MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; ANZ, Westpac, A2 drop with ASX selloff; Trade Me gains

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; ANZ, Westpac, A2 drop with ASX selloff; Trade Me gains
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Dec. 10 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell, led by Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Westpac Banking Corp and companies exposed to the Australian economy, as that nation's benchmark index sank to a month-low. The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 12.98 points, or 0.2 percent, to 6040.57. Within the index, 22 shares rose, 21 fell and 7 were unchanged. Turnover was $173 million. In Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 1.3 percent, extending its slide on concern weak oil prices signal softer demand in the global economy. Th...