The local share market has managed to finish a choppy session in positive territory with the ASX 200 gaining 0.3%.

The local share market is off to a strong start, regaining some of this week’s losses. Strong buying in the energy, materials and financial sectors is lifting the market higher.

The local share market has rebounded from two-week lows hit yesterday. Every sector gained ground, with the energy sector leading the rally.

The local share market was again weighed down by the energy and materials sectors. The ASX 200 lost 23 points or 0.4%.

The local share market is again being weighed down by heavy falls in the energy and materials sectors. Banks and Utilities are outperforming.

The ASX 200 has closed in the middle of the day’s range, slipping 32 points 0.6%. The market was held back by heavy falls in the materials and energy sectors in response to falling commodity prices.

It has been a choppy start to trade for the local sharmarket. The ASX 200 is down 0.3% at mid-session, held back by falls from the materials and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 has extended yesterday’s losses, slipping 0.6%. The market was weighed down by huge falls in the materials and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 has gained 0.5% on Friday, managing to rise 0.4% this week to record its sixth straight week of gains.

The ASX 200 is up 0.3% at mid session – ending a two-session slump. Energy & mining stocks are recovering some recent losses.

The market is being held down by heavy falls in the materials, energy and telco sectors. Banks though are bucking the trend, with the sector up 0.4%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.3%, ending a two session rally. IT and consumer related stocks are the hardest hit, while energy stocks are climbing higher after oil hit seven month highs.

The local share market has fallen for the first time this week, following a weak lead from Wall Street.

The ASX 200 is up 24 points or 0.5% boosted by a rally in the energy, materials and telco sectors. The financial sector is flat, as the NAB and Macquarie Group trade ex-dividend.

The local share market has improved for a second straight session, helped by gains in the energy, materials and telco sectors.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 29 points or 0.6%, helped by gains in the financial and materials sectors. The healthcare sector was the standout, jumping 2.0%, while energy stocks were the worst performers.

The ASX 200 is up 27 points or 0.5%, regaining earlier losses as investors shrug off a weak lead from Wall St and disappointing Chinese economic data released on Saturday.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6% at mid-session, held down by losses in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 has eased by 13 points or 0.2% – held back by falls in the financial sector. Westpac lost 3.6% after trading ex-dividend. The energy sector was the best performer – jumping 3.0%.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8%, boosted by strong gains in the materials and energy sectors.

Strong gains in the materials sector have helped the market finish firmer for a fifth straight session. The ASX 200 rose 0.6%.

The local market is flat at mid session, with gains in the financial and consumer staples sectors offset by losses in the materials and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 has regained earlier losses to finish up 0.2%. The market was boosted by strong gains in the materials and telcos sectors, which outweighed losses in the energy and financial sectors.

The ASX 200 is down 1.1% at mid session, held back by heavy falls in the financial sector after Westpac’s HY results missed market expectations.

Heavy falls in the financial sector held the market back on Monday. The ASX 200 finished down 0.2%, helped by a 2.8% gain in the Telco sector and a 1.4% rise in the Materials sector.

The ASX 200 is fairly flat at mid-session ahead of a busy week on the economic calendar with the RBA Board meeting, Federal Budget and retail trade due.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.5%, helped by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors. A 0.4% rise in the financial sector also gave the index a boost.

Losses in the financial sector weighed on the market on Wednesday. The Aussie dollar plunged, following weaker than expected March quarter inflation.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6% at mid-session and is on track to record its third straight weekly loss. Banks are the major weight on the index today.

The local share market has finished a choppy session up 0.4%, helped by strong gains in the mining and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 has closed down 0.1% as gains faded in afternoon trade. The index was weighed down by losses in the energy and materials sectors.

The ASX 200 is up 0.9% at mid-session to trade back above the 5,000 point level following a positive lead from Wall Street.

The ASX 200 has closed near the day’s lows, falling 83 points or 1.6% to close at 4,999. Every sector retreated, with Utilities leading the losses recording a 2.6% drop.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.10%, helped by a late recovery in the financial sector. Energy stocks were the worst performers, while healthcare stocks rallied.

The ASX 200 is trading a touch higher on Wednesday with the financial sector only just treading water. Gains in the materials sector are supporting supporting the market. While energy stocks are losing ground.

The financial sector dropped 2.5% on Thursday after ANZ warned its bad & doubtful debt provisions will likely be $100mn more than previously flagged over the first half.

Falls in commodity prices are hurting the energy and materials sectors. The ASX 200 is down 0.6% at mid-session.

A sell-off in the energy and materials sectors, and falls from the major banks has seen the ASX 200 fall 0.5% on Wednesday.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.3%, helped by strong gains in the materials and energy sectors on the back of higher commodity prices.

The ASX 200 has closed up 7 points or 0.2% as investors remain cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve rates decision.