Napier Port buoyant as NZ sharemarket rises

Napier Port buoyant as NZ sharemarket rises
Shares in Napier Port rose by 6.69% to $3.03, up 19c. (Image: Supplied)
Tom Raynel
The New Zealand sharemarket was up on Wednesday, with shares in Napier Port Holdings rising steadily following reports of a positive outlook ahead for the business.The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed up 0.47% or 58.87 points, rising to 12,703.10, with 34.9 million shares changing hands to the value of $109.4m.The S&P/NZX 20 index closed at 7,525.34, up 0.40%, while the S&P/NZX 10 index closed at 1,926.32, up 0.64%.There were 63 gainers on the main board and 58 decliners.Napier Port announced strong earnings growth for the six mont...

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