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title: "New Zealand Stocks Track Wall Street Higher"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
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description: "The NZX 50 rose 93 points (0.7%) to 12,996 in morning trade, following a two-day Easter closure and extending previous gains. The index reached its highest level since March 19, buoyed by positive Wall Street sentiment and expectations that the RBNZ will maintain interest rates at 2.25%. Almost all sectors were up, with notable gains from AFT Pharmaceuticals (2.1%) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (1.6%). Investors are also awaiting US March inflation data amid rising energy prices."
datetime: "2026-04-06T22:52:58.000Z"
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# New Zealand Stocks Track Wall Street Higher

The NZX 50 climbed 93 points, or 0.7%, to 12,996 in morning trade on Tuesday, resuming after a two-day closure for the Easter holiday and extending gains from the previous session.

The broader index hit its highest level since March 19, following an upbeat session on Wall Street overnight due to hopes for a Middle East ceasefire.

Sentiment was further lifted by expectations that the RBNZ will hold the interest rate at 2.25% at Wednesday's meeting, amid concerns about inflation and the toll of soaring energy prices on the economy.

Almost all sectors traded in the green, including healthcare, information technology, and communication services.

However, investors are anticipating the US March inflation data due later this week, also amid soaring energy prices.

Among early gainers were AFT Pharmaceuticals (2.1%), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (1.6%), Gentrack Group (1.2%), Freightways Group (1.1%), Fonterra (1.0%), ANZ Group (0.8%), and Westpac Banking Corp. (0.8%).

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