MARKET CLOSE: NZX50 at new record as global equities rise

MARKET CLOSE: NZX50 at new record as global equities rise
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot July 25 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares followed rising global markets to hit a new record, with Xero, Trade Me Group and Kathmandu Holdings leading the index. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 91.25 points, or 1.3 percent, to 7,317.3. Within the index 43 stocks rose, four fell and four were unchanged. Turnover was $126.9 million. "You've had very strong markets globally over the last couple of weeks - there was the EU referendum volatility, but then you've had a couple of weeks up 30, 40, 50 basis points across a number of...