MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall in light trading; A2, Synlait decline while Pushpay, Fletcher gain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall in light trading; A2, Synlait decline while Pushpay, Fletcher gain
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot April 23 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares dropped in light trading, with A2 Milk Co and Synlait Milk leading the index lower, while Pushpay Holdings and Fletcher Building gained. The S&P/NZX50 Index fell 19.6 points, or 0.2 percent, to 8,303.62. Within the index, 25 stocks rose, 15 fell and 10 were unchanged. Turnover was $84 million. "We've certainly got that school holiday feel, it's very sluggish," said Peter McIntyre, investment adviser at Craigs Investment Partners. "We got mixed messages from Friday's close in t...