The New Zealand sharemarket gave back half of the gains from the day before – when record volumes were traded – but software firm Gentrack surged to a new all-time high.

A solid six-month financial result from Turners Automotive provided the New Zealand sharemarket with more confidence and strength, though Air NZ has downgraded its first-half earnings guidance.

An upbeat a2 Milk, providing an earnings upgrade and a welcome dividend, spurred the New Zealand sharemarket to its highest close in nearly two years.

The New Zealand sharemarket made a small gain as it waited for a pivotal interest rate decision by the Reserve Bank next week.

The New Zealand sharemarket lacked any real direction as it slumped 0.6%, led down by heavyweight Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

A more confident New Zealand sharemarket reached its highest level in a month, posting its second successive gain of around 0.5%, on widely-held hopes of another big interest rate cut next week.

The New Zealand sharemarket staged a strong turnaround with a rise of more than 0.5%, while the NZ dollar reached a 12-month low.

The New Zealand sharemarket finished a choppy week on a flat note but seafood exporter Sanford rose more than 6% after providing an unexpectedly strong annual result.

The New Zealand sharemarket lacked a real sense of direction but had a small gain, while Rocket Lab was again a star in the United States.

One day up and the next day down. That’s been the story of the New Zealand sharemarket lately as it dipped more than 0.5%, while Mainfreight and Goodman Property Trust posted steady half-year results.

The New Zealand sharemarket staged a solid turnaround with a 0.5% rise, while the Rocket Lab stock is flying high in the United States.

Global marketer a2 Milk hit a near nine-month low as the New Zealand sharemarket opened the week with a fall of more than 0.5%.

The New Zealand sharemarket shrugged off the United States tariffs concern and joined the Trump post-election rally with a 1.5% rise, driven by resurgent blue-chip stocks.

The spectre of new tariffs cooled the New Zealand sharemarket while the United States bourses celebrated Donald Trump's business-friendly presidential victory.

Volumes returned to the New Zealand sharemarket on Wednesday as US presidential election votes trickled in and investors digested them.

The New Zealand share market rose for a second day running as markets took a deep breath in anticipation of the US presidential election.