New Zealand shares edged higher today as positive earnings counterbalanced a weak lead from Wall Street as investors eyed escalating US-China tensions.

New Zealand shares reversed an earlier gain as Asian markets were sold off amid growing fears of a confrontation between the United States and China.

New Zealand shares were led higher by Mainfreight after the logistics group's earnings weathered the worst of the covid-19 crisis at a time when investors grow more optimistic about the global economy reopening.

New Zealand shares rose as the further relaxing of global covid­-19 restrictions bolstered investor confidence.

New Zealand shares rose in light trading ahead of public holidays in the US and UK, as investors remain wary of growing tensions between the US and China.

New Zealand shares fell as China didn't set a target for gross domestic product growth, spurring concern about the global economic recovery.

New Zealand shares fell for a second day as investors await earnings next week to gain a better sense of the economic outlook.

The financial services industry must cough up more cash for its watchdog because the government is cutting the amount it funds the Financial Markets Authority to 17 percent of its total budget by 2023.

NZ shares were mixed as cautious traders faced up to the realities of the ongoing economic crisis.

New Zealand shares followed Wall Street higher as investors were encouraged by positive data from a small covid-19 vaccine trial.

New Zealand shares followed US futures higher while the prospect of negative interest rates put pressure on the kiwi dollar, enticing investors on to the share market.

New Zealand shares fell as investors paused to digest the extra support from the government and Reserve Bank announced this week and what it means for the economy.

New Zealand shares fell as a warning of slow economic recovery from the US Federal Reserve prompted a global retreat from equity markets.

New Zealand shares joined a global selloff as investor sentiment soured amid warnings that easing lockdowns could cause a second wave of covid-19 infections.

New Zealand shares continued to march higher as investors remained cautiously buoyed by the reopening of the economy and the virus outbreak passing. Vista Group International led the market higher.

New Zealand shares rose as investors welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's announcement that the economy would reopen over the next 10 days. Sky Network Television led the market higher, joined by retail, entertainment and travel companies.