Reserve Bank of NZ's rate cut lifts sharemarket as high‑yield stocks climb

Reserve Bank of NZ's rate cut lifts sharemarket as high‑yield stocks climb
The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 2.5%. (Image: NZME)
Tom Raynel
The New Zealand sharemarket rose on Wednesday, driven by high-yielding companies after the Reserve Bank of NZ’s 50 basis point cut to the official cash rate.The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed up 0.27% or 37.19 points, rising to 13,568.48 after 66.1 million shares worth $180.4m were traded.The S&P/NZX 20 index closed at 7769.11 points, up 0.17%, while the S&P/NZX 10 index ended the day at 12,888.45, falling 0.01%.There were 99 gainers on the main board and 41 decliners.'Tipping point'Generate investment specialist Greg Smith s...

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