NZ sharemarket subdued as the bulls charge on Wall Street

NZ sharemarket subdued as the bulls charge on Wall Street
While Wall Street investors were in a bullish mood, their NZ counterparts were more subdued. (Image: Getty)
Graham Skellern
The New Zealand sharemarket continued a steady-as-she-goes course on quiet trading, while a buoyant Wall Street is having a jolly good time.The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed flat for the third successive day, gaining 12.43 points or 0.1% to 11,932.1. After a morning fall, the index bounced back at lunchtime and traded steadily during the afternoon.There was an even mix of 67 gainers and 64 decliners over the whole market, with 22.96 million shares worth $95.3m changing hands.Mark Lister, investment director with Craigs Investment Partners, said t...

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