Market Reports

NZ sharemarket flat early

The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading.Mainfreight lost 5c to 560 early after reporting a 29 percent fall in net profit before abnormals to $12.2 million for the six months to the end...
- NZPA Thursday November 19, 10:41 AM
Australia shares seen steady; miners may gain

SYDNEY, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set for a flat start on Thursday as worries over the strength of an economic recovery dragged down overseas markets, though higher metals and gold...
- Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 19, 10:32 AM
Iraq urges French firms to invest, offers oil

PARIS (AFP) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Wednesday promised major deals -- including large oil contracts -- to French business chiefs keen to restore their place as Iraq's top business...
- AFP Finance News Thursday November 19, 01:56 AM
Australia shares inch up; miners fail to hold gains

* Market off early highs to close at 4,739.0, up 9.6 points * Top miners give up gains, BHP slips from 14-month high (Updates to close, adds fund manager, dealer comments) By Sonali Paul ...
- Reuters Finance News, Australia Wednesday November 18, 07:26 PM
NZ sharemarket steady as IPOs awaited

The New Zealand sharemarket slipped just a little today as buyers were happy to wait for new listings, further news of which is seen as imminent.Fletcher Building shares fell 6c to 790 at a time of...
- NZPA Wednesday November 18, 06:54 PM