Graham Skellern
Business Writer
Long-time business writer Graham Skellern has reported highs and lows of the sharemarket, from the 1987 crash to the (present day) AI boom.
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US investment market undergoes a re-rating
The US won’t be the only investment destination in town as it has been.
Fisher Funds: Hunting for opportunities in turbulent markets
Fisher Funds is diversifying its portfolio amid market volatility.
'Roller coaster ride': NZ shares dip amid global market turmoil
Ebos Group fell 6.38% to $36.10 after a $217m institutional placement.
'A huge relief': NZ stocks surge as US tariffs paused
Mainfreight rebounded $4.84 or 8.57% to $61.34, reaching a high of $62.50.
Market Close: Why interest rate cuts couldn't boost NZ sharemarket
The NZX slides despite some rate relief.
‘Relief bounce’: NZ market climbs nearly 1% after rough days
Blue-chip stocks like Fisher and Paykel Healthcare rebounded by 10c to $33.55.
‘Grim reaper cometh’: Major NZX plunge amid global market turmoil
The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020.
‘Ugly week’: How NZ shares weathered the storm of US tariff turmoil
The S&P/NZX 50 closed at 12,225.28, down 113.29 points or 0.92%.
‘Rollercoaster day’: NZ stocks recover as US tariffs hit
The S&P/NZX 50 Index recovered to close at 12,338.57, up 0.15%.
Market close: NZX to take global centre stage following Trump tariff announcement
Reaction to policies will be visible on the NZX as it opens before other exchanges.
Tower shares dominate trading as NZ sharemarket rebounds
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,312.6, up 42.6 points or 0.35%.
Market close: Good news trumps bad news for Auckland airport
Airport's share prices rises as its weighting on S&P index increases.
Market close: Gentrack shares surge on speculation of major offshore contract
The company has not announced the contract but is advertising a new analyst role.
Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.
Market close: Prospect of US easing tariff plans injects some life into NZX
S&P/NZX 50 enjoys biggest single-day rise in four months.
Market close: Spark lifts off 13-year low as NZX 50 grinds up
NZ market follows lead of the US.
Market close: Fonterra Fund breaks through $6 a share
A strong farm gate milk price and dividend has boosted the fund.
Market close: Blue-chip stocks back in favour as sharemarket rises
But the S&P/NZX 50 index remained down 1.25% for the week.
Market close: US Fed call and NZ GDP figures buoy investors
Channel Infrastructure counters positive GDP bump.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls again as investors await key economic data
GDP data out tomorrow will reveal if NZ is out of recession.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls to lowest level in nine months
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare fell nearly 2% on heavy trading.
Spark faces pressure as shares hit 14-year low
A2 Milk soars, Smartpay surges amid takeover bids, NZ stocks dip.
Market close: Sharemarket dips as Ryman completes $1 billion capital raise
The latest on the markets.
Market close: NZ shares slump more than 1% on Trump trade policy uncertainty
The sell-down in the US markets continued.
Market close: Carpet maker Bremworth in attempted board coup
A cautious New Zealand sharemarket posted a near 0.5% fall.
Market close: NZ stocks end week on a high
The local index was up 60.55 points or 0.48%.
Market close: NZ sharemarket continues recovery
Volumes were strong and cyclical stocks continue to recover.
Market close: NZ stocks bounce back
The local index was supported by improved company results.
Economic shifts: Heartland’s $50m write-off versus Turners' profit boost
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,051.12, down 17.81 points or 0.14%.
Market close: Strong a2 Milk result drives sharemarket higher
The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 0.6%.
Market close: NZ shares rally as investors turn to OCR decision
The index finished the week ahead by nearly 0.7%.
Market close: NZ sharemarket flat as Skellerup produces record half-year earnings
And US inflation comes in hotter than forecasts had expected.
Market close: NZ sharemarket makes small loss
All eyes were on Contact Energy and Mercury.
Market close: NZ stocks make small gain as reporting season kicks off
Vulcan Steel kicked off the reporting season on a disappointing note.
Market close: Manawa Energy shares sink on merger uncertainty
Trading was solid on the NZ sharemarket the day after the Waitangi public holiday.
Market close: NZ sharemarket dragged down by F&P Healthcare
The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 0.5% as unemployment figures increased.
Market close: NZ stocks stage strong recovery on Trump tariff pause
The NZX index shook off yesterday's 1.42% fall.
Market close: F&P Healthcare shares plunge on Trump tariff news
The New Zealand sharemarket slumped to its biggest single-day-fall since December 19.
