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Headliner NZX Market Report 3.2.26
The New Zealand sharemarket gained 9.08 points today to attain 13,421.52. Briscoe Group’s unaudited record sales of $256.6m for the 4th quarter, 13-week period ended 25.1.26 , up +4.58% ahead of the pcp last year was the highlight of today’s market. For the 4th...
Wild swings in gold and silver
3.2.26 In overnight trading, gold and silver fell to fresh lows before showing decent bounces and US equities are on a much better footing, reports BNZ Markets. “US Treasury yields have pushed higher and the USD is modestly stronger, with moves extended following a...
Headliner NZX Market Report 2.2.26
The NZ sharemarket had a slow start to the shortened trading week. The NZ50 eased by 10.74 points at 13,412.44. In Australia the ASX All Ords closed at 9008.80, down 90 points. Gold retreated further today, losing $81.40 at US$4,663.70. Several stocks gained by 13c:...
MARKETWEEK: Global markets run low on propellant
// Warren Head // There was a risk-off tone across global equity markets led by US technology stocks over the week. Global equities dragged following weakness in Microsoft’s cloud sales growth. Microsoft reported higher-than expected spending on...
Headliner NZX Market Report 30.1.26
The NZ sharemarket gained ground today as brokerages favoured a better year ahead. The NZX50 added 74.57 at 13,423.18. However the Australian market was affected by the selling overnight on Wall Street and the ASX All Ords dropped n72.10 to 9164.80. The US markets...
Headliner NZX Market Report 29.1.26
The NZ sharemarket has drifted lower today, by 64.28 points at 13,348.61 on the NZX50n index. In Australia the ASX All Ords has closed 13.70 lower at 9236.90. The decline in the NZ equity markets has been attributed by increased market tension. The financial...
Blackpearl has strong revenue rise
29.1.26 Blackpearl Group achieved $23.7 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) at the end of Q3 FY26 (31.12.25), a 114% increase year-on-year and 22% quarter-on-quarter (versus Q2). Q3 marked a significant acceleration in ARR following the launch of Blackpearl’s...
NZD six-month high after USD weakness
29.1.26 US President Donald Trump got the attention of currency markets this week when he added to US dollar downside pressure. He told reporters he was not worried about the recent decline in the currency, saying “No, I think it’s great” notes BNZ Markets. US...
US dollar remains under pressure
The US dollar remained under pressure overnight and made broad based losses against G10 currencies, with the dollar index falling to a four-year low, reports BNZ Markets. “The widely watched dollar index (DXY) is on track for the sharpest 4- day decline since the...
Headliner NZX Market Report 27.1.26
New Zealand shares mounted a rebound today with a wide cohort of industrials leading the way back up. The NZX50 closed the trading session up 50.14 points at 13,150.88. In Australia the ASX All Ords rose 78.60 at 9,268.50. Wall Street had a...
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Headliner NZX Market Report 27.1.26
New Zealand shares mounted a rebound today with a wide cohort of industrials...
HEADLINER NZX Markets Report 23.1.26
American markets rose in unison after the markets absorbed the decision by the White House...
Headliner NZX Market Report 22.1.26
Relief that the United States is walking back from threats of using armed force to lift Greenland...
Headliner NZX Market Report 21.1.26
The equities markets are as bleak as the weather this week. The increased geopolitical...
Headliner Market Report 20.1.26
A highly volatile political crisis over Greenland has sent ripples of concern through global...
Headliner NZX Market Report 19.1.26
A shaky start to the new business week by the NZX saw 83.21 points removed from the NZX50...
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Wall St optimistic on trade deal
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New trade deal unleashes huge potential
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NZ – India trade deal a Christmas cracker
22.12.25 Closing off a major push for increased trade throughout 2-025, New Zealand and India...
GDP surprises on the upside
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Services sector in contraction
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