NZ sharemarket lifts as results brighten investors' mood

NZ sharemarket lifts as results brighten investors' mood
Fisher & Paykel provided guidance today. (Image: Fisher & Paykel)
Graham Skellern
Tourism Holdings shone brightly, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare had a volatile day after providing its latest guidance, and a calm New Zealand sharemarket produced a near half percent gain.After trading steadily for most of the day, the S&P/NZX 50 Index had a late surge and closed at 11,528.12, up 49.11 points or 0.43%.There were 76 gainers and 46 decliners on the main board, with 25.17 million shares worth $90.40m changing hands.Tourism Holdings was the day’s best performer, rising more than 12% on a strong annual result that benefited...

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