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Craig Norgate-led Rural Portfolio Investments' bid for iconic rural services company Wrightson took centre stage during an otherwise lukewarm but positive session on the NZSX today.
The market's benchmark NZSX-50 gross index finished 14.59 points or 0.56 per cent higher at 2640.19 -- its highest close since April 29, while the NZSX all capital index closed 4.7 points higher at 885.81.
- NZPA
<i>NZ stocks:</i> Shares rise as RPI and Wrightson take limelight
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