High flying Air NZ does not lift the sharemarket

High flying Air NZ does not lift the sharemarket
Strong results from Aukland airport and Air NZ did not lift the market (Image: DepositPhotos)
Graham Skellern
Uncertainty crept back into the New Zealand sharemarket, down more than half a percent, despite solid financial results from high-flying Air NZ and Auckland International Airport.The S&P/NZX 50 Index dipped in the early afternoon and closed at 11,502.13, declining 69.8 points or 0.6%.There were 68 gainers and 66 decliners on the main board, with 28.33 million shares worth $96.31m changing hands.Jeremy Sullivan, an investment advisor with Hamilton Hindin Greene, said the general election was approaching quickly and business confidence was lo...

More Markets

Mercury impresses as NZX 50 dips 0.3%
Markets Market Close

Mercury impresses as NZX 50 dips 0.3%

Mercury Energy shares rose 1.64% to $6.50 after it released its full-year earnings.

Infratil defends Morrison fees at AGM
Markets

Infratil defends Morrison fees at AGM

Boyes has a plan to alleviate concerns about portfolio concentration.

SkyCity in trading halt over capital raise announcement
Markets

SkyCity in trading halt over capital raise announcement

SkyCity is in trading halt over equity raise speculation.

Mercury’s profit drops $289m to $1m amid tough power conditions
Markets

Mercury’s profit drops $289m to $1m amid tough power conditions

Mercury has blamed tough power-generating conditions for a sharp decline in its earnings over the June year.The company, 51% owned by the Government, said its net profit for the year came to just $1 million, down $289m from the prior year.The fall was due to lower earnings before...