Australia, New Zealand: Stocks end flat

[SYDNEY] Australian and New Zealand share markets barely moved on Tuesday, initially tracking commodity prices and global markets lower earlier in the day before rebounding to close up slightly.

The S&P/ASX 200 index edged up 0.07 per cent, or 3.94 points, to end at 5537.50.

New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index eased off slightly by 0.9 per cent, or 6.92 points, to finish the session at 7310.39.

REUTERS