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 NZX50 is currently down -0.1%, giving back a small portion of this week's gains while remaining firmly higher over broader timeframes. The benchmark index is now up +2.1% over the past five trading days, +1.6% over the past month, +3.9% over the past six months and +8.6% over the past year.
THE MAIN GAINERS
A total of 36 stocks closed in positive territory, led by Serko (SKO, #49), which jumped +4% to extend its strong momentum to +12% over five days and +14% over the past month, although it remains -35% lower over six months and -41% over the year. Scales Corp (SCL, #32) gained +2%, lifting its five-day advance to +4% while remaining up +3% over one month, +13% over six months and +47% over the past year. Precinct Properties (PCT, #20) added +1%, despite being down -1% over the past five days and -10% over six months, while remaining -16% lower than a year ago. The NZX (NZX, #45) also rose +1%, taking its one-month gain to +4%, six-month performance to +6% and one-year return to +1%.
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THE MAIN DECLINERS
There were 37 decliners across the market, with Air New Zealand (AIR, #24) falling -2%, although it remains +2% higher over five days while sitting -6% over one month, -27% over six months and -27% over the past year. Freightways (FRW, #17) also dropped -2%, trimming its five-day gain to +2% and monthly gain to +2%, while remaining -5% lower over six months and +29% higher over the year. Meridian Energy (MEL, #3) eased -1%, extending declines to -1% over five days and one month, with the stock also down -2% over six months and -1% over the past year. Channel Infrastructure (CHI, #23) slipped -1%, despite remaining +1% higher over five days, +9% over the past month, +23% over six months and +64% above its level a year ago.
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SMARTSHARES EFTs
| 1-day | 5-day | 6-month | YTD | 1Y | |
| NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) | +0.2% | +1.2% | 0.0% | -2.2% | +3.6% |
| NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) | +0.2% | +3.8% | +6.3% | +5.3% | +6.3% |
| S/P NZX50 ETF (NZG) | -0.1% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +1.9% | +5.1% |
| NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) | +0.1% | +0.2% | -1.0% | -1.8% | +5.6% |
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Zealand King Salmon has upgraded its FY26 earnings guidance, with pro-forma EBITDA now expected to be between $30 mln and $34 mln, up from previous guidance of $23 mln to $29 mln, while pro-forma EBIT has been lifted to $21 mln-$25 mln from $13 mln-$19 mln. The company also narrowed its FY26 harvest guidance to 5,950-6,050 metric tonnes, citing stronger-than-expected fish performance, solid operational execution and a lower than anticipated impact from global oil supply chain disruptions. NZK said it remains focused on investing in production growth for FY27 and FY28, although ongoing cost pressures and growth investment are expected to weigh on FY27 earnings, with updated guidance to be provided alongside its FY26 results in November.
Scales Corporation (SCL, #32) will release its interim results for the six months ended 30 June before the market opens on Wednesday the 26th of August.
EBOS Group (EBO, #11) has announced it will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting as a hybrid event on Wednesday the 21st of October, at Auckland's Akarana Marine Sports Centre and online via the Computershare Meeting Platform.
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