MARKET CLOSE NZ shares edge up; F and P Healthcare helped by weak kiwi

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares edge up; F and P Healthcare helped by weak kiwi
May 15 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, led by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, as the maker of breathing masks and respirators benefited from a kiwi dollar at a two-month low. NZX rose to a six-year high in anticipation of fees from new listings. The NZX 50 Index edged up 0.5 percent, or 0.01 percent, to 4646.32. Within the index, 25 stocks rose, 20 fell and nine were unchanged. Turnover was $161 million. The New Zealand dollar has dropped 4 percent so far this month, trading below 82 US cents in the past two days. That benefits compani...