Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - Investors punished adventure wear retailer Kathmandu today for not obtaining the goals it set when selling shares last year.

Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gains failed to hold, opening flat and easing in early trading after weaker global data mildly disappointed investors in overseas markets.

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, Oct 30 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket went with the trend today as markets around the world rallied strongly after the US market logged its best one-day percentage gain in three months on Thursday.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gained strongly in early trading after overnight data indicated the United States may be starting to emerge from the worst recession in 70 years.

Wellington, Sept 21 NZPA - Despite delivering an 8.5c dividend to shareholders today, Freightways still closed up 4c at 324 amid a mixed market.

Wellington, Sept 21 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket lifted in early trade as Fletcher Building, now the market's top stock, gained 1.6 percent.

Wellington, Sept 11 NZPA - Investors pushed up the price of The Warehouse chain today, apparently buoyed by the implications of "green shoots" in the retail trade, and underpinned a lift in the New Zealand sharemarket.

Wellington, Sept 11 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trading, with a surge by shares in The Warehouse after it reported its full year results.