China Birth Rate Plans Boost New Zealand's Top-Performing Stock
China's plans to lift its birth rate have helped a2 Milk Co. 's stock become the biggest gainer in New Zealand this year.
The dairy company's Wellington-listed shares have surged 43%, topping the nation's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 Index. The stock has soared amid China's bid to boost its population and a strong sales outlook, and is set to benefit from further efforts to prop up the economy.
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