MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed, A2 at record while Fletcher, Tower recover, Sky City drops

Thu, 27 Jul 2017

By Sophie Boot July 27 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares were mixed, with A2 Milk Co at a fresh record and Fletcher Building continuing to recover, while Sky City Entertainment Group fell. The S&P/NZX50 Index rose 1.13 points, or 0.015 percent, to 7,711.72. Within the index, 23 stocks fell, 19 rose and eight were unchanged. Turnover was $125.6 million. A2 Milk Co led the index for the second day running, up 7.6 percent to $4.52, a new record. The stock has gained 16 percent this week, with a positive research note encouraging investo...

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