Paul McBeth
Paul McBeth is BusinessDesk's chief reporter and has reported on New Zealand financial markets, the economy and business since 2008.
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NZ dollar gains
The New Zealand dollar's gains were capped overnight as US President Donald Trump talked down reports he was seeking to settle a trade dispute with China and said the Asian nation remained "under pressure" to reach a deal.
The kiwi rose as high as 65.89 US cents, trading at 65.69 cents at 8am in Wellington from 65.53 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index edged up to 71.29 from 71.18 yesterday.
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