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Headliner NZX Market Report 21.5.26
In start contrast to the midweek sell-off, the NZX market coat-tailed on a rip-snorting session on Wall Street to regain ground today. The NZX50 rose 117 points at 12,878.07, while in Australia the ASX recovered 123 points at 8840.82. Wall Street seized upon...
Headliner NZX Report 20.5.26
The NZX market had a shocker of a trading session today Wednesday, after Infratil announced its intention to sell off a 5% holding in Contact Energy. By the end of the call – with a soft overnight Wall Street market adding to the risk on sentiment – the NZX50...
Strong start to 2026 by Napier Port
Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson 20.5.26 Napier Port, which services the central and lower North Island, saw continued underlying earnings growth in the six months ended 31 March. The result was supported by a good growing season, increased container services...
Infratil banks part of Contact stake
20.56.26 Infratil Limited is topping up its liquidity by selling down part of a large holding in Contact Energy, the sale comprising 53,531,358 ordinary shares in Contact comprising 5.0% of Contact’s issued share capital, via a fully underwritten block trade....
Headliner Market Report 19.5.26
In rather stark contrast to Monday’s market misfire that wiped the floor with several NZX issuers, the NZ market rebounded today in a catapult to 12,974.32 on the NZX50 – a rise of 1.66% or 211 points. Helping set the mood was a strong overnight shift in sentiment by...
Auckland office market stabilises
19.5.26 Office property vacancy in Auckland eased slightly in the first half of 2026 as the market stabilised, supported by small businesses' demand for fitted, accessible spaces and ongoing preferences for prime assets, according to Colliers Auckland Metropolitan...
Headliner NZX Market Report 18.5.26
A weaker session on Wall Street has been accommodated many times in the past few months – but seemingly not so today, as the NZX market sold-off. The NZX50 has had its most dramatic drop this year, falling 202.09 points to 12,762.96 on the NZX50 Gross Index, -1.56%....
New Synlait Milk director
Synlait Milk announced that Katherine Turner has been appointed as an Independent Director. She has more than 25 years’ experience in executive and governance roles across the manufacturing, FMCG, agritech and primary sectors. Ms Turner has held leadership...
Rakon to delist next week
Rakon Ltd will be delisting from the NZX Main Board. The final day of trading in RAK ordinary shares will be Monday, 25 May with trading in RAK being halted and suspended at close of business. Subject to final NZX conditions being met, RAK ordinary shares will be...
AFT Pharmaceuticals names CFO
18.5.26 AFT Pharmaceuticals New Zealand’s largest domestic pharmaceuticals company, advised that Stuart Houliston will commence as Chief Financial Officer on June 15 2026. As advised in March, Malcolm Tubby will retire from the role on 29.5.26 and Simon Bosley will...
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Headliner NZX Market Report 21.5.26
In start contrast to the midweek sell-off, the NZX market coat-tailed on a rip-snorting...
Headliner NZX Report 20.5.26
The NZX market had a shocker of a trading session today Wednesday, after Infratil announced...
Headliner Market Report 19.5.26
In rather stark contrast to Monday’s market misfire that wiped the floor with several NZX issuers,...
Headliner NZX Market Report 18.5.26
A weaker session on Wall Street has been accommodated many times in the past few months – but...
Headliner NZX Market Report 15.5.26
The NZ sharemarket closed off the week with a Friday fall of 60 points to 12,965,...
Headliner NZX Market Report 14.5.26
The realisation that a slowdown, albeit possibly temporary and short term, is under way in most of...
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US stocks at record levels
28.4.26 Oil prices continue to climb, with Brent crude nearing USD110 per barrel, as the Strait of...
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...
Historic FTA signed with India
New Zealand and India yesterday signed a once-in-a-generation Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which...
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...
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