The NZX 50 rose 120 points, or 0.9%, to close at a record high of 13,786 on Thursday, recovering from a decline in the previous session, mainly buoyed by gains in financials, industrials, and healthcare. Fresh data boosted sentiment, as New Zealand's manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth since July 2021 despite facing high fuel prices. However, traders continued to assess Wednesday's RBNZ decision to raise interest rates by 25 bps and signal further tightening ahead to bring inflation back to target. Rising oil prices also capped gains, as inflation concerns raised expectations of further interest rate hikes. Fletcher Building surged 5.6% as the company raised its full-year earnings forecast and reported stronger-than-expected sales; Infratil jumped 3.1%, Ebos Group rose 1.8%, and Fisher & Paykel gained 1.2%. For the week, the index rose 1.2%, marking its second consecutive weekly advance. The market will be closed on Friday for a local holiday.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13786 points on July 9, 2026, gaining 0.88% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.01% and is up 8.04% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from New Zealand. Historically, the New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) reached an all time high of 13832.99 in July of 2026. New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 10 of 2026.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13786 points on July 9, 2026, gaining 0.88% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.01% and is up 8.04% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from New Zealand. The New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) is expected to trade at 13369.42 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 12628.36 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
NZX 50 13,785.67 120.49 0.88% 4.01% 8.04% Jul/09

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Westpac 44.00 -0.35 -0.79% 19.14% 100.61B Jul/09
Australia and New Zealand Banking 43.10 -0.89 -2.02% 30.05% 77.51B Jul/09
Fisher Paykel Healthcare 40.25 0.45 1.13% 11.19% 12.83B Jul/09
Meridian Energy 5.67 0 0% -3.41% 8.36B Jul/09
Mercury NZ 6.93 0 0% 12.68% 5.73B Jul/09
Infratil 15.50 0.46 3.06% 41.55% 5.49B Jul/09
A2 Milk 8.75 0 0% 10.48% 4.77B Jul/09
Contact Energy 9.20 -0.02 -0.22% 0.99% 4.29B Jul/09
Mainfreight 62.00 -1.19 -1.88% -4.89% 3.86B Jul/09
Port Of Tauranga 8.76 0.23 2.70% 25.50% 3.15B Jul/09




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
New Zealand Inflation Rate 3.10 3.10 percent Mar 2026
New Zealand Interest Rate 2.50 2.25 percent Jul 2026
New Zealand Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.40 percent Mar 2026

New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50)
The NZX 50 is a headline stock market index which tracks the performance of 50 largest and most liquid companies by free float market capitalization, listed on the New Zealand Exchange. It is a total return, modified market capitalization weighted index. The NZX 50 Index has a base value of 1880.85 (NZX 40 Index closing level on previous day) as of December 29, 2000.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13785.67 13665.18 13832.99 1665.04 2001 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: New Zealand

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NZX 50 Ends at Record High, Posts 2nd Straight Weekly Gain
The NZX 50 rose 120 points, or 0.9%, to close at a record high of 13,786 on Thursday, recovering from a decline in the previous session, mainly buoyed by gains in financials, industrials, and healthcare. Fresh data boosted sentiment, as New Zealand's manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth since July 2021 despite facing high fuel prices. However, traders continued to assess Wednesday's RBNZ decision to raise interest rates by 25 bps and signal further tightening ahead to bring inflation back to target. Rising oil prices also capped gains, as inflation concerns raised expectations of further interest rate hikes. Fletcher Building surged 5.6% as the company raised its full-year earnings forecast and reported stronger-than-expected sales; Infratil jumped 3.1%, Ebos Group rose 1.8%, and Fisher & Paykel gained 1.2%. For the week, the index rose 1.2%, marking its second consecutive weekly advance. The market will be closed on Friday for a local holiday.
2026-07-09
New Zealand Stocks Muted in Morning Session
The NZX 50 was almost flat, trading around 13,666 in Thursday morning trade after retreating in the previous session, as gains in communication services and materials offset declines in energy and financials. Traders continued to assess Wednesday's RBNZ decision to raise interest rates by 25 bps to 2.5% and signal further tightening ahead to bring inflation back to target. They also studied the minutes of the Fed's meeting, which showed policymakers were divided on the future path of interest rates, though most participants indicated that some further policy firming would likely be warranted to return inflation to the 2% target. Caution also prevailed amid rising oil prices, as inflation concerns raised expectations of further interest rate hikes. On the positive side, New Zealand's manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth since July 2021. Chorus rose 1.8%, Summerset Group climbed 1.4%, while AFT Pharmaceuticals and Channel Infrastructure shed 2.1% and 2.2%, respectively.
2026-07-08
NZX 50 Retreats from Record High After RBNZ Decision
The NZX 50 fell 98 points, or 0.7%, to close at 13,665 on Wednesday, after being flat in the previous session, pulling back from a record high reached over the previous two consecutive sessions, following the RBNZ's decision to raise interest rates by 25 bps to 2.5%. The central bank raised its cash rate for the first time in more than three years and signalled further tightening ahead to bring inflation back to target. Traders also anticipated the release of the Fed's June meeting minutes for guidance on the outlook for interest rates. Rising oil prices further pressured sentiment, as inflation concerns raised expectations of further interest rate hikes. The broader index tracked Wall Street's overnight decline, amid a sell-off in chipmaker stocks. Healthcare, financials, technology, and communication services mainly weighed on the index, with notable losses from Ventia Services Group (-2.8%), Fisher & Paykel (-2.6%), Infratil (-2.3%), and Freightways Group (-1.8%).
2026-07-08