The ASX 200 has regained earlier losses to finish up 0.2%, closing near the best levels of the day. Telcos were the biggest boost, while banking, energy & resource stocks prevented the market from making further gains.

The ASX 200 is up 0.1% boosted by gains from the banks, energy and telco sectors. Mining and consumer discretionary stocks are the biggest weights on the market.

The energy sector surged 2.3%, buoyed by renewed hopes of production cuts ahead of this month’s OPEC meeting. Materials and Consumer Staples weighed on the market though, with the ASX 200 closing flat at 5,327.

Miners and banks still higher in early trade, retail and tech stocks lower on uncertainty on spending into Christmas.

Gains from banks, energy & consumer discretionary stocks helped to limit the losses on Tuesday. The ASX 200 ended the session down 0.3%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.7% at mid-session, held down by heavy falls in the financial and materials sectors. Telcos & utilities are the standouts, regaining some of last week’s losses.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 0.5%, held back by heavy falls from the banks, miners and consumer discretionary stocks.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up a solid 0.8%, taking this week’s gains to 3.7% – its best weekly gain in four months.

Despite the surprise Trump victory overnight, local shares posted their best gains of the year, with the ASX 200 rising by 3.3%. Mining stocks rose most on hopes of substantial infrastructure spending.

The local share market has finished a volatile session down 1.9% as Trump appears likely to win the US Presidential race.

The Australian market is rising 0.8% at lunch following the FBI announcing an end to its Clinton email probe just two days out from the US election. Westpac (WBC) is rising strongly following its annual earnings, which offered few surprises.

The Australian sharemarket bounced off four month lows hit Friday, posting its best day since 11 July. The FBI said its Clinton email probe has now ended. Westpac (WBC) posted solid profit results.

Local shares are firmly in the red for the fourth day ahead of next Tuesday’s US Presidential election.

Local shares hit their worst levels in four months ahead of next Tuesday’s US presidential election. NAB fell most after trading ex-dividend.

Local shares finished lower for the third day and hit seven-week lows as the market remains concerned as a close US Presidential election takes shape next Tuesday. The ASX 200 index fell by 0.1%.

Local shares are losing ground for the second day and are trading at seven-week lows as lunch approaches. Defensive telcos and utilities only improvers.

The Australian sharemarket fell to its weakest level in seven weeks ahead of next week’s US Presidential election, which looks set to be a closer outcome than anticipated. Gold stocks rose strongly thanks to a flight to safety.

The local share market is down 1.4% at mid-session, weighed down by heavy falls in consumer and energy stocks. Mining and banking stocks are also dragging the market lower.

Local shares were heavily sold off on Wednesday, with the ASX 200 falling 1.5%. Almost all sectors lost ground, with energy and consumer stocks the biggest losers.

The local share market has finished down 0.4%, extending Friday’s losses. Healthcare and Energy stocks were the worst performers, while gains in the Materials and Telco sectors helped to limit the losses.

The local share market has finished down 0.2% on Friday with almost all sectors losing ground. Financials, Materials and Consumer Staples were the exception. Over the week, the index slipped 0.1%.

The local share market has lost some early gains to close up 0.1% following the release of weaker than expected September employment data. Mining & energy stocks rallied, while consumer-related stocks were sold off.

The local share market is being lifted by gains from the financial sector, which are outweighing losses from the energy and consumer discretionary sectors.

The Dow Jones Index has finished the session down 0.3%, held back by falls from the banks and miners.

The local share market is down 0.7% following a negative lead from Wall Street overnight. Big falls in the energy and materials sectors are weighing on the market.

The local share market has closed down 0.10%, regaining earlier losses thanks to a recovery in the financial, healthcare and telco sectors.

Strong gains in the Materials, Telco and Financial sectors are helping the local share market shrug off a negative lead from Wall Street. The ASX 200 is up 0.4% to 5,487.

The local share market has lost most of its early gains, finishing the session up just 0.10%. Losses in the Energy and Consumer Discretionary sectors weighed on the market.

Falls in the Telco & Utilities sectors are hurting on the market on Friday, outweighing gains in the Energy and Financial sectors.

Energy and resource stocks are lifting the market higher on Thursday following a rise in commodity prices. A heavy fall in the Telco sector though is preventing the market from making further gains.

A surge in energy and mining stocks helped the ASX 200 regain all of yesterday’s losses. The index closed up 0.6% to 5,483.

Utilities and mining stocks led the losses on Wednesday, while gains from some of the major banks helped to limit the losses.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 0.7%, losing more than half of yesterday’s gains. Over the month of September, the index has barely moved, gaining just 0.05%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.9% at mid-session, erasing most of yesterday’s 1.1% gain. Financials are weighing on the market, after a sell-off in European banking stocks dampened sentiment.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.1%, climbing into positive territory just before the close. Strong gains in the utilities, consumer staples and healthcare sectors helped to support the market. While mining & energy stocks were laggards.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 0.5%, held back by falls from the banks and telcos. Healthcare stocks outperformed, with the sector rising 1.3%.

The ASX 200 has closed unchanged, with gains from the miners offset by losses in the Consumer Staples & Healthcare sectors.

The local share market is firmer for a fourth straight session, with the ASX 200 index up 0.3%. Healthcare and financials are giving the market the biggest boost.

The ASX 200 has rallied 1.1% on Friday, taking this week’s gains to 2.5%. It’s the first weekly improvement since the start of August.