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.

New Zealand shares continued their march in uncharted territory as utilities such as Contact Energy and Meridian recovered some investor support.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index broke new ground as investors await the signing of the preliminary US-China trade deal. Gentrack slumped as a potential major customer backed out of a deal.

New Zealand shares joined a global rally as the upcoming preliminary trade deal between the US and China underpinned optimism about global growth, and revived confidence in tech stocks such as Gentrack.

New Zealand shares took their cue from a soft lead on Wall Street as investors started the week on a cautious note.

New Zealand shares were led higher by stronger blue-chip stocks including Meridian Energy and Port of Tauranga in subdued trading through the first full week after the Christmas and New Year holiday.

New Zealand shares were dragged lower as the market’s biggest companies, including Meridian Energy, Ryman Healthcare and Auckland International Airport, were among those sold off.

New Zealand shares joined a global sell-off as Iran’s retaliatory attack on US military bases dented investor confidence.

New Zealand shares were dragged higher as blue-chip companies offering reliable dividends, such as Meridian Energy and Spark New Zealand, gained amid light trading in an uneasy market.

New Zealand shares were one of the outliers across Asia, shrugging off heightened tensions in the Middle East and higher oil prices. Infratil rose on a sharp lift in the value of its data centre investment.

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The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 30.4 percent in 2019 as low interest rates and a relatively robust economy encouraged investors to pursue returns in equity markets.

New Zealand shares fell in light holiday trading as blue-chip stocks including Auckland International Airport, Spark New Zealand and A2 Milk ended the day weaker. Retirement village stocks continued to gain with Metlifecare’s takeover one step closer.

New Zealand shares rose in shortened holiday trading, as retirement village operators continued to be buoyed by the prospect of Metlifecare’s takeover.

New Zealand shares rose as the prospect of a higher takeover bid for Metlifecare whetted investor appetite for other retirement village operators, while Restaurant Brands hit a record on its foray into California.