The NZX 50 rose 41 points, or 0.3%, to 13,269 in Thursday morning trade, extending gains from the previous two sessions, hitting its highest level since May 7, and tracking a rally in the S&P and Dow Jones on Wall Street overnight amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Decelerating oil prices also lifted sentiment by easing inflation fears, as New Zealand heavily relies on imported fuel. A statement from a top central banker today that how high interest rates will go depends on how much weaker demand from higher energy costs would hold back other price increases also supported sentiment, after the RBNZ kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The governor of the RBNZ, Anna Breman, told Morning Report that the official cash rate is expected to rise to 3% or 3.25% in the future. Industrials, healthcare, and tech sectors mainly drove the index, with notable gains from Mainfreight (7.4%), Gentrack Group (2.4%), South Port NZ (1.7%), Ebos Group (0.8%), and Henderson Far East (0.8%).

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13244 points on May 27, 2026, gaining 1.34% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.76% and is up 7.13% 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 13757.71 in January of 2026. New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 28 of 2026.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13244 points on May 27, 2026, gaining 1.34% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.76% and is up 7.13% 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 12890.93 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 12066.33 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
NZX 50 13,270.44 36.28 0.27% 3.96% 7.35% May/28

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Westpac 44.00 -1.03 -2.29% 29.87% 100.61B May/27
Australia and New Zealand Banking 42.60 -0.74 -1.71% 36.98% 77.51B May/28
Fisher Paykel Healthcare 38.17 0.43 1.14% 9.06% 13.18B May/28
Meridian Energy 5.85 -0.04 -0.68% 6.17% 8.36B May/28
Infratil 16.04 0.21 1.33% 51.32% 5.49B May/28
Mercury NZ 6.90 -0.01 -0.14% 15.00% 5.32B May/28
A2 Milk 6.76 -0.04 -0.59% -23.44% 4.77B May/28
Contact Energy 9.43 0.02 0.21% 3.85% 4.29B May/28
Mainfreight 62.70 4.05 6.91% -5.79% 3.71B May/28
Port Of Tauranga 8.11 0.02 0.25% 21.95% 3.15B May/27




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
New Zealand Inflation Rate 3.10 3.10 percent Mar 2026
New Zealand Interest Rate 2.25 2.25 percent May 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
13244.25 13069.74 13757.71 1665.04 2001 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: New Zealand

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NZX 50 Extends Gains in Morning Trade
The NZX 50 rose 41 points, or 0.3%, to 13,269 in Thursday morning trade, extending gains from the previous two sessions, hitting its highest level since May 7, and tracking a rally in the S&P and Dow Jones on Wall Street overnight amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Decelerating oil prices also lifted sentiment by easing inflation fears, as New Zealand heavily relies on imported fuel. A statement from a top central banker today that how high interest rates will go depends on how much weaker demand from higher energy costs would hold back other price increases also supported sentiment, after the RBNZ kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The governor of the RBNZ, Anna Breman, told Morning Report that the official cash rate is expected to rise to 3% or 3.25% in the future. Industrials, healthcare, and tech sectors mainly drove the index, with notable gains from Mainfreight (7.4%), Gentrack Group (2.4%), South Port NZ (1.7%), Ebos Group (0.8%), and Henderson Far East (0.8%).
2026-05-27
NZX 50 Ends Sharply Higher
The NZX 50 climbed 158 points, or 1.2% to close at 13,228 on Wednesday, hitting nearly a three-week high after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a third consecutive meeting. However, the decision revealed a more hawkish tone than anticipated, with policymakers evenly split on whether rates should be raised. The bank also signaled that rates may need to rise sooner and by a greater extent than expected, citing mounting inflation risks from higher energy prices. Markets increased bets on a July rate hike, with the odds of a 25-bp move rising to around 75%, while year-end rate expectations climbed to 3.0%. Meanwhile, sentiment remained supported by hopes of a breakthrough in ongoing US-Iran peace talks, despite recent US military action in Tehran. Healthcare stocks led the advance, with heavyweights Fisher & Paykel and Ryman up 2.3% and 3.6%, respectively. Infratil, an infrastructure investment company, also surged 5.8% after posting a net surplus for the fiscal year.
2026-05-27
NZX 50 Rises Ahead of RBNZ Decision
The NZX 50 rose 50 points, or 0.4% to 13,100 on Wednesday morning trade, extending gains from the previous session to hit a fresh two-week high, mainly supported by advances in healthcare, financial, and real estate stocks. In the healthcare sector, heavyweight Fisher & Paykel Healthcare extended gains, up over 1% to a one-month high, after reporting higher annual net profit. Infratil, an infrastructure investment company, also climbed 0.9% after posting a net surplus for the fiscal year, compared to a loss a year earlier. Additionally, real estate developers traded in the green, including Kiwi Property (+0.5%), Argosy Property (+1.5%), and Stride Property Group (+0.9%). Investors now await the monetary policy decision from the RBNZ later today, which is widely expected to keep rates unchanged, as well as the release of the government's 2026 budget. Elsewhere, optimism for a US-Iran peace deal, despite military strikes in the Persian Gulf, continued to support global risk sentiment.
2026-05-26