NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades

NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades
By Suze Metherell Nov. 5 (BusinessDesk) - The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading in the debt market.  The number of trades on the NZX rose 6.1 percent to 121,347 last month, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Wellington-based stock market operator's monthly metrics. Equity transactions increased 6.2 percent to 118,489, while debt transactions rose 4.3 percent to 2,858. The value of equity transactions fe...