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Headliner NZX Market Report 23.6.26
The NZ sharemarket opened for trading with the market in a state of increased tension following the decline of USZ markets during the weekend – and capped by a demand by the White House for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping by 1pm tomorrow or be...
Genesis Energy completes shortfall bookbuild
Genesis Energy reported completion of the shortfall bookbuild component of its NZ$300 million underwritten 1 for 7.9 pro rata renounceable rights offer. The clearing price under the shortfall bookbuild was NZ$2.22 per new share, representing a premium of NZ$0.17 to...
Large interim loss by Synlait Milk
23.3.26 Synlait Milk Ltd’s half year results for the period ending January 31 are “frustratingly disappointing’; said CEO Richard Wyeth. “They are the result of a period where Synlait faced multiple headwinds and had little choice as to how to deal with them. They...
Strong rise in Fonterra half-year results
23.3.26 Fonterra Co-operative Group’s interim results, released today, showed continued momentum in its performance with revenue rising $1.3 billion to $13.9 billion. Net profit rose to $750m, from $729m in 1H25, with normalised earnings per share of 51c up from 47cps...
MARKETWEEK: Kiwi investors adopting a unflustered attitude
21.3.26 Warren Head The first time I was gripped by petrol prices was when I ran my older brother’s car dry as a teenager; again in 1979, and during the Iraq War … but not since until this week, as street prices reflected the sharp surge in oil prices with...
Headliner NZX Market Report 20.3.26
With a very volatile situation changing by the day in the Middle East equity markets have maintained a negative stance again today – albeit at a lower temperature. The NZX50 index closed at 12,989.99, a 61.62 drop taking the bourse below 13,000. In Australia...
Genesis Energy rights offer raises ~$243m
Genesis Energy successfully completed its $300m underwritten 1 for 7.9 pro rata renounceable rights offer. The offer received strong shareholder support with $242.7m of applications from eligible shareholders. This represents a take-up rate of approximately 80.9%,...
DHL Group lifts results in FY25
19.3.26 DHL Group successfully navigated continued trade tensions and exceeded its targets for the financial year 2025. Revenue declined 1.6% to EUR 82.9 billion, also due to currency effects and lower volumes on routes to the United States. “Thanks to active capacity...
WMP prices wobble in latest auction
19.3.26 Prices levelled out at this week’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the price index almost neutral at up 0.1%. The benchmark whole milk powder price fell 4% at US$3,709/ MT bringing a halt to recent strong gains. However, overall this was the sixth consecutive...
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Headliner Market Report 17.3.26
The New Zealand sharemarket firmed again today, adding 17.85 points at 13,182.23. The Reserve Bank...
Headliner NZX Market Report 16.3.26
The NZ sharemarket opened the new week cautiously given the uncertainty on global markets....
Headliner NZX Market Report 13.3.26
New Zealand equities clung to a modest dip in share prices today against a darkening...
Headliner NZX Market Report 11.3.26
New Zealand’s NZX market pushed the throttle today and added another 158.62 points onto the NZX50...
Headliner NZX Market Report 10.3.26
Lower oil prices and soothing words from the White House helped to stabilise equity markets today....
Headliner NZX Market Report 9.3.26
The risks of a prolonged battle over the future of Iran spilled over to equity markets in...
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Markets reacting to Iranian crisis
Financial and commodity markets are reacting to the fast-escalating regional conflict in the...
Headliner NZX Market Report 3.3.26
There was a small slate of decliners on NZX today as the market swept upwards despite...
Headliner NZX Market report 27.2.26
Despite some overseas markets pulling back today, the NZX sharemarket continued to move...
Flat month in US retail
11/2/26 Softer than expected US retail sales supported the case for Fed rate cuts which...
Fletcher exiting construction sector
20.1.26 Fletcher Building made the stunning announcement today that it Is getting out of...
Employment confidence has small lift
Employment confidence rose by 3.9 points to 93.8 in the December quarter, according to the...
MARKETWEEK: 2026 may produce more of a canter
3.1.126 // Warren Head // __ During a demanding 2025 when the mediocre pace of economic...
Gold mine project at Waihi North consented
OceanaGold’s major mining project, Waihi North, was consented through the fast –track process to...
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