NZ sharemarket drops 1.75% as Fisher & Paykel forecast weighs on market
The New Zealand sharemarket dropped sharply today after the NZX's largest listed company, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, reported a weaker than expected forecast.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed down 1.75% or 220.074 points, falling to 12,362.26, with 42,962,847 shares changing hands to the value of $154.15 million.
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