NZX 50 gains as bond yields fall and housing market weakens

BusinessDesk14 Oct, 2026 05:40 AM5 mins to readThe housing market has weakened over recent months, shifting from generally flat prices earlier this year to ongoing small price declines, the ANZ says. Photo / NZMEThe New Zealand sharemarket made a small gain as bond yields softened, but there was further deterioration in the housing market.The S&P/NZX 50 Index recovered from a morning low of 13,648.67 and closed at 13,760.39, up 10.79 points or 0.08%. There were 71 gainers and 63 decliners on the