MARKET CLOSE NZX 50 at record close; A2, Diligent, Xero up on growth stories

Wed, 24 Apr 2013

April 24 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s benchmark NZX 50 Index rose to a record close, as investors were lured to companies with growth stories such as A2 Corp, Diligent Board Member Services and Xero. Warehouse Group rose to a 2 ½-year high after selling a shopping centre at a profit. The NZX 50 rose 22.48 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4538.98. Within the index, 26 stocks rose, 16 fell and eight were unchanged. Turnover was $214 million. A2 Corp, the alternative milk marketer that joined the NZX 50 on March 18, rose 6.8 percent to 63 cents, le...

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