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PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: From oil to AI – why investors are jittery but not in full-blown panicNew Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 is down about 3.5% this month after a February rise.12 Mar 04:00 PM
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Stock takesAI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls onAI disruption jitters rattle tech stocks while global markets mostly rise.04 Feb 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStock Takes: Infant formula recall gives investors jitters, Colonial's upgrade and BlackRock still bullishSynlait Milk says none of its ingredients are linked to the overseas recall.29 Jan 06:00 PM
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BusinessShould we worry about a sharemarket crash? AI-fuelled hype and stretched valuations are unsettling global investors.14 Oct 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Property stocks are back in vogue after interest rate cutsLocal property shares jumped 14.9% in the September quarter, topping global peers.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Which local firms could be next on the takeover list?Bremworth, Fonterra's Mainland and Restaurant Brands are all in play.02 Oct 08:00 PM