The S&P/NZX 50 was flat, closing at 13,526 on Monday, as investors returned from the Christmas break but remained subdued amid a lack of fresh catalysts and holiday-thinned trading. Across the bourse, key sectors delivered a mixed performance, with the biotech and industrial operations sectors leading the declines, while consumer durables and technology services supported the index. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (-1.19%), Infratil (-0.44%), Contact Energy (-0.37%), Mainfreight (-0.38%), EBOS Group (-1.82%), and Ryman Healthcare (-1.35%) posted losses, while gains in Meridian Energy (+0.09%), Mercury NZ (+0.63%), A2 Milk (+0.67%), and Vector (+0.62%) largely offset the declines. Separately, Auckland International Airport and Fonterra Co-operative Group remained unchanged for the session.
