New Zealand Shares Rise; Fletcher Building Lifts Fiscal 2026 EBIT Guidance
() -- New Zealand shares ended higher on Thursday, trading close to their recently acheived all time highs while investors remained cautious after renewed US-Iran tensions. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 0.88% or 120.49 points to close at 13,785.67. The US military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep