NZ sharemarket down almost 1% amid Iran War escalation – Market close

Premium BusinessDesk 2 Oct, 2026 05:16 AM 4 mins to read The NZX dropped on a bout of selling as investors became nervous about an escalation of the US-Iran War. The NZX dropped on a bout of selling as investors became nervous about an escalation of the US-Iran War. The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 1% on a bout of selling as investors became nervous about an escalation of the US-Iran War. The S&P/NZX 50 Index slid gradually till mid-afternoon and closed at 13,680.49, down 130.02 points or 0.94%. The index finished the week down nearly 1%