MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares dip, Metro Glass and Fletcher Building fall while NZ Refining gains

Thu, 17 Nov 2016

By Sophie Boot Nov. 17 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares dipped, led lower by Orion Health Group and Metro Performance Glass, while New Zealand Refining Co gained on improved margins. The S&P/NZX50 fell 9.93 points, or 0.2 percent, to 6,814.65. Within the index, 25 stocks fell, 20 rose and six were unchanged. Turnover was $145.6 million. Orion Health Group was the worst performer on the index, down 3.8 percent to $2.79. Metro Performance Glass declined 3.1 percent to $2.16 while Fletcher Building dropped 2.7 percent to $10.65. Bo...

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