PremiumBusinessDesk3 Jun, 2026 06:16 AM5 mins to readInvestors were captivated by one of the fastest rises from the US S&P 500 Index in its long history, fuelled by AI-linked stocks. Photo / Getty ImagesIt was all quiet on the New Zealand sharemarket, and investors were captivated by one of the fastest rises from the United States S&P 500 Index in its long history, fuelled by artificial intelligence-linked stocks.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index slid gradually throughout the day in a choppy session and closed