NZ market ticks up as school holidays kick off

NZ market ticks up as school holidays kick off
Turnover was a light $68.9 million and there were 69 gainers and 69 decliners. (Image: Getty)
Ella Somers
New Zealand's benchmark share index rose – just – on the first day of the school holidays as investors chewed over last week’s global monetary decisions while closer-to-home Synlait Milk reported a net loss in its full-year results.The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 4.5 points, or 0.04%, to 11,377.12. Turnover was a light $68.9 million and there were 69 gainers and 69 decliners on the main board. Craigs Investment Partners advisor Peter McIntyre said the NZ market had a sluggish start to the day, but made back ground as tr...

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