http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Content for Fletcher Building Limited en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:15:03 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/headlines.cfm?o_id=66 Fund managers as a whole are a resilient bunch. Even though academic paper after paper concludes that most active managers underperform the market index, that doesn't deter them from regularly going public denying the fact. In... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10628701&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 The New Zealand sharemarket ignored weakness in other markets to rise today as positive earnings statements flowed and the latest National Bank Business Outlook survey showed confidence at a decade high. The benchmark NZX 50 index... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10628487&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:28:17 +1200 The New Zealand sharemarket managed to turn around a weak start on the back of a weak US market to close higher on a day in which profit results were mixed. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 4.515 points, or 0.144 per cent,... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10628278&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:35:18 +1200 The New Zealand Superannuation Fund went backwards last month when it was hit hard by fluctuations in the New Zealand dollar. The fund, set up by the previous Labour Government to help pay for the future costs of retiring New Zealanders,... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10628086&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:00:14 +1200 Telecom's woes with its XT network dominated the New Zealand sharemarket in what was generally a flat day. Overall, the benchmark NZX-50 index ended the day down 3.387 points, or 0.1 per cent at 3126.367. Turnover of 27.4 million... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10628038&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:57:59 +1200 The New Zealand sharemarket started the week strongly after the US market performed better than expected on Friday, and as companies continue to signal better trading in the most recent months of their interim reports. The benchmark... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10627832&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:11:16 +1200 The investment sector moved into top gear this week with a number of important profit results, further developments regarding the Capital Markets Development Taskforce and the release of the Independent Advisers Report in the highly... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10627271&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:00:20 +1200 The New Zealand sharemarket got off to a good start today but could not follow through even though company results continued to signal that the worst may be over for the economy. The NZX-50 benchmark index closed down 9.29 points,... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10627062&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:25:46 +1200 Fletcher Building, New Zealand's biggest listed company, is on track to return to profitability and make up to $303 million this year. Announcing a $154 million net profit for the December half the company yesterday predicted better... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10626875&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:00:08 +1200 A 4.2 per cent rise in the price of Fletcher Building shares helped the New Zealand sharemarket rise 0.76 per cent today as the reporting season ramped up. The NZX-50 benchmark index closed up 23.453 points at 3111.06, at a time... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10626803&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:34:21 +1200 New Zealand's largest listed company, Fletcher Building, has reported a 10 per cent drop in profit for the six months to December 31. The company made net earnings of $154 million, compared to $172m for the previous six months. The... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10626707&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:30:12 +1200 The New Zealand sharemarket enjoyed a positive day, rising nearly 1 per cent, buoyed by SkyCity Entertainment's good news. The benchmark NZX-50 index started at 3059.533 and rose 28.074 points, or 0.92 per cent, to end the day... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10626581&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:44:24 +1200 The New Zealand sharemarket ended a fairly quiet Monday session lower, reflecting weak markets offshore and disappointment in the earnings season so far. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed down 20.94 points, or 0.68 per cent, at... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10626373&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:30:12 +1200 Fletcher Building is being picked to announce a half-year result at the lower end of expectations this week. Rob Mercer of Forsyth Barr is forecasting $133 million net after-tax profit, 22 per cent down on the comparative period. Operating... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10626174&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +1200 The pace at which the sharemarket recovered from losses after the global financial crisis has raised questions about how sustainable the gains are. This reporting season will shed some light but uncertainty and caution will remain... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fletcher-building-limited/news/article.cfm?o_id=66&objectid=10625862&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:00:20 +1200