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Meridian Energy Retail Sales Volumes Fall 3.2% in August Meridian Energy's (NZE:MEL, ASX:MEZ) retail sales volumes fell 3.2% year-on-year in August, according to a Friday filing with the Australia and New Zealand bourses.Compared with the year prior, segment sales rose in agriculture by 4.4% and large businesses rose 7.1%, the filing stated. Residential fell 4.6%, small-medium businesses slipped 1.2%, and corporate dropped 6.9%.National hydro storage increased to 99% from 45% of the historical average in the month to Sept. 9, according to the filing. South Island storage expanded to 104% of the average, and North Island storage grew to 82%.National electricity demand in August fell 6.3% year-on-year amid above-average temperatures in most of the country and above-normal rainfall in the west, north, and inland in the South Island, the filing stated.Price (AUD): $6.24, Change: $+0.01, Percent Change: +0.08%
时间：2024-09-13 07:18:51 市场： 美股 综合
New Zealand's Manufacturing Slump Eases in August New Zealand's manufacturing sector continued its slump in August but showed signs of improvement as output and new orders strengthened, according to a monthly survey by BusinessNZ.The seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 45.8 in August from 44.4 in July, marking its 18th straight month in the contraction territory.Production and new orders drove the improvement, with the relevant sub-indices up to 46.3 and 46.8, respectively. The employment sub-index also rose to 46.6, while the finished stocks sub-index was little changed at 46.2."[W]hile business confidence and building consent indicators have ticked up from their very low levels offering potential for improvement over the coming 12 months, the PMI is an indicator of outcomes and continues to show that current conditions remain challenging," said BusinessNZ's senior economist Doug Steel.The proportion of negative comments stood at 64.2% in August, compared with 71.1%
时间：2024-09-13 07:05:18 市场： 综合
New Zealand Property Market Shows Increased Activity in August New Zealand's property market showed signs of increased confidence, optimism, and activity in August compared with the prior year despite overall sale volumes slightly declining, according to a Friday report by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.Several regions posted increases in activity as year-on-year listing numbers continue to rise against a 0.6% year-on-year decrease in national median prices and a 1.3% month-on-month increase, the report stated."This month, we saw further signs of a change in market sentiment, with local agents reporting increased confidence in vendors and purchasers, the return of investors, and increased activity, particularly at open homes over the last two weeks of August," REINZ chief executive Jen Baird said."They attribute this change to the decline in interest rates. However, it would be an overstatement to say that we are at a turning point in the market - we merely have our indicator
时间：2024-09-13 05:57:04 市场： 综合
Annual Food Prices in New Zealand Rise 0.4% in August New Zealand's food price inflation rose 0.4% in August compared with the year-ago period, according to data released by Stats NZ on Thursday.The largest increase was recorded in the non-alcoholic beverages subgroup, which rose 4.1%. This was followed by restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food, up 3.6%, and grocery food, which rose 2.4%.Fruit and vegetables saw prices fall more than 12%.On a monthly basis, food prices rose 0.2% in August.Meanwhile, prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose 6.2% on an annual basis and were flat month over month. Within the transport group, prices of petrol fell 8.1% annually and by 1.7% on a monthly basis.
时间：2024-09-12 08:40:06 市场： 综合
New Zealand's Electronic Card Transactions Down 0.2% in August New Zealand's total electronic card transactions slipped 0.2% to NZ$9.03 billion in August compared with the prior month, according to Stats NZ data released on Thursday.Retail transactions rose 0.2% to NZ$6.38 billion, while services rose 0.2% to NZ$359 million.Spending in the core retail industries increased 0.4%, driven by a 2.1% rise in apparel purchases.Compared with the year-ago period, the country's total electronic card transactions fell 0.9% in August, with retail transactions down 2.9%.
时间：2024-09-12 07:49:43 市场： 综合
Being AI's Subsidiary Mulls Offer to Buy Controlling Stake in Solution Dynamics; Being AI Shares Down 16% Being AI (NZE:BAI) is mulling an offer to acquire a controlling interest in Solution Dynamics (NZX:SDL) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Being BidCo, according to a Thursday filing with the New Zealand bourse.Being BidCo said it would be prepared to buy the software company's shares through either a 100% scrip option or a combination of cash and scrip in an offer that it considers "compelling," the filing stated.Being AI's shares were down almost 16% in recent Thursday trade.Price (NZD): $0.58, Change: $-0.11, Percent Change: -15.94%
时间：2024-09-12 07:21:03 市场： 综合
New Zealand's Property Market to Remain Muted in 2025 Despite Falling Mortgage Rates New Zealand's property market will remain subdued in 2025 as affordability continues to be a concern despite falling mortgage rates, according to a Thursday report by CoreLogic."While lower mortgage rates will ease pressure on some buyers, affordability remains a major hurdle, and job insecurity is starting to hold back demand," said Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic New Zealand chief property economist.While half of the suburbs have logged "meaningful" value increases over the past year, many still have shown a clear sign of weakness in the past three months. This is particularly seen in Auckland, where suburbs such as East Tamaki and Northpark logged a more than 6% decline in home values in the three months to September.With stock levels at multi-year highs and access to finance remaining tricky, a strong price growth in the near term is unlikely despite the short-term relief offered by the recent cut in in
时间：2024-09-12 06:59:48 市场： 美股 综合
Viva Leisure to Acquire 34% Stake at Boutique Fitness Studios Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA) signed a binding deal to acquire 34% of Boutique Fitness Studios, the Australian and New Zealand master franchisee of four brands, from New York Stock Exchange-listed Xponential Fitness, in exchange for AU$2 million, according to a filing with the Australian bourse.Further, the fitness club owner has the option to acquire the remaining shares of Boutique Fitness for an additional AU$5.8 million plus earn-out payments, the filing said.Viva Leisure plans to integrate its existing technology, such as the Viva Pay, The Hub, and the upcoming Viva Pass, into Boutique Fitness.The company's shares fell past 1% in recent Wednesday trade.Price (AUD): $1.40, Change: $-0.020, Percent Change: -1.41%
时间：2024-09-11 08:59:05 市场： 美股 综合
Cooks Coffee's Group Store Sales Climb 23% in 22 Weeks to Sept. 1; Shares Up 4% Cooks Coffee Company (NZE:CCC) saw its group store sales jump 23.1% to NZ$28.5 million for the 22 weeks to Sept. 1 of the financial year 2024, according to a Tuesday filing with the New Zealand bourse.UK store sales rose 32.4% to NZ$19.7 million and Ireland store sales were up 6.4% to NZ$8.8 million.The international coffee chain added nine new stores in the UK and Ireland and closed one during the period, the filing stated.The company's shares were up 4% in recent Wednesday trade.Price (NZD): $0.26, Change: $+0.010, Percent Change: +4.00%
时间：2024-09-11 08:56:47 市场： 综合 美股
Briscoe Group's Revenue Up Nearly 1% in Fiscal H1; EPS Down Briscoe Group (ASX:BGP, NZE:BGP) reported earnings of NZ$0.182 per share for the half year ended July 28, compared with NZ$0.192 per share in the year-ago period, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian and New Zealand bourses.Net profit after tax fell to NZ$40.6 million from NZ$42.8 million a year ago.Total revenue rose nearly 1% to NZ$372.1 million from NZ$369.2 million.The homeware and sporting goods company declared a dividend of NZ$0.1471 per share with a record date of Sept. 25 payable on Oct. 9.
时间：2024-09-11 06:33:20 市场： 综合