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Market close: NZX50 closes flat
Serko shares tumbled nearly 8% after the firm disclosed an impairment.

Two private equity firms reportedly circling Spark
Some analysts say the stock is oversold.

Market close: NZX tracks US futures down 1.23%
The Warehouse Group is trading close to record lows.
Currency news
Crypto news

Diana Clement: How to get started on investing if you’re a young adult
OPINION: Young people should start with KiwiSaver before riskier investments.

Trump family pushes further into crypto, starting another venture
New York Times: Two of Trump's sons have invested in a new bitcoin-mining company.

‘Natural fit’: Kiwi crypto firm snapped up by Australian giant
The merger creates Australasia’s second-largest crypto platform by trading volume.
Stock Takes
Commodities news

Dairy prices end NZ season on a flat note, will they stay high in 2026?
The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.

Gold hits $3500 as stocks rebound amid trade war fears
Gold has set a series of records in recent weeks.

Chicken exports normalising after flu outbreak – MPI
Chicken exports are getting back to normal, MPI says.
Business news

Hungry 'food deliverer' at doorstep - the fake video that duped Stuff; Heather's huge night
Advertising sector upheaval - major moves and exits; TVNZ drops award-winning series.

Stock Takes: Why more Kiwis are taking a punt on Wall St
Plus: Auckland Airport and Spark are back in favour with analysts at Morningstar.

SkyCity suing Fletcher Building for $330m over convention centre delays
SkyCity tried to resolve claims by agreement but said it was unable to do so.
More markets news

Another rate cut expected as new RBNZ Governor fronts for first time
The Reserve Bank will produce new forecasts amid a period of extreme uncertainty.

Nadine Higgins: My biggest financial mistakes and what you can learn from them
OPINION: Three financial lessons, including investing, spending and life admin fail.

Liam Dann: Kiwis need to save their way out of this financial hole
Government moves to boost KiwiSaver contributions are a good start but should go further.

FMA issues warning about crypto company's investment scheme
It says the unlicensed scheme may have caused "significant detriment" to investors.

Market close: Napier Port on the up as NZ sharemarket rises
The port revealed a special dividend after upgrading its forecast.

Dairy prices end NZ season on a flat note, will they stay high in 2026?
The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.

Two private equity firms reportedly circling Spark
Some analysts say the stock is oversold.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider
What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Market close: NZX tracks US futures down 1.23%
The Warehouse Group is trading close to record lows.