Wellington, Aug 20 NZPA - Jewellers Michael Hill International today announced a 60 percent fall in after tax annual profit to $26.51 million, on 7.6 percent higher operating revenue of $443.33m.

Wellington, Aug 20 NZPA - Jewellers Michael Hill International today announced a 60 percent fall in after tax annual profit to $26.51 million, on 7.6 percent higher operating revenue of $443.33m.

Wellington, Aug 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket dived today as fear gripped global markets, and further bad news from Allied Farmers and a bleak outlook statement from Steel and Tube added to investors' woes.

Wellington, Aug 9 NZPA - Shares in retailer Hallenstein Glasson continued to outperform the market today after a profit upgrade last week, while Allied Farmers shares traded at 3.5c each as investors wait for its future to be clarified.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Investors flocked to buy Hallenstein Glasson shares today after the operator of clothing chains forecast a big profit increase from managing its business well in a challenging trading environment.

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

Wellington, July 14 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose for its eighth trading day in nine after stocks in the United States rallied for a sixth straight day as the earnings season got off to a good start.

Wellington, July 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains on very low volume but brokers said it could be an interesting week with the US corporate reporting season getting under way.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell for its sixth consecutive session on continued weakness in offshore markets but the share price of fast food franchise operator Restaurant Brands rose after issuing a profit upgrade.

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.