Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose for a second consecutive day after a strong Fonterra online milk powder auction followed news of strength in the Australian and Chinese economies yesterday.

Wellington, July 8 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose for a fifth consecutive day as financial markets around the world were jolted to life after United States stocks logged their best one-day gain in about six weeks.

Wellington, July 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket ended a week in which global data stole the show on a flat note.

Wellington, June 24 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket barely moved on a day in which a quickly executed change of leadership in neighbouring Australia came on top of growth figures for this economy.

Wellington, June 24 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket edged up in early trade after stocks mostly fell in the United States following a downgrade by the Federal Reserve in its assessment of economic recovery in the US.

Wellington, June 9 NZPA - After hitting a 10-month low yesterday, the New Zealand sharemarket rose today with resins and chemicals supplier Nuplex Industries gaining 4 percent.

Wellington, May 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket tumbled nearly 1 percent as fear again gripped financial markets and investors headed to safe havens.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket's benchmark index fell to a near seven week low today as investors focused on the implications of the Greek debt crisis even though the economic news in New Zealand was positive.

Wellington, Jan 20 NZPA - There was a lot going on today for sharemarket investors to absorb in terms of the economic agenda in New Zealand and they generally adopted a wait and see attitude to it.

Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell today as investors continued to take profits and trim positions ahead of the corporate reporting season.