US sharemarkets lifted in afternoon trade on Wednesday with investors focussed on the upbeat private employment data.

US sharemarkets ended modestly lower on Tuesday with investors focussed on employment data to be released on Friday. Higher bond yields also caused money to drift from stocks to government bonds.

US sharemarkets ended modestly firmer on Monday. Traders dissected firmer-than-expected economic data while transport stocks rebounded after recent losses. Shares in Intel fell by 1.6% after the company agreed to buy rival Altera.

US sharemarkets ended weaker on Friday after traders dissected generally weak economic data. The Dow Jones fell by 115 points or 0.6% with the S&P 500 index down by 0.6%.

US sharemarkets eased on Thursday amid concerns about the upcoming Greek debt repayment deadline. Nine of the 10 major S&P 500 sectors were lower. Industrial stocks lost ground with the sector down 0.7%. Caterpillar fell 2.2%.

US sharemarkets rebounded on Wednesday, erasing losses from the previous day. Shares in luxury clothing and accessories store Michael Kors fell by around 24%.

US sharemarkets fell sharply on Tuesday as upbeat economic data fuel expectations that the Federal Reserve was still on track to raise interest rates this year. All 10 major S&P 500 sectors were lower. The energy index lost 1.2%

European shares fell on Monday in light volumes. Spanish and Greek stock markets were hit following a poor local election result in Madrid and concerns over Greece’s debt problems. The Greek govt said that it intended to make good on its debt deal.

US sharemarkets ended weaker after Janet Yellen suggested that the Federal Reserve was likely to raise interest rates this year. The Dow Jones fell by almost 54 points or 0.3% with the S&P 500 index down by 0.2%.

A strong start ot the Aussie market – as expected after commodities held up well overnight. the US oil price rallied nearly $3 in the overnight session. High end fashion brand Oroton (ORL) hit be another profit downgrade.

US sharemarkets held in tight ranges again on Thursday as investors geared up for the Memorial Day long weekend. The Dow Jones held in a 65 point range

US sharemarkets held in tight ranges on Wednesday as investors dissected minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones held in a 78 point range over the session and ended lower by 27 points or 0.2%.

US sharemarkets were mixed in a volatile session on Tuesday. The weakness in oil prices weighed on energy stocks, with the sector losing 1.3%. Wal-Mart lost 4.1% and was the biggest drag on the Dow and S&P 500

US sharemarkets ended with modest gains on Monday. Shares in Apple rose by 1.4% after billionaire investor Carl Icahn said the stock was ‘still dramatically undervalued’. The Dow Jones rose by 26 points or 0.1%.

US sharemarkets ended largely flat on Friday but the broader S&P 500 ended at a record high for a second straight day. Traders mulled weaker economic data and a weaker greenback.

US sharemarkets rallied in late trade on Thursday taking the S&P 500 to a record high. Investors bet on stronger sales from US multinationals following the weaker US dollar. The US dollar index fell to its lowest level since January.

US sharemarkets ended largely flat on Wednesday. The soft retail sales data raised doubts on the strength of the economy. But a weaker US dollar boosted shares in export-led companies

US sharemarkets fell in early trade in line with European markets in response to rising global bond yields. But markets rebounded as bond yields settled.

US sharemarkets eased on Monday. Investors were focussed on the Greek debt situation, slower Chinese economic growth, higher equity valuations, upcoming economic data and lower energy prices. The Dow Jones fell by 86 points.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday. While the firm jobs data highlighted a healthy economy, data wasn’t strong enough to cause the Federal Reserve to bring forward the timing of rate hikes. The Dow Jones rose by 267 points.

US sharemarkets rallied in late trade on Thursday helped by a jump in tech stocks and a fall in global bond yields. Alibaba’s shares jumped 7.9%.

US stocks have fallen after a softer reading on US jobs and suggestions by US Fed Chairwoman Yellen thats US stocks are overpriced.

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday. The large trade deficit for March has raised fears that the economy actually declined in the March quarter. But alternatively the strong services sector gauge gave a different impression about the economy.

US sharemarkets rose sharply at the start of trade and then consolidated in tight ranges over the remainder of the session. Shares in Berkshire Hathaway rose by 1.6% in response to earnings data but shares in McDonald’s fell 1.7%.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday as investors engaged in bargain hunting across healthcare and technology sectors. Shares in Apple rebounded, up 3.0%.

US sharemarkets fell sharply on Thursday. The decline in Apple shares resulted in the Nasdaq falling for a fourth straight day. Apple fell 2.7% after the company limited the availability of the Apple watch after a key component was found to be defect.

US sharemarkets closed lower on Wednesday. Investors were concerned about economic weakness and uncertainty about the timing of US rates hikes. Energy, financial and material sectors were higher.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday as strong earnings were offset by volatile trading in Apple. IBM shares rose 1.9% after lifting its dividend by 18%.

US sharemarkets fell on Monday, dragged down by weakness in healthcare and biotechnology companies. There was also caution ahead of the earnings result from Apple and the Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday with the Nasdaq at record highs. After reporting earnings results, shares in Google rose by 2.9% while Microsoft rose by 10.5%. The Dow Jones rose by 21 points.

US sharemarkets rallied on Thursday, with benchmark indices hitting record highs. Technology stocks were firmly bid, with Google up 1.5% and Apple gaining 0.9%. The Dow Jones rose by 20 points or 0.1% with the S&P 500 index up by 0.2%.

US sharemarkets rallied on Wednesday, as Visa’s potential expansion into China and talk of a turnaround at McDonald’s helped investors in a day of mixed earnings.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 paring back early gains. Ahead: In Australia, inflation data is released BHP releases quarterly production figures.

The ASX 200 is up 0.9 percent boosted by strong gains from the banks and miners. Rio Tinto has released its March quarter production results, with iron ore shipments missing expectations.

US sharemarkets rebounded on Monday after investors responded positively to economic stimulus in China. Optimism about future earnings results lifted technology stocks.

US sharemarkets fell in line with Asian and European markets on worries about the health of the Greek economy and new sharemarket regulations in China.

US sharemarkets gave back early gains in a volatile trading session on Thursday. Earnings results were generally upbeat. The S&P 500’S top gainer was Netflix, which jumped 18% a day after posting better-than-expected results.

US sharemarkets rallied on Wednesday. Upbeat earnings, a rally in energy stocks and speculation the Fed may hold off on raising interest rates fuelled demand for equities.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday. Shares in energy stocks rose in line with a higher oil price. Shares in JP Morgan rose by 1.6% after first quarter earnings beat forecasts.

US sharemarkets gave back early gains to close in negative territory on Monday. Investor concerns centred on the stronger US dollar and lower oil prices.