MARKET CLOSE NZ shares mixed as Australia weighs; Ebos falls, Fletcher gains

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares mixed as Australia weighs; Ebos falls, Fletcher gains
Aug 1 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares were mixed, with the NZX 50 Index eking out a small gain, as ongoing concern about the weaker Australian economy and associated high kiwi dollar weighed on companies including Ebos Group and Mainfreight, while Fletcher Building rose from a month low. The NZX 50 rose 7.782 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4545.767. Within the index, 20 stocks rose, 17 fell and 13 were unchanged. Turnover was $106 million, with brokers distracted by the news of how much stock they have been allocated in the Z Energy float. T...