Health technology shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising past 1% by midday Thursday.
Shares of Ebos Group (ASX:EBO, NZE:EBO) rose nearly 2% in recent trade.
The company on Wednesday reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization guidance of AU$615 million to AU$635 million, skewed to the second half of the year.
Meanwhile, the consumer durables sector fell past 3%.
KMD Brands (NZE:KMD, ASX:KMD) was down past 3% in recent trade.