MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Kathmandu gains on buyout hope, Ebos, Nuplex, NZ Refining gain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Kathmandu gains on buyout hope, Ebos, Nuplex, NZ Refining gain
Suze Metherell
By Suze Metherell Oct. 5 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, led by Kathmandu Holdings on speculation it may be subject to another takeover offer. Ebos Group, Nuplex Industries and New Zealand Refining Co advanced.  The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 37.03 points, or 0.7 percent, to 5630.54. Within the index, 39 stocks rose, six fell, and five were unchanged. Turnover was $75 million, lighter than usual with several states in Australia on a public holiday.  Kathmandu led the benchmark index higher, gaining 4.3 percent to $1.46. The outd...