NZ shares rise as recession fears ease
The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 113.3 points or 1.07% to 10,701.59. Turnover was $119 million and 40 stocks fell while 100 stocks rose.
Greg Smith, head of retail at Devon Funds, said the market had a better day today as global recession discussion had turned less negative.
He said Westpac’s consumer confidence data released today had shown that while households were under pressure, consumer households had built up savings during the pandemic and their household balances were less fragile than first thought.
Some investors in NZ’s market had also taken the opportunity to buy up “beaten up” stocks on the index today as well, Smith said.
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