NZ sharemarket braces for Trump's 'Liberation Day'

NZ sharemarket braces for Trump's 'Liberation Day'
NZX first to open after tariff announcement. (Image: Getty)
Graham Skellern
After United States President Donald Trump outlines his widely-anticipated tariff plan on Thursday, the little New Zealand sharemarket is expected to be the centre of international attention. The NZ market will be the first to open globally following Trump’s announcement from the White House (at 9am NZ time) and investors will be closely watching how the shares respond.Before that, the S&P/NZX 50 Index traded flat after picking up in the afternoon and closing at 12,320.19, up 7.59 points or 0.062%.Volumes were lighter, with 26.43...

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