by Warren Head | Apr 22, 2026 | Free, NZ Market Daily Report
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...
by Warren Head | Apr 21, 2026 | Free, NZ Market Daily Report
The NZ sharemarket made a modest gain today as US markets drifted lower given uncertainty around the status of the Persian Gulf movement of vessels as more talks on the ceasefire took place. The MZX50 gained 16.83 at 12,932.33, while the ASX All Ords edged 3 points...
by Warren Head | Apr 20, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
The global oil situation provided a setback for equities during the course of Monday, when drooping oil prices suddenly rebounded following a naval stare-down in the Gulf of Hormuz. US Navy vessels halted maritime traffic through the Strait. WTI Oil fell to...
by Warren Head | Apr 17, 2026 | Featured, Free, Market Commentary, NZ Market Daily Report, Uncategorized
Warren Head American stockmarkets have euphorically welcomed an apparent re-opening by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of the world’s oil supplies normally sail. The new state of play that may prevail beyond the end of the two week ceasefire next...
by Warren Head | Apr 16, 2026 | Free, NZ Market Daily Report
The weaker tone continued on NZX today with the NZX50 index closing off 10.52 points at 13,066.06, with the key dairy stocks an exception. Fonterra Co-op shares rose 21c or 4.5% to trade at $4.87 and the Shareholders Fund surged 45.5c to $6.94, a gain of 7% as farmer...
by Warren Head | Apr 15, 2026 | Free, Global Share Markets, NZ Market Daily Report
A moderately better mood on NZX carried to the NZX50 index 59 points higher to 13,076.58 today, with a 44c surge by F&P Healthcare to $38.49 a key driver. EBOS too gained 80c at $22.85, a rise of +3.63%, Fonterra Co-op gained 16c to $4.66 +3.6% and Mercury NZ was...
