MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise with global rally, Xero hits record, Warehouse, Chorus gain

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise with global rally, Xero hits record, Warehouse, Chorus gain
By Suze Metherell Jan. 16 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, joining a global rally, as demand for so-called growth stocks drove Xero and Wynyard Group to record levels, Warehouse Group led gains in most retailers and Chorus reached a month-high. The NZX 50 Index advanced 47.875 points, or about 1 percent, to 4913.034, the highest since Nov. 18. Within the index, 30 stocks rose, 11 fell and nine were unchanged. Turnover was $102 million. Stocks rose on Wall Street after stronger than expected retail sales data, pushing the Nasdaq Co...