Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - After its 1.4 percent dive on Friday, the New Zealand sharemarket started the new week with modest gains as Fletcher Building shares made up a little of the ground lost in recent weeks.

Wellington, Jan 20 NZPA - Solid gains on United States and European stock markets appeared to make little early impression on the New Zealand sharemarket which managed to just edge ahead in the first few minutes after opening.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gained modestly in early trading, with property trusts standing out among the early risers. Kiwi Income Property Trust units gained 4c early to 104 on volume of nearly 1.7 million units, while ING Property Trust lifted 4c to 79.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Shares in insurance and wealth management company Tower raced ahead after the company reported a 23.8 percent rise in full year net profit to $50.1 million.

Wellington, Nov 9 NZPA - In the first few minutes of trading for the week, Fletcher Building shares lifted further above the two-month low of 786 reached 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.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket outperformed markets in Asia for a second day, mostly due to strength in leading stocks.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket tumbled in early trading, following a broad sell-off in stocks in the United States after weak data on US new home sales heightened concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose today while most offshore fell.

Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket edged down in early trading, as most stocks with changing prices moved only 1c to 2c. Among leading stocks Telecom slipped 1c to 248, Contact Energy was down 1c to 623, and Fletcher Building was 2c lower at 827.