The US sharemarket was back to its winning ways, hitting a fresh record high while the Dow Jones had its best day in over a month. Strong results from 3M and Caterpillar helped lift equities most together with US tax reform hopes.

The US sharemarket fell for the first time in seven sessions with big losses from General Electric a major drag on equities. GE disappointed with its profit results on Friday and received a number of broker downgrades today.

The US market remains on its impressive run of all-time highs with all three indices hitting their best levels on Friday. Hopes tax reforms are closer to getting passed through Congress seemed to help boost market sentiment, yields and the USD.

The US sharemarket recovered impressively in the second half of the session to finish slightly firmer to fresh record highs. The Dow Jones edged higher to the fifth straight record close. Apple was the main drag on signs of softer iPhone 8 sales.

The local sharemarket is up 0.2% – helped by a positive lead from Wall Street where the Dow again hit a fresh record high, closing above 23,000.

The US sharemarket has once again cracked record highs overnight. The Dow Jones was the standout, lifting by 0.7% (seven times gains for S&P500) and closing above 23,000 points for the first time thanks to a near 9% surge from IBM.

The ASX 200 is trading higher for a sixth straight session – supported by gains from healthcare and financial stocks. The ASX 200 is up 11 points or 0.2% to 5,901 – edging closer to nine year highs.

US sharemarkets finished mostly higher last night thanks to healthy earnings from healthcare companies. UnitedHealth – the largest insurer in the US – and Johnson & Johnson beat analyst expectations for their quarterly results.

US sharemarkets rose to all-time highs overnight thanks to gains from the banks. Comments by Fed Chair Janet Yellen at the weekend suggest interest rates remain on track to be raised in December. This helped bank stocks JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.

The local share market is continuing to climb higher, after yesterday hitting a five month high. The ASX 200 is up 28 points or 0.7% to 5,885.

The local share market is extending yesterday’s gains, helped by strength in the healthcare, telco & materials sectors. The ASX 200 is up 8 points or 0.1% to 5,802.

The local share market has rallied 1.8% over the week – its best weekly gain in almost seven months. The ASX 200 closed up 19 points or 0.3% to 5,814.

Buying continued in late trade with the ASX 200 closing up 22 points or 0.4% to close near a two month high of 5,794. The materials sector was the lone decliner, falling 0.65%.

There were widespread gains on Wednesday, with every sector finishing firmer. The ASX 200 closed up 34 points or 0.6% to 5,772.

The ASX 200 has failed to finish higher for a third straight session, with early gains evaporating in late trade. The index finished down just 1 point to 5,738.

The local share market has finished the session in a positive fashion, extending Friday’s strong 1% gain. The ASX 200 closed up 28 points or 0.5% to 5,739.

The local share market rebounded on Friday with the ASX 200 climbing 1% or 58 points to 5,710. Over the week, the index rose 0.5%.

After dipping in & out of positive territory in early trade, the ASX 200 has finished the session unchanged at 5,651. Qantas shares rallied to a new record high after a broker upgrade. The airline’s shares are up 84% so far this year.

Losses were widespread on Wednesday, with the ASX 200 closing down 49 points or 0.9% to 5,652.

The local market has slipped 0.5% or 27 points to 5,701 with losses across the board. The telco sector was the lone improver, rising 0.35%.

The ASX 200 has managed to finish firmer on Friday – up 0.2% or 11 points to 5,681. Over the week, the index was flat, however, over the month, it declined by 0.6%.

The ASX 200 has failed to hang on to early gains, weighed down by losses in the energy and materials sectors. The ASX 200 closed up 6 points or 0.10% to 5,670.

The local share market has extended yesterday’s losses, with the ASX 200 slipping 6 points or 0.1% to 5,664. Almost all sectors finished lower, with mining & energy stocks the exception.

Losses from the banks, miners & telcos outweighed gains from energy and utilities stocks today. The ASX 200 ended the session down 12 points or 0.2% to 5,671.

Gains from Healthcare & Cons Discretionary sectors were offset by losses from Telcos & Consumer Staples stocks today. The ASX 200 closed up 1 point to 5,683.

The local share market has finished up 0.5% on Friday, recovering some of Thursday’s 0.9% loss. Over the week, the index slipped 0.2%.

The ASX 200 has suffered its worst one-day fall in six weeks, falling 0.9% or 53 points to 5,665. Every sector lost ground, with the exception of the energy sector which gained 0.5%.

US sharemarkets edged higher overnight holding record territory as President Trump headed to the UN.

The local share market has managed to recover some earlier losses. However gains from the Healthcare and Consumer Staples sectors weren’t enough to offset losses from the Telcos & Financials. Investors are awaiting the US FOMC decision at 4am AEST.

US sharemarkets continued their strong run, hitting fresh record highs overnight. The Dow and S&P500 both closed at their best levels ever, thanks to gains from banks and industrials.

The local share market is extending yesterday’s gains, up 0.3%, thanks to gains in the energy, telco, materials and financial sectors.

After rising 0.4% last week, the ASX 200 is today up 0.6%, boosted by a positive lead from Wall Street where the Dow again hit fresh record highs.

Despite North Korea tensions, sluggish US data, hurricanes and a UK terror attack American equities closed at record highs. Mining stocks came under the most pressure following lower commodity prices, Aussie shares are set for a better start.

The ASX 200 has edged lower on Thursday, finishing down 6 points or 0.10% to 5,738. The banks though have rallied for a fourth straight day, recovering some recent losses.

Losses in the energy and telco sectors weighed on the market in late trade. The ASX 200 finished flat, down just 2 points to 5,744 – after being up about 30 points or 0.5% in early trade.

The Australian sharemarket eased by 0.3% today and ~1% in five days due to losses from the major banks. For the first time in 11 months the ASX 200 lost ground for three consecutive weeks.

The Australian sharemarket is down 0.3% on Friday after finishing flat yesterday. The banks and energy producers are the main drags. Should nothing change this afternoon, this will be the third weekly decline for equities.

Local shares fell 0.3% or 16 points for second session this week as investors digested weaker than expected economic data and a weak US lead on geopolitical tensions.

The Australian sharemarket is slipping for the second time this week on a weak lead from Wall Street and North Korea uncertainty. Losses from banks and insurers are the main drags, while a handful of stocks are ex-dividend.

The local share market has made a lacklustre start to the trading day, with the ASX 200 flat at mid-session. The index was barely changed over the month of August, slipping by just 0.10%.