MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise Diligent jumps on Facebook bandwagon

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise Diligent jumps on Facebook bandwagon
By Suze Metherell Jan. 31 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stock rose with a global rally, as Diligent Board Member Services rose after positive news out of the US tech sector. The NZX 50 Index climbed 24.741 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4874.583. Within the Index 26 stock rose, 18 fell and six were unchanged. Total turnover for the day was $102.7 million. Overnight positive news from social networking website Facebook announcing strong advertising revenue on its smart-phone app underpinned a rally on Wall Street. Asian markets followed suit, wi...