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NZ sharemarket holds its ground in face of weaker offshore bourses
The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded steadily, closing slightly lower for the day.
Market close: NZX falls to lowest level in 2023
With the US markets closed overnight for Labour Day, there were few offshore leads.
Market close: Tourism Holdings leads way after profit turnaround
The New Zealand sharemarket finished the day higher after a late surge.
US sharemarket slump: Markets suffering from August anxiety - Mark Lister
OPINION: Mark Lister says August is typically one of the weaker months for US shares.
New Xero CEO reveals biggest competition, AI experiments
The US-based chief executive says she's made hard choices already.
A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.
Market close: Fletcher shares plunge
Synlait and a2 Milk also took a hit on weaker dairy prices.
Why this reporting season poses a 'conundrum' for profitable companies
Reporting season is set to serve up a few interesting earning results.
BlackRock retracts NZX notices showing stakes in listed companies
"Administrative error" blamed for BlackRock notices.
Meme stocks are back as investors buy shares of beaten-down companies
A new class of meme stocks has sprung up.
Restaurant Brands' share price plunges on weaker profit outlook
The sharemarket fell after a weak Wall Street over the weekend.
Market close: Good Spirits Hospitality finds buyer for bars and restaurants
The New Zealand sharemarket shrugged off weak offshore bourses.
Startup Council delivers bright ideas - but faces roadblock
One political party has a rather blunt take.
Market close: NZX jumps on business confidence rise
The S&P/NZX 50 Index had its best close in 10 weeks.
Markets with Madison: The AI economy
If artificial intelligence takes your job, the Government could pay you an income purely for being human - that’s the future this economist expects as tech companies talk up AI in this week’s earnings. Video / NZ Herald
Metroglass pushes back after shareholders launch takeover play
There is a plan to take over some or all of the glass processor.
Stock Takes: NZ Shareholders Association on seeing the wood for the trees
The NZSA has questioned the timeliness of PGW's disclosure.
Market close: Eroad shares rise after knocking back takeover offer
Meanwhile, the index had a muted response to the hold on the official cash rate.
'NZ is in a tough patch': Why our economy is looking like the US during the GFC
Fisher Funds' Ashley Gardyne weighs in on how markets have performed.
Eroad takeover bid: Canadian raiders offer big premium for 100pc control
Shares soar as trading halt lifted.
'Make money, or be right? - an investor’s recession dilemma
A market bull picks recession-proof stocks.
Auckland airport share sale: Ratepayers could end up being short-changed
Council's compromise might have just delivered Aucklanders the worst of two worlds.
Stock Takes: Aussies line up for Good Spirits bars
Plus: Michael Wood's mixed bag of shares, and life after Marsden Point.
Latest business activity data offers clues to next week's GDP number
Sales are up on an annual basis, Stats NZ data for the March quarter shows.
Pacific Edge shares slump; CEO responds after 'disappointing' news
Pacific Edge faces a big drop in revenue.
Markets with Madison: Construction slowdown hits suppliers
Building product supplier Metro Performance Glass is seeing demand slow and expects it to get worse. Plus, bio-tech company Pacific Edge is awaiting a decision over its Medicare cover.
Markets with Madison: Restaurant Brands chairman on obesity, inflation
The chairman of KFC & Carl's Jr. parent, Restaurant Brands, says he worries about obesity but the company's future is 'very bright'.
Markets with Madison: NZ equities 'more attractive' post-OCR peak
Milford's deputy chief investment officer is keen to look at buying more New Zealand company shares now rate increases have likely peaked. Plus, could this ChatGPT tool help you make better investments? Video / NZ Herald
Markets with Madison: My Food Bag CEO's transformation plan
My Food Bag's chief executive is 'very mindful' of its share price falling 88 per cent since listing, and is laser-focused on returning it to growth. Video / NZ Herald
Market close: Industrial, energy stocks help drive sharemarket up
Trade was dominated by Pushpay as it disappeared from the NZX main board.
Premium: Liam Dann talks to Westpac's new chief economist about inflation woes
NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann talks to Westpac's new chief economist Kelly Eckhold about inflation woes globally and in Aotearoa. Video / NZ Herald
Postage in NZ ‘chronically underpriced’, freight CEO warns
We should be paying at least twice as much, Freightways CEO says.
Markets with Madison: Meet a meme stock short-seller
This Aussie fund manager is shorting speculation on the ASX stocks.