The New Zealand sharemarket continued to drift sideways while the Australian Reserve Bank kept its cash rate on hold while still talking tough.

Top 50 additions Gentrack and Turners Automotive had strong rises while the New Zealand sharemarket lacked direction and finished flat.

The New Zealand sharemarket finished the week on a positive note, though it didn’t get whipped up by the optimism and some new highs on Wall Street.

The New Zealand sharemarket staged a broad-based rally, gaining nearly one percent, following the Reserve Bank of NZ’s surprise forecast of an increased official cash rate the day before.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand put a big dampener on the NZ sharemarket with its higher-for-longer interest rates approach after Fisher and Paykel Healthcare lifted spirits with a pleasing half-year financial result.

The New Zealand sharemarket bounced more than half a percent, led by a stronger energy sector, and Gentrack surged on a solid annual result and earnings upgrade.

Comvita fell more than 11% on an earnings downgrade, and the New Zealand sharemarket dropped a half percent ahead of the Reserve Bank of NZ’s latest monetary policy statement.

The New Zealand sharemarket closed the week with a small gain as the coalition government agreement, with its sack-full of legislative changes, quelled some uncertainty.

The New Zealand sharemarket closed the week with a small gain as the coalition government agreement, with its sack-full of legislative changes, quelled some uncertainty.

The New Zealand sharemarket continued to drift on light trading as the latest earnings results failed to inspire investors.

Ebos Group slumped more than 6% after pulling out of discussions on a billion-dollar acquisition, but the New Zealand sharemarket held steady.

The New Zealand sharemarket lacked direction and tumbled nearly half a percent on another quiet day's trading while Wall Street continued to rally.

The New Zealand sharemarket had a late rise on a topsy-turvy trading day as the waiting game continued on Ebos Group’s latest development.

The New Zealand sharemarket had a soft ending to the week, and investors were holding off waiting to see what Ebos Group has up its sleeve.

The New Zealand sharemarket succumbed to some profit-taking, falling 1% after a strong run, and all eyes are on the prospect of Ebos Group making another billion-dollar purchase.

The New Zealand sharemarket surged more than one and a half percent following a strong day on Wall St, where there is a renewed belief that inflation is being beaten down.