New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 rose 0.5% to close at 13,514 on Tuesday, following a muted prior session. The gains were supported by Wall Street’s rebound on Monday, with US tech shares recovering from recent losses. Investor sentiment was further supported by a rally in Asian markets, boosting export-driven companies and contributing to broader regional gains. Sector-wise, health technology, consumer non-durables, technology, and distribution services finished in the green. Leading the gains across the bourse were Third Age Health (+2.1%), Fletcher Building (+2.2%), Fisher & Paykel (+1.8%), Port of Tauranga (+1.7%), and Mainfreight (+1.6%). Investors are now focusing on China’s inflation data, New Zealand’s top trading partner, expected to ease to 0.3% from December’s near three-year high of 0.8%, due Wednesday morning, providing further cues on overall market sentiment.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13514 points on February 10, 2026, gaining 0.50% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.24%, though it remains 4.62% higher than a year ago, 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 February 10 of 2026.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13514 points on February 10, 2026, gaining 0.50% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.24%, though it remains 4.62% higher than a year ago, 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 13296.43 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 12450.51 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
NZX 50 13,462.06 67.31 0.50% -1.62% 4.22% Feb/10

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Westpac 45.83 -0.92 -1.97% 20.61% 87.31B Feb/10
Australia and New Zealand Banking 43.36 -0.54 -1.23% 25.68% 64.71B Feb/10
Fisher Paykel Healthcare 39.98 0.70 1.78% 13.90% 13.73B Feb/10
Meridian Energy 5.72 -0.03 -0.52% -4.27% 8.59B Feb/10
Infratil 11.18 0.14 1.27% 0.72% 5.49B Feb/10
Mercury NZ 6.34 -0.12 -1.86% -0.78% 5.32B Feb/10
Contact Energy 9.65 0.05 0.52% 3.76% 4.5B Feb/10
A2 Milk 9.88 0.03 0.30% 53.65% 4.24B Feb/10
Mainfreight 65.00 1.00 1.56% -7.08% 3.97B Feb/10
Port Of Tauranga 8.00 0.13 1.65% 22.89% 3.07B Feb/10




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
New Zealand Inflation Rate 3.10 3.00 percent Dec 2025
New Zealand Interest Rate 2.25 2.25 percent Jan 2026
New Zealand Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.30 percent Dec 2025

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
13513.68 13446.37 13757.71 1665.04 2001 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: New Zealand

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New Zealand Equities Gain Ground
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 rose 0.5% to close at 13,514 on Tuesday, following a muted prior session. The gains were supported by Wall Street’s rebound on Monday, with US tech shares recovering from recent losses. Investor sentiment was further supported by a rally in Asian markets, boosting export-driven companies and contributing to broader regional gains. Sector-wise, health technology, consumer non-durables, technology, and distribution services finished in the green. Leading the gains across the bourse were Third Age Health (+2.1%), Fletcher Building (+2.2%), Fisher & Paykel (+1.8%), Port of Tauranga (+1.7%), and Mainfreight (+1.6%). Investors are now focusing on China’s inflation data, New Zealand’s top trading partner, expected to ease to 0.3% from December’s near three-year high of 0.8%, due Wednesday morning, providing further cues on overall market sentiment.
2026-02-10
New Zealand Shares Trade Higher
Shares in New Zealand rose 42 points, or 0.3%, to 13,492 on Tuesday morning, following a subdued prior session. The upside was mainly supported by gains in logistics and healthcare, which offset falls in consumer services and transport. Sentiment improved on Wall Street’s positive lead Monday, ahead of a busy week of U.S. earnings and economic data. Traders also awaited local releases, including January PMI, December visitor arrivals, and Q1 business inflation expectations. Meanwhile, the central bank is set to hold its first policy meeting of 2026 next week, with cash rates expected to stay unchanged. In top trading partner China, forex reserves hit their highest since 2015, rising for a seventh consecutive month as the central bank extended its gold buying for the 15th straight month. However, concerns over potential global AI disruption risks capped gains. Early movers included Third Age Health Services (2.1%), Property for Industry (1.8%), Vector Ltd. (1.0%), and AFT Pharma (0.8%).
2026-02-09
New Zealand Shares Close Flat
The S&P/NZX 50 index ended flat at 13,446 on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of a busy economic data week. Locally, markets are awaiting January business PMI, December visitor arrivals, and Q1 business inflation expectations. China, New Zealand’s largest trading partner, is also set to release January inflation and producer price data, while the United States will publish its January unemployment rate and inflation figures. These releases are due later this week and are expected to provide signals on earnings prospects, interest rate expectations, and global risk sentiment. Among large-cap stocks, Infratil (+1.9%), Auckland Intl Airport (+1.4%), and Meridian Energy (+0.7%) posted gains, offsetting declines in Spark NZ (-2.2%), and Fisher & Paykel (-1.6%). Meanwhile, New Zealand is planning to build an LNG import facility in Taranaki by 2027–2028 to secure backup gas, ensure stable electricity, lower energy costs, and support energy and utility stocks.
2026-02-09