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BusinessDecember 27

Markets expected to resume on quiet note

Transtasman stock exchanges are likely to trade quietly today, following the lead of their Asian counterparts earlier this week.
Markets expected to resume on quiet note
Markets expected to resume on quiet note
BusinessOctober 31

Bail-out fund boosted: stocks surge

Global stock exchange indexes have surged in value as the European bail-out fund was boosted to 1 trillion ($NZ1.72 trillion) and investors agreed to a voluntary writedown of 50% of Greece's bank debt.
Bail-out fund boosted: stocks surge
Bail-out fund boosted: stocks surge
BusinessAugust 29

NZ sharemarket pummelled

The New Zealand sharemarket was pummelled when it opened for the start of the week, after Standard & Poor's downgraded the United States by one notch to AA+ on the weekend.
BusinessAugust 15

Markets, infrastructure, lift NZX profit

The New Zealand Stock Exchange operator, NZX, yesterday reported a much improved operating profit of $11.55 million for the six months ended June.
BusinessAugust 10

Wall Street turnaround goes global

A turnaround in Wall Street's fortunes spread around the globe yesterday, applying a brake on three days of panic selling, but the prospect of further market volatility remains.
Wall Street turnaround goes global
Wall Street turnaround goes global
BusinessAugust 4

NZ market plunges in wake of worldwide selloff

The New Zealand sharemarket plunged in early trading after investors around the world dumped stocks to rush to the security of cash and government bonds.
BusinessJuly 19

Takeover offer adds bright note to market gloom

A takeover offer for New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay (NZRSU) offered some rare positive news for investors in the New Zealand sharemarket, as most stocks succumbed to general weakness in international markets.
BusinessJuly 13

NZ sharemarket starts with solid gain

The New Zealand sharemarket started the day with a solid increase after stocks in the United States rallied for a sixth straight day as the earnings season got off to a good start.
BusinessJuly 13

NZ sharemarket turns back on solid run

The New Zealand sharemarket closed a touch weaker after a quiet session, with all eyes on Wall Street after the company reporting season kicked off in the United States with a positive surprise.
BusinessJuly 12

NZ sharemarket starts week positively on low volume

The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains on very low volume but brokers said it could be an interesting week with the US corporate reporting season getting under way.
BusinessJuly 11

Small early gain for NZ sharemarket

The New Zealand sharemarket was modestly ahead at the start of trading for the week, after six consecutive days of gains had seen it pull away from an 11-month low early in the month.
BusinessJuly 9

NZ sharemarket lifts for sixth consecutive trading day

The New Zealand sharemarket extended its run of gains to a sixth consecutive trading day, though there was little corporate news to trade on until SkyTV revealed plans to buy the outside broadcast business it currently uses.
BusinessJuly 7

Infratil to dual list on ASX

Listed infrastructure company Infratil is to dual list on the Australian stock exchange, positioning itself to appeal to a wider range of institutional investors with an eye to raising capital in the future, according to brokers.
NationalJuly 7

NZ sharemarket posts modest gains

The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today when most markets in Asia were weaker but volumes remained low.
BusinessJuly 6

NZ sharemarket gets late boost

New Zealand shares posted a last-minute surge today after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates steady, having spent almost all the session in the red.
BusinessJuly 2

NZ sharemarket ends flat

The New Zealand sharemarket ended a week in which global data stole the show on a flat note.
BusinessJune 28

NZ sharemarket starts week badly

The New Zealand sharemarket started the week badly and brokers can see little on the horizon to lift it from its current malaise.
BusinessJune 22

NZ sharemarket reverses gains in quiet session

The New Zealand sharemarket reversed much of yesterday's gains in a generally quiet session, with Sky City one of the few to rise despite announcing a one-off hit of $60m on this year's profit due to tax changes.
BusinessJune 17

NZ sharemarket falls as regional markets retreat

The New Zealand sharemarket fell today in line with a trend in Asian markets.
BusinessJune 16

NZ sharemarket closes higher

The New Zealand sharemarket rallied today after a strong performance by Wall Street, and one of the biggest gainers on a big news day for New Zealand soccer was pay television operator SkyTV.
BusinessJune 4

NZ sharemarket posts modest gain

The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today as Telecom's share price rose from a record low, though investors are cautious ahead of non-farm payroll data in the United States and a long holiday weekend here.
BusinessJune 3

Telecom shares at new low in under-performing NZ market

Telecom shares fell to a new record low today in a New Zealand sharemarket which under-performed other markets.
BusinessJune 2

NZ sharemarket falls, reflecting weak offshore markets

The New Zealand sharemarket was weaker today, reflecting weak offshore markets and a quiet corporate news day.
BusinessMay 31

NZ sharemarket rises slightly, Telecom, Fletcher gain

The New Zealand sharemarket was helped along by a rises in selected leading stocks today but trading was thin with the week in the United States and United Kingdom starting with holidays.
BusinessMay 28

NZ sharemarket closes higher but off best session peak

The New Zealand sharemarket started the day with a burst which fizzled out as the day progressed and a mixed bag of profit results were reported.