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NZ sharemarket up as Sanford produces bumper result - Market close / NZ sharemarket down as retail spending stalls in new data - Market close / NZ sharemarket drops despite upbeat update from The Warehouse - Market close / NZ stocks end firm on China trade optimism - Market close / NZ sharemarket drops 1% as global markets remain 'messy'- Market close / New Zealand sharemarket up as Trump eases tariff stance - Market close / NZ sharemarket up but Pacific Edge waits for coverage confirmation - Market close / New Zealand sharemarket rises as Trump backs down on Fed chair - Market close / NZ sharemarket drops 1.49% amid global market volatility / NZ sharemarket opens down after S&P 500 falls 1.6% as tariff angst kills US stocks rally