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MARKETWEEK: Equity market watchful as Election looms.
Queenstown Warren Head Investors are defiantly keeping the New Zealand sharemarket ticking over at an elevated level despite mixed performances in the current NZX results season and intensified peripheral noise due to the fragile geopolitical situation.’ There are...
Colonial Motor adapts to Mideast impact
14.8.26 Colonial Motor Company has come through a demanding June 30 year with a trading profit after tax of $18.7m, marginally ahead of the previous year but affected by the Middle East conflict during much of the second half. Revenue reached $1,069,936, a gain of...
Headliner NZX Market Report 14.8.26
The New Zealand sharemarjet ended the week on a positive note, as political uncertainty settled down but the Middle East situation offered nothing but a continuation of the deadlock in negotiations. Oil prices finished the week up 4%, and that saw Brent crude...
‘Transformational’ 2026 for Vital
13.8.26 Vital Healthcare Property Trust reports that FY26 was a transformational year for the company, marked by the transition to an internalised management model on January 1 2026. “Internalisation has strengthened governance, increased alignment with Unit Holders...
Scott Technology forecasts record year
12.8.26 Scott Technology is expecting a record year as the company approaches the first anniversary of its Destination 2030 growth strategy. Scott expects record revenue of $290–$296 million (FY25: $275 million) and record operating EBITDA of $34–$36 million (FY25:...
Headliner NZX Market Report 12.8.26
With no apparent progress in the Middle East peace negotiations equity markets were subdued today With the US facing down an Iranian demand to permit the IRGC to control the Strait of Hormuz and their allies, the Houthi, actively seeking to exert pressure on...
Headliner NZX Market Report 11.8.26
The NZ sharemarket was close to equilibrium today despite patchy prognostications about whether there is or isn’t a peace deal ahead in the Iranian War that all participants can accept. As the day wore on hope faded of such a positive outcome that might see...
M & C books a strong first-half
Hotel owner and operator, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand has posted strong unaudited results for the June half-year. Chairman Colin Sim was pleased by the increase in hotel revenue following a strong first quarter with that positive momentum carrying...
PGG Wrightson score with big result
11.8.26 Rural services group PGG Wrightson has delivered a stronger financial performance in FY26 compared to FY25 with the primary sector performing well across several divisions. Operating Revenue of $1.1 billion was up $99.0 million and Operating EBITDA of $64.3...
CDL Investments has steady half year
CDL Investments New Zealand released its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 with reported profit for the period of $3.39 million (2025: $3.57 million). Recorded property sales, rental and other income eased to $12.55 million (2025: $13.81...
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Headliner NZX Market Report 14.8.26
The New Zealand sharemarjet ended the week on a positive note, as political uncertainty...
Headliner NZX Market Report 12.8.26
With no apparent progress in the Middle East peace negotiations equity markets were subdued...
Headliner NZX Market Report 11.8.26
The NZ sharemarket was close to equilibrium today despite patchy prognostications about...
Headliner NZX Market Report 10.8.26
The New Zealand equities market had a strong opening to the new trading week – partly propelled by...
Headliner NZX Market Report 7.8.26
The NZ sharemarket closed for the week on a sluggish note, following another night of...
Headliner NZX Market Report 6.8.26
With some US markets sliding overnight as the financial market community awaited further news...
Overseas Sharemarkets
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...
Headliner NZX Market Report 28.7.26
Global markets are perplexed about whether the lull in the US-Iran military offensives is likely...
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...
Beef and lamb prices driven by supply
27.6.26 Beef prices are rising again at the farmgate, after the briefest of seasonal lulls and...
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