There was a sense of déjà vu for local investors with the Aussie market performing similarly to Monday’s action. Like yesterday, the ASX 200 fell early only to turn things around in the afternoon and finish with a modest decline.

The Aussie market has continued its inconsistent week with the ASX 200 easing after yesterday’s big rally. Sentiment was dented by new restrictions in greater Sydney as the COVID cluster grows. Travel stocks were among decliners.

The index rallied 107 pts or 1.5% to 7,342 as investors continue to digest comments from US Federal Reserve officials.

The ASX 200 has risen for a fourth session in a row with the index hitting a new intraday record high before finishing with a closing high.

The Dow Jones index closed down by 86 points or 0.3%. But the S&P 500 index rose by 0.2% to a record closing high. And the Nasdaq index was higher by 105 points or 0.7%, hitting an all-time closing high.

The Aussie market managed a moderate improvement on Thursday with investors awaiting key US inflation data to be released tonight. The ASX 200 still finished on a record closing high of 7,302.5.

The ASX 200 has managed to etch out a small gain of 10pts or 0.15% to close at 7,292. The index hit another all-time high earlier in the session but was hampered by losses for several banks and the big miners.

The Aussie market enjoyed early gains to hit another record intraday high, before fading to finish the day lower by 13 points or 0.2% at 7,282.

The ASX 200 has hit fresh highs on Thursday as energy & banking stocks led broad improvements. US based BNPL provider Sezzle (SZL) sizzled with a 7% surge while Wesfarmers (WES) fell as it held a strategy briefing day.

The Aussie market fell for second successive session starting the month of June with a small decline. The ASX 200 was down as much as 44pts or 0.6% before recovering a touch to a loss of 19ts or 0.27% at 7,142.

The Aussie market is weaker for a second successive session with the ASX 200 falling close to 0.5% at midday. Losses have been across most of the market led by banks and healthcare declines.

The Aussie market has finished May with a slight drop as the ASX 200 fell 18pts or 0.25% to 7,161. The benchmark index still rose 1.93% in May, lifting for an 8th month in a row.

The Aussie market briefly topped 7,200pts for the first time this morning, eclipsing its previous record last Feb. But the index hasn’t managed to stay there and is now back in negative territory for the session so far.

The ASX 200 snapped its recent 4-day winning streak with the benchmark index falling 22.7pts or 0.3% as miners weighed heavily. Losses for the iron ore heavyweights outweighed gains across technology and communication stocks.

The ASX 200 is firmer at lunch having overcome a soft start. Local shares followed Wall Street lower early on but has since been supported by gains for technology and banks in particular. Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has topped $100/share for the first time ever.

The ASX 200 improved for a fourth day running with a gain of 69pts or 1% to 7,115. Improvements were widespread with financials, retail & communications some of the best performers. Gold miners were some of the major losers.

The Aussie market is firmer again on Tuesday as it extends its winning run into a fourth day. Gains have been broad with heavyweight sectors financials, health & materials doing much of the grunt work. Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has hit new highs and is closing in on $100/share.

The local market was awash with red as the ASX 200 slumped 1.9% or 134 points, suffering its worst decline in close to 3-months. Every sector closed in negative territory with close to 90% of the top 200 stocks in decline.

Local shares closed Monday’s session with a small improvement. The ASX 200 ended 9pts or 0.13% higher at 7,023. Energy and gold mining stocks were some of the biggest improvers.

Aussie shares are firmer to start the week with the ASX 200 adding to last Friday’s gains. Most sectors are climbing with gold miners among the big winners while energy stocks also advance on a new Government Fuel Support Agreement.

The ASX 200 index is now only 25pts away from hitting its all-time record highs after it managed to eclipse its previous closing record high today. Miners led what was a strong session for local shares.

The ASX 200 is closing in on its all-time highs of last February on a mining led rally to start the week. Record high iron ore prices is pushing major miners while Star Entertainment & Crown Resorts are jumping on a proposed merger.

The Aussie market has snapped its three day winning run with the ASX falling on concerns over increased COVID restrictions in Greater Sydney. The ASX 200 fell 34pts or 0.5% as technology and travel stocks were some of the hardest hit names.

Despite a firmer open, the ASX 200 is in the red around midday with broad declines led by tech, travel & big banks. Strength in miners is providing a level of support as shares fell on news of the introduction of new restrictions for greater Sydney.

Aussie shares have closed higher for a second day in a row. The ASX 200 rose 39pts or 0.56% to 7,068 as energy and mining stocks outperformed. Gold miners were some of the big winners for the day. Tech was again the major laggard.

In what was a rather flat day to start the week and month,. the major banks were the big improvers led by Westpac (WBC), which impressed investors with its first half profit results. Technology and resources weighed most as most sectors fell.

The ASX 200 rose to fresh 14-month highs today as it continues to inch towards the record levels of February last year. Technology and resources were among the main contributor to broader gains while Woolworths (WOW) was a weight.

The Aussie market responded positively to today’s weaker than expected March Quarter inflation numbers as it gives the RBA less reason to lift rates sooner. Most sectors rose with financials, energy and property among the standouts.

Local shares have lifted following weaker than expected March Qtr inflation numbers. Financials, energy and property stocks are among the best performers while miners lag behind. There have been plenty of companies releasing quarterly updates.

The ASX 200 has slipped 0.2% or 15 points on what was a quiet start to the last week of April. Materials were the best performing sector with Fortescue Metals (FMG) a standout. Consumer stocks underperformed as the majority of sectors closed lower.

The Aussie market is struggling for direction early on Monday as the ASX 200 trades mostly flat. Gains for resources & financials are being offset by declines for the majority of the market. Nib Holdings (NHF) shares have jumped on earnings guidance.

Local shares built on a shaky start to close well higher on Thursday. The ASX 200 added 58 pts or 0.8% as it enjoyed its best daily improvement in 2 weeks. Improvements were broad with nearly all sectors lifting.

The Aussie market is edging higher at lunch as it looks to rebound from back-to-back losses. Investors continue to get plenty of quarterly updates to keep things interesting with AMP, Woodside, Santos & Redbubble among the more notable names.

While the ASX 200 still closed lower for a second successive session, it could have been a far larger fall with the benchmark index down roughly 110 points or 1.5% at lunch.

The Aussie market has followed US markets lower as investor concern over rising COVID-19 cases globally weighs on equity markets. The ASX 200 has fallen back below 7,000 on broad losses.

The ASX 200 ended its recent winning run with the benchmark index falling 48pts or 0.7% to 7,017. While it has eased back from its recent 13-month highs, it remains only ~2.5% away from the record levels of February last year.

The Aussie market is on track for its first daily decline in over a week, following losses on Wall St overnight. There have been plenty of company quarterly updates to keep news flowing. Afterpay (APT) and Rio are two of the bigger names to release updates.

Aussie shares have managed to lift for a fifth consecutive session with the ASX 200 slowly inching towards all-time highs. The big banks & miners were the main contributors to the market’s small improvements while BNPL & energy names underperformed.

Aussie shares are closing in on the pre-COVID record highs with the ASX 200 finishing the day above 7,000 points for the first time since late Feb last year. Gains were broad based and led by healthcare, IT & mining stocks.

The Aussie market is firmly higher around lunch with the ASX 200 lifting back above 7,00pts to new 13-month highs. IT and mining stocks are among the leading out-performers in the opening few hours of trade.