MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as Melbourne lockdown spooks investors
Markets

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as Melbourne lockdown spooks investors

New Zealand shares followed Australia lower as investors weighed up the economic impact of a covid-19 lockdown being re-imposed in the state of Victoria, where new cases of the coronavirus have spiked in the last week.  The S&P/NZX 50 Index declined 36.46 points, or 0.3 percen...

Dan Brunskill 08 Jul 2020
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise with continual central bank support
Markets

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise with continual central bank support

New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day as investors bet that further central bank stimulus and ongoing low interest rates will continue to support equities. The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 87.52 points, or 0.8 percent, to 11,743.73. Within the index, 27 stocks rose, 20 fell, and...

Dan Brunskill 07 Jul 2020
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Metlifecare jumps on new takeover bid
Markets

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Metlifecare jumps on new takeover bid

New Zealand shares rose, led by Metlifecare after the retirement village operator received a new takeover offer from its on-again, off-again suitor, EQT.  The S&P/NZX 50 Index advanced 97.51 points, or 0.8 percent, to 11,656.21. Within the index, 34 stocks rose, 8 fell, and ei...

Dan Brunskill 06 Jul 2020
Rocket Lab customer counts cost of failed launch
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Rocket Lab customer counts cost of failed launch

Kleos Space is assessing the cost and impact of losing technology in Rocket Lab’s failed launch on the weekend.

Dan Brunskill 06 Jul 2020