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Kiwi slips as investors await Bernanke’s take on QE

The Fed chairman will testify before a House of Representatives committee overnight in Washington.

Kiwi weakens ahead of Federal Reserve chairman's testimony

Investors are looking to Federal Reserve head Ben Bernanke's testimony in front of a House of Representatives committee early tomorrow in Washington.

Kiwi holds gains against greenback ahead of Bernanke testimony

 It traded at 81.82 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 81.70 cents at 8am, up from 81.20 cents yesterday.

Kiwi gains on concern Bernanke may be cautious on US growth

Traders worry the Fed chairman may still be wary about the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy.

While you were sleeping: hesitancy after new records

Investors await clues from the US Federal Reserve on its plans for maintaining stimulus measures.

Kiwi pares loss as Bernanke’s testimony keeps investors wary

The US Fed chairman is seen as more cautious than some other central bank officials who support unwinding quantitative easing.