Wellington, Aug 13 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains from a flat start today against a backdrop of improved regional markets but volume was again light.

Wellington, Aug 13 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading, after weakness in the United States jobs market sapped the global appetite for risk.

Wellington, Nov 6 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose slightly today after stocks jumped in overseas markets. The NZX 50 closed up 15.656 points, or 0.498 percent, at 3160.163. Turnover was worth $72.84 million. There were 51 rises and 23 falls among the 106 stocks traded.

Wellington, Nov 6 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket started strongly after stocks jumped in the United States and Europe as better-than-expected US jobs data improved investor confidence.