MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains
By Paul McBeth Feb. 5 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence in a market that offers high dividend yields in a world of low interest rates. Heartland New Zealand led gainers. The NZX 50 index advanced 12.275 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5797.594, taking its weekly gain to 0.9 percent. Within the index, 21 stocks increased, 18 stocks decreased and 11 were unchanged. Turnover was $123.7 million. Companies start repor...