The NZ sharemarket launched a mini-rally as the end of year trading close approaches. The NZX50 gained 174.80 points to 13,508.30, +1.31% The ASX All Ords rose 82.40 to 9000.70 (perhaps to mark another victory for Australia in the Ashes cricket series). In New York the Dow Jones jumped 182 to 48,134.89, the S&P […]