US sharemarkets rose on Friday with the S&P 500 briefly trading above its record closing high. The strength in employment data proved a catalyst for investors.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Thursday. Investors were in a holding pattern ahead of the key non-farm payrolls data out on Friday. Energy stocks fell on the back of lower oil prices. Exxon Mobil lost 1.2% while Chevron gave back 1.5%.

European shares fell on Wednesday, with financial stocks bearing the brunt of the selling. Investor concerns on the uncertainty of the UK’s decision to leave the European weighed on sentiment.

US sharemarkets fell for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday, as the uncertainty over Britain’s decision to leave the EU weighed on sentiment.

European shares fell for the first time in five sessions on Monday. Gains in mining stocks were offset by losses in the financial sector. Italian bank Monte dei Paschi hit a record low after the European Central Bank requested that it sell bad loans.

US sharemarkets rallied for the fourth straight session on Friday. The strong manufacturing data supported sentiment. Seven of the 10 major S&P sectors were higher. The S&P consumer discretionary sector led the gains, up 0.9%.

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US sharemarkets rallied into its second day on Wednesday as investors continued searching for cheaply valued assets. All 10 major S&P sectors were higher, with the energy sector lifting 2.4%, supported by higher oil prices 

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28 June 16, 6.15am AEST. US share markets fell sharply on Monday as investors continued the recent shift to safe-haven assets. The Dow Jones index fell by almost 261 points or 1.5%. Ratings agency S&P cut the U.K.’s top credit rating by two levels from AAA to AA.  

US sharemarkets ended mixed on Tuesday. Oil prices rose, boosting the energy sector. But the healthcare sector eased. Shares in Biogen and Alexion fell after both reported failures of their drugs in clinical trials.

US sharemarkets posted solid gains on Monday. Higher oil prices boosted energy stocks. And investors took the view that the Federal Reserve will take its time lifting interest rates.

US sharemarkets eased on Friday, led lower by financial stocks. The S&P financial sector lost 1.4% – biggest fall in about two months.

US sharemarkets recovered from lows on Wednesday. But investors remained cautious ahead of the OPEC meeting on Thursday and jobs data on Friday. After being down by 122 points, the Dow rose by 2.5 points or less than 0.1%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.1% while the Nasdaq gained 4 points or 0.1%.

US blue-chip shares fell on Tuesday although biotechnology stocks out-performed. Energy stocks fell in response to a softer oil price. Shares in Disney fell 1.1% after receiving poor reviews to its latest release ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’.

Canadian shares traded modestly lower on Monday down 0.2% in afternoon trade. US sharemarkets were closed on Monday.

US sharemarkets ended higher after investors positively interpreted economic data and comments by Janet Yellen. The Dow Jones gained 45 points.

US sharemarkets ended little-changed as trading and investing activity started to wind down ahead of a holiday weekend.

US sharemarkets rose again on Wednesday, led by the banking and energy sectors. The S&P financials index rose by 1.1%. But shares in Alibaba fell 6.8%.

US sharemarkets rose on Tuesday, led by banks, homebuilders and technology stocks. Homebuilders gained on the back of higher new home sales.

US sharemarkets ended slightly lower on Monday. Six of the 10 S&P 500 sectors rose with the materials sector doing best.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday, led by the technology sector. Shares in chip company, Applied Materials, rose by 13.8% after raising profit guidance. Nine of the 10 S&P 500 sectors rose on Friday.

US sharemarkets fell on Thursday as investors remained concerned about the prospect of a June US interest rate hike. Six of the ten major S&P sectors were lower.

US sharemarkets reversed early gains on Wednesday after minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting showed policymakers remained poised to lift rates in coming months.

US sharemarkets gave back Monday’s gains with fresh debate about whether the Federal Reserve lifts interest rates in June.

US sharemarkets rebounded on Monday, extending the zig-zag run over the past week. Berkshire Hathaway, led by legendary investor Warren Buffett, revealed it took a US$1 billion investment in Apple in the first quarter.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday. The energy sector fell in line with lower oil prices. And retailers Nordstrom and JC Penney fell in response to lower -than-expected sales. The Dow Jones fell by 185 points.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Thursday. Gains in telcos and consumer staples outweighing a slide in Apple.

Sharemarkets slumped on Wednesday, reversing the previous day’s gains. Weak earnings results from Walt Disney, Macys and Fossil drove the weaker sentiment.

US sharemarkets rallied on Tuesday with a rally in oil prices supporting the energy sector. All 10 major S&P sectors were higher with the energy sector leading the gains.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. Declines in energy and material stocks were offset by a bounce in healthcare stocks. Five of the major 10 S&P sectors were lower.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday. Investors perceive that the next rate hike may be delayed until September.

US sharemarkets gave back early gains, and closed mixed on Thursday. Eight of the 10 major S&P sectors were lower. In particular consumer discretionary stocks weighed on the market.

US sharemarkets fell for a second straight session on Wednesday as soft private-sector employment data weighed on sentiment. Shares of Priceline fell 9.5% and was the biggest drag on the S&P and the Nasdaq after forecasts missed expectations.

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday as investors shifted away from equities and commodities as the US dollar rose against major currencies.

US sharemarkets rose on Monday. Shares in Amazon rose 3.7%, lifting the consumer discretionary sector. And shares in Goldman Sachs lifted 1.3%, boosting financials.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday as investors dissected the latest economic data and earnings results. The Dow Jones ended lower by 57 points or 0.3% after trading in a 163 point range.

US sharemarkets ended lower on Thursday with investors surprised by the Bank of Japan’s decision to cap monetary stimulus. All major 10 S&P 500 sectors were lower.

US sharemarkets ended mixed on Wednesday. The share price of Apple fell by 6.3% in response to its earnings result, in turn weighing on other technology stocks.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings results from Apple as well as the Federal Reserve rates decision.