Finance stocks gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising 1% by midday Wednesday.
Channel Infrastructure NZ's (NZE:CHI) shares rose nearly 1% in recent trade.
On the other hand, distribution services shares dropped 1.92%.
Vulcan Steel (NZE:VSL, ASX:VSL) shares slid nearly 2% in recent trade, reaching its lowest price since August 2024.