Here are the key things you need to know about in the NZX markets over the past 24 hours. Changes are as at 3:00 pm and may change when the market closes at 4:45 pm.
WHAT THE NZX 50 INDEX IS DOING
The NZX 50 is slightly weaker today, easing -0.2%, with the index now down -1.3% over the past five sessions. Although the short-term pressure, it is still up +0.1% over the last month, up +9.1% gain year-on-year
THE MAIN GAINERS
There were 46 gainers on the market, led by Freightways Group (FRW, #17), which climbed +4%, although it remains down -2% over the past five days while holding a strong +24% annual gain. Chorus (CNU, #12) added +1%, extending its yearly gain to +25%. Napier Port Holdings (NPH, #37) and Tourism Holdings (THL, #44) both rose +2%, with THL maintaining an impressive +50% year-on-year gain. Napier Port is up +39% year-on-year.
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THE MAIN DECLINERS
Decliners totalled 34, led by KMD Brands (KMD, #50), which fell -4%, extending its six-month decline to -64% and annual loss to -70%. EBOS Group (EBO, #11) also dropped -4%, now down -41% year-on-year. Fletcher Building (FBU, #14) declined -2%, continuing its softer trend with the stock down -9% annually, while SkyCity Entertainment (SKC, #35) also eased -2%, with its share price now down -38% year-on-year.
Kathmandu
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SMARTSHARES EFTs
| 1-day | 5-day | 6-month | YTD | 1Y | |
| NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) | -0.2% | -1.5% | -6.1% | -7.2% | +5.4% |
| NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) | -0.4% | -1.3% | -2.8% | -4.2% | +4.6% |
| S/P NZX50 ETF (NZG) | +0.2% | -1.5% | -3.9% | -4.6% | +6.4% |
| NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) | 0.0% | -0.6% | -2.0% | -1.2% | +20.2% |
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The NZX has announced the appointment of Graham Law as Acting Chief Executive, effective the 1st of May, following the departure of current CEO Mark Peterson on the 30th of April. Law, who currently serves as NZX’s Chief Financial and Corporate Officer, will lead the business while the board continues its search for a permanent chief executive.
Mercury Energy has upgraded its FY2026 EBITDAF guidance from $1.0 bln to $1.05 bln, reflecting stronger renewable generation forecasts from hydro and new generation assets, alongside disciplined portfolio management. The revised outlook signals improved earnings momentum for the group as favourable operating conditions and generation performance continue to support financial results.
Oceania Healthcare will announce its full year result for the twelve month period to the 31st of March on Friday the 22nd of May.
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