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Headliner NZX Market Report 11.9.26
The NZX market has had a weak end to the trading week, with the NZX50 dropping 108.40 points to 13,711.00 as global oil prices climbed on intensified military action in the Persian Gulf. The situation involving US forces and Iran has deteriorated over the course of...
Headliner NZX Market Report 10.9.26
Oil prices continued to surge higher today, with Brent crude trading above US$100 a barrel. This evening Brent was at US$101.30/bbl and West Texas Intermediate at US$96.29. The price of oil has shot higher since the US and Iran began a tit-for-ta exchange of military...
Headliner NZX Market Report 9.9.26
In the face of another weak trading session on Wall Street, amidst rising global oil prices and an alarming escalation of US-Canada tension, the NZ sharemarket did well to dodge any fall-out today. The NZX50 Gross Index firmed up by 26.53 points at 13,819.43....
Headliner NZX Market Report 8.9.26
With no lead from a closed Wall Street market, except for a negative close to last week and a jolt upwards in global oil prices, the NZX market ran for cover today. The NZX50 shed 149.33 points at 13,792.90, dowqn-1.08%. The ASX All Ords fell 86.30 to 9,114.30. Oil...
Aussie investor joins KMD Brands register
8.9.26 The Christchurch based surf and casual wear retailer KMD Brands has a new shareholder with a toe in the young female clothing market. Josh Rudd, the founder of surf and streetwear brand Ghanda Clothing, has emerged as a minority shareholder holding 6.18% in KMD...
Headliner NZX Market Report 7.9.26
Surely we cannot blame the All Blacks defeat ijn the third test of the Great Rivalry tour but the NZ sharemarket was downright listless today. There were just 35 gainers to 51 decliners as the NZX50 surrendered 31.35 points by final whistle to close at 13,942.83. ...
Port of Tauranga wins fast-track approval
7.9.26 Port of Tauranga’s Stella Passage development has been approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024, subject to conditions. Port of Tauranga Chief Financial Officer, Simon Kebbell, said the approval was very welcome news. “The Stella Passage development is...
Bremworth not progressing Floorscape scheme
7.9.26 The upwards revised Floorscape offer presented to carpet manufacturer Bremworth Ltd last week is not being progressed by the company. Bremworth announced on 3 September 2026 that Floorscape Ltd had presented a revised offer at a fixed price of $0.95 per share...
MARKETWEEK: Spring step in equity investors
5.9.26 Warren Head Equity investors on the NZ market have had a profitable first week of Spring. The NZX50 Gross Index has closed for the week at 13,974.18 up 206 points on the week prior. The ASX All Ords closed the week at 9,196.00 for a drop of 98 points. The best...
Headliner NZX Market Report 4.9.26
The NZ sharemarket took a cue from Wall Street’s overnight rally and shot closer towards 14,000 again on the NZX50 index. The day’s trading on NZX was highlighted by strong advances being made by a cluster of industrial stocks, taking the NZX50 128 points...
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Headliner NZX Market Report 11.9.26
The NZX market has had a weak end to the trading week, with the NZX50 dropping 108.40 points to...
Headliner NZX Market Report 10.9.26
Oil prices continued to surge higher today, with Brent crude trading above US$100 a barrel. This...
Headliner NZX Market Report 9.9.26
In the face of another weak trading session on Wall Street, amidst rising global oil prices...
Headliner NZX Market Report 8.9.26
With no lead from a closed Wall Street market, except for a negative close to last week and a jolt...
Headliner NZX Market Report 7.9.26
Surely we cannot blame the All Blacks defeat ijn the third test of the Great Rivalry tour but the...
Headliner NZX Market Report 4.9.26
The NZ sharemarket took a cue from Wall Street’s overnight rally and shot closer towards...
Overseas Sharemarkets
Headliner NZX Market report 21.8.26
The big question this evening is whether the NZX market will feel the pressure up front on Monday...
Headliner NZX Market Report 4.8.26
With US President Trump talking up the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz opening up as soon...
Headliner NZX Market report 30.7.26
Wall Street worries spilled over into other markets today, including New Zealand, creating...
Reserve Bank increases cash rate
The Monetary Policy Committee today reached consensus to increase the OCR by 25 basis points to...
Housing sector flat but economy rising regardless
10.8.26 The New Zealand housing market remains in the doldrums. And there appears little respite...
CPI pushes up inflation rate
21.7.26 Consumer prices rose 1.5% in the June quarter, taking the annual inflation rate rise to...
Reserve Bank moves off ultra-low OCR
8.7.26 The Reserve Bank lifted the Official Cash Rate (OCR) 25bp to 2.50% today. The the decision...
Earlier resumption of upturn
6.7.26 It has been an uncertain time – and still is – but extremely high oil prices now look to be...
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