2 Feb 2010

January trading up, but value down - NZX

10:49 pm on 2 February 2010

The New Zealand stock exchange says the volume of trading rose in January, but the value has fallen.

NZX says total share trading rose 14% to 36,139 during the month, but lower share prices meant the value fell 3% to $1.45 billion.

About $25 million has been raised.

Market capitalisation was $54 billion, or 29% of gross domestic product.