Westfield shares jumped 13.7% following news of a $32.8b takeover of the shopping centre owner. However, losses in the financial sector weighed on the market today. The ASX 200 finished up 8 points or 0.10% to 6,021.

The ASX 200 is trading higher by 15pts or 0.3% on Friday as it attempts to break back above 6000pts. Energy and telco stocks are lifting the market higher so far.

The ASX 200 has closed out the week on a high, lifting 16pts or 0.3% to 5994pts. Over the week, the index rose just 0.08% with telcos the biggest advancers and industrials the biggest losers.

The ASX 200 is trading lower on Wednesday, despite a recovery in the financial sector. September quarter economic growth came in slightly lower than expected at 0.6% vs forecasts for 0.7% growth. .

The ASX 200 has finished down 26 points or 0.4% to 5,945, held down by heavy falls in the energy and materials sectors.

Almost all sectors finished weaker on Thursday, dragging the ASX 200 down 41 points or 0.7% to 5,969. News of a Royal Commission into the banking sector weighed on the financials.

The ASX 200 has risen 0.45% on Wednesday to 6,011, as investors shrugged off heightened tensions between North Korea and the US.

The local sharemarket has shrugged off North Korea launching a missile test to approach the best levels in 9.5 years. Gains from the banks and miners are supporting equities most.

The local sharemarket is firming, with the ASX 200 again lifting to 6,000. The key will be whether the index can remain above that level in late trade.

The ASX 200 is down about 0.3% at mid-session with most sectors trading in the red. US markets were closed overnight for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Australian sharemarket finished only slightly lower following Thanksgiving in the US. The ASX 200 index rose over the course of the week however. Retailers still bracing for Amazon’s Australian debut.

The ASX 200 is moving higher again – up 0.3% to 5,981. However, losses from the major banks are preventing the market from making further improvements.

The ASX 200 has closed up 22 points or 0.4% to 5,986 – led higher by strong gains in the energy and consumer staples sectors.

The local sharemarket has kicked off the week a touch lower, extending last week’s losses. The ASX 200 is down 11 points or 0.2% to 5,945.

The ASX 200 is up 0.2% in early trade, adding to yesterday’s modest improvement. Gains in the healthcare, telco & financial sectors are helping to lift the market, while utilities and consumer staples are weaker.

Investors helped push the local sharemarket higher on Friday with the ASX 200 closing up 0.2% or 13 points to 5,957. Over the week though, the index fell 1.2% – its worst weekly performance since early June.

The local sharemarket is down 0.1% at mid-session, recovering some earlier losses. Santos shares have soared 11% after the company said it rejected a takeover offer back in August from Harbour Energy because it was too low.

The ASX 200 has finished firmer, helped by strong gains in the energy sector. Santos shares soared 13% after the company said it rejected a takeover offer back in August from Harbour Energy. The ASX 200 rose 9 points or 0.2% to 5,943.

The local sharemarket is retreating by 0.4% at mid-session, held down by losses in the energy and materials sectors.

The ASX 200 has finished in the red for a fourth session. Weaker than expected wage data for the September quarter disappointed investors, while mining & energy stocks were sold off following falls in commodity prices.

The ASX 200 is down 58 points or 1.0% to 5,963 as the dual citizenship saga deepens. Independent Tasmanian senator Jackie Lambie is the latest MP to be dragged into the crisis – after admitting her father was born in Scotland.

The local sharemarket has extended yesterday’s losses, weighed down by weaker than expected Chinese economic data and political turmoil in Australia as the dual citizenship saga deepens.

The local sharemarket is trading weaker on Monday, held back by heavy falls from ANZ and Westpac which are both trading ex-dividend. The ASX 200 is down 16 points or 0.3% to 6,013.

The local sharemarket fell slightly on Monday, mainly due to losses from ANZ and Westpac which traded ex-dividend. The ASX 200 slipped 7 points or 0.1% to 6,021.

The ASX 200 slipped 20 points or 0.3% on Friday hurt by heavy falls in the mining & energy sectors. Over the week though, the index rose 1.2%.

The ASX 200 is up 0.2% or 13 points to 6,030 – remaining above the 6,000 point mark for a third session. A 3.6% fall in NAB shares is weighing on the market as the bank trades ex-dividend.

Gains from the Commonwealth Bank helped the local sharemarket finish in positive territory on Wednesday, following the bank’s first quarter trading update. The ASX 200 rose just 2 points to 6,016.

The ASX 200 rallied 60 points or 1.0% to close at a near 10-year high of 6,014. The energy sector was the standout, surging 2.7%, while the materials sector gained 2.25%.

The ASX 200 slipped 0.1% to 5,953 on Monday, held back by falls in the financial and materials sectors. Westpac’s full year result slightly missed consensus forecasts, sending its shares down 2.1%.

It was a massive night for global markets with the US tax reform bill being released, President Trump nominating Jerome Powell as the next Fed Chair (as expected) and the Bank of England raising rates for the first time in over a decade.

The US sharemarket held onto modest gains on Wednesday but was held back by a delay in the release of the US tax reform bill. The US central bank as expected kept rates on hold but seems on track to lift rates in December.

The local sharemarket has made a strong start to the month, up 0.7% to 5,949. It follows a stellar October performance, where the index rose 4%.

The US sharemarket rose slightly last night with the Nasdaq hitting a fresh record high. Apple surged to the highest levels ever ahead of its earnings tomorrow. Intel rose on hopes it might win a contract to sell chips to Apple.

The local sharemarket has shrugged off a weak lead from Wall Street, to trade up by about 0.10% at mid-session. Energy stocks are again the standouts, while Woolworths shares are rallying on strong quarterly sales numbers.

The US sharemarket eased overnight from record highs on news US tax reforms may be phased in over five years. While healthcare stocks and telcos struggled, Apple managed to hit a record high ahead of its earnings this Thursday.

The US sharemarket rallied on Friday thanks to strong earnings from technology giants like Amazon, Intel and Microsoft. Signs the American economy is growing at a faster pace and excitement that US tax reforms are closer kept sentiment healthy.

The US sharemarket edged higher overnight, once again approaching the best levels on record. The main focus was Congress moving a step closer to tax reform and the European Central Bank announcing plans to gradually reduce stimulus.

The local sharemarket is tracking lower on Thursday, following a weak lead from Wall Street. The ASX 200 is down 18 points or 0.3% to 5,886.

The US sharemarket was hit last night following sluggish earnings and political uncertainty. Shares fell by ~0.5% which ended up being the worst daily performance for equities in 7 weeks. Boeing was the main drag following its results, slipping by 3%.

The ASX 200 is getting a boost after weaker than expected inflation data lowered the likelihood of interest rates rising anytime soon. September quarter inflation came in at 0.6%, lower than the 0.8% expected.