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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 Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slides 0.5% as Infratil Sell‑Off Caps Mainfreight Rally (13 November 2025)

New Zealand Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slips as Nvidia Tech Rout Ripples Across Asia – 21 November 2025

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 Index closed down 20 points at 13,419.40 on Friday, tracking a global tech sell-off after Nvidia shares slumped. Turnover reached about $138 million. AFT Pharmaceuticals surged 10% on record half-year revenue, while Infratil dropped 40 cents to $11.55 as investors rotated out of data-centre stocks. Around 37 million shares changed hands.
21 November 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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New Zealand Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slides 0.5% as Infratil Sell‑Off Caps Mainfreight Rally (13 November 2025)

New Zealand Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slides 0.5% as Infratil Sell‑Off Caps Mainfreight Rally (13 November 2025)

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.54% to 13,597.87 on Thursday, retreating from recent highs above 13,700. Infratil dropped 5.5% despite reporting higher earnings and asset sales, while Mainfreight surged nearly 9% and SkyCity rose over 6% on heavy trading. Market breadth was negative, with 30 stocks down and 16 up. October electronic card spending rose just 0.2% from the previous month.
13 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Vistry Shares Slump 60% Amid Profit Warning but Long-Term Potential Seen
    May 23, 2026, 2:52 AM EDT. Vistry Group Plc (LSE:VTY) shares have fallen 60% in 2026 amid another profit warning driven by weak UK housebuilding demand, rising costs due to Middle East conflict, and the firm's net debt restricting flexibility. Despite challenges, management plans to reduce net debt to a net cash position exceeding £100 million by end-2026. Market value stands at £810 million, highlighting significant upside potential. The government's Social and Affordable Homes Programme offers a promising growth avenue for Vistry. Investors should weigh current risks against long-term opportunities before buying shares in this heavily discounted UK stock.

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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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