** Shares of Investore Property IPL.NZ rise as much as
11.3% to NZ$1.67, marking its record intraday pct gain ever
** The property firm expects FY20 earnings to be materially
in line with previous guidance (https://bit.ly/2UIF3vO)
** Says around 90% of portfolio by gross contract rental
categorised as essential business; almost all of co's tennants
are essential businesses
** Adds currently does not consider COVID-19 pandemic will
have materially negative impact on business
** Stock highest since March 12, set for a fourth straight
gain session
** Stock set to gain 7.3% over the week
** About 636,000 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average of more than 274,000 shares
** Stock has fallen 17.6% this year, as of last close,
nearly in line with a 17.2% decline in the S&P/NZX 50 index
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(Reporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru)
((Sameer.Manekar@thomsonreuters.com;))