The ASX 200 is rebounding from a sharp drop on Monday with the index jumping roughly 1.4% just after midday. Gains have been across the majority of sectors with energy and retailing names among some of the most improved while the health sector is underperforming.

The ASX 200 has started the new week in the red with broad losses due to concerns over a new spike in COVID19 cases. The benchmark index ended the day down 89pts or 1.5% to 5,815 as all sectors closed in negative territory.

Investor worries over the spike in COVID-19 infection rates has led to some sharp selling on the Aussie market to start the week. Losses are heaviest among banking, energy and travel stocks.

Afternoon trading was far calmer for the ASX 200 after comments earlier in the day from a top US trade advisor alluding to the US-China trade deal being ‘over’ sent shock waves through global markets. Once it was clarified that the deal remained intact, the benchmark index recovered to a modest gain.

It was a frenetic morning for markets including our own ASX with investors reacting initially to comments from the US Trump Administration that the trade deal with China was ‘over’. That has since been clarified with markets recovering after the comments were said to be taken out of context.

It was another day of choppy trade as investors remain cautious of lifting COVID-19 infection rates in parts of the US, China and now Victoria. The ASX 200 swung between gains and losses before settling mostly flat, with a gain of just 2 points.

The Aussie market is recovering from a sharp drop on the open with the ASX 200 hovering around the flat line at midday. Concerns are lingering about a spike in new COVID19 cases in parts of the US, China and now Victoria.

Investors were a little more cautious today after yesterday’s big rally. The ASX 200 ended a choppy day’s trade higher by 49.5pts or 0.83% to 5,991 to close at the best levels of the session. Most sectors improved as more defensive sectors outperformed with consumer staples and healthcare among the big advances.

The ASX 200 is having a hard time deciding where to go as it swings between small gains and losses in the first few hours of trade. Losses for the banks, miners and energy stocks have kept a lid on the market.

The Aussie market has enjoyed a sharp turnaround from recent losses with the ASX 200 lifting for the first time since last Wednesday. The index jumped 222 points or 3.9% to 5,942 as markets globally rallied on further stimulus talk out of the US, even as coronavirus cases rise in parts of the US & China.

The Aussie market is looking to snap its three day losing streak with a major comeback. At lunch, the ASX 200 is up by 3% with nearly every stock in the index improving. Leading the rebound are tech, banks, energy and retailing names.

The Aussie market has slumped to its third session of losses as it took its lead from the fall in US futures. The ASX 200 has given back close to 7% in the past three sessions with 128 points or 2.2% lost today.

It’s been a mostly softer start to the new week with the ASX 200 again in the red at lunch on Monday, making it a third day in negative territory for the benchmark index. Concerns are resurfacing about fresh COVID19 infections around the world leading to a potential second wave.

The ASX 200 has had its best day in 2 weeks with a 2.45% rally as banks did much of the heavy lifting. The index closed at the best levels in three months as global optimism helps drive equity markets higher.

The Aussie market has turned around an early deficit to continue its recent rally into a seventh session. The ASX 200 fell 50 points or 0.8% early before turning positive as losses for financials, energy and property offset improvements for all other sectors, led by health & IT.

The ASX 200 has had its best day in 2 weeks with a 2.45% rally as banks did much of the heavy lifting. The index closed at the best levels in three months as global optimism helps drive equity markets higher.

Aussie shares are surging higher as the holiday-shortened week kicks off, with the ASX 200 lifting by 2.3 percent at lunch.

Investors have taken recession talks in their stride with the ASX 200 firming for a third day in a row and hitting fresh three month highs. The index rose 106 points or 1.83% to 5,941.

The Aussie market has improved for a second successive session after the RBA kept rates on hold and reiterated its intention to do so for some time to come.

After a softer start, the ASX 200 has managed to close at the best levels of the day, lifting 63.5 points or 1.1% to 5,819 as investors remain more focussed on optimism around easing lockdown restrictions and a continued decline in new Covid cases.

