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New Zealand shares ended flat with a positive bias on Tuesday ahead of key US data that may determine the Federal Reserve’s policy in 2026.<\/p>\n
The S&P\/NZX 50 Index was little changed to close at 13,424.95.<\/p>\n
Investors await jobs and inflation data from the US, with several key details missing due to the longest government shutdown, which impacted data collection.<\/p>\n
New Zealand on Tuesday released updated financial forecasts showing the budget is not expected to return to surplus over the next five years, as a sluggish economy offsets the government’s efforts to maintain tight fiscal control, Reuters reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“With fresh air in its lungs, the economy is picking up,” New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said, as quoted by Reuters.<\/p>\n
In domestic news, New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted REINZ House Price Index’s 0.3% fall in November, missing expectations of “small increases,” according to a report by ANZ.<\/p>\n
Also, food prices in New Zealand rose 4.4% in the 12 months to November, compared with a 4.7% increase in the 12 months to October, Stats NZ said in a report.<\/p>\n
Further, the New Zealand house price index (HPI) in November showed that the nationwide housing market value has decreased by 0.2% year on year, with a 1.5% drop in Auckland and a 0.5% rise outside of Auckland, according to the report from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), prepared in collaboration with the NZ Reserve Bank.<\/p>\n
In corporate news, SkyCity Entertainment Group (ASX:SKC, NZE:SKC) said Chief Risk Officer Carolyn Kidd resigned, effective Jan. 31, 2026.<\/p>\n
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN, NZE:CEN) said retail mass market electricity sales fell year over year in November, while gas sales grew during the month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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