Healthcare giants drive positive day on NZ sharemarket

Healthcare giants drive positive day on NZ sharemarket
Performances by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Ebos helped the NZ sharemarket rise on Monday. (Image: Supplied)
Tom Raynel
Strong performances from major healthcare companies Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Ebos Group helped lift the NZ sharemarket on Monday after the annual inflation rate came in below market expectations.On the main board, the S&P/NZX 50 Index closed up 0.63% or 81.10 points, rising to 12,961.51, with 27.6 million shares changing hands to the value of $85.1m.The S&P/NZX 20 index closed at 7,605.63, up 0.62%, while the S&P/NZX 10 index ended the day at 12,681.57, rising 0.77%.There were 79 gainers on the main board and 59 decliners....

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