In US economic data, non-farm payrolls (employment) rose by 261,1000 in October (forecast +310,000) after a upwardly-revised 18,000 rise in jobs in September (previously -33,000). Average earnings were flat (forecast +0.2%) and the jobless rate fell.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Thursday. Boeing led the gains for the Dow Jones index, up 1.4% on an analyst upgrade. A slightly firmer inflation reading provided support for financials.

US sharemarkets ended at record highs on Wednesday. Traders were watching bilateral talks in Washington on tax reform. The White House is committed to a 15% corporate tax rate and tax relief for the middle class.

US sharemarkets posted strong gains on Monday. Insurers rose on reports that damage caused by Hurricane Irma is likely to be less than earlier thought. Shares in Apple rose by 1.8% ahead of new product launches on Tuesday.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Friday. Investors focussed on the stocks and sectors likely to be most affected by damage caused by Hurricane Irma.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Thursday. Media stocks eased after earnings updates from Walt Disney and Comcast.

US sharemarkets rose on Wednesday, supported by the financials and energy sectors. Investors were heartened about progress by the White House and Congress to avoid a shutdown of the government and extend the US debt limit to December 15.

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday as investors responded to the weekend news that North Korea had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

US sharemarkets were closed for the Labor Day holiday. European sharemarkets fell on Monday in response to news that North Korea had made a successful test of a hydrogen bomb.

US shares posted modest gains on Friday. Weaker-than-expected job growth restrained expectations for another lift in interest rates this year. Traders now see just a 39% chance of a rate hike in December.

US sharemarkets rose on Thursday. Investors interpreted that the low inflation reading would reduce the need to hike interest rates. And Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that a detailed tax reform plan would be implemented by the end of 2017.

US sharemarkets rose on Wednesday with technology shares out-performing. Stronger economic data was balanced against ongoing worries about the geopolitical situation on the Korean peninsula.

US sharemarkets recovered from lows to end higher on Tuesday. Geopolitical fears drove early trade but stronger US economic data and a weaker US dollar serve to settle investor jitters.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread flooding through Texas and investors were assessing the impact across a number of industry sectors.

US blue-chip shares rose on Friday. Investors went about their business after Janet Yellen failed to mention monetary policy in her speech. The US president’s chief economic adviser Gary Kohn said that the White House would turn its attention to tax reform in the coming week.

US sharemarkets fell on Thursday. Investors are awaiting a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen at a conference of central bankers. Energy stocks eased in response to lower oil prices.

US sharemarkets fell on Wednesday after President Trump vowed to shut down the government if Congress doesn’t pass legislation to approve funds to build the border wall with Mexico.

US sharemarkets were higher on Tuesday, as investors were buoyed by lawmakers comments on tax reform. US House Speaker Paul Ryan indicated that tax reform would be easier to pass than the failed healthcare overhaul.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. Tensions between the US and North Korea capped demand for stocks and under-pinned demand for safe-haven assets like government bonds and gold.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday. US President Trump fired chief strategist Steve Bannon, raising fresh doubts on the ability of the President to carry out his economic agenda.

US sharemarkets fell sharply on Thursday. Investors reacted to news of a Barcelona terror attack that killed at least 13 people and injured more than 80.

US sharemarkets posted modest gains on Wednesday. Investors digested the latest Fed minutes and economic data. Also investors reacted to the decision by the US President to disband his manufacturing council.

US sharemarkets ended mixed on Tuesday. Data showed that retail sales rose by more than expected in July, serving to broadly boost investor sentiment. But shares in some individual retailers fell on a raft of concerns.

US sharemarkets rose for the second straight session on Monday, as the de-escalation of tensions with North Korea and the US, drove bargain-hunting. Technology shares including Apple rallied sharply supporting the broader market.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday as bargain-hunters moved in. Also the low inflation data favoured growth-focussed sectors as opposed to banks. Shares in Snap fell 14% to record lows as the company disappointed with the latest data on revenue and daily users.

US markets fell sharply on Thursday as investors responded to the tensions between the US and North Korea. North Korea’s claim it was completing plans to fire four intermediate range missiles over Japan to land near Guam drove the initial selloff.

US sharemarkets fell on Wednesday although key indices were off their session lows. Investors responded to the tensions between the US and North Korea.

US sharemarkets eased on Tuesday. Investors responded to the latest economic data as well as reports North Korea may have developed nuclear warheads. US President Trump said that North Korea will be "met with fire and fury" if it threatened the US.

US sharemarkets rose modestly on Monday with gains in technology and consumer staples offsetting weakness in the energy sector.

US sharemarkets rose in response to the strong job report. Shares in the financial sector did well after investors raised the chances of an interest rate hike by the end of the year. Shares in Goldman Sachs rose by 2.6%

US sharemarkets were generally weaker on Thursday, with the exception being the Dow Jones. The technology sector led the weakness, weighed down by Amazon and Apple. Electric carmaker Tesla jumped 6.5%.

US sharemarkets were generally higher on Wednesday The Dow Jones index rose above 22,000 points in early trade, boosted by a solid lift in the Apple share price. Apple shares closed higher by 4.7% in response to latest earnings data.

US sharemarkets rose on Tuesday with the Dow Jones at fresh record highs. While banks generally rose, automakers fell in response to softer sales results. Shares in Apple rose by 0.9% ahead of its earnings news to be released after the bell.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. The ongoing strength in Boeing shares continued to lift the Dow Jones but selling in Facebook and Alphabet weighed on the technology sector. Seven of the 11 major S&P sectors were higher, with the financial sector.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Friday. Blue-chip shares rose but technology shares eased modestly. Shares in Amazon lost 2.5% in response to its earnings result.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Thursday. Blue-chip shares rose but some investors decided to book profits on highly-valued technology and transport stocks.

US sharemarkets ended at record highs after investors digested the Federal Reserve decision and corporate earnings results as well as a weaker greenback and higher oil price.

US sharemarkets rose on Tuesday with energy and mining stocks leading the gains. Shares of McDonald’s rose by 4.8%, after the fast-food chain posted its biggest rise in global same store sales in five years.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday with the Dow and S&P losing ground. But the Nasdaq hit fresh record highs ahead of earning results from Google’s parent company Alphabet after the close of trade.

US sharemarkets ended slightly lower as investors dissected profit results. Shares in General Electric lost 2.8% after reporting a slide in profit. But shares in Honeywell rose 1% to a record high after it raised its profit forecast.