MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; level 2 details boost Tourism Holdings, Restaurant Brands

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; level 2 details boost Tourism Holdings, Restaurant Brands
Dan Brunskill
New Zealand shares rose after investor confidence was bolstered by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's outline of alert level 2 restrictions. Tourism Holdings, Restaurant Brands, and Kathmandu Holdings were among the day's leaders.   The S&P/NZX 50 Index advanced 76.39 points, or 0.7 percent, to 10,649.23. Within the index, 32 stocks rose, 13 fell, and five were unchanged. Turnover was $182.6 million.  Investors were buoyed by Ardern's announcement, which washed away an unenthusiastic lead from Wall Street. A decision on when to move to level...

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