NZ sharemarket up slightly, September's uncertainty continues

NZ sharemarket up slightly, September's uncertainty continues
New Zealand shares closed marginally up on a slow news Tuesday. (Image: NZME)
Gregor Thompson
After dipping before midday, New Zealand shares closed marginally up on relatively high trading volumes despite a slow news Tuesday.The S&P/NZX 50 Index increased 11.2 points, or 0.09%, to 12,632.82. Across the main board, 79 stocks rose, and 50 fell. Trade volumes were just over 41 million, accounting for $164 million in total value traded.Blair Knight, an investment adviser at Craigs Investment Partners, said September is historically one of the worst months, but this year, it's too early to call."We had a pretty bumpy ride to ki...

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