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MARKET CLOSE: Stock rally stalls as US virus response disappoints
Markets

MARKET CLOSE: Stock rally stalls as US virus response disappoints

New Zealand shares turned around an early rally as a lack of follow-through from the US on how it would respond to the covid-19 outbreak disappointed investors. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose as much as 2.7 percent in early trading as investors recovered some lost confidence after...

Paul McBeth 11 Mar 2020
Marsden Maritime warns of weaker log volumes
Primary Sector

Marsden Maritime warns of weaker log volumes

Marsden Maritime Holdings said reduced log volumes through Northport are likely to weigh on full-year earnings.The firm, which owns half of Northport and has interests in marinas and commercial land around the port at Marsden Point, last month reported a 20 percent lift in first-...

Gavin Evans 11 Mar 2020
Asset Plus to raise $100m, undeterred by market ructions
Property

Asset Plus to raise $100m, undeterred by market ructions

Asset Plus looked through heightened market volatility and pressed ahead with plans to raise $100 million.The company said yesterday it would sell shares at 50 cents apiece in an underwritten 1.235-for-1 pro rata rights offer to help fund two developments that would overhaul its...

Paul McBeth 11 Mar 2020
Hedging holds fuel price high for Air New Zealand
Markets

Hedging holds fuel price high for Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand won't benefit from the oil price slump until the coming financial year, due to fuel hedges locked in at prices well above current rates.Jet fuel represents approximately 25 percent of Air New Zealand’s cost base and has a significant impact on company’s profitabil...

Dan Brunskill 11 Mar 2020