The New Zealand sharemarket fell after shares in Synlait Milk and Mainfreight dropped on the back of downbeat market updates.

The New Zealand share market added to its weekly gains on Tuesday as volumes picked up from subdued levels.

The New Zealand stock market edged up on a slow day of trading as investors paused before the upcoming earnings season.

New Zealand share prices ended firmer on light volume as investors headed to the sidelines before next month’s reporting season.

The New Zealand sharemarket remained steady on Thursday as investors and analysts focused their attention on the US markets, where major companies have begun to announce new results.

The New Zealand sharemarket closed down on Wednesday as healthcare giants Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Infratil lost ground, while Sky TV continued to lift on Tuesday’s acquisition news.

Most leading stocks ended weaker on the New Zealand sharemarket on the back of soft export data, while corporate activity bubbled away in the background.

Strong performances from major healthcare companies Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Ebos Group helped lift the NZ sharemarket on Monday after the annual inflation rate came in below market expectations.

New Zealand’s sharemarket ignored strong United States and Australian markets to end weaker after a quiet day’s trade.

The New Zealand sharemarket rallied strongly on Thursday, with heavyweight stock Fisher and Paykel Healthcare helping to drive the market higher.

Infratil's inclusion in the Australian blue chip index has helped lift the New Zealand share market on an otherwise calm day.

The New Zealand stock market ended Tuesday slightly up on subdued volumes.

Two positive announcements for small-cap companies were not enough to keep the benchmark above the ledger to start the week.

Declines in some leading stocks drove the New Zealand sharemarket lower, masking a positive tone in many stocks with exposure to the rural sector.

The NZ sharemarket was virtually flat today while the Australian competition regulator gave some good news to a potential buyer of Fonterra’s consumer business.

The New Zealand sharemarket on Wednesday lost most of the gains it made on Tuesday, while the Reserve Bank aligned with other global counterparts in holding NZ’s official cash rate.