ANALYSIS: August – The bulls continue to roar
August was another positive month for financial markets, particularly the technology heavy Nasdaq market.
Brian Gaynor: BRIAN GAYNOR: Cannabis companies on massive highs
New Zealand investors are pouring money into cannabis companies as they anticipate a positive decision from the Oct 17 cannabis referendum.
Brian Gaynor: BRIAN GAYNOR: Port companies – Tauranga trounces Auckland
In business, numbers can tell the full story and this is clearly the situation when comparing Ports of Auckland with Port of Tauranga.
Brian Gaynor: BRIAN GAYNOR: Can Sharesies boost the NZX?
A major issue with the NZX is the small number of brokers supporting the market with most of these firms prioritising their private wealth operations, rather than traditional stockbroking activities.The NZX lists nine trading participants or stockbrokers on its website, compared...