The ASX 200 rose 0.4% on Friday, notching up a third positive finish this week. The materials sector though dropped 1.1% in response to weaker commodity prices.

The local market has closed out a second straight session in positive territory with the ASX 200 finishing 18 points or 0.3% higher on banks & miners. Afterpay Touch was the standout among the top 200 stocks, surging 24% on strong sales for FY18.

BHP Billiton shares jumped 3.3% today after the miner released strong production results for the full year. That helped the ASX 200 break a two-session slump. The index closed up 0.7%.

The Australian sharemarket was weighed down by falls in the energy and materials sectors today. The ASX 200 closed down 37 points or 0.6% to 6,203.

The financial sector is adding to last week’s losses, weighing on the local bourse. The ASX 200 is down 0.3% or 17 points to 6,334.

The Australian sharemarket has kicked off the week in negative territory, slipping 0.40%. Healthcare stocks were the worst performers, while investors sold off the banks amid increasing concerns about rising funding costs.

After trading in a narrow range in late trade the ASX 200 has finished the session unchanged at 6,268. Banks were in focus after Bendigo & Adelaide bank raised its mortgage rates, citing increased funding costs.

The local sharemarket has has bounced back on Thursday, rising 0.8% despite a weak lead from Wall Street. Energy stocks underperformed with the sector slumping 1% following a 5% plunge in global oil prices overnight.

The Australian sharemarket is declining for a second straight session, with investors concerned about heightened trade tensions between the US and China. The Trump administration has released a list of perviously announced tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods

The local sharemarket has followed Asian bourses into the red on Wednesday, as trade tensions between the US and China intensify. The ASX 200 fell 42 points or 0.7% to 6,215.

The local sharemarket is under pressure as investors sell off financial, telco and consumer staples stocks. Mining & energy stocks are rallying, helping to limit the market’s losses.

The Australian sharemarket has broken a three-day winning streak, hurt by losses in the big four banks, telcos and consumer-related stocks.

The local sharemarket has made a positive start, adding to last week’s 1.25% gain. Banks and miners are leading the improvements, while energy and telco stocks are declining.

Gains from the banks and miners helped the local sharemarket finish firmer on Monday, adding to last week’s 1.25% rally. Losses from the telco & energy sectors prevented the market from making further gains.

The local sharemarket is being buoyed by strong gains in the materials sector, which is rebounding thanks to a recovery in commodity prices. The ASX 200 is up 0.4% to 6,242, near 10.5 year highs.

The local sharemarket is firmer at mid-session, lifted higher by strong gains in the telco and financial sectors. The ASX 200 is up 26 points or 0.4% to 6,209.

The ASX 200 has finished the session near the day’s highs, up 32 points or 0.5% to 6,215. The market was boosted by strong gains from the telcos, financials and utilities sectors.

The Australian sharemarket is improving on Tuesday, boosted by a positive lead from Wall Street overnight. Almost all sectors are rising, with the materials sector the lone decliners.

The ASX 200 has gained 0.5% on Tuesday, helped by a 2% recovery in the telco sector which has been hit hard recently. Miners were the sole sector to retreat, slipping 1.4%.

The ASX 200 is up 0.3% lifted higher by gains in the telco, energy and financial sectors. Sigma Healthcare shares have dropped almost 38% after losing a five-year contract with Chemist Warehouse.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 0.3%, held back by falls in the energy, materials, consumer discretionary and financial sectors. Sigma Healthcare shares dropped 40% after losing a five-year contract with Chemist Warehouse.

Gains from the energy, resources and financial stocks are lifting the market higher on Thursday. The ASX 200 is up 0.2%, breaking a four session slump.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.3% or 19 points to 6,215, boosted by a rally in the financial, materials and energy sectors.

Concerns about rising trade tensions between the US, Europe and China hurt investor sentiment on Tuesday. The ASX 200 slipped 0.3% – its third straight day of declines.

The Australian sharemarket is being held back by falls in the financial sector. CBA shares are down 1.8% following today’s announcement of a demerger of the Group’s wealth management and mortgage broking businesses.

The Australian sharemarket is giving back some recent gains, after last week recording its best weekly gain since December 2016. The ASX 200 eased by 0.2%, held back by heavy falls the financial and telcos sectors.

The local sharemarket is continuing to improve, hitting a fresh 10-year high. Telstra shares are extending yesterday’s losses.

The local sharemarket is extending recent gains, hovering around 10.5 year highs. The ASX 200 jumped 59 points or 1% to 6,232.

Investors are unsettled at the news of the U.S. considering a new round of tariffs which could affect ~$400bn worth of Chinese products. Health stocks were the better performers today, while mining stocks were down.

The local sharemarket has managed to finish in the black, with gains in the financial sector outweighing losses from telco & mining stocks.

The local sharemarket has kicked off the week in negative territory, held back by heavy falls in the materials and telco sectors. The ASX 200 is down 0.10%.

The local sharemarket fell back 0.5% on Wednesday, ahead of key interest rate decisions in the US and Europe. Investors are also awaiting tomorrow’s release of the May employment report.

The Australian sharemarket has finished up 8 points or 0.2%, despite falls in the financial sector. Investor focus was firmly on the US-North Korea Summit in Singapore.

The looming Italian elections gives speculation to the prospect of Italy leaving the Euro. Galaxy Resources is the biggest improvement so far after having recently sold tenements to POSCO. Oil prices lower by around ~2% today.

Investors concerned by the possible effect of Italy’s next election with speculation of a referendum of their position in the EU. Retail Food Group and Galaxy Resources among the highest movers. Banks firmer while energy stocks were generally lower.

The local sharemarket has slipped 0.5% on Monday, as mining & energy stocks suffered heavy falls. The market has now closed weaker for the seventh time in the past eight sessions.

The local sharemarket is off to a weak start this week, held down by heavy falls in the energy and materials sectors. The ASX 200 is down 30 points or 0.5% to 6,002.

US sharemarkets fell after US President Trump cancelled a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

The local sharemarket has shrugged off a positive lead from Wall St, with financial, energy and telco stocks weighing on the market. The ASX 200 has eased by 0.2% or 12 points in early trade to 6,127.

After being down 167 points, the Dow Jones finished higher by 52 points or 0.2%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.3% and the Nasdaq index rose by 47.5 points or 0.6%.