MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up on Asian rally, Fletcher, Restaurant Brands gain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up on Asian rally, Fletcher, Restaurant Brands gain
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot July 24 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares gained as markets across Asia rallied, with Fletcher Building and Restaurant Brands advancing and Vista Group hitting a record high. The S&P/NZX50 Index rose 28.76 points, or 0.3 percent, to 8,901.32. Within the index, 21 stocks rose, 21 fell and eight were unchanged. Turnover was $104 million. "It's pretty buoyant across the board in markets across Asia, and there were some positive leads out of the US market overnight in terms of earnings - Google was the big one. That trend...