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New York may be gripped by optimism that the tentative ceasefire between the US/Israel and Iran will evolves into peace talks but world markets are in a wait-and-see mode. The US may have extended the 2-week ceasefire indefinitely pending a peace negotiations...
NZX Headliner Market Report 23.4.26
The geopolitical situation hung over several markets today including that of New Zealand. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.47% or 60.67 points to close at 12,884.93. Markets were uneasy across Asia after Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly...
IKE showing subscription growth
ikeGPS Group provided a performance update for the 12 months to 31 March 2026. Highlights: FY26 Platform Subscription Revenue ~NZ$19.2m (+33% vs pcp) — FY26 guidance of approximately 35% subscription revenue growth materially delivered. Positive underlying EBITDA...
Comvita opens rights offer
23.4.26 Comvita Ltd has opened its pro-rata renounceable Rights Offer to raise up to NZ$30 million. The rights offer is part of the capital raise announced on April 15 2026 to facilitate bank refinancing. The raise is partially underwritten by F&N Ventures Pte....
Headliner NZX MARKET REPORT 22
The NZX market was fairly steady today with investors returning to former favourites. The NZX%0 rose 13.27 to 12,945.60. In Australia the ASX All Ords fell 102.40pts to 9,074.40. Brent crude oil traded at US$92.85 today, as markets responded to the extension of...
NZX appoint acting CEO
NZX has appointed Graham Law as the Acting Chief Executive of NZX. Chair John McMahon says with Mark Peterson leaving his role as NZX Chief Executive on 30 April, Law, NZX’s Chief Financial and Corporate Officer, will become Acting Chief Executive from 1 May. “Graham...
Mercury NZ upgrades guidance
Mercury NZ has upgraded its FY2026 EBITDAF guidance from $1.0b to $1.05b. This reflects disciplined portfolio management and higher forecast renewable generation from hydro and new generation. Guidance may change and remains subject to any material events, significant...
CFO to depart Air NZ
22.4.26 Air New Zealand’s Chief Financial Officer Richard Thomson has resigned from his role and will leave the airline on August 28. He rejoined Air New Zealand in March 2021 as CFO, having previously held senior commercial and finance roles within the airline....
Fuel costs impact EBOS
22.4.26 EBOS Group says in an update to NZX today that elevated fuel prices and broader energy cost pressures are impacting on the Group’s FY26 earnings outlook. Fuel prices have increased materially in recent months, driven by global supply dislocation and heightened...
KMD Brands completes capital raise
22.4.26 KMD Brands has successfully completed the retail shortfall bookbuild component of its approximately $58.5m fully underwritten 1 for 0.73 pro-rata accelerated renounceable entitlement offer of new fully paid ordinary shares. The placement and entitlement offer...
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NZX Headliner Market Report 23.4.26
The geopolitical situation hung over several markets today including that of New Zealand....
Headliner NZX MARKET REPORT 22
The NZX market was fairly steady today with investors returning to former favourites. The...
Headliner NZX Report 21.4.26
The NZ sharemarket made a modest gain today as US markets drifted lower given uncertainty around...
Headliner NZX Report 20.4.26
The global oil situation provided a setback for equities during the course of Monday, when...
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,...
Overseas Sharemarkets
NZX Headliner Market Report 23.4.26
The geopolitical situation hung over several markets today including that of New Zealand....
Headliner NZX Report 20.4.26
The global oil situation provided a setback for equities during the course of Monday, when...
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,...
Weather insurance claims spike in NZ
New Zealand has experienced a record 46 storms over the past 12 months, driving a sharp rise in...
Variations in power pricing
Consumer NZ analysis of the April 1 electricity price rises shows large differences around...
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...
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