Index Update:New Zealand equities ended lower on 18 June 2026, driven mainly by weak global risk sentiment and ongoing geopolitical tensions. In addition, softer offshore cues and profit-taking in key index stocks added to the downside momentum. Overall, the decline reflects external macroeconomic pressures …
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Index Update:New Zealand equities ended lower on 17 June 2026 as investors turned cautious amid a softer global risk tone and renewed macro uncertainty.Profit-taking was also witnessed, contributing to broader declines. Overall, sentiment remained subdued as markets reassessed growth expectations and external geopolitical and …
Radius Residential Care Ltd (NZX:RAD) has re-emerged as one of the more closely watched small-cap turnaround stories on the NZX after resuming dividends and lifting its FY26 final payout by 50%. The company had previously suspended dividends during a period of financial stress but …