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Vulcan Steel leads as reporting season approaches
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Vulcan Steel leads as reporting season approaches

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed 55.30 points higher at 12,889.38.

Jamie Gray 15 Aug 2025
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NZ sharemarket rises, Vista Group shares fall
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NZ sharemarket rises, Vista Group shares fall

The New Zealand sharemarket was up on Thursday as most stocks on the main board lifted.

Tom Raynel 14 Aug 2025
Pre-result confidence drives NZ sharemarket up
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Pre-result confidence drives NZ sharemarket up

The NZ sharemarket rises as many stocks firm in advance of their results.

Tom Raynel 13 Aug 2025
PGG Wrightson a stand-out as NZX 50 slides 1.2%
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PGG Wrightson a stand-out as NZX 50 slides 1.2%

PGG Wrightson shares rose 4% to $2.56.

Gregor Thompson 12 Aug 2025


Gregor Thompson
Gregor Thompson

Markets Reporter

Gregor Thompson is a markets reporter focussing on retirement and retail for BusinessDesk. After graduating with a joint master's in journalism and international relations from Paris’ Sciences Po University, Gregor returned home to Wellington in early 2024. He previously worked for the international news network France24 and has written for North & South and The Listener. He was nominated as best student journalist at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. 

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