A2 Milk shares push NZX 50 higher

A2 Milk shares push NZX 50 higher
Dan Brunskilll
A2 Milk’s improved outlook helped New Zealand’s benchmark equity index eke out a small gain, even as other stocks fell on fears of a possible war in Ukraine.The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 14 points, or 0.1%, to 12,156.34. Turnover was $131 million.NZ shares were expected to fall today with investors still focused on what appeared to be a growing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine over the weekend.US President Joe Biden said he was convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade Ukraine and other officials sugges...

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