MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Restaurant Brands gains, Tourism Holdings at record high

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Restaurant Brands gains, Tourism Holdings at record high
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot June 29 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, led by Restaurant Brands New Zealand, while Tourism Holdings and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare hit record highs. The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 60.96 points, or 0.8 percent, to 7,685.45. Within the index, 35 stocks rose, eight fell and seven were unchanged. Turnover was $134.9 million. James Smalley, director at Hamilton Hindin Greene, said the market had seen broad-based buying, with the benchmark index near record levels, though volumes were lower today. Restaurant Brands led...