MARKET CLOSE NZ stocks mixed, F and P Healthcare gains on guidance

MARKET CLOSE NZ stocks mixed, F and P Healthcare gains on guidance
By Suze Metherell Feb. 18 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares were mixed. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare led gainers after raising full-year profit guidance for a second time. Fletcher Building paced the advance after First NZ Capital upgraded its recommendation. The NZX 50 index edged up 0.109 points or 0.002 percent to 4895.097. Within the index, 16 stocks rose, 28 fell and six were unchanged. Turnover was $118 million. F&P Healthcare rose 3.5 percent to $4.19, and has gained 79 percent in the past 12 months. The Auckland-based company, whic...