New Zealand shares fell as investors were unnerved by news that the coronavirus fatality rate passed that of the SARS outbreak almost two decades ago.

New Zealand shares rose today, as investors played catch up to the Australian market which rose sharply on Thursday while the local market was closed for Waitangi Day.

New Zealand shares rebounded today, as a strong lead from Wall St and stimulus from the People’s Bank of China buoyed Asian markets from coronavirus fallout and caused investors to walk back a portion of the recent sell off.

The Financial Markets Authority wants to work collaboratively with the investment community this year, but warned “we will not be out-gunned,” despite its wider remit.

New Zealand shares fell today, led lower by export stocks as coronavirus continued to propel investor decision making.

New Zealand shares fell as the coronavirus outbreak continued to weigh on investor confidence, however, it weathered a savage reopening to Chinese equity markets as a weaker kiwi dollar buoyed exporters.

New Zealand shares ended the week on an upbeat note after stock markets were knocked around by the global outbreak of coronavirus. A weaker kiwi dollar buoyed exporters such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

New Zealand shares were mixed as defensive stocks such as Spark New Zealand insulated the wider market from a new wave of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

New Zealand shares fell despite a rally in the Asian markets today. SkyCity Entertainment Group led the market lower, as investors continue to assess the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

New Zealand shares fell for a third day as investors attempted to price the risk posed by coronavirus. Tourism-related companies including Tourism Holdings and Air New Zealand led the market down.

New Zealand shares fell as the outbreak of coronavirus continued to weigh on tourism-related companies, and as a flatter interest rate outlook sapped the attraction of companies paying reliable dividends.

New Zealand shares edged higher as investors continue to assess the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose to a record as investor confidence recovered from yesterday's fears over the outbreak of coronavirus in China. A2 Milk led the gain.

New Zealand shares rose as the resilient local market provided an attractive harbour for investors anxious about the spread of coronavirus in China. Defensive stocks such as utilities and property companies led the gain.

New Zealand shares fell today with Gentrack leading the market lower as the software company painted a grim picture for future earnings.

New Zealand shares continued their strong start to the decade, with a raft of blue-chip stocks leading the benchmark index higher. Gentrack bounced back from its sharp sell-off in recent days.