The NZX 50 climbed 70 points, or 0.5%, to 13,090 in Tuesday morning deals, halting losses from the previous two sessions and tracking a rise on Wall Street overnight amid hopes of resumed negotiations between the US and Iran, although US President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The broader index rose from its lowest level since April 2, reached a day earlier. However, traders are awaiting the release of Chinese trade balance data later today, as China is New Zealand’s top trading partner, and are anticipating a slew of data from China on Thursday, including Q1 GDP. Healthcare led the gains, followed by consumer staples, real estate, and industrials. Among early gainers were Ryman Healthcare (3.0%), Ebos Group (2.0%), Fletcher Building (2.0%), Freightways (1.4%), Chorus (0.9%), AFT Pharmaceuticals (0.8%), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (0.5%), and ANZ Group (0.4%).