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MARKETWEEK: Markets seek a respite from the carnage
Warren Head American stockmarkets have euphorically welcomed an apparent re-opening by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of the world’s oil supplies normally sail. The new state of play that may prevail beyond the end of the two week ceasefire next...
Upgraded guidance from King Salmon
17.4.26 New Zealand King Salmon Investments has upgraded earnings guidance for FY26. Pro‑forma EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $19 million to $27 million (pro‑forma EBIT $10 million to $18 million), compared with the previous guidance range of pro‑forma...
NZ dollar easier on cautious markets
17.4.26 Markets are trading cautiously ahead of the weekend, with oil prices up nearly 5%, US Treasury yields a little higher and the USD a little stronger, reports BNZ Markets. The NZD has slipped back below 0.59. US equities continue their record-breaking run, In...
Headliner NZX Market Report 16.4.26
The weaker tone continued on NZX today with the NZX50 index closing off 10.52 points at 13,066.06, with the key dairy stocks an exception. Fonterra Co-op shares rose 21c or 4.5% to trade at $4.87 and the Shareholders Fund surged 45.5c to $6.94, a gain of 7% as farmer...
IMF warns of a slowing world economy
15.4.26 Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, states the IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook. And that assumes that the Middle East war remains limited in duration and scope. Global headline inflation is projected to rise...
Comvita capital raise and new Investor
15.4.26C Honey products exporter Comvita has moved to stabilise the business with several steps co-ordinated steps that it advised to NZX this week. The company is making a capital raise via a pro-rata renounceable rights offer of up to NZ$30 million, with the...
Headliner NZX Market Report 15.4.26
A moderately better mood on NZX carried to the NZX50 index 59 points higher to 13,076.58 today, with a 44c surge by F&P Healthcare to $38.49 a key driver. EBOS too gained 80c at $22.85, a rise of +3.63%, Fonterra Co-op gained 16c to $4.66 +3.6% and Mercury NZ was...
Michael Hill momentum ongoing
14.4.26 Michael Hill International report that positive momentum from the first half of FY26 has continued into 3Q26, management advised. Total sales for the group were up 3.8% in 3Q26, group same store sales were up 4.6% on prior year, with same store sales, in local...
Green Cross respond to media report
14.4.26 Green Cross Health told NZX it has become aware of an article in the Australian media published last night reporting that Green Cross Health is in discussions with third parties regarding a potential sale of its Medical division. Green Cross Health confirmed...
Headliner NZX Market Report 14.4.26
American markets rallied strongly on the whiff of a chance the peace powwow between the US and Iran can be revived – though the parties were still far apart on the key issue of Iran’s nuclear programme. However in New Zealand the market is far less optimistic...
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MARKETWEEK: Markets seek a respite from the carnage
Warren Head American stockmarkets have euphorically welcomed an apparent re-opening by Iran...
Headliner NZX Market Report 16.4.26
The weaker tone continued on NZX today with the NZX50 index closing off 10.52 points at 13,066.06,...
Headliner NZX Market Report 15.4.26
A moderately better mood on NZX carried to the NZX50 index 59 points higher to 13,076.58 today,...
Headliner NZX Market Report 14.4.26
American markets rallied strongly on the whiff of a chance the peace powwow between the US...
Headliner NZX Market Report 13.4.26
The NZX markets had a soggy session today as the upper and eastern North Island mopped by from...
Headliner NZX Market Report 10.4.26
On NZX today the market failed to hold its round and the NZX50 declined 92.87 points at 13,811.44....
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Headliner NZX Market Report 15.4.26
A moderately better mood on NZX carried to the NZX50 index 59 points higher to 13,076.58 today,...
Headliner NZX Market Report 10.4.26
On NZX today the market failed to hold its round and the NZX50 declined 92.87 points at 13,811.44....
Headliner NZX Market Report 9.4.26
The two-week ceasefire that went into force yesterday in the Iranian War, driving down oil prices,...
IMF warns of a slowing world economy
15.4.26 Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, states the IMF...
Stable situation in fuel stocks
6.4.26 Today’s fuel stocks update by MBIE showed that as of last Wednesday evening, there were...
NZ fuel stocks remain ‘healthy’
25.3.26 The fuels price spike and associated supply disruption from the Middle East war remains a...
SITUATION REPORT: Oil up, markets down
27.3.26 Ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran appear to have stalled - if they...
Oil rises and NZ dollar ebbs
27.3.26 Oil prices, the US dollar, and bond yields all rose amid market scepticism that a...
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