US sharemarkets were mixed ahead of the release of key employment data. Shares in Twitter fell 8.4% with some analysts saying this was in response to reports that co-founder Jack Dorsey would be named the permanent Chief Executive.

US sharemarket indexes rallied on Wednesday supported by the shift in sentiment following moves by China to shore up growth. End of quarter window dressing also dominated trade.

US sharemarket indexes ended mixed on Tuesday. Economic data was better than forecasts and investors prepared for the release of key jobs data later in the week.

US sharemarket indexes fell on Monday on a raft of negative concerns. Biotechs fell again. Shares in Alcoa rose 5.7% after it said it will split into two companies. The Dow Jones index fell by 313 points

US sharemarket indexes ended mixed on Friday with investors favouring banks over biotechs.

The cautious approach taken by the US Fed at the end of last week continued to cast a pall over Wall St on Friday. European stocks feel ahead of the Greek elections at on Sunday.

The US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee left the federal funds target rate between zero and a quarter of a per cent. ‘The Committee continues to see the risks to the outlook for economic activity and the labor market as nearly balanced.’

US sharemarkets rose in light trade on Tuesday with investors encouraged by data showing firmer retail sales in August. But traders and investors still remain unsure whether the Federal Reserve will start raising rates this week.

US sharemarkets fell in light trade on Monday. Investors mulled Chinese economic data and debated whether the Federal Reserve will elect to lift rates for the first time in a decade at a meeting over Wednesday and Thursday.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday in light trade as traders positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision.

US sharemarkets rose on Thursday. Shares in Apple lifted 2.2% after investors had time to digest the latest product offerings from the technology giant. The Dow Jones rose by 77 points.

US sharemarkets gave up early gains on Wednesday with losses accelerating in late trade. The S&P energy sector led the declines (down 1.9%) on the back of the drop in the oil price.

US sharemarkets rose on Tuesday following the late rally in Chinese markets. The weakness in Chinese trade data sparked hopes of further stimulus. Gains were broad-based, with all 10 major S&P sectors higher.

European shares rose on Monday, supported by a lift in resources stocks. Mining and commodity trader Glencore (up 7%) announced plans to restructure the business, with asset sales and a $2.5 billion new share issue.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday. Investors were more likely to believe that the Federal Reserve would start lifting interest rates in September.

US sharemarkets rose in the morning session after the European Central Bank indicated it stood ready to provide more stimulus as required. But gains were trimmed in the afternoon session as traders positioned ahead of Friday’s jobs report.

US sharemarkets rose in line with European market on Wednesday. Technology stocks led the gains assisted by airlines. Shares in Apple rose 4.1% with Microsoft up 3.6%.

US sharemarkets fell again on Tuesday. Investors are adjusting portfolios to over-valued conditions and the uncertainties of rate hikes in coming months and a softer Chinese economy.

World oil prices soared for a third straight day on Monday. Traders cited willingness of OPEC members to talk to other producers about curbing output.

US sharemarkets were mixed just like the European bourses as investors squared positions at the end of a volatile week. The Federal Reserve vice chair Stanley Fischer also said that no decision has been made on a rate hike in September.

US sharemarkets rose again on Thursday with investors cheering strong economic growth data. World oil prices posted their biggest one-day gains since 2009 on Thursday.

US sharemarkets soared on Wednesday, rallying in the final hour of trade. Shares in drill gear maker Cameron International rose by 41% after a US$14.8 billion takeover offer by Schlumberger.

The People’s Bank of China cut its key lending rate by 0.25% to 4.6%, marking the fifth interest rate cut since November. The 1-year deposit rate was reduced to 4.6%.

US sharemarkets collapsed on Monday in a volatile trading session. The Dow Jones lost over 1,000 points in early trade before recovering most of its losses and then sliding away in late trade.

US sharemarkets slumped on Friday on fears about the health of the Chinese economy. In addition, investors have reduced bets on an imminent rise in US interest rates. The Dow Jones ended lower by 531 points or 3.1%

European shares fell again on Thursday. Investors braced for new elections in Greece.

US sharemarkets were volatile on Wednesday. The Dow Jones was down 229 points in late morning trade but recovered briefly after the Fed minutes to be up 6 points. The Dow sold off again after traders dissected the Fed minutes. The Dow Jones ended lower by over 162 points or 0.9% with the S&P 500 down by 0.8% while the Nasdaq lost 40 points or 0.8%.

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday, weighed down by softer-than-expected earnings results from Wal-Mart and another large fall on the Chinese sharemarket. Shares in Wal-Mart fell by 3.4%.

US sharemarkets fell at the open of trade in response to the Empire State survey result but recovered after a favourable survey of home building activity. The profit-reporting season is winding down.

US sharemarkets posted modest gains on Friday. Investors were encouraged by firm economic data and a decision by euro zone finance ministers to grant Greece a third bailout package

US sharemarkets slumped at the open before climbing back over the day only to lose ground again in the final hour of trade. The out-performer was Cisco, with its shares up 2.9% after posting a better-than-expected profit result.

US sharemarkets recovered from early losses to end mostly flat on Wednesday. Energy stocks rebounded in mid-trade with the S&P Energy index gained 2%, as traders covered short positions.

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday as China’s surprise currency devaluation raised concerns about the health of the Chinese economy. Eight of the ten S&P sectors were weaker. Commodity prices were under pressure follwing the Chinese currency move.

US sharemarkets rose with investors concluding that markets had become over-sold. Investors also perceived that Chinese authorities had scope to further stimulate the economy.

In Chinese economic data exports fell by 8.3% over the year to July with imports down 8.1%. The trade surplus narrowed from US$46.54 billion to US$43.03bn. Producer prices were down by 5.4% in the year to July with consumer prices up by 1.6%.

US sharemarkets fell on Thursday as weak earnings reports from media companies weighed on the sector. Rio Tinto posted a 43 per cent fall in half year profit to US$2.9billion, ahead of market expectations.

US sharemarkets gave back early gains on Wednesday although the Nasdaq rebounded after three prior sessions of weakness.

US sharemarkets fell modestly on Tuesday. Investors reacted to comments by Fed president, Dennis Lockhart, on interest rates. And shares in Apple continued to retreat from near record levels of around US$133 in late July, weighing on share indexes.

European shares rose on Monday supported by healthy earnings reports, although the reopening of the Greek stockmarket after being closed for five-weeks offset some of the gains. In Athens the benchmark ATG index fell 16%.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday as investors booked profits for the week and month. A weaker oil price weighed on the energy sector. Greek stock exchange to reopen after five-week closure