
Forecasters lower expectations for New Zealand economic growth
Forecasters are paring back New Zealand's growth expectations for the coming year.

New Zealand services expansion at 8-year high
New Zealand's services sector expanded at their fastest rate in eight years last month.

Tokyo shares open sharply lower on tumbling oil prices
Tokyo shares opened sharply lower Monday with its benchmark Nikkei index retreating over 2 percent.

Dollar trades in upper 120 yen zone in early Tokyo deals
The U.S. dollar changed hands at the upper 120 yen level early Monday in Tokyo.