NZX 50 closes flat as Fonterra profit fails to lift market
New Zealand's main share index ended the day virtually unchanged despite Fonterra's strong annual result, as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on sentiment.
What happened
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,824.83, up just 3.07 points or 0.02%, despite Fonterra producing a strong annual result. Rising oil prices and bond yields limited the market's gains. The index reached an intraday low of 13,708.78 before a late rise in the brokers' matching session.
Why it matters
Fonterra reported a $3.4 billion operating profit for the year, boosted by $1.2 billion from its sale of Mainland brands to Lactalis, and confirmed a $9.69 milk price for farmers. Despite this strong result from the country's biggest company, the sharemarket remained unmoved on the day, signalling that broader economic factors—rising oil and bond yields—are currently dominating investor sentiment.
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Key facts
- S&P/NZX 50 closed at 13,824.83, up 0.02%
- Intraday low of 13,708.78
- Fonterra posted strong annual result
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Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.
Where the outlets differ
BusinessDesk explicitly names rising oil prices and bond yields as reasons for the flat market finish; NZ Herald's market close headline mentions Fonterra's result without explaining broader market drivers.
What outlets are saying
NZ Herald
NZ sharemarket ends the week flat, down 0.1% – Market close
The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,811.11, down 13.72 points or 0.1%.
BusinessDesk
NZ sharemarket ends the week flat, down 0.1%
The New Zealand sharemarket ended the week on a quiet note, both in terms of turnover and price movements, as bond yields and the oil price continued to rise. The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded in a range of 13,760.81 and…