MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed, reduced trading expected ahead of election; A2, Fisher & Paykel up, Auckland Airport down

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed, reduced trading expected ahead of election; A2, Fisher & Paykel up, Auckland Airport down
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Sept. 1 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares were mixed, with A2 Milk Co and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gaining, while blue-chips Auckland International Airport and Spark New Zealand declined. The S&P/NZX50 Index gained 4.88 points, or 0.06 percent, to 7,821.98. Within the index, 23 stocks fell, 17 rose, and 10 were unchanged. Turnover was $154 million. "It has been a pretty volatile week, with the first few days showing reasonable downside over North Korean concerns but the market picking up on Wednesday and Thursday," s...