The local sharemarket is having its best one-day improvement in two weeks, up about 0.7% follow a rebound on Wall Street overnight. Almost all sectors are higher, with IT, Industrials and Healthcare stocks leading the gains.

US sharemarkets rebounded as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to ease. Reports that China had offered to buy more semiconductors from the US to help cut its trade surplus with the US boosted trader optimism.

The local sharemarket has rebounded from three consecutive sessions of losses as concerns surrounding escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S eases. The ASX 200 finished 42 or 0.7% higher at 5,832 points. All sectors closed higher with materials lifting the most.

US sharemarkets fell in late trade on Friday on continued uncertainty about the prospect of a trade war between the US and China. The Dow Jones index fell to 4-month low.

Ongoing concerns about a US-China trade war weighed on the market on Monday. The ASX 200 declined for a third straight session, finishing down 30 points or 0.5% to 5,790.

US sharemarkets fell on Thursday on fears that a trade war could be ignited by fresh tariffs proposed by the US President to be applied on China. The Dow Jones index closed lower by 724 points or 2.9%. The S&P 500 index fell by 2.5%.

Escalating trade tensions between the US and China has sparked a rout on global markets on Friday. The ASX 200 slumped 2% or 116 points to 5,820 – its worst one-day performance in six weeks. All sectors declined with banks & miners the hardest hit.

The ASX 200 has dropped 1.9% in early trade, following a sell-off on Wall Street overnight. Investors are concerned after US President Trump flagged tariffs of up to US$60 billion on Chinese goods.

US sharemarkets gyrated after the Federal Reserve decision as investors mulled new forecasts and comments from the Fed chair. The Fed expects the economy to grow by 2.7% this year (previously tipped +2.5%)

The local sharemarket has finished weaker, with almost all sectors retreating. Mining & energy stocks rebounded though, recovering some recent losses. The ASX 200 ended the session down 13 points or 0.2% to 5,937.

Billionaire James Packer has resigned from the board of his Crown Resorts business because of mental health reasons. The ASX 200 is flat at mid-session with gains from Energy & mining stocks offset by falls in the Telco & Healthcare sectors.

US sharemarkets rebounded on Tuesday as the energy sector (+0.8%) increased on the back of rising oil prices. Financial stocks (+0.2%) rose as investors positioned for an expected interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

The local sharemarket has managed to finish in the black, with the ASX 200 gaining 13 points or 0.2% to 5,950. The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates when it’s two-day policy meeting comes to an end tomorrow at 5am.

US sharemarkets fell sharply on Monday as the decline in social media giant Facebook’s share price (-6.8%) weighed on the technology sector. Shares of Facebook slumped on reports that political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

The local sharemarket has finished the session weaker, breaking a two-session winning streak. The market was weighed down by heavy losses in the materials & energy sectors, amid concerns about weakening Chinese demand for iron ore.

The local market is retreating, following a slump on Wall Street overnight and weaker iron ore prices. The ASX 200 is down 33 points or 0.6% to 5,926.

US sharemarkets were firmer on Friday. A strong lift in production in February boosted market sentiment. A lift in the oil price buoyed the energy sector. The Dow Jones index rose by 73 points or 0.3% after trading in a 174 point range.

The ASX 200 has closed higher for a second consecutive session following a choppy day of trade Monday. The index finished 10 points or 0.2% higher after being down at lunch. Energy stocks were the biggest gainers with financials weighing.

US sharemarkets were mixed. The Dow Jones index rose after a three-day slide as industrial shares gained after White House international adviser, Peter Navarro, played down the chances of a trade war due to protectionist policies.

A 6.3% jump in Wesfarmers shares has helped the local sharemarket finish up 0.5% on Friday. The rally follows an announcement by WES that it’s going to spin-off its Coles business.

The ASX 200 has shrugged off a mixed lead from Wall St to trade higher, up 18 points or 0.3% to 5,939. Wesfarmers shares have surged 6% following news it will spin-off its Coles business.

The local sharemarket has continued to decline, following a weak lead from Wall Street. Banks are weighing on the market as the Royal Commission hearings continue.

US sharemarkets were weaker on Wednesday. Fears of a trade war with China weighed on sentiment. US economic data had little impact on interest rate expectations. Shares in Boeing weighed most on the Dow Jones index off 2.5%. The Dow fell 249pts.

The local ASX 200 has fallen for a third straight session, slipping 14 points or 0.2% to 5,920. Losses in the financial & energy sectors weighed on the market.

The local sharemarket has retreated for a second session with investors cautious after US President Trump fired his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.

The local sharemarket is continuing losses from yesterday, with the ASX 200 down 43 points or 0.7% to 5,932. All sectors are lower following a weak lead from the US following the firing of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson by President Donald Trump.

US sharemarkets fell on Tuesday as investors reacted to President Trump’s decision to fire his Secretary of State. But investors were comforted by the benign reading on inflation, indicating that the Federal Reserve can be measured with rate hikes.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. Shares in key industrial stocks such as Boeing (down 2.9%) and Caterpillar (down 2.4%) fell on continued worries about US President Trump’s tariff plans.

The ASX 200 has closed down 21 points or 0.4% to 5,974 with almost all sectors losing ground. Investors are awaiting key US inflation data due out tonight.

The local sharemarket is giving up some recent gains, with the ASX 200 down 36 points or 0.6% to 5,959. The market is being held back by falls in the mining, energy & telco sectors.

The local sharemarket has extended last week’s gains, helped by strong gains in the Energy, Materials and Healthcare sectors. The ASX 200 closed up 0.6% or 32 points to 5,996.

The ASX 200 has kicked off the week in positive territory, helped by a positive lead from Wall Street. The index is up 37 points or 0.6% to 6,000.

US sharemarkets posted solid gains around 1.75% on Friday. Investors were pleased at the jobs report showing solid gains in jobs but weak wage growth. In addition President Trump said he was prepared to meet the North Korean leader.

US sharemarkets bounced back in the final 20 minutes of trade. The Dow Jones, S&P500 and Nasdaq all finished higher. Pres. Trump confirmed a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% on aluminium. Said Canada and Mexico exempted as long as NAFTA agreed on.

The ASX 200 ended the gain with 0.3% bringing the gains to the week to 0.6%. Banks advanced whilst iron ore miners were lower on weaker prices.

Local shares end the week on a positive note, helped by solid gains on Wall St. Mining and energy names are lagging the broader market on the back of weaker commodity prices in the last day.

The ASX 200 is up 0.45% or 27 points with banks leading gains. Material stocks are the main weight as BHP and South32 trade ex-div. Australia’s trade surplus has jumped to $1.05 bn for January.

US markets finished mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones easing by just 0.3% and the S&P500 index ending flat. The market was down as much as 1.2% at one stage due to the surprise resignation of President Trump’s top economic adviser, Gary Cohn yesterday.

The ASX 200 closed higher by 0.7% having shed 1% a day earlier. Materials and Energy were the only 2 sectors to close lower weighed down by lower oil prices and BHP going ex-dividend. The Aussie dollar is a 78.30 US cents.