The local share market has finished a volatile session higher, helped by gains from the financial and healthcare stocks.

The ASX 200 has closed near the lows of the day, down 87 points or 1.5% to 5,667. Every sector declined, with energy and utilities among the worst performers.

The local share market is down 0.9% at mid-session, with investors cautious ahead of tomorrow’s economic growth data. Today’s current account deficit was worse than market expectations, fuelling concerns GDP may decline in Q1.

The Australian share market has kicked off the week in negative territory – held back by heavy falls from the banks. The ASX 200 ended the session down 33 points or 0.6%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6% at mid-session with investors cautious ahead of this week’s economic growth data release. Financial, Materials & Energy stocks are weighing on the market.

The ASX 200 traded through a volatile session to gain 13pts. Miners and banks remained out of favour with buyers.

The Australian sharemarket has had a shaky start to winter, with the ASX 200 index down 0.1 per cent at lunch after posting its biggest losses in 16 months in May.

The ASX 200 is down 0.4% at mid-session, with almost all sectors trading weaker. Consumer Staples and Energy stocks have been the hardest hit, with those sectors down about 0.8%.

The local share market has managed to finish the session in the black, helped by gains from the banks & miners. The ASX 200 rose 10 points or 0.2% to 5,717.

The ASX 200 has finished a choppy session down 44 points or 0.8% to 5,707 – held down by heavy falls from the banks.

It has been a lacklustre start to the week for the Australian share market with losses in the financial sector weighing on the benchmark ASX 200 index.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.4%, helped by a rally in energy stocks ahead of tonight’s OPEC meeting in Vienna.

Gains from energy, utilities and resource stocks are outweighing losses from the telcos, consumer staples and financial stocks. The ASX 200 is up 0.2% to 5,781.

The ASX 200 is fairly flat at mid-session, with losses from the banks, energy and materials sectors offset by gains from consumer discretionary, healthcare and IT stocks.

The ASX 200 has slipped 0.2%, closing near the day’s low. The market was dragged lower by losses from the financial and resource stocks.

The ASX 200 is up 0.7% – regaining some of last week’s 1.9% loss thanks to strong gains from the Materials and Energy sectors.

The local share market has recovered about half of last week’s losses, with the ASX 200 rising 0.8%. Mining & energy stocks outperformed, while healthcare stocks were under pressure.

The local share market has dropped 1.9% over the week, its biggest five-day loss since early November. The ASX 200 today slipped 10 points or 0.2% to 5,727.

The local share market is down 1.3% at mid-session, following heavy losses on US and European markets overnight amid heightened political uncertainty in the US. The financial sector is down 1.8% as Westpac trades ex-dividend.

The local share market has managed to recover some earlier losses, helped by better than expected April employment data. The ASX 200 slipped 47 points or 0.8% to 5,738.

US sharemarkets was mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 easing from recent record highs. Technology stocks offset some of the losses. Microsoft rose by 1.7% and provided the biggest boost to the S&P technology sector (+0.4%).

Losses in the financial sector weighed on the market today with the ASX 200 sinking 1.1% or 64 points to 5,780. The materials sector outperformed, rising by 0.6%. SHOW MORE

The local share market is down 0.8%, with almost all sectors trading weaker. Miners and real estate stocks are the only bright spots on the market.

The local share market is up 0.2%, helped by a positive lead from US markets and gains from resource and industrial stocks. Banks are weaker as the NAB & Macquarie Group trade ex-dividend.

US sharemarkets rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both hitting fresh record highs. The global cyber-attack boosted technology stocks, while the rise in the oil price drove the resource sector higher.

US sharemarkets ended mixed on Friday. Soft data on retail spending and consumer prices raised doubts about the potential for the Federal Reserve to raise rates. According to Reuters federal funds futures implied a 49% chance of two more rate hikes.

The local share market is up 0.1% as financials recover from last week’s heavy losses. Telcos & utilities are also helping to support the market.

The local share market is down 0.3% at mid-session, with losses from the Financial and Energy sectors outweighing gains in the Materials and Utilities sectors.

The local share market has fallen 0.7% on Friday, held down by falls from the banks and consumer discretionary stocks. Over the week though, the benchmark ASX 200 index was unchanged.

The market is being lifted higher from gains in the healthcare, financial and energy sectors, while utilities & telcos are declining. The ASX 200 is up 0.7% at mid-session.

The local share market has finished up just three points – after having been up as much as 1% in early trade. The local bourse was held back by heavy falls from the Telco & Utilities sectors.

The local share market has finished up 0.6%, recovering all of yesterday’s 0.5% loss. The market was helped by a recovery in the financial sector, and gains from mining & consumer related stocks.

The local share market is stronger at mid-session, recovering some earlier losses which were sparked by weakness from the banks in response to the levy announced in last night’s Budget.

Aussie markets under pressure from the start of trade as banking stocks sold off despite a strong read from CBA’s quarterly report. The miners are holding up ok while the retailers are lower and Ardent Leisure once again hit by weak visitor numbers

The local share market has slipped 0.5%, weighed down by a sharp 2.4% drop in the financial sector. Investors sold off bank shares amid speculation a special bank levy will be announced in tonight’s Federal Budget.

The local share market has kicked off the week in positive territory, recovering some of last week’s 1.5% loss. The ASX 200 is up 30 points or 0.5%, boosted by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors.

Strong gains in the energy and materials sector helped boost the Australian share market on Monday. The ASX 200 closed up 34 points or 0.6% to 5,870 – snapping a four session losing streak.

Mining & energy stocks are suffering heavy falls on Friday, following lower oil, iron ore and gold prices. The ASX 200 is down 21 points or 0.4% to 5,854.

Lower commodity prices have hurt the mining & energy stocks today, with the ASX 200 closing down 0.7%. Over the week, the index dropped 1.5%.

The local share market has finished weaker for a third straight session, held down by falls from the banks & miners. The ASX 200 slipped 15 points or 0.3% to 5,876.