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Our daily report on what happened in the markets. 

NZX rebound continues, Precinct Properties up 5.5%
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NZX rebound continues, Precinct Properties up 5.5%

Market nerves have settled, says Forsyth Barr's Peter Sigley.

Gregor Thompson 05 May 2025
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Mainfreight, China optimism drive stocks higher
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Mainfreight, China optimism drive stocks higher

Optimism for a thaw in US-China trade relations gave the NZ sharemarket a positive lift.

Jamie Gray 02 May 2025
NZX on front foot to start May as Infratil rises 3.5%
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NZX on front foot to start May as Infratil rises 3.5%

The Australian benchmark is pulling away from the NZX 50. 

Gregor Thompson 01 May 2025
NZ sharemarket drops as US market rallies
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NZ sharemarket drops as US market rallies

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed down 1.02% or 122.14 points.

Tom Raynel 30 Apr 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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