Actual
13930
Daily Change
63.49 0.46%
Monthly
1.71%
Yearly
6.57%
Q3 Forecast
13721
New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - Summary

New Zealand's stocks rose 63 points, or 0.5%, to close at 13,930 on Wednesday, marking their highest level since August 6 and extending gains from the previous session, mainly buoyed by gains in healthcare and communication services. Positive earnings results from some companies lifted sentiment, while investors braced for further releases. However, a downbeat session on Wall Street overnight, due to a selloff in chipmaker-related stocks, rising Treasury yields, and higher oil prices, capped gains. On the data front, New Zealand's input and output prices rose 2.9% and 1.6%, respectively, quarter-on-quarter in Q2, marking the fastest increases since Q1 2025. EBOS Group surged 8.0% after reporting a 4.7% rise in net profit for the full year ended June 30, 2026, while Fletcher Building jumped 6.2% after the company recorded a profit following a loss in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, Spark NZ rose 3.3% ahead of the release of its earnings results on Thursday.

New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - Stats

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13930 points on August 19, 2026, gaining 0.46% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.71% and is up 6.57% 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 14012.57 in August of 2026. New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 19 of 2026.

New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - Forecast

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13930 points on August 19, 2026, gaining 0.46% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.71% and is up 6.57% 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 13721.25 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 12841.62 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
NZX 50 13,929.67 63.49 0.46% 1.71% 6.57% Aug/19

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Westpac 41.52 -0.28 -0.67% -1.38% 100.61B Aug/19
Australia and New Zealand Banking 45.26 -0.16 -0.35% 22.72% 77.51B Aug/19
Fisher Paykel Healthcare 42.50 0.25 0.59% 12.88% 12.83B Aug/19
Meridian Energy 5.65 0.05 0.89% 0% 8.55B Aug/19
Mercury NZ 6.95 0.14 2.06% 6.76% 5.73B Aug/19
Infratil 14.87 -0.08 -0.54% 22.89% 5.49B Aug/19
Contact Energy 9.00 0.02 0.22% -2.07% 4.25B Aug/19
Mainfreight 68.03 -0.97 -1.41% 15.31% 3.86B Aug/19
A2 Milk 8.23 -0.31 -3.63% -11.98% 3.49B Aug/19
Port Of Tauranga 8.30 0 0% 19.94% 3.31B Aug/19




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
New Zealand Inflation Rate 4.10 3.10 percent Jun 2026
New Zealand Interest Rate 2.50 2.25 percent Jul 2026
New Zealand Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.40 percent Jun 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. Stock index prices displayed on Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC), contract for difference (CFD), perpetual futures, and other derivative financial instruments intended to provide a general market reference only. These prices do not represent official exchange-traded index values or official licensing data from exchanges or index providers. The data is supplied by third-party providers and may differ from official market prices, settlement values, or real-time exchange data. While efforts are made to ensure reliability, Trading Economics does not independently verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Users seeking official real-time or settlement data should obtain it directly from the relevant exchanges or authorized market data providers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13929.67 13866.18 14012.57 1665.04 2001 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: New Zealand

News Stream
NZX 50 Ends 0.5% Higher on Earnings Results Boost
New Zealand's stocks rose 63 points, or 0.5%, to close at 13,930 on Wednesday, marking their highest level since August 6 and extending gains from the previous session, mainly buoyed by gains in healthcare and communication services. Positive earnings results from some companies lifted sentiment, while investors braced for further releases. However, a downbeat session on Wall Street overnight, due to a selloff in chipmaker-related stocks, rising Treasury yields, and higher oil prices, capped gains. On the data front, New Zealand's input and output prices rose 2.9% and 1.6%, respectively, quarter-on-quarter in Q2, marking the fastest increases since Q1 2025. EBOS Group surged 8.0% after reporting a 4.7% rise in net profit for the full year ended June 30, 2026, while Fletcher Building jumped 6.2% after the company recorded a profit following a loss in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, Spark NZ rose 3.3% ahead of the release of its earnings results on Thursday.
2026-08-19
NZX 50 Extends Gains on Healthcare Stocks Boost
New Zealand's stocks rose 33 points, or 0.2%, to 13,899 in Wednesday morning deals, extending gains from the previous session, mainly buoyed by gains in healthcare, real estate, and industrials. Optimism over earnings results continued to lift sentiment, with EBOS Group, Fletcher Building, and Spark New Zealand set to release their earnings reports later today. However, a downbeat session on Wall Street overnight, due to a selloff in chipmaker-related stocks, rising Treasury yields, and higher oil prices, capped gains. On the data front, New Zealand's input and output prices rose 2.9% and 1.6%, respectively, quarter-on-quarter in Q2, marking the fastest increases since Q1 2025. EBOS Group surged 4.1% after reporting a 4.7% rise in net profit for FY 2026, while Fletcher Building jumped 4.8% after the company recorded a profit following a loss in the previous quarter. Other early gainers included Gentrack Group (1.3%) and Fisher & Paykel (0.4%).
2026-08-18
NZX Ends 1.1% Higher as Consumer Stocks Rebound
New Zealand's stocks rose 144 points, or 1.1%, to close at 13,866 on Tuesday, rebounding from losses in the previous session, mainly buoyed by gains in consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and real estate. The broader index moved up from its lowest level since July 21, touched a day earlier amid a plunge in consumer staples. Traders engaged in bargain hunting, with consumer staples rebounding sharply, surging 6.8% after plunging in the previous session. However, a downbeat session on Wall Street overnight due to escalating Middle East tensions and rising Treasury yields capped gains. A2 Milk jumped 10.1%, recovering sharply from a 5.7% plunge on Monday after the company reported a 44% plunge in net profit for the 12 months ended June. Other top movers were Hallenstein Glasson (5.4%), EBOS Group (2.3%), Vulcan Steel (1.8%), and Mainfreight (0.9%). Meanwhile, Mercury NZ rose 2.6% after Mercury Energy posted a jump in operating earnings for the 12 months ended June.
2026-08-18