The New Zealand sharemarket, having a broad-based rally, charged to one of its highest closes in 13 months with another decent rise. The S&P/NZX 50 Index’s...
Market close: Vista Group big mover as sharemarket rises
29 Apr, 2021 05:38 AM
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Vista Group rose 7c or 3.04 per cent to $2.37. Photo / Getty Images
NZ Herald
By: Graham Skellern Market leader Fisher and Paykel Healthcare conducted the heavy lifting and led the New Zealand sharemarket to a gain of half a per cent. Outside of Fisher and Paykel's hard work, the market was in a holding pattern, awaiting the latest round of company financial results.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index picked up 69.06 points or 0.55 per cent to 12,715.20 on steady volume of 34.8 million share transactions worth $170.67 million. There were 49 gainers and 76 decliners over the whole market of 185 stocks.