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HEADLINER NZX Market report
The sharemarket absorbed the commentary about future increases in the Official Cash Rate – and a Budget for straitened times, and kept its adjustment to 21.47 points downwards to 13,206.11 on the NZX50 In Australia the ASX All Ords shed 124.80 points or -1.40%...
Mainfreight almost closes earnings gap
NZX-listed international freight and logistics group Mainfreight accelerated profit performance during the second half of the March 2026 year but not enough to better the prior year’s profit. Revenue at $5.38 billion was up 2.8%. However, due to the slow start in 1H26...
Year of progress by Stride Property
FY26 marked a year of meaningful strategic progress for Stride Property, including its moves in funds management. The $31.3m net profit was up $9.6m on FY25 ($21.7m). Net rental income for FY26 was $58.9m (FY25: $69.1m), impacted by $(3.9)m as a result of the...
Strong quarter for Fonterra
28.5.26 Fonterra Co-operative has released a third quarter business update, showing year to date group operating profit of $1.8 billion, up $103 million on this time last year. Net profit after tax was $1.1 billion for 3Q26. Adjusting for Mainland’s result to reflect...
HEADLINER NZX Market Report 27.5.26
The New Zealand sharemarket took heart from the Reserve Bank’s MPC decision to hold the official cash rate at its existing level of 2.25% today. The NZX market moved 158 points higher on the NZX50, at 13,227.81, +1.21% In Australia the ASX All Ords firmed by...
Cinemex returns to Vista Group
27.5.26 Vista Group International announced that Cinemex has signed an agreement to transition its Mexican circuit back to Vista Group. This follows the successful transition of Cinemex’s US circuit to Vista Group during 2025. Cinemex is the second largest exhibitor...
Metro Glass improves in FY26 but net loss
27.5.26 Metro Performance Glass exited FY26 in a stronger financial and operating position. While market conditions in New Zealand and Australia remained very challenging, the trans-Tasman group improved underlying trading performance The company also “materially...
Real estate under pressure
27.5.26 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% April's Selected Price Indexes provided the breathing room the Committee needed to hold, says Atom Go Tian, Economist at Ray White “With petrol now 30.1 per cent higher than a year ago...
No change in Official Cash Rate
27.5.26 Recognition that financial conditions in New Zealand have tightened – and that long-term inflation expectations remain around 2% - were factors in the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee today voting to hold the OCR at 2.25% Annual consumer price...
KMD Brands sales up in 3Q, plans review
27.5.26 KMD Brands, the Christchurch-based retail group, has reported encouraging progress in 3Q26 despite challenging broader market conditions. In the third quarter, February 26 – April 26, group sales rose +5.2%, and on a year-to-date basis +6.6^. By retail...
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HEADLINER NZX Market report
The sharemarket absorbed the commentary about future increases in the Official Cash Rate –...
HEADLINER NZX Market Report 27.5.26
The New Zealand sharemarket took heart from the Reserve Bank’s MPC decision to hold the...
HEADLINER NZX Market Report
Earnings reports held the spotlight on NZX today, leaving global markets to ponder on the...
Headliner NZX Market Report 25.5.26
It was a foggy start to the market week in more ways than one today, with morning mist...
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...
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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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