Wellington, Oct 1 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket recovered well today from a sharp fall on Thursday as demand returned for leading shares. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 34.847 points, or 1.096 percent, at 3212.937, after yesterday's 48.8-point fall.

Wellington, Sept 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted a 1 percent gain today despite a lack of corporate news, as investors continued to digest the implications of Saturday's large Canterbury earthquake for businesses and the economy.

Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose strongly today as news of vigour in the Australian economy outweighed the fallout from the collapse of South Canterbury Finance yesterday. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 40.998 points, or 1.35 percent, to 3077.1.

Wellington, Aug 10 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket made modest early gains, even as a small volume of shares in retailer Hallenstein Glasson gave up some of the strong gains of the past two trading days.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Investors flocked to buy Hallenstein Glasson shares today after the operator of clothing chains forecast a big profit increase from managing its business well in a challenging trading environment.

Wellington, May 7 NZPA - Telecom fell to a new record low of 207 today before recovering to 213 after reporting a drop in earnings on a day equity markets around the globe were in turmoil.

Wellington, May 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket's benchmark index fell to a two-month low in early trading as the escalating debt crisis in Europe stoked fears a new credit crunch is in the making.

Wellington, April 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket's benchmark NZX-50 index edged up to a new three-month high in early trading, although share movements were restrained.

Wellington, March 19 NZPA - Telecom shares sank to new a low on the New Zealand sharemarket today, while rises in Fletcher Building, Contact Energy and other leaders helped carry the market higher.

Wellington, March 19 NZPA - Kathmandu shares rose 7c to a new high in early trading on the New Zealand sharemarket, on top of a 19c gain yesterday after it reported its first interim result since being floated last November.