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The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly a half per cent.
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The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly a half per cent.
Many of the leading stocks had a recovery day.
The main board was a sea of red as the S&P/NZX 50 Index slumped 2.15 per cent.
Index falls as investors ponder flow-on effects of smelter announcement.
Market watch: Energy stocks flat after news Tiwai Point smelter given two more years 14 Jan, 2021 03:48 AM 4 minutes to read Auckland Airport shares fell by 3.41 per cent in another down day for the sharemarket. Photo / Peter Meecham. Auckland Airport shares fell by 3.41 per cent in another down day for the sharemarket. Photo / Peter Meecham. NZ Herald By: Graham Skellern Energy stock prices remained muted after the announcement that the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will remain open for at least another two years as investors pondered the impact of earnings and dividend yields o...