The ASX 200 is up 39 points or 0.7% – boosted by a rally in the financial sector. Investors are cheering after the banking regulators new requirements for lenders were not as strict as expected.

The local share market is under pressure with investors selling off financial and consumer-related stocks. Every sector is losing ground, with the ASX 200 down 0.9%. The Aussie dollar though has received a boost from the latest RBA Board Minutes.

US sharemarkets were largely flat as gains in utilities and consumer stocks were offset by declines in healthcare. Traders waited on a number of key earnings after the close.

Losses in telco, financial and consumer-related stocks are weighing on the market on Monday. The ASX 200 is down 0.10% to 5,758.

The ASX 200 has slipped 0.2% on Monday, held down by falls in the financial and telco sectors. The Aussie dollar was in focus, after the currency hit a two year high against the Greenback.

A dovish testimony to congress from Janet Yellen spurred stocks higher on Thursday – most companies belonging to the ASX 200 improved.

Australian shares are off to a strong start on Thursday, with the ASX 200 index up 0.9% and 90% of companies lifting. Central banks were in focus overnight

Local shares have seen mixed trade on Tuesday, with the ASX recovering early losses and not been able to hold subsequent improvements.

The ASX 200 ended a volatile session with a small gain with most sectors lower. Gains for banks ,energy and mining names kept the index in positive territory , albeit by a small margin.

Australian shares finished the day a little higher while fading from their best levels of the day. The ASX 200 rose by 0.4% and was supported most by banks.

Better than expected US jobs data has helped local shares move ahead on Monday. Most ASX sectors were higher with the exception of Materials and Real Estate. Banks were the foundation for the gains.

US sharemarkets fell on Thursday following the disappointing labour market data and the prospect of more hawkish global central bank policy.

The local share market is under pressure following falls on global markets overnight. The ASX 200 is down 71 points or 1.2% to 5,687.

The local share market is extending yesterday’s losses, held down by heavy falls in the financial and energy sectors. The ASX 200 is down about 0.3% at mid-session.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Wednesday. A steep drop in oil prices dragged the energy sector lower.The FOMC minutes gave little insight into the timing of rate hikes but did confirm that participants were split on shrinking the Feds balance sheet.

The local share market gave back some of yesterday’s gains, with the ASX 200 slipping 0.4% or 20 points to 5,763. Losses were widespread, with only the Materials, Telco & Real Estate sectors finishing firmer.

The local share market is rallying on Tuesday with the ASX 200 up 1.7%. The index is on track to record its best one day improvement in eight months if gains are sustained.

The ASX 200 has rallied 99 points or 1.75% – enjoying its best one-day gain in eight months. Every sector climbed higher, with Financials, Property Trusts, Telcos and Consumer Discretionary stocks the out performers.

The ASX 200 is up 0.7% at mid session, boosted by gains from the materials, financial and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 1.1%, boosted by solid gains in the financial, materials and energy sectors.

The local share market is suffering losses across the board on Tuesday, with almost all sectors trading weaker. Financials are the only exception, with the sector just managing to remain in positive territory.

The local share market has managed to recover some earlier losses, thanks to gains from the banks & miners. The ASX 200 ended down just 6 points or 0.10%, having been down as much as 35 points.

The ASX 200 is up 0.1%, helped higher by gains from consumer, healthcare and resource stocks. Telcos and industrials are being sold off.

After dipping in & out of negative territory today, the ASX 200 has managed to finish in the black – up 4 points or 0.1% to 5,720.

Local shares are edging lower at lunch as financials run into renewed uncertainty following a decision by the South Australian state Government to impose a levy on banks. Most other sectors are higher although lends are casting a pall over sentiment.

The ASX 200 stumbled over the line to end higher by 9pts on Friday – Although for the week the week the index posted a loss of 1%. Banks ran into headwinds as participants considered the latest government initiative to tax lenders in South Australia.

The ASX 200 is up 0.5% or 31 points to 5,696, recovering slightly after yesterday having its worst one-day loss so far this year.

The ASX 200 has recovered some of yesterday’s losses, helped by recoveries in the Financial, Energy and Materials sectors. The index gained 40 points or 0.7% to 5,706.

Local shares fell further on Wednesday, hurt by lower commodity prices and a weak from Wall Street. The ASX 200 dropped 91 points or 1.6% to 5,665.

The local share market is under pressure on Tuesday with the ASX 200 down 0.1% or 6 points. Financials are being sold off after Moody’s downgraded the credit ratings of 12 local lenders.

The local share market came under pressure on Tuesday, with the ASX 200 slipping 0.8% or 48 points to 5,757. The banks lost ground, after Moody’s downgraded the credit ratings of 12 local lenders.

The ASX 200 has gained 31 points or 0.5% to 5,805, lifted by improvements in the Financial, Utilities and Telco sectors. Consumer staples fell 1% after Amazon’s purchase of upscale grocer Whole Foods.

The local share market has fallen 1.2%, dragged lower by losses from the energy, mining & financial stocks.

The local share market is improving again on Wednesday, after recording its best one-day gain in seven months yesterday. The ASX 200 is up 42 points or 0.7% to 5,815.

The local share market has extended yesterday’s rally with the ASX 200 climbing 61 points or 1.1% to a one month high of 5,833.

The local share market has shrugged off a negative lead from Wall St. The ASX 200 is up 0.6%, boosted by stellar gains in the financial sector. Healthcare, Utilities and Energy stocks are also improving.

A rally in the financial sector has helped the ASX 200 surge 1.7% today to 5,772 – its best one-day gain in seven months.

Caution dominated the local session on the ASX as participants digested a surprise outcome in the UK election. The conservatives failed to capitalise on their lead in the polls. A hung parliament could further complicate the Brexit process.

Local shares have seen volatile trade to date on Friday as participants contend with the unexpected prospect of a hung UK Parliament which could potentially hamper the Brexit process.

The local share market is retreating for a fourth straight session, as investors remain cautious ahead of the UK election. The ASX 200 is down 4 points or 0.1% to 5,663.