Equities in New Zealand fell 13 points, or 0.1%, to 13,120 in early deals on Wednesday, halting gains from the previous four sessions, mainly driven by weakness in consumer discretionary, utilities, and real estate. The NZX 50 tracked a decline on Wall Street overnight amid uncertainty around trade policy, interest rates, and economic data. Traders are eyeing a couple of candidates for the new RBNZ governor, after New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon last week criticized the central bank for not cutting the interest rate aggressively enough to stimulate the economy. Traders also anticipated US jobs data due later this week, which could guide the Fed's monetary policy decision this month. Additionally, they awaited China’s services PMI due later today, after Monday’s data showed that factory activity on the mainland grew at the fastest pace in five months. Among early losers were AFT Pharmaceuticals (-1.5%), Vulcan Steel (-1.2%), A2 Milk (-0.9%), and Chorus (-0.9%).