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MARKET CLOSE: NZX50 cracks another milestone; Vista, Pushpay recover
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By Paul McBeth Sept. 4 (BusinessDesk) - The S&P/NZX 50 Index cracked another milestone, climbing above 11,000 for the first time, as export-based software firms Vista Group International and Pushpay Holdings got a boost from a weaker currency.  The benchmark index rose 54.21 points, or 0.5 percent, to 11,008.13. Within the index, 31 stocks increased, 13 fell, and six were unchanged. Turnover was $140.3 million.  New Zealand's stock market outperformed most other markets after weaker than expected US manufacturing data stoked fears of a...

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