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2026.07.1305:44:39UTC+00NZX 50 Slips from Record High, Ends 0.5% Lower

The NZX 50 fell 62 points, or 0.5%, to close at 13,723 on Monday, pressured primarily by declines in consumer staples, consumer discretionary, real estate, and technology stocks. Profit-taking emerged after the index notched a record high in the previous session, as trading resumed following Friday’s holiday break and local markets tracked weaker US futures ahead of the corporate earnings season.

Sentiment was further dampened by rising oil prices amid intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which stoked inflation worries and reinforced expectations of additional interest rate hikes. Investors were also cautious ahead of upcoming US inflation figures and key Chinese economic releases, including Q2 GDP, due later this week.

The overall decline was partially offset by upbeat domestic data, with New Zealand’s private sector posting its strongest expansion since December 2025. Among individual movers, Delegat Group slid 4.2%, A2 Milk lost 2.3%, Freightways Group declined 1.4%, Australian Foundation Investment dropped 1.0%, and Fisher & Paykel eased 0.8%.

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