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Stocks in New Zealand rose during early trading Tuesday, as the S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 0.1% to 13562.44.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1.5 billion New Zealand dollars ($847.8 million), Fisher & Paykel Health is the biggest leader this morning, increasing 2.0%, and Genesis Energy added 1.2%. Vital Hlthcr Property Tr rounds out the top three movers, as shares rose 1.0%.

Fletcher Building is the biggest early laggard, slipping 0.9%, followed by shares of Spark New Zealand, which slipped 0.5%. Shares of Kiwi Property Group slipped 0.5%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 97.49. The New Zealand dollar strengthened 0.1% against the U.S. dollar to 56.52 U.S. cents.

In the bond markets, the 10-year New Zealand government bond yield increased 2.15 basis points to 4.393%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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June 29, 2026 18:31 ET (22:31 GMT)

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