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Stocks in New Zealand rose during early trading Monday, as the S&P/NZX 50 Index increased 0.4% to 13666.94.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1.5 billion New Zealand dollars ($855.8 million), Infratil is the biggest leader this morning, rising 3.0%, and Ebos Group increased 1.5%. Vital Hlthcr Property Tr rounds out the top three movers, as shares increased 1.3%.

Freightways Group is the biggest early laggard, dropping 1.2%, followed by shares of Fisher & Paykel Health, which slipped 0.9%. Shares of Genesis Energy slipped 0.4%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 97.23. The New Zealand dollar weakened 0.1% against the U.S. dollar to 57.06 U.S. cents.

In the bond markets, the 10-year New Zealand government bond yield was flat at 4.459%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 05, 2026 18:31 ET (22:31 GMT)

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