MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by offshore markets; Nuplex, Sky TV, Orion Health down, Air NZ up

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by offshore markets; Nuplex, Sky TV, Orion Health down, Air NZ up
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Jan. 21 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell following oil-driven weakness in US and European markets, with Nuplex Industries, Sky Network Television and Orion Health Group dropping while Air New Zealand rose to a thirteen and a half year high. The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 32.8 points, or 0.5 percent, to 6080.9. Within the index, 34 stocks were down, 10 rose and six were unchanged. Turnover was $100 million. Leading the index lower was Nuplex, which fell 3.8 percent to $4.32. Sky Network Television, which has been st...