The NZX 50 rose 38 points, or 0.3%, to close at 13,245 on Friday, erasing losses from the previous session and marking its highest level since May 7, as a rally on Wall Street overnight lifted sentiment, buoyed by the extended US-Iran ceasefire. Fresh data also supported sentiment, as consumer mood improved from a near three-year low in April, while business morale returned to positive territory in May. However, traders continued to assess comments from Anna Breman, Governor of the RBNZ, who said today that the Official Cash Rate is likely to rise sooner and more sharply than previously indicated. Most sectors traded in the green, including real estate, industrials, and consumer discretionary. Among the top gainers were Briscoe Group (6.1%), Skellerup Holdings (3.9%), Mainfreight (3.4%), Fletcher Building (1.3%), Freightways Group (1.2%), and AnZ Group (1.0%). For the month, the index rose 2.0% after being flat in the prior month. The market will be closed on Monday for a holiday.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13245 points on May 29, 2026, gaining 0.29% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.64% and is up 6.65% 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 30 of 2026.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13245 points on May 29, 2026, gaining 0.29% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.64% and is up 6.65% 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 13,244.55 38.44 0.29% 2.64% 6.65% May/29

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Westpac 43.55 0.02 0.05% 26.27% 100.61B May/29
Australia and New Zealand Banking 42.68 0.40 0.95% 35.75% 77.51B May/29
Fisher Paykel Healthcare 37.29 -0.48 -1.27% 2.16% 13.18B May/29
Meridian Energy 5.87 0.03 0.51% 6.92% 8.36B May/29
Infratil 15.76 -0.11 -0.69% 49.45% 5.49B May/29
Mercury NZ 6.95 0.05 0.72% 17.60% 5.32B May/29
A2 Milk 6.55 -0.14 -2.09% -26.24% 4.77B May/29
Contact Energy 9.54 0.05 0.53% 4.15% 4.29B May/29
Mainfreight 64.75 2.15 3.43% -7.89% 3.71B May/29
Port Of Tauranga 8.13 0.02 0.25% 24.12% 3.15B May/29




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
13244.55 13206.11 13757.71 1665.04 2001 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: New Zealand

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NZX 50 Posts Monthly Gain, Ends 0.3% Higher
The NZX 50 rose 38 points, or 0.3%, to close at 13,245 on Friday, erasing losses from the previous session and marking its highest level since May 7, as a rally on Wall Street overnight lifted sentiment, buoyed by the extended US-Iran ceasefire. Fresh data also supported sentiment, as consumer mood improved from a near three-year low in April, while business morale returned to positive territory in May. However, traders continued to assess comments from Anna Breman, Governor of the RBNZ, who said today that the Official Cash Rate is likely to rise sooner and more sharply than previously indicated. Most sectors traded in the green, including real estate, industrials, and consumer discretionary. Among the top gainers were Briscoe Group (6.1%), Skellerup Holdings (3.9%), Mainfreight (3.4%), Fletcher Building (1.3%), Freightways Group (1.2%), and AnZ Group (1.0%). For the month, the index rose 2.0% after being flat in the prior month. The market will be closed on Monday for a holiday.
2026-05-29
New Zealand Stocks Poised to End Month on High Note
The NZX 50 rose 11 points, or 0.1%, to 13,217 in Friday morning trade, erasing losses from the previous session, as a rally on Wall Street overnight lifted sentiment, buoyed by the extended US-Iran ceasefire. Consumer confidence data for May also supported sentiment, as consumer mood improved from a near three-year low in April. However, traders continued to assess a statement from Anna Breman, who told Morning Report that the official cash rate is expected to rise to 3% or 3.25% in the future. Caution also prevailed ahead of the release of the May business outlook survey, after the indicator fell into negative territory in April for the first time since August 2023. Real estate, industrials, and consumer discretionary stocks mainly drove the index, with notable gains from Summerset Group (2.5%), Ebos Group (0.9%), Freightways Group (0.5%), and Contact Energy (0.5%). For the month, the index is heading for a 2.4% gain after being flat in the previous month.
2026-05-28
NZX 50 Reverses Morning Gains, Ends 0.2% Lower
The NZX 50 fell 22 points, or 0.2%, to close at 13,206 on Thursday, reversing morning gains and erasing advances from the prior day after touching its highest level since May 7 a day earlier, amid inflation concerns fueled by rising oil prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Traders also assessed a statement from a top central banker that how high interest rates will go depends on how much weaker demand from higher energy costs would hold back other price increases, 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. The decline was capped by forecasts of a narrower 2025/26 budget gap. Most sectors traded in the red, including materials, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and financials, with notable losses from ANZ Group (-2.5%), A2 Milk (-2.1%), Chorus (-1.7%), Ebos Group (-1.6%), and Westpac Banking Corp. (-1.1%).
2026-05-28