NZX gains 1.3% for the week despite late NZX 50 fall – Market close

Graham SkellernBusinessDesk·13 Nov, 2026 05:31 AM5 mins to readThe Warehouse Group reported steady sales but said sales growth remained modest, with families understandably cautious prior to the general election and unemployment at its highest rate in 11 years. Photo / NZMERising bond yields and oil prices again slowed trading, but the New Zealand sharemarket still ended the week with a healthy gain of nearly 1.3%. The S&P/NZX 50 Index weakened in the afternoon and closed at 14,173.68, down 85.55 points, or 0.6%. The index has now gained 4.6% for the