NZX Midday Sector Update: Transportation Advances, Consumer Durables Fall
Transportation shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising past 1% by midday Thursday.Mainfreight (NZE:MFT) gained past 7% in recent trade.The company reported Thursday fiscal 2026 earnings of NZ$2.49 per share, down from NZ$2.72 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of NZ$2.49.Meanwhile, the consumer durables sector fell almost 3%.KMD Brands (NZE:KMD, ASX:KMD) was down nearly 3% in recent trade.