S&P/ASX200 lost 18 points or -0.33% on volume of $5.7 billion, closing at 5382.7.

S&P/ASX200 lost 11.6 points or -0.21% on volume of $3.6 billion, closing at 5400.7.

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S&P/ASX200 gained 7.2 points or +0.13% on volume of $3.4 billion, closing at 5412.3.

S&P/ASX200 lost 23.7 points or -0.44% on volume of $4.4 billion, closing at 5405.1.

S&P/ASX200 lost 25.2 points or -0.46% on volume of $3.2 billion, closing at 5428.8.

S&P/ASX200 lost 15.7 points or -0.29% on volume of $2.9 billion, closing at 5454.

At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 5.7 points, or 0.1 per cent, higher at 5,469.7.

By the bell on Friday the ASX200 gained 27.1 points or +0.50% on volume of $3.4 billion, closing at 5464.

S&P/ASX200 lost 7.9 points or -0.15% on volume of $3.2 billion, closing ­­at 5436.9.

By the closing bell on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was off 34.9 points, or 0.64 per cent, at 5,444.8 points.

Rates on hold with the S&P/ASX200 shedding 38.8 points or -0.71% on volume of $3.6 billion, closing ­­at 5479.7.

Local stocks managed to rise for the first time in three sessions.

S&P/ASX200 lost 27 points or -0.49% on volume of $5.9 billion, closing ­­at 5492.5.

Sellers returned to the ASX on Thursday having been absent in any meaningful fashion for 7 sessions. By the close the S&P/ASX200 lost 7.7 points or -0.14% on volume of $2.8 billion, closing ­­at 5519.5.

The S&P/ASX200 gained 15.5 points or + 0.28% on volume of $3 billion, closing ­­at 5527.2.

At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 lost 1.1 points or -0.02% on volume of $2.6 billion, closing ­­at 5511.7.

The Australian share market started the trading week in positive territory, following gains on offshore markets on Friday. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closed at its highs of the day, up 20.1pts or 0.4 per cent to 5490.4 points, while the ASX 200 (XJO) finished above 5500 points at 5512.

At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 12.9 points, or 0.24 per cent, higher at 5,492.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 12.2 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 5,470.3.

The ASX 200 ended the session within sight of the best levels of the session when the index was up by 67 points. Volume was much better today with around $4.6 billion in turnover.

The ASX200 ended up 4 at 5424 on Wednesday. A low of 5372 was seen after disappointing consumer confidence numbers, before buyers emerged after lunch.

A low of 5384 saw a few buyers emerge especially in the banks and big miners. In the end the market closed up 11 points at 5420 having wilted a little towards the close.

By the closing bell on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 70.0 points, or 1.28%, lower at 5,409.0, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 68.6 points, or 1.26%, at 5,390.3.

At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 31.8 points, or 0.58 per cent, lower at 5,479.0, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 31.3 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 5,458.9.

At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 14.3 points, or 0.26 per cent, higher at 5,510.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 14.3 points, or 0.26 per cent, at 5,490.2.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 1.7 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 5,496.5. The broader All Ordinaries index shed 0.5 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 5,475.9.

At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 49.8 points, or 0.91 per cent, higher at 5,498.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 46.4 points, or 0.85 per cent, at 5,475.4.

At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 24.2 points, or 0.44 per cent, lower at 5,436.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 24.0 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 5,418.0.

The local bourse has closed lower after recovering from sharp falls earlier in the day.

At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 41 points, or 0.75 per cent, at 5,476.8.

By the closing bell on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 45.6 points, or 0.83 per cent, lower at 5,435.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 43.6 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 5,419.1.

At the close on Tuesday the S&P/ASX200 index was 19.2 points higher at 5,481.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 19.3 points at 5,462.7.

At the close on Monday, the benchmark ASX200 index was 4.6 points, or 0.08%, higher at 5,443.4, while the All Ordinaries index was up 4.1 points, or 0.08%, at 5,462.2.

The local market has closed higher after recovering from sharp dips in early trade.

By the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 40.3 points, or 0.73 per cent, lower at 5,448.8, while the All Ordinaries index was off 40.4 points, or 0.74 per cent, at 5,430.4.

On average volume the S&P/ASX200 index closed 15.8 points, or 0.3%, higher at 5,346.1 today. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 16.9 points, or 0.32%, at 5,352.8.

A record close on Wall St fed into the local market today with the S&P/ASX200 index ending up 47.6 points, or 0.9%, higher at 5,335.9. The broader All Ords was up 46.0 points, or 0.87%, at 5,330.3.

Four straight days in the red with the S&P/ASX200 off 19.4 points, or 0.37 per cent, finishing lower at 5,288.3. The broader All Ordinaries index was down 20.3 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 5,284.3.

Not helped by weak leads from offshore the local market sunk to a five-week low today. By the close the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 45.2 points, or 0.84 per cent, at 5,307.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 43.2 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 5,304.6.

After mixed leads from Wall St the local market opened softly and held that trend throughout the day. By the close of trade the All Ords had slipped 30 points or 0.6% to close at 5347. The ASX200 also gave up 0.6% to finish at 5352.