NZ sharemarket up nearly 1.5% for the week – Market close

Graham SkellernBusinessDesk·4 Sep, 2026 06:23 AM4 mins to readVulcan Steel's share price has leapt 8.27% since the market opened on Monday morning. Photo / Supplied Vulcan Steel's share price has leapt 8.27% since the market opened on Monday morning. Photo / Supplied The New Zealand sharemarket gained nearly 1.5% for the week on further signs that the economy is picking up. After a sharp rise at the open following a strong day on Wall Street, the S&P/NZX 50 Index traded steadily throughout the day and then had a late rise