MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up in quiet trading, Ryman and Port of Tauranga gain while Tourism Holdings drops

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up in quiet trading, Ryman and Port of Tauranga gain while Tourism Holdings drops
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Jan. 9 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose slightly, led upwards by Ryman Healthcare and Port of Tauranga, with Tourism Holdings falling. The S&P/NZX50 Index gained 7.75 points, or 0.09 percent, to 8,433.23. Within the index, 24 stocks rose, 14 fell and 12 were unchanged. Turnover was $116.5 million.  "It's very, very quiet," said David Price, broker at Forsyth Barr. "There's virtually no company news, and that's going to be the way for a while yet. We're not expecting anything - there are no slated releases. This w...