NZ sharemarket volatile through late August as company results season wraps up

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,903.46, a gain of 128.53 points, or 0.93%.

The New Zealand sharemarket climbed nearly 1%, driven by a record close for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and a sharp bounce-back in technology stocks on Wall Street. The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded steadily and then rose late in the brokers’…

The New Zealand sharemarket, hitting a new high, has climbed more than 2% in three trading days as it works hard to keep pace with the strong rally offshore. The S&P/NZX 50 Index dipped over lunchtime but resumed its climb…

More than 84% of S&P 500 firms beat earnings expectations.

The New Zealand sharemarket plunged nearly 1% on further uncertainty over the Middle East situation and a fresh rise in the oil price. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell at the opening and traded steadily until a sharp decline in the…

Leading electricity generator and retailer Contact Energy produced a solid annual result as the New Zealand sharemarket gained nearly 0.5% with a late rise. The S&P/NZX 50 Index weakened during the afternoon from an intraday high of 13,920.36 but then…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,888.24, up 64.11 points or 0.46%.

Leading blue-chip stocks, particularly Mainfreight, took a hit as the New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 1% on continued uncertainty over the Middle East situation. The S&P/NZX 50 Index had a solid morning and reached an intraday high of 13,889.61. But…

Mainfreight drops 3.72%, while Scott Technology rises on record guidance.

The S&P/NZX%) Index closed at 13,825.3, up 87.64 points or 0.64%.

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,854.38, up 29.08 points or 0.21%.

The New Zealand sharemarket rose slightly with a late move as it waited for one of the biggest weeks of the year , with 14 companies reporting and providing a glimpse into the state of business. The S&P/NZX 50 Index…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,721.98, down 132.40 points or 0.96%.

Freightways and a2 Milk both produced solid annual results but they were marked down by a weaker New Zealand sharemarket for their cautious outlooks. The S&P/NZX 50 Index declined sharply at the opening, after Freightways and a2 Milk had reported,…

Infant formula supplier a2 Milk made a strong rebound as the New Zealand sharemarket gained more than 1% on the back of expected strong results in the energy sector. The S&P/NZX 50 Index dipped at lunchtime but climbed as the…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,866.18, up 144.20 points, or 1.05%.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 0.46% as reporting season gathered pace.

Better-than-expected annual results from Fletcher Building and Ebos Group pushed the New Zealand sharemarket to its second successive gain as the reporting season heats up. The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,929.67, up 63.49 points or 0.46% after a steady…

Ever-consistent Skellerup produced record annual earnings but there were mixed messages in a flurry of company results on a flat New Zealand sharemarket. The S&P/NZX 50 Index was weaker in the afternoon and closed at 13,919.82 points, down 9.85 points…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,919.82 points, down 9.85 points or 0.07%.

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare hit a new high, and Chorus fell after a solid annual result as the New Zealand sharemarket opened the week with a decline of more than 0.5%. The S&P/NZX 50 Index broke through the 14,000 level…

The New Zealand sharemarket hit an all-time high on the back of more positive company results, while across the Tasman inflation rose unexpectedly. The S&P/NZX 50 Index climbed throughout the day, though at times it was choppy, and closed at…

Surprise rise in Australian inflation fuels concerns about rate hikes.

The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 1% from its recent high – despite a strong annual result from retirement village operator Summerset in a sector that has been hard hit. The S&P/NZX 50 Index declined steadily during the day and…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,880.05, down 133.16 points or 0.95%.

Falls by two leading stocks, Infratil and Meridian, on the New Zealand sharemarket marred another solid day of results, with Air New Zealand an outlier, and Hallenstein Glasson hit an all-time high. The S&P/NZX 50 Index continued to slide in…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,768.18, down 111.87 points or 0.81%.

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,917.30, up 149.12 points or 1.08%.

The New Zealand sharemarket made a gain of more than 1% in a volatile day that saw plenty of changes in the MSCI index quarterly review. The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded strongly in the afternoon and closed at 13,917.30, up…

The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 1% in the lull after a busy reporting season, but Sky TV continued to shine following a strong annual result. The S&P/NZX 50 Index was weak in the afternoon leading up to the Reserve…

The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,786.90, down 130.40 points or 0.94%.

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 falls -0.9% as a2 Milk, Auckland Airport, Mainfreight and Chorus decline; SkyTV, Tourism Holdings, Scales, and Channel Infrastructure lead the gainers