The New Zealand sharemarket ended the week with a near 0.5% gain, driven by strength in the leading energy stocks amid global index changes.

Another day, another turnaround.

Inflation has reached its lowest level in 42 months but that wasn’t enough to stop the New Zealand sharemarket plunging more than 1.5% as several leading stocks took a dive.

The New Zealand sharemarket quickly regained its mojo in strong afternoon trading, while Vista Group shrugged off shareholder unrest to climb higher.

A tentative New Zealand sharemarket opened the week with a fall of more than 0.5%, led down by blue-chip stocks, as investors awaited the latest inflation data.

The New Zealand sharemarket maintained a positive tone as it joined others offshore in anticipating another round of China economic stimulus.

The New Zealand sharemarket couldn’t hold onto its big gains from the day before, but it is still heading for its best annual performance in four years.

The New Zealand sharemarket surged 1.75% after the Reserve Bank of NZ cut the official cash rate 50 basis points – with relieved property stocks enjoying a revival.

Leading companies Mainfreight and Summerset Group provided steady trading updates, but it wasn’t enough to stop the New Zealand sharemarket falling.

A resilient New Zealand sharemarket posted a handy gain amid continuing global tension over Middle East geopolitics and speculation China may produce another round of economic stimulus.

A resilient New Zealand sharemarket posted a handy gain amid continuing global tension over Middle East geopolitics and speculation China may produce another round of economic stimulus.

The mood of the New Zealand sharemarket improved with investors back buying blue-chip stocks and Hallenstein Glasson reaching a three-year high.

The New Zealand sharemarket, trading flat, was overshadowed by uncertainty over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the size of next week’s interest rate cut here.

A more positive New Zealand sharemarket posted a healthy gain as two surveys showed business confidence is returning on the prospect of another interest rate cut next week.

The New Zealand sharemarket was hampered by end-of-quarter portfolio rebalancing in late heavy trading, while Hallenstein Glasson reported a solid annual result.

Global marketer a2 Milk brought end-of-week excitement to the New Zealand sharemarket, rising more than 10% and then going into a trading halt as it finalises a potential acquisition.