Local shares are a touch higher as gains in banks and telcos are being offset by losses among energy and mining stocks. The ASX 200 is 3pts higher to 6018pts towards lunch.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 1 point, held back by weakness in the Energy and Materials sectors.

A selloff in financial, telco & resource stocks is weighing on the market. The ASX 200 is down 25 points or 0.4% to 6,051.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 28 points or 0.5% to 6,048 – held back by losses in the Energy, Telco & Financial sectors.

The local sharemarket has been buoyed by a positive lead from Wall St and strong gains in the Materials sector. The ASX 200 is up 0.3% or 17 points to 6,087.

The ASX 200 finished the session up just 7 points, having been up about 30 points in early trade. The market was buoyed by gains from the Materials sector, however banks were flat & energy stocks declined.

The local sharemarket has followed the weak lead from Wall Street with the ASX 200 slipping 0.5% or 30 points to 6,065.

The local sharemarket has extended yesterday’s 0.6% decline, falling 0.5% on Thursday. Every sector lost ground, with healthcare & IT stocks the biggest losers.

The local sharemarket has snapped a five session rally, closing down 0.6%. Mining and energy stocks were among the worst performers.

The ASX 200 is trading in negative territory again on Friday, held back by falls in the financial sector. The ASX 200 is down 18 points or 5,993.

The local sharemarket has extended yesterday’s losses, with the ASX 200 closing down 0.2% or 14 points to 5,997. Over the week, the index was virtually unchanged.

The local sharemarket is only a touch higher at mid-session, with investors sitting on the sidelines ahead of Thursday’s US Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Utilities, Healthcare & Consumer staples are declining.

The ASX 200 has climbed 14 points or 0.20% to 6,013 – helped by strong gains from the energy and materials sectors.

Gains in the energy and materials sectors are helping to keep the market afloat on Monday. The ASX 200 is trading flat after a mixed start.

The ASX 200 has closed a touch higher, up 3 points to 5,998, helped by gains in the energy, telco & materials sectors.

The ASX 200 has recovered from several days of weakness on Thursday – gains for lenders are the foundation for the improvement.

The ASX 200 has finished higher for the first time this week. The 32pt or 0.5% lift was thanks to an improvement in all sectors with financials the main driver of gains.

The ASX 200 is down 0.10% recovering some earlier losses helped by gains from the telco & energy sectors.

The financial sector has extended yesterday’s losses, weighing on the broader sharemarket. The ASX 200 slipped 13 points or 0.2% to 5,971.

Losses in the financial sector outweighed gains from the mining & telco stocks today. The ASX 200 slipped 4 points or 0.10% to 5,985.

A recovery in the financial sector, and a rally in the Dow to a fresh record above 24,000 has helped the local sharmarket higher on Friday. The ASX 200 is up 31 points or 0.50% to 6,001.

The ASX 200 has finished up 0.3% on Friday, helped by a recovery in the financial sector and a surge in energy stocks on the back of an OPEC and non-OPEC member deal to extend production cuts.

The major banks are suffering heavy losses on Thursday, after the PM announced a royal commission into the banking sector. The ASX 200 is down 33 points or 0.6% to 5,978.

US sharemarkets featured a retreat in tech stocks while the potential for higher rates boosted shares in the financials – the Dow Jones closed at a new record high.

The local sharemarket has failed to hang on to earlier gains, dragged into the red by losses in the Telco, Materials, Energy and Financial Sectors.

The local sharemarket has kicked off the week in positive territory, helped by a positive lead from US and European markets. The ASX 200 is up 0.3% or 20 points to 6,003.

Losses from the mining, energy and telco sectors held the market back on Monday. The ASX 200 lost some earlier gains to close up 6 points or 0.10% to 5,988.

The local sharemarket is flat at lunch with losses from the banks offsetting gains from mining & energy stocks.

Losses in the Financial and Telco sectors held the market back on Thursday. The ASX 200 finish unchanged at 5,986.

The ASX 200 is moving higher in early trade, helped by gains in the materials, telco and consumer discretionary sectors. The ASX 200 is up 6 points or 0.10% to 5,951.

Every sector climbed higher today, helping the ASX 200 index finish up 0.3% or 17 points to 5,963.

The ASX 200 has finished the session off the day’s lows, down 11 points or 0.2% to 5,945. The market was held back by falls in the financial and consumer discretionary sectors.

The local sharemarket has rallied on Thursday with the ASX 200 rising 33 points or 0.6% to a fresh 9.5 year high of 6,049. It’s the third straight day the benchmark index has closed above 6,000.

The local sharemarket rose 1% this week, lifted by strong gains from the energy sector. On Friday, the index improved by 28 points or 0.5% to a 2.5 year high of 5,959.

Gains from the mining & energy stocks were outweighed by losses from the banks & miners today. The ASX 200 finished down 6 points or 0.10% to 5,931.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 28 points or 0.5% to 5,937 – nearing a 2.5 year high. Almost every sector improved, with energy stocks again the best performers.

The local sharemarket has recorded its best monthly performance this year, with the ASX 200 rising 4% over October. Every sector rose over the month, with Energy and IT stocks the standouts.

The ASX 200 has recovered Friday’s losses, closing up 15 points or 0.3% to 5,919. The market was boosted by strong gains in the energy, industrials and financial sectors.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 13 points or 0.2% to 5,903, hurt by political uncertainty after the High Court disqualified Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce from parliament due to his dual citizenship.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.2%, having been down about 0.3% in early trade. The rebound was thanks to a turnaround in the financial sector, and gains from healthcare and energy stocks.