The ASX 200 is down 0.1% with losses in the materials sector outweighing gains in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8%, boosted by a positive lead from US and European markets.

The ASX 200 has lost some early gains to finish the session up 0.4%. The Telco, Energy and Financial sectors were the best performers.

US shares recovered from early losses to end flat. The European Central Bank chief’s comments that last night’s stimulus might be as far as it goes pushed equities lower. Australian shares set for a quiet start.

The ASX has ended a choppy session down 7 points or 0.1%. Weakness in the financial and materials sector outweighed gains in the energy and telco sectors.

The ASX 200 is trading just a touch higher with gains in the financial, healthcare and telco sectors outweighing losses in the energy and materials sectors.

A late rally has seen the ASX 200 finish up 49 points or 1.0% with gains in the financial and telco sectors outweighing losses in mining & energy stocks.

The ASX 200 has fallen 0.7% after worse than expected Chinese trade data dampened sentiment.

Local shares improved strongly for the fifth day and remain near two-month highs. While the banks were the biggest contributors to the gains, firmer commodity prices helped both mining and energy stocks rise most.

Local shares are rising for the fifth straight day, with the ASX 200 trading at two-month highs. Mining and energy sectors are standouts as commodity prices continue to improve.

The ASX 200 has risen 4.3% over the week, its best five-day gain since October last year.

The ASX 200 is up 1.5% at mid session to trade just below 5,000 points. Energy and Financial stocks are making the biggest improvements.

The local share market has jumped 2% boosted by a surge in financial and energy stocks.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.1%, helped by a recovery in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 has fallen back below 5,000, held down by a heavy fall in the Telco sector and a selloff in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 slipped 39 points or 0.8% on Friday. However, over the past five sessions the index has jumped almost 4%, regaining losses from the previous week.

A sharp turnaround in the financial sector, and gains from the materials & energy sectors, have helped the local share market climb 1.4%.

The ASX 200 has closed up 45 points or 1%, regaining some recent losses. Healthcare stocks were the standout, lifted by Cochlear’s better-than-expected first half profit result.

The local share market has fallen 1.2% on Wednesday, adding to Tuesday’s 2.9% fall. Every sector closed lower, with the IT & Telco sectors the worst performers.

The local share market has fallen 1.2% on Wednesday, adding to Tuesday’s 2.9% fall. Every sector closed lower, with the IT & Telco sectors the worst performers.

The ASX 200 is down 19 points or 0.4%, held down by heavy falls in the financial and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 closed unchanged on Monday after opening down about 0.9%. Volume was lighter than average, with markets in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

The ASX 200 has plunged 116 points or 2.3% today, with huge falls from NAB, CBA, Westpac, ANZ, BHP & Woodside Petroleum accounting for half the market’s losses.

The ASX 200 has lost most of Monday’s gains, closing down 1.2% or 60 points to 4,946. The energy sector was the worst performer, falling 2.1%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.5% following steep falls on Chinese markets on Tuesday. Losses in the financial, energy and materials sectors are weighing on the market.

It has been a stellar start to the week for the Australian share market. The ASX 200 closed at its best level of the day, up 90 points or 1.8% to 5,006.

The local share market is being held back by losses in the mining & energy sectors. Telco & consumer related stocks are climbing higher.

The ASX 200 has failed to hang on to early gains, closing down 61 points or 1.3%. The index was weighed down by heavy falls in the financial, energy and materials sectors.

The ASX 200 is down 1%, held back by heavy falls in the energy and materials sectors. Woolworths shares are surging on news it’s offloading its Masters business.

The ASX 200 has recovered some earlier losses to close down 0.7%. The index was held down by heavy falls in the mining, energy and financial sectors.

The ASX 200 is up 0.6% boosted by healthy gains in the energy, financial, and telco sectors.

The ASX 200 has jumped 62 points or 1.3% snapping an eight session losing streak. It’s the first time this year the market has finished firmer.

The Australian sharemarket continues to slide for the seventh day and is flirting with the lowest levels in 2.5 years. Energy and mining stocks are faring worst as commodity prices fall due to concerns about China’s markets.

US sharemarkets fell again on Friday. Despite rising as much as 137 points in response to strong jobs data, fears about the health of the Chinese economy and weaker oil prices dragged indices lower. The Dow Jones index ended trade down by 168pts.

Local shares fell for the seventh straight trading day, taking the losses so far this year to almost 7%. Despite dipping below 4900pts for the first time in 2.5 years this morning, local stocks recovered this afternoon.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6% held back by heavy falls from the banks & miners.

The ASX 200 has finished up 0.1%, helped by a recovery in the financial sector. Miners prevented the market from making further gains, with the sector falling 0.9%.

The ASX 200 has closed down 0.9% to a three-week low, hurt by heavy falls in the energy and materials sectors.

The local sharemarket is weaker as investors sell off Financial and Energy stocks. Oil prices dropped to seven-year lows overnight amid concerns about the ongoing supply glut.

The ASX 200 has closed up just 4 points or 0.1%, failing to hang on to early gains following heavy falls in the Energy & Telco sectors.