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 little-changed on the last day of the trading week to be +0.3% higher over the five-days. The benchmark is also +1.9% higher over the past month, +3.7% over six months and +5.5% year-on-year. The market has had a positive weight today with 50 gainers compared to 32 decliners.
THE MAIN GAINERS
Stride Property Group (SPG, #38) was among the strongest gainers, rising +2%, although it remained -4% lower over five days, -9% over the past month and six months, and -13% year-on-year. Heartland Group Holdings (HGH, #28) also gained +2%, taking its five-day increase to +3% and one-month gain to +6%, while it was +48% higher year-on-year. Spark (SPK, #14) rose +2%, extending its five-day gain to +13% and one-month increase to +20%, although it remained -1% lower over six months and -14% year-on-year. Property for Industry (PFI, #29) added +2%, despite being -1% lower over five days, while remaining +6% higher over six months and +2% year-on-year.
Stride Property Group
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THE MAIN DECLINERS
Mercury Energy (MCY, #6) was the largest decliner, falling -2%, although it remained +7% higher over five days, +3% over the past month and year, and +13% higher over six months. Turners Automotive (TRA, #35) fell -1%, taking its five-day and one-month declines to -7%, while it remained -11% lower over six months but +8% higher year-on-year. Summerset Group (SUM, #19) also declined -1%, extending its five-day loss to -3% and one-month fall to -4%, while remaining -25% lower over six months and -27% year-on-year. Auckland International Airport (AIA, #4) dropped -1%, taking its five-day decline to -1%, although it remained +2% higher over the past month, while sitting -3% lower over six months and +12% higher year-on-year.
Mercury Energy
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SMARTSHARES EFTs
| 1-day | 5-day | 6-month | YTD | 1Y | |
| NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) | +0.2% | +1.7% | +0.4% | -2.3% | +1.4% |
| NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) | +0.9% | +2.3% | +5.9% | +5.4% | +4.9% |
| S/P NZX50 ETF (NZG) | +0.04% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) | +0.1% | +0.1% | -0.9% | -2.4% | +3.2% |
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
F&P Healthcare (FPH, #1) has provided FY27 first-half guidance for operating revenue of approximately $1.24 bln and net profit after tax of around $280 mln, representing growth of approximately 14% and 24%, respectively, excluding US tariff refunds. The company also lifted its full-year NPAT guidance to $525 mln-$565 mln from $500 mln-$550 mln, while narrowing its operating revenue guidance to $2.47 bln-$2.57 bln. The upgraded outlook reflects strong demand for its latest hospital hardware and consumables, alongside improved gross margins and operating efficiencies.
NZX50 Healthcare Sector
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