New Zealand shares joined a global rally as investors grew increasingly optimistic about the prospect of peace in Ukraine, against the local backdrop of Air NZ’s upcoming billion-dollar capital raising.

The NZX 50 edged up today as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare broke its five-day decline and oil prices sank 7% overnight.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare fading share price continued to weigh on New Zealand’s share market as investors remain wary of its outlook.

New Zealand's benchmark share index was up on Friday but not enough to erase the week's losses. NZME led the market after it struck a preliminary deal for Google to pay for some of its news content.

New Zealand's sharemarket dipped on Thursday as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare suffered another day of decline after providing earnings guidance yesterday morning.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare dragged New Zealand’s benchmark equity index lower on Wednesday as it warned revenue would be reduced as covid comes under control.

New Zealand's sharemarket gained on Tuesday as a selloff in bond markets pushed yields to multi-year highs.

New Zealand’s benchmark index was unchanged on Monday with investors cautiously optimistic about the prospect of peace in Ukraine and unfazed by hawkish central banks.

New Zealand's sharemarket finished the week up more than 2.5% as equity markets begin to recover from Ukraine crisis lows.

New Zealand's headline share index climbed in unison with US markets after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest rate hike and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine made progress.

New Zealand shares climbed on Wednesday after the government announced an earlier partial border reopening and oil prices took another fall.

New Zealand shares were mixed on Tuesday ahead of an interest rate hike in the United States tomorrow and as oil prices dropped.

New Zealand shares were generally flat on Monday with travel stocks climbing after the prime minister signalled the border would open to tourists ahead of schedule.

The Reserve Bank is looking at introducing a compulsory on-site inspection power as part of its prudential regulation of insurance companies, a major departure from the light-handed regulatory regime governing the insurance industry since 2011.

New Zealand's main share index finished the week down almost 3% as inflation hit a 40 year high in the US, all but guaranteeing the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week.

New Zealand shares followed a global rally Thursday as oil prices retreated, and Ukraine’s president said one of Russia’s negotiating demands could be met.