The NZX 50 rose 192 points, or 1.5%, to close at 13,394 on Friday, erasing losses from the previous session and rebounding from its lowest level in over two weeks, reached a day earlier, with most sectors trading in the green, led by consumer staples stocks. The consumer staples sector surged 6.7%, mainly supported by a jump in A2 Milk shares, which rose 10.5%. The broader index hit its highest level since March 6, tracking a rally on Wall Street on Thursday amid easing tensions in the Middle East. However, the latest data capped gains as New Zealand's manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in 11 months in May, amid rising oil prices. Traders also anticipated next week's release of New Zealand's Q1 GDP data and the Fed's monetary policy decision. Other notable gainers included Ebos Group (3.6%), Turners Automotive Group (2.3%), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (1.7%), and Mainfreight (1.6%). For the week, the index gained 1.8%, after falling in the prior week.
New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13394 points on June 12, 2026, gaining 1.45% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.53% and is up 6.70% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from New Zealand. Historically, the New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) reached an all time high of 13757.71 in January of 2026. New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on June 14 of 2026.
New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 13394 points on June 12, 2026, gaining 1.45% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.53% and is up 6.70% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from New Zealand. The New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) is expected to trade at 13347.07 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 12429.51 in 12 months time.