ASX 200 buoyed by gains in the materials and financial sectors. The energy sector is the biggest drag, down 1.1%.

The materials sector led the charge climbing 1.8%, while the energy sector regained earlier losses to close up 0.2%.

ASX 200 loses some earlier gains after the economy grew by a worse than expected 0.3% in the September quarter.

Local shares recorded their biggest improvements in six months with the ASX 200 up 1.4%. On Monday the Australian market hit a 1.5 month low with energy and mining companies the main drivers.

Local shares are down 0.8% and adding to Friday’s 1.6% slump. A 10% fall in the oil price is putting oil producers under selling pressure.

Monday was the worst day since 10 October for the Australian market. Oil prices have slumped in recent days and Chinese data was sluggish. Energy and mining companies were the biggest drags on trade. Qantas rose strongly.

Every sector lost ground, with the energy sector by far the worst performer, plunging 7.6% on falling oil prices.

All sectors are stronger, with financial and banking stocks leading the gains.

Mining and energy stocks were the worst performers, while Medibank shares rallied 7% on debut.

Miners are rallying after a surprise decision by the PBOC to cut deposit and lending rates.

The ASX 200 has slipped 0.2 percent today, taking this week’s losses to 2.7 percent.

The local share market is being held down by falls in the mining and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 fell 0.57% with eight out of the 10 sectors closing in the red. Consumer Staples lost 1.66%, while the Materials and Energy Sectors each slipped 1.2%.

Local shares off to a softer start and are adding to last week’s 1.7% tumble. Expectations of Free Trade Agreement with China this afternoon.

ASX 200 dipping in and out of positive territory after retreating for the past four days.

Energy sector the biggest drag on the ASX 200, closing down 1.6 percent.

ASX 200 retreats for a third consecutive day with all sectors finishing the session weaker.

ASX 200 slips 0.10% weighed down by falls in energy and mining stocks.

Miners wiping out the sector’s gains posted on Monday while the banks are mixed.

Bank stocks are the main drag with Westpac (WBC) trading ex-dividend. Mining companies are the standouts.

All sectors finished the session higher helping the sharemarket end the month up 4.4%.

All Ords boosted by positive results in the healthcare and banking sectors.

The ASX200 +0.8%. Miners -0.1%, financials +1.2%, healthcare +1%, telcos +0.7%. US$0.881.

All Ords slips 0.1% held back by losses in the mining and energy sectors.

ASX 200 ends at session highs up 61 points or 1.1%. All sectors higher led by Materials FMG +3%; Utilities flat AGK -0.3%.

Local shares closed up for 6th day. All Ords +0.1% or 5.2pts to 5312.5. Energy -0.3% while all other sectors up.

The ASX 200 ends the week with a gain 1.6% coming off the back of a 2.4% loss last week.

The Australian sharemarket extends yesterday’s gains following strength on global markets overnight.

The Australian sharemarket is extending yesterday’s gains at mid-session.

Local sharemarket extends Friday’s losses with the All Ords -0.6% at mid-session.

All Ords fall 1.6% to 5209.1 points at a fresh 8 month low.

All Ords 1% with gains in all sectors. NAB +1% despite ~$1b in write-downs.

All Ords -0.82% or 43.2pts to 5241.6. Mining & energy stocks down 1.2% & banks down 0.77%.

Local shares slipped despite a strong lead from Wall Street. The All Ordinaries Index lost around 0.4%, with mining stocks the biggest losers. Banks started well only to fade quite quickly. RBA rates decision in focus tomorrow.

Impressive recovery from intraday lows. All Ords -0.2% with 15m of trade left. At its worst the index was down ~80pts or 1.5% .

All Ords -0.15%. Miners -0.6%, energy -0.2%, financials flat & telcos +0.5% US87.8c.

Local shares are wiping out most of yesterday’s 0.71% rise.

Biggest gains on the ASX200 today: MRM up 5.4%, NST up 2.8%, IGO up 2%, AWC up 1.6%, AZJ up 1.5%

All Ords +0.05% or 2pts to 5272.0. Last day of month & quarter. Shares -~2% over past 3 months.

The 2.2% loss for the ASX 200 last week has done little to temper selling in early trade on Monday.