Wellington, March 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket continued to reflect a patchy economy, ending today mixed on light volume. The Warehouse finished down 6c at 386, having risen to 402 after reporting a 17 percent rise in half-year net profit to $57.4 million.

Wellington, March 10 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose today, following a decline yesterday after nine consecutive days of gains.

Wellington, March 10 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose early today, following a decline yesterday after nine consecutive days of gains. Telecom gained 2c early to 223, but another leading share, Fletcher Building, fell 2c to 808, and Contact Energy was down 11c to 604.

Wellington, March 9 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading, after nine consecutive days of gains which saw it near a seven-week intraday high yesterday.

Wellington, March 9 NZPA - Retailer Briscoe Group lifted full year net profit 80.7 percent to $21 million, on sales revenue up 7.3 percent to $416.7m.

Wellington, March 8 NZPA - Surging share prices in the United States on Friday translated into only a minor gain on the New Zealand sharemarket today.

Wellington, Jan 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading, with a lift in Fletcher Building stock to a new seven-week high being one of the few moves of any note.

Wellington, Jan 5 NZPA - Retailer The Warehouse reported disappointing trading results for the Christmas period, and expects its results are an indication of what happened in the broader non-food retail market.

Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trading, after the United States Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates near zero for "an extended period" even as it expressed confidence in an economic recovery.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - Retailer Briscoe Group reported an 8.3 percent rise in third quarter sales to $84.3 million, as sales picked up after a flat first half. Briscoe Group includes the brands Briscoes Homeware, Living & Giving, Urban Loft, and Rebel Sport.