NZ50 (NZ50) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to NZ50, NZ50. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about market instrument, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 22 indexed stories across 8 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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NZX 50 Falls 0.9%
New Zealand's NZX 50 index fell 0.9% to 13,738 on Wednesday
MACRO | Aug 12, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC
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New Zealand Shares Flat; Air New Zealand Loses Top Spot as Most Widely Held Stock on Sharesies
() -- New Zealand shares ended flat on Tuesday as most Asian markets saw gains after the latest US inflation data lowered expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The S&P/NZX 50 Index was little changed to close at 1
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 15, 2026, 05:41 AM UTC
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New Zealand Shares Fall; Skellerup Holdings Boosts Fiscal Year 2026 Net Profit After Tax Guidance
() -- New Zealand shares ended lower on Tuesday as most Asian markets saw losses after fresh hostilities between the US and Iran dimmed hopes of a peace deal. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.52% or 71.98 points to close at 1
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 14, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC
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Renewed Middle East Tensions Create Upside Risks to New Zealand's Inflation Forecasts, RBNZ Chief Economist Says
() -- While near-term inflation pressures in New Zealand appear to have eased, renewed tensions in the Middle East over the last week present upside risks to the central bank's 3.3% inflation forecast for the September q
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 14, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC
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NZX Midday Sector Update: Producer Manufacturing Rises, Finance Struggles
() -- Producer manufacturing shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising past 4% by midday Tuesday. Skellerup Holdings (NZE:SKL) shares rose almost 6% in recent trade. Skellerup on Tuesday increased its fisc
EARNINGS | Jul 14, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC
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New Zealand Central Bank Lifts Rates to Limit Easing of Conditions, Rabobank Says
() -- New Zealand's central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.50% at its July meeting, partly to prevent further easing in financial conditions and support the Kiwi dollar, Rabobank said Thursday. The co
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 09, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
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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 point
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 09, 2026, 05:50 AM UTC
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New Zealand's Official Cash Rate to Peak at 4% by May 2027, BNZ Research Says
() -- Borrowing costs in New Zealand are poised to rise further as the country's central bank will likely follow its first rate hike in three years with a sequence of 25-basis-point increases, BNZ Research said in a Thur
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 09, 2026, 04:23 AM UTC
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NZX Midday Sector Update: Non-Energy Mineral Stocks Jump, Consumer Durables Fall
() -- Non-energy mineral stocks advanced past 3% at midday Monday. Fletcher Building (NZE:FBU, ASX:FBU) shares rose nearly 3% in recent trade. The company on Thursday upgraded its fiscal year 2026 earnings before interes
EARNINGS | Jul 09, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC
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New Zealand Shares Fall; Taiko Critical Minerals Raises NZ$7 Million Through Placement
() -- New Zealand shares ended lower on Tuesday while the country's central bank decided to lift interest rates, and the US and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.71% or 97.61 points to cl
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 05:32 AM UTC
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New Zealand Central Bank to Hike Rate Again at Next Two Meetings, ANZ Says
() -- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) consensus decision to raise its official cash rate to 2.5% was in line with expectations, and further increases to borrowing costs are likely before the end of the year, ANZ
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:57 AM UTC
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New Zealand's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate, Says More Lifts Likely
() -- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on Wednesday decided to increase interest rates by 25 basis points, saying inflation remains elevated despite an improved near-term outlook. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee reac
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 04:44 AM UTC
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RBNZ Lifts OCR to 2.5% as Inflation Risks Persist
() -- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) monetary policy committee raised the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.5%, citing the need to continue reducing monetary stimulus as inflation remains above t
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 08, 2026, 02:31 AM UTC
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Card Spending in New Zealand Largely Flat in June, ANZ Says
() -- Card spending in New Zealand was largely flat in June, with just a slight 0.1% seasonally adjusted increase from the previous month, although annual growth rose by a full percentage point to 5.8%, ANZ said in a Mon
ENERGY | Jul 06, 2026, 06:11 AM UTC
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New Zealand Shares Hit All-Time High; Bremworth Says Largest Shareholder to Vote Against Floorscape Deal
() -- New Zealand shares rose to an all-time high on Monday, while Asian shares remained mixed, starting the week with slight caution as the world awaits a peace deal between the US and Iran. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 1.
RATES | Jul 06, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC
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New Zealand's Central Bank Should Hold Rate Steady at Upcoming Meeting, NZIER Shadow Board Recommends in Close Call
() -- The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's (NZIER) monetary policy shadow board is split on how the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) should act at its upcoming meeting, although most views recommend maintai
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 06, 2026, 05:18 AM UTC
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New Zealand's Total New Lending Rises in May
() -- New Zealand's total new lending increased to NZ$16.19 billion in May from NZ$14.17 billion in April, according to data from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand released on Monday. New lending fully secured by residenti
EQUITY | Jul 06, 2026, 03:44 AM UTC
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NZX Midday Sector Update: Distribution Services Rise, Electronic Technology Declines
() -- Distribution services shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising almost 4% by midday Monday. Shares of Vulcan Steel (NZE:VSL, ASX:VSL) rose nearly 4% in recent trade. Meanwhile, the electronic technol
EQUITY | Jul 06, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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Household Savings in New Zealand Rises by NZ$2 Billion in March Quarter, Westpac Says
() -- Household savings in New Zealand rose by NZ$2 billion in the March quarter, with a related increase in the value of New Zealanders' financial assets to 3.3% over the past year, offsetting softness in the value of h
EARNINGS | Jul 03, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC
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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 Dow Jones added 1.1% while the
MACRO | Jul 03, 2026, 05:45 AM UTC
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NZX Midday Sector Update: Non-Energy Minerals Soar, Industrial Services Decline
() -- Non-energy minerals stocks gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising almost 2% at midday Friday. Santana Minerals (NZE:SMI, ASX:SMI) saw the sharpest increase in the sector, gaining more than 4% in recent t
EQUITY | Jul 03, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
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New Zealand Consumer Confidence Gains Momentum in June, Says ANZ Research
() -- Consumer confidence in New Zealand gained spirit in June, returning to levels seen in March but still below its January peak, ANZ Research said Friday. According to the ANZ-Roy Morgan index, consumer confidence ros
MACRO | Jul 02, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC