength continues on euro woes (news with Gareth Vaughan)

NZ$ record high v euro
Strong v pound
TWI at 71.2
German economy contracts
Banks hoard ECB cash injection
Much on deposit at ECB
Iranian scientist killed
Iran blames US, Israel
Nuclear programme tensions
Crude oil price flat

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