New Zealand Shares Rise; Scott Technology Appoints Interim Co-CFOs

New Zealand shares rose on Friday as Asian markets saw a broad-based rally after US jobs data. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 0.27% or 36.23 points to close at 13,618.42. On Thursday, the 1.1% while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8% and the S&P 500 closed flat. US markets will be closed on Friday in observance of the country's 250th Independence Day holiday, which falls on a Saturday this year. The US economy added 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June, representing the weakest tally since February, official data showed Thursday. The unemployment rate eased to 4.2% from 4.3%, matching projections. In domestic news, consumer confidence in New Zealand gained spirit in June, returning to levels seen in March but still below its January peak, ANZ Research said. In corporate news, Scott Technology (NZE:SCT) appointed Anthony Wesney and Scott Hawkins as interim co-chief financial officers, effective July 6. Santana Minerals (ASX:SMI, NZE:SMI) filed a memorandum with New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority requesting that the processing of the Bendigo-Ophir gold project's fast-track approvals application be resumed on Aug. 17.