An uncertain New Zealand sharemarket was down for the second day running, but business confidence continues to improve, reaching a 10-year high.

The New Zealand sharemarket posted a fall of more than 0.5% as leading telecommunications company Spark reduced its earnings and dividend guidance.

The New Zealand sharemarket lacked direction ahead of some defining events, but Serko went only one way, surging more than 15% on increased revenue and growth.

The New Zealand sharemarket had a soft finish to the week but Port of Tauranga provided another positive first-quarter trading update.

Utilities investor Infratil hit an all-time high and headed for the MSCI Global index, driving the New Zealand sharemarket to a small gain.

A busy day for annual meetings and earnings updates pointed to improved trading performances next year, but in the meantime, the New Zealand sharemarket posted a small decline.

The New Zealand sharemarket remained stoic as its counterpart across the Tasman plunged more than 1.5% from record highs on increasing bond yields.

The New Zealand sharemarket staged another strong afternoon turnaround and headed for the 13,000 points mark. But the country’s biggest telco, Spark, continued to drift on a broker downgrade.

The New Zealand sharemarket ended the week with a near 0.5% gain, driven by strength in the leading energy stocks amid global index changes.

Another day, another turnaround.

Inflation has reached its lowest level in 42 months but that wasn’t enough to stop the New Zealand sharemarket plunging more than 1.5% as several leading stocks took a dive.

The New Zealand sharemarket quickly regained its mojo in strong afternoon trading, while Vista Group shrugged off shareholder unrest to climb higher.

A tentative New Zealand sharemarket opened the week with a fall of more than 0.5%, led down by blue-chip stocks, as investors awaited the latest inflation data.

The New Zealand sharemarket maintained a positive tone as it joined others offshore in anticipating another round of China economic stimulus.

The New Zealand sharemarket couldn’t hold onto its big gains from the day before, but it is still heading for its best annual performance in four years.

The New Zealand sharemarket surged 1.75% after the Reserve Bank of NZ cut the official cash rate 50 basis points – with relieved property stocks enjoying a revival.