NZ sharemarket flat despite business confidence rising sharply

BusinessDesk6 Oct, 2026 05:38 AM5 mins to readA strong increase in business confidence shown in the NZIER's latest quarterly survey was not reflected in share trading, with the NZX remaining subdued. Photo / NZMEThe New Zealand sharemarket was flat despite a sharp increase in business confidence, and the latest election poll may have rattled some investors.The S&P/NZX 500 Index reached a short-lived midday high of 13,763.54 and closed at 13,700.12, up 1.1 points or 0.01%. There were 89 gainers and 56 decliners