MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise, Ryman, Ebos reach records; Diligent falls

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise, Ryman, Ebos reach records; Diligent falls
July 24 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose as demand for companies with a solid earnings track and growth prospects helped lift retirement village Operator Ryman Healthcare and medical and pet distributables firm Ebos to new records. The NZX 50 Index climbed 18.613 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4599.204. Within the index, 26 stocks rose, 17 fell and seven were unchanged. Turnover was $93 million. Ebos rose 2.8 percent to a record $10.45, bringing its 12-month gain to 56 percent. The stock is rated a ‘buy’ based on the consensus of two ana...