It’s all eyes on Jerome Powell and the other US Federal Reserve governors in equity markets as a strong lead from Wall Street has lifted the New Zealand benchmark.

Gains from Fletcher Building and Pacific Edge weren’t enough to keep the index above the ledger to start the week.

The New Zealand sharemarket ended flat on Friday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of next week’s GDP data and an all-important rate call from the US Federal Reserve.

The New Zealand sharemarket was down on Thursday despite data centre owner Infratil being buoyed by the sharp share price rise by United States tech giant Oracle.

The New Zealand sharemarket rose on Wednesday, with healthcare company Pacific Edge rallying on positive news for its testing solution.

The New Zealand benchmark index has erased half of its gains from Monday as Ebos Group fell below $30 for the first time since 2021.

With help from Infratil, the New Zealand sharemarket has gained to start the week.

The New Zealand sharemarket surged to its highest close this year after having its sixth gain in seven trading days on increased confidence offshore.

The $140 million sale of a 20% shareholding in Vista Group by an Australian private equity firm dominated trading on the New Zealand sharemarket as it resumed its upward trend.

The New Zealand sharemarket, driven down by Ebos and a2 Milk, had its first fall in five days and is looking for definitive leads from offshore.

The New Zealand sharemarket continued its strong momentum, while the sudden resignation of Hallenstein Glasson's well-performing chief executive added some intrigue.

The New Zealand sharemarket continued to stride forward with a gain of more than 1% following the gyrations of the latest company reporting season.

The New Zealand sharemarket ended with a modest gain, with major wine exporter Delegat Group leading the rises despite reporting a fall in earnings.

The New Zealand sharemarket ended firmly, driven mostly by a2 Milk and significant improvements in selected second-line stocks.

A dramatic downward move from Ebos Group has helped pull the New Zealand sharemarket down for the second day in a row.

Another action-packed day of earnings has produced mixed results, with Channel Infrastructure NZ impressing and Restaurant Brands disappointing.