Market close: NZ stocks end the week on a positive note
The threat of Trump tariffs reared its head again for some businesses.
Market close: NZ stocks fall as Aussie counterparts hit new record
The New Zealand sharemarket posted its fourth decline in five trading days.
Market close: NZ sharemarket bounces back after DeepSeek shock
A late spurt helped the local index finish higher for the day.
Market close: NZ shares escape Wall St plunge blowback
The New Zealand sharemarket posted another small decline.
Market close: Synlait share price recovery continues
Investors react warmly to improve earnings update.
Market close: Synlait shares surge on better-than-feared forecast
Dairy processor's good day wasn't enough to help the sharemarket into positive territory.
Market close: Fisher and Paykel Healthcare hits record high
But the local market is choppy on low liquidity and lack of specific corporate news.
Market close: Fisher and Paykel powers NZ sharemarket higher
Shares in the company rose $1.05 or 2.77% to $38.90, its second-highest close.
Kiwi sharemarket rises from lull after rally in the States
Volumes were steady with 22.9 million shares worth $98.56m changing hands.
Market close: NZ sharemarket buoyed by rise from tourism and Auckland airport
Auckland airport, Tourism Holdings and Millennium and Copthorne Hotels NZ all rose.
Market close: NZ sharemarket bounces back on US rally
The rise comes as latest data shows the economy is slowly recovering.
Market close: Pacific Edge slumps amid weak NZ sharemarket
Kiwi company failed to get backing for continued US Medicare payments for its cancer test.
Market close: NZX50 index down 1.5% since start of year
The decline comes after the index was up 11.4% in 2024.
Quiet trading keeps NZX steady amid offshore gains
In the United States, the technology-driven Nasdaq Composite increased 1.24%.
Market close: Flat day on the sharemarket as energy stocks continue strong trading
There was continued interest in Contact and Mercury ahead of an index change.
Market close: Sharemarket falls more than 1% on last day of trading for 2024
But the NZX index finished the year with a gain of 11.4%.
Market close: Contact Energy shares hit three year high
The index hit its highest point of the year after a late run.
NZ shares on course for best performance in four years
Santa rally continues as S&P/NZX 50 Index up 1% at today's market close.
Santa rally: NZ shares surge in festive sprint
Despite the low liquidity and lack of company news share market puts in good performance.
Sharemarket full of cheer in leadup to Christmas
Volumes were lighter as investors are thinking more about the summer holidays.
Market close: Index climbs higher after choppy trade
Some relief that the US markets weren’t weaker after a healthy correction the day before.
NZ sharemarket drops nearly 1% as recession deepens further than expected
NZ GDP falls 1% in September quarter; analysts expected 0.4% decline.
NZ market falls as Hallenstein Glasson reaches record share price
Clothing retailer up 12c to $8.02, its highest price since listing in 1985.
Market close: NZ sharemarket shrugs off weaker fiscal forecasts
The local index is closing in on double-digit growth this year.
Market close: Late revival pushes NZ stocks higher
It was an up and down day for the NZ sharemarket.
Market close: NZ shares end week on positive note
Leading gentailers Contact and Mercury kept moving in different directions.
Market close: Soggy market as NZ stocks fall
The New Zealand sharemarket fell more than half a per cent.
Market close: NZ stocks bounce back
The NZ sharemarket rose after falling on five of the last six trading days.
Zuru Group's Mowbray siblings win Visionary Leaders Award
How Zuru’s automation is changing the toy and building industries.
Market close: NZ sharemarket ends day higher
The heavy trading in Auckland International Airport continued.
Market close: NZ stocks slump as investors free up funds for AIA sale
The New Zealand sharemarket's trading line looked like a downhill ski run.
Market close: NZ sharemarket slips to small loss
The local index lacked any real direction.
Market close: NZ stocks start week higher
Chorus came out firing with a pledge to be more competitive.
Market close: Gentrack shares continue surge higher
The NZ sharemarket nudged higher for the week.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls as Ryman disappoints investors
The New Zealand sharemarket fell more than 1%.
Market close: Investors welcome OCR cut as NZ stocks hit three-year high
Latest gain means the S&P/NZX 50 Index has risen 12.6% so far this year.
Market close: NZ shares surge on heavy trading day
Turners Automotive provided the local index with more confidence and strength.
Market close: NZ sharemarket reaches highest peak since January 2022
A2 Milk shares surge to help lift local market higher.