The ASX 200 has improved again as banks continue to drive Aussie shares higher. The benchmark index rose 76pts or 1.3% to 5,851 with the big four banks climbing as much as 4.7%.

The Aussie market has snapped its two-day losing streak to start the week on a high. The ASX 200 rallied 118 points or 2.16% for its best daily performance this month. Gains were across the board as investors eyed positive headlines of easing Covid-19 restrictions over concerns about US-China tensions.

The Aussie market has closed lower for a second successive session on Friday, the ASX 200 down 53 points or 1% to 5,497 as tensions between the US and China re-escalate. The index still managed to improve for the week, making it improvements for four weeks in a row.

Despite a firmer open, the Aussie market has failed to hold onto early improvements to close in the red. The ASX 200 eased 22 points or 0.4% to 5,550 and also snapped a four day winning streak. Banks and miners were the major drag among local shares while energy was the standout to the upside.

The ASX 200 has managed to close higher for a fourth consecutive session with the index closing 13.5 points or roughly 0.25% to 5573 after opening close to 1% weaker. The turnaround had much to do with the performance of the financials while IT stocks also outperformed. The main laggards included resource stocks and utilities.

The Aussie market has lifted for a third consecutive session as market optimism increases on COVID-19 vaccine hopes. The ASX 200 jumped as much as 2.6% before settling 99 points or 1.8% higher to 5,559.5.

The local sharemarket saw the biggest gain of the week on Friday with the ASX 200 lifting 76 points or 1.4% to 5,404 as investors continue to weigh up coronavirus related headlines both positive and negative. Today miners led improvements.

The Aussie market has snapped two days of losses on Friday to gain 26.9pts or 0.5% and now lifting for six of the past seven weeks. Gains were rather broad-based with only healthcare & staples lower. Retail stocks led the improvements.

Local shares are firming so far on Friday with the ASX 200 higher at lunch, as it looks to snap two consecutive days of losses. Gains have been rather broad-based with only the healthcare sector trading lower after the first few hours of trade.

The Aussie market has fallen for a second successive session with the ASX200 slipping 20pts or 0.38% to 5,364. Financials were again the major weight as the big four banks all lost ground.

The Aussie market is continuing declines from yesterday with the ASX 200 falling at lunch. The banks continue to weigh while energy and industrials are also leading losses.

The Aussie market is weaker at lunch on Wednesday despite a lift on Wall Street. The ASX 200 is down about 40pts or 0.8% at midday with losses across most sectors.

The Aussie market has ended the week on a sour note with the ASX 200 slumping 276pts or 5% to 5,245 on Friday. Losses were widespread with only seven of the top 200 stocks improving. Losses were heaviest among energy, mining and the banks.

The highs felt after the big gains over April have been quickly forgotten with the ASX 200 slumping by roughly 200 points or 3.5% even before lunch. No sector has been spared from heavy selling with energy, materials and financials weighing most.

The Aussie market has enjoyed some big improvements over April with the ASX 200 lifting 129pts or 2.4% to 5,522 for the last day of the month. The broader All Ords did even better climbing 9.5% in April for its best monthly gain since March 1988.

At the end of the day, gains were across the majority of the market with more defensively oriented stocks underperforming. Banks and energy stocks contributed most to the broader market moves. The big four banks all rallied by a minimum of 4.2%.

The Aussie market achieved something on Friday it hasn’t done all week, closing higher by 25 points or 0.5%. It wasn’t enough to avoid the first weekly decline in 5 weeks for the ASX 200.

Local shares are pushing slightly higher at lunch on Friday with markets struggling for much direction over the past few days. The continued rebound in oil prices is helping boost local energy stocks to outperform while consumer stocks are lagging.

The ASX 200 has again lacked much conviction with the index finishing down just 4pts or 0.08% to 5,217. This was after a positive start from a strong US lead and rebound in oil prices.

Despite a solid lead from Wall St, the Aussie market is giving back some of its earlier improvement but still managing to hold onto gains at lunch. Resource stocks have helped lead the charge higher as commodity prices rebound from recent selling, but more defensive sectors such as health, utilities and staples are lagging.