The ASX 200 is up 0.3% at mid-session, hovering around the key 5,800 level. Financials are doing the heavy lifting, while energy & telcos are retreating.

The ASX 200 index has closed up 0.2%, boosted by strong gains from mining & energy stocks.

The local share market is up 0.2% at mid-session, following positive gains from Wall St after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25%.

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Losses in the materials sector are again weighing on the local share market. The ASX 200 is down 25 points or 0.4% to 5,759.

Mining & utilities stocks slumped on Thursday, dragging down the local share market. The ASX 200 slipped 0.35% to close at 5,784.

The Australian share market has slipped 0.4% in early trade, held down by falls from Utilities, Materials, Healthcare and Energy stocks.

The local share market is trading weaker for a third straight session, held down by falls from financial and healthcare stocks. The Consumer Discretionary, Materials & Telcos are climbing higher.

The ASX 200 has slipped 0.1%, held back by falls from financials, healthcare and consumer staples. Miners and consumer discretionary stocks bucked the trend.

The local share market is being held back by falls in the energy, consumer staples and materials sectors.

The local share market has extended Friday’s losses, slipping 0.2%. Industrials were the worst performers, with the sector dropping 1.8%, while energy & consumer stocks also weighed on the market.

The local share market is slightly weaker on Friday, giving up some recent gains as mining, energy and healthcare stocks decline.

The local share market has slipped 0.2% on Friday. However, over the week, the index has finished up 1.5%, boosted by healthy gains from the banks & miners.

The ASX 200 is off 0.1%, held down by heavy falls in the Telco sector after Telstra’s disappointing earnings result. Gains from the banks & miners are helping to support the market.

The local share market has managed to finish a touch higher, thanks to strong gains from the banks & miners. The Telco sector plunged 6.4% after Telstra’s disappointing first half results.

The local share market has failed to hang on to early gains – snapping a five session rally. The ASX 200 slipped 5 points or 0.10% to 5,755, held back by falls in the financial & telco sectors.

The ASX 200 has kicked off the week in positive territory, helped by a strong lead from Wall Street and gains from the Energy and Materials sectors. The ASX 200 is up 27 points or 0.25% to 5,748.

The ASX 200 has climbed 0.7% or 40 points to 5,760, finishing firmer for a fifth straight session. The materials sector was the standout, surging 2.2%.

The ASX 200 is down 3 points or 0.1% – held back by falls from some of the major banks. The miners are a major drag, with the sector down 1%.

The Australian share market has climbed 13 points or 0.3% with Utilities, Teclos and Industrials the standouts. The Materials sector was the laggard, falling 1.2%.

The local share market has extended yesterday’s gains, with the ASX 200 climbing 29 points or 0.5% to 5,651. Banks & Telcos gave the market a lift, while Energy and Utilities under performed.

The ASX 200 is up 5 points or 0.1%, helped by gains in the financial sector. Losses from utilities, miners & energy stocks though are holding the market back.

The Australian share market has managing to finish in positive territory, ending a three session slump. The ASX 200 rose 6 points or 0.1% to 5,621 with financials the main weight on the market.

The local share market is slightly weaker at mid-session, with the financials, telcos & consumer discretionary stocks the main weights on the market.

The Australian share market is up 0.3% at mid-session with losses from the Materials and Energy sectors preventing the market from making further gains.

The local share market has finished near the best levels of the day with the ASX 200 gaining 32 points or 0.6%. Mining & energy stocks were the standouts.

US sharemarkets fell on Monday with airlines and technology stocks leading the declines.

Aussie shares continue yesterday’s losses with most sectors in the red. Energy and Materials stocks leading the declines.

The Australian share market has made a lacklustre start to the week with the ASX 200 down 58 points or 1.0%. Losses in the Materials, Financial and Energy sectors are weighing on the market.

US sharemarkets again consolidated recent gains on Friday. Economic growth data fell short of forecasts.

The local share market is recovering some of yesterday’s losses, with the ASX 200 up 0.4% at mid-session. The Materials sector is the standout, rising 1.2% on the back of firmer commodity prices.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.7%, boosted by a rally in the Materials and Healthcare sectors.

The Australian share market is recovering some recent losses, helped by gains from the miners & banks. The healthcare sector is the star performer, up 5.1% after CSL forecast higher profits.

The ASX 200 has finished up 0.2%, held back again by falls in the financial sector. The healthcare sector surged 6.5% after CSL forecast higher profits sending its shares up 12.5%.

The Australian share market is down 0.7% held back by heavy falls from the financial sector. Healthcare & Telcos are also declining.

The ASX 200 has finished weaker for a second straight session, slipping 0.4% or 20 points to 5,678. Gold and energy stocks outperformed.

The Australian share market is down 0.8% on Tuesday ahead of a key Brexit speech by the UK Prime Minister. Financials are weighing on the market, with the sector down 1.2%.

The ASX 200 has closed near the lows of the day, slipping 49 points or 0.9% to 5,699. Investors remain cautious, ahead of UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit Speech this evening.

The Australian share market has made a solid start to the week, regaining last week’s losses thanks to strong gains from the miners.