Wellington, June 17 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell in early trading, after weak United States housing data raised risk aversion among investors. Around 10.15am the benchmark NZX-50 index was down 8.7 points to 3057.88, having gained 22.7 points yesterday.

Wellington, March 17 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gained in early trading following a rally by stocks in the United States, after the US Federal Reserve kept monetary policy unchanged, with a nod to an improving economic recovery.

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 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trading, following a good show by equities in Europe and the United States.

Wellington, Feb 22 NZPA - Half year profits for wool company Cavalier Corporation have dropped 6 percent to $7 million but the company believes the worst market it has ever seen has bottomed out and full year profits will be up on last year.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket enjoyed a positive day, rising nearly 1 percent, buoyed by SkyCity Entertainment's good news. The benchmark NZX-50 index started at 3059.533 and rose 28.074 points, or 0.92 percent, to end the day at 3087.607.

Wellington, Jan 15 NZPA - Shares in the New Zealand Refining Co rose 3 percent in early trading as they continued to edge away from a 4-1/2-year low touched earlier this month. Shares in the oil refiner were up 11c to 384 after dropping as low 355 on January 6.

Wellington, Nov 13 NZPA - Shares in retailer The Warehouse Group were down 6c in early trading on the New Zealand sharemarket, after reporting first quarter sales down 1 percent to $362.9 million.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket slipped in early trading, following disappointing corporate results from the United States at the end of last week. Around 10.15am the benchmark NZSX-50 index was down 1.9 points to 3205.31, having gained 15.9 points on Friday.

Wellington, Oct 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket only managed to edge up in early trade, despite strong gains in stocks in the United States. Around 10.15am the benchmark NZSX-50 index was up 3.48 points to 3155.03, having gained 12.8 points yesterday.