The local share market is again being held back by falls from the banks & miners. A sharp 8% drop in the iron ore price traded on the Dalian Commodity Exchange is hurting the miners.

The ASX 200 ended the session down 1.0% on Wednesday, held down by heavy falls from the banks & miners.

The local share market is again being weighed down by losses from the financial sector. The ASX 200 is down 32 points or 0.5%.

The local share market has broken a seven session rally, held down by the banks after ANZ’s 1H result slightly misses expectations. The ASX 200 slipped 0.1% to 5,950.

The ASX 200 is down 0.5% at mid-session, held back by falls from the financial sector after ANZ disappointed with its first half profit result.

The ASX 200 has closed at the best levels of the day, up 32 points or 0.5%. It’s the seventh straight session of gains for the local bourse.

The ASX 200 is trading flat at mid-session, with gains from telco, utilities & consumer-related stocks offset by losses from the banks, miners and energy stocks.

The ASX 200 has closed up 2 points, recovering earlier losses thanks to a recovery in the financial sector and gains from utilities & healthcare stocks. Over the week, the index gained 1.2%, while over the month the market rose 1.0%.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.16% after the big banks led an afternoon revival. Markets had started weaker after an underwhelming tax plan by the Trump administration and results from Ten network and Wesfarmers.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8% – boosted by optimism on US tax reforms ahead of an expected announcement tonight Australian time.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.7%, boosted by strong gains from the banks, telcos & healthcare stocks. Investors are awaiting an announcement tonight by US President Trump on expected tax reforms.

Global markets have reacted positively to the first-round of the French Presidential election, giving a boost to the local market. The ASX 200 is up 0.2%.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.3%, boosted by a positive reaction to the first round of the French Presidential elections. Banks & energy stocks helped to lift the market, while the materials sector edged lower.

The local sharemarket is extending yesterday’s gains with the Utilities, Materials and Financial sectors logging strong improvements.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.6% on Friday boosted by the financial and materials sectors. Over the week though, the benchmark index slipped 0.5%.

The local share market is climbing higher, regaining some recent losses after a three-session slump. The ASX 200 is up 14 points or 0.3%, with banks & telcos doing the heavy lifting.

The local share market has firmed on Thursday, ending a three-session slump. The ASX 200 gained 17 points or 0.3%, boosted by a further recovery in the telco sector and gains from the financials.

The ASX 200 is down about 0.5% at mid-session, adding to yesterday’s 0.9% decline. The energy sector is the biggest loser, while banks and miners are also holding the market back.

While the local share market has finished off the day’s lows, the market has now declined for a third straight session. The ASX 200 slipped 0.5%, weighed down by falls from the financial and energy stocks.

US sharemarkets closed firmer on Monday as traders switched focus from geopolitical concerns to earnings results. The Dow Jones index rose by 184 points or 0.9%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.9% while the Nasdaq gained almost 52 points or 0.9%.

US sharemarkets closed firmer on Monday as traders switched focus from geopolitical concerns to earnings results. The Dow Jones index rose by 184 points or 0.9%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.9% while the Nasdaq gained almost 52 points or 0.9%.

Early gains were neutralised for the ASX 200 as Telstra fell more than 6% on news that TPG is set to build out its own mobile network have bought spectrum a recent auction. Geopolitic remains front of mind for investors pushing gold prices higher.

A staunch exchange between the US and North Korea kept markets focussed on geopolitical matters today. Telstra slumped to its lowest levels since 2012 on the spectre of increased competition.

The ASX 200 saw modest gains built on over the course of the session to end with a gain of 50 points. Banks shrugged off soft lending numbers; BHP saw a surge of 4.6% as an activist invest set forth a plan to unlock shareholder value.

The local share market is losing early gains, with investors cautious following news the US has launched airstrikes against a Syrian airfield. The ASX 200 is down 0.2%.

The local share market has managed to finish firmer, despite spending most of the afternoon in the red. Investors were cautious following news the US had launched missile strikes against Syria.

The ASX 200 is down 0.5% at mid-session, held back by falls from the banks and telcos.

A 1% fall in the financial sector has weighed on the market on Thursday, with the ASX 200 finishing down 0.3% to 5,856.

The ASX 200 is up 0.3%, lifted by gains from the Materials and Energy sectors. However, losses from the banks are preventing the market from climbing higher.

The ASX 200 is down 0.1% at mid-session, held back by falls from the banks, telcos & consumer staples. Mining & energy stocks are outperforming the market.

The ASX 200 has finished the session down 0.3% with losses from the banks & telcos outweighing gains from mining & energy stocks.

The local share market is a touch higher at mid-session, helped by gains from the banks & healthcare stocks. Mining & energy stocks though are weighing on the market.

The local sharmarket has finished up 0.1%, managing to close in positive territory thanks to gains from the Financial & Telco sectors.

US sharemarkets closed lower on Thursday, ahead of the vote on the healthcare bill to repeal Obamacare. The Dow Jones index fell by 5 points. The S&P 500 index & Nasdaq each lost 0.1%.

After suffering its worst one-day fall in four months yesterday, the ASX 200 has closed up 23 points or 0.4%.

The Australian share market has suffered its worst one-day fall since November 9, with every sector finishing in the red. The ASX 200 lost 90 points or 1.6% to 5,684.

Financials & Telcos are weighing on the market, with the ASX 200 down 0.3% at mid-session. Utilities & industrials are the best performers.

The Australian share market has extended yesterday’s gains, with the ASX 200 slipping 4 points or 0.10% to 5,774.

Almost all sectors are declining on Monday, with the ASX 200 down 0.3%. Real Estate, Utilities and Healthcare are the only sectors to improve.

The local share market has lost ground on Monday, held back by falls in the Telco, Consumer Discretionary and Financial sectors.