MARKET CLOSE NZX 50 ekes out gain as Port of Tauranga, Ryman, Fletcher rise

MARKET CLOSE NZX 50 ekes out gain as Port of Tauranga, Ryman, Fletcher rise
April 5 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, led by Port of Tauranga, the commodity port benefiting from dairy and logs. Fletcher Building rebounded, while retirement home operators Ryman Healthcare and Summerset Group were at record closes. The NZX 50 Index rose 2.8 points, or 0.1 percent, to 4432.97. Within the index, 21 stocks rose, 13 fell and 16 were unchanged. Turnover was $94.8 million. Port of Tauranga rose 3.2 percent to $14.40. The company gained clearance to dredge and deepen its facilities at Tauranga in March, which will ul...