Daily NZX update, Tuesday, August 18, 2026
NZX50 rose 0.2% on the day. a2 Milk gained 7%, Stride Property 3%, Kathmandu 2% and EBOS 2%, while Briscoe Group fell 2%, Meridian Energy 2% and F&P Healthcare 1%. Spark appointed Vince Hawksworth as chair. Vector reported FY26 adjusted EBITDA up 20% to $482m, revenue up 12% and net profit $240m, plus a 13.5c final dividend.

