-- Here are the NZX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday.
Mercury NZ (NZE:MCY): -1%, NZ$6.60
Freightways Group (NZE:FRW): -1%, NZ$12.28
Infratil (NZE:IFT): -1%, NZ$12.03
Contact Energy (NZE:CEN): -1%, NZ$9.39
Meridian Energy (NZE:MEL): -0.7%, NZ$5.66
Summerset Group Holdings (NZE:SUM) -0.5%, NZ$8.55
Port of Tauranga (NZE:POT): -0.5%, NZ$7.93
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (NZE:FPI): -0.3%, NZ$38.36
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $219, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $204.33, Change: $+8.02, Percent Change: +4.09%
Tractor Supply (TSCO) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $56.19, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $39.92, Change: $-4.90, Percent Change: -10.92%
Energy stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.1% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 1.2%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.8%, while the Dow Jones US Utilities Index fell 1.3%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 4.8% to $93.94 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 4.4% to $99.68 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures increased 0.3% to $2.70 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Halliburton (HAL) shares gained 4.1% after it reported lower Q1 adjusted net income and revenue that still topped analysts' expectations.