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NZX:FPH 16 November 2025 - 6 January 2026

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.56% to 13,663.58 Tuesday, led by steel and construction stocks after a takeover bid for Australia’s BlueScope Steel. Vulcan Steel jumped 3.6%, Steel & Tube 4.7%, and Fletcher Building 1.6%. BlueScope surged 21% in Sydney after receiving a buyout proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Banks fell, with Westpac and ANZ both down 2.6%.
6 January 2026
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New Zealand Stock Market Outlook for 4 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the NZX Opens

New Zealand Stock Market Outlook for 4 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the NZX Opens

The S&P/NZX 50 closed Wednesday up 0.6% at 13,582.54, its second consecutive gain. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Meridian Energy, and major banks led advances. Locate Technologies debuted on the NZX, rising on its first day. Fonterra’s Q1 update confirmed strong early earnings and a revised milk price range ahead of Thursday’s open.
3 December 2025
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New Zealand Stock Market Today (2 December 2025): NZX 50 Rebounds 0.4% as Healthcare, Ports and Property Lead Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Today (2 December 2025): NZX 50 Rebounds 0.4% as Healthcare, Ports and Property Lead Gains

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed up 0.4% at 13,502.77 on Tuesday, recovering Monday’s losses as health technology shares led gains. Turnover reached NZ$126 million with 67 stocks up and 62 down. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose over 1%, while AFT Pharmaceuticals climbed 2.3% and Pacific Edge advanced 3.3%. The index remains 1.8% below its November record high.
2 December 2025
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New Zealand Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slides 0.5% as Infratil Sell‑Off Caps Mainfreight Rally (13 November 2025)

New Zealand Sharemarket Today (17 November 2025): Black Pearl Returns, Comvita Deal Collapses, Warehouse Cost Reset in Focus

Comvita’s proposed takeover by Florenz collapsed after only 54.29% of non-Florenz shareholders backed the deal, short of the required 75%. The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 0.98% to 13,464.46 on Friday, with Mainfreight, Infratil, and Comvita among the notable fallers. As of early Monday, the NZX Main Board remained at Friday’s close with no trades recorded.
16 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Bitcoin Miners Face $19,000 Loss Per BTC Amid Falling Difficulty and Rising Costs
    March 22, 2026, 5:18 AM EDT. Bitcoin miners are losing about $19,000 on every BTC produced, driven by a network difficulty drop of 7.8% and surging energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict. The average cost to mine one bitcoin stands at $88,000, while the market price is near $69,200, pushing miners into an average 21% loss. Mining difficulty has fallen nearly 10% since the year's start, with hashrate retreating from last year's peak. Rising oil prices, disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, and geopolitical risks elevate mining expenses. Miners are coping by diversifying into AI and computing sectors. The next difficulty adjustment in April may decrease further, signaling continued stress and a shrinking miner base, impacting bitcoin's market structure beyond just the mining sector.
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