The local share market has regained most of last week’s losses, boosted by a rally in the materials sector. The ASX 200 finished up 0.5% or 27 points to 5,748.

Heavy falls in the financial sector saw the ASX 200 finish the session down 0.9%. Over the week, the index retreated by 0.6%.

The Australian share market is stronger at mid-sesion, helped by a recovery in the financial sector and further gains in the materials sector. The ASX 200 is up 14 points or 0.3%.

The Australian share market has finished down 0.1%, held back by falls from Healthcare and Consumer Staples stocks. Investors are awaiting a key speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

The Australian share market has risen 0.2%, boosted by a surge in resource stocks. However, falls from the major banks put a cap on the gains.

The pre-Christmas rally has continued for a third day, with the ASX 200 up 32 points or 0.6%. Mining and energy stocks are the standouts, while IT and Industrials are retreating.

US sharemarkets rallied with the Dow rising 92 points or 0.5 per cent. The S&P 500 index was higher by 0.4%, while the Nasdaq rose by 26 points or 0.5%.

The Australian share market is up 0.8% at mid-session, with Utilities, Financials and Consumer Staples leading the gains.

US sharemarkets rose as a speech by Fed Chair Janet Yellen, painted a relatively upbeat picture of the US economy. The Dow Jones index was higher by 40 points or 0.2 per cent. The S&P 500 index was higher by 0.2%, while the Nasdaq rose by 0.4%.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday with investors locking in some of the recent gains. Reports that a Chinese warship seized a US underwater drone in international waters in the South China Sea gave investors a reason to shift into defensive sectors.

The local share market is up 0.7%, boosted by firm gains in the industrials, utilities & telco sectors. Concerns Australia could lose its AAA credit rating eased after Fitch said the Mid Year Economic & Fiscal Outlook is still consistent with AAA.

The local share market is a touch weaker on Friday, with losses in the telco & materials sectors outweighing gains from the industrials and financials. Gold stocks are under pressure after the price of the precious metal fell to a 10 month low.

The ASX 200 has finished down 0.1%, held back by falls from mining & energy stocks. Over the week, the index slipped 0.5%.

The ASX 200 has finished down 0.8% losing all of yesterday’s gains after the US Fed forecast three rate hikes over 2017.

The ASX 200 is trading flat, with gains in the consumer staples and healthcare sectors offset by losses from the financials.

The ASX 200 has finished in the red for the first time in five sessions, slipping 17 points or 0.3%. The market was held back by falls from financials and miners.

The ASX 200 has kicked off the week in positive territory with the ASX 200 up 20 points or 0.4%. The energy sector is rallying 2.8% after non-OPEC members agreed to cut oil production.

The ASX 200 has finished up just two points, held back by falls from Healthcare & Telco stocks. Energy stocks surged ahead, after non-OPEC members agreed to a deal to curb production.

The ASX 200 posted its best 1 day gain in a fortnight led by banks and miners. Banks were underpinned by the notion that interest rates will remain lower for longer after yesterdays weak growth data. Miners rose on firmer iron ore prices.

Local shares have added to recent gains following gains on Wall Street which saw the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 trade at new record highs. Most sectors are higher with strong gains for banks and miners.

The local share market is firmer on Tuesday, boosted by strong gains from the Materials, Energy and Financial sectors.

The ASX 200 has finished the session in the middle of the day’s range, up 28 points or 0.5% to 5,428. Industrials were the best performers, while consumer discretionary and resource stocks also rallied.

The ASX 200 finished down 0.8% following the resignations of the Italian PM and New Zealand PM. Healthcare and consumer stocks were the worst performers.

The ASX 200 finished down 1.0% on Friday to slip 1.1% over the week. Bellamy’s Australia (BAL) shares dropped 43.5% after warning of weaker-than-expected sales of its infant formula in China.

The local share market is down 0.4% on Friday, held down by falls from energy & mining stocks. Bellamy’s Australia (BAL) shares have plunged 34% after reporting weaker than expected sales in China.

A great day for Aussie markets driven by higher oil prices lifting energy and mining stocks. After OPEC agreed to cut output from January 2017 by nearly 4%.

Energy stocks have led the ASX 200 higher on Thursday after OPEC and Non-Opec producers agreed to cut oil out put. Local shares are rising for the first time this week, as energy and mining stocks surge following an OPEC deal reached last night. The ASX 200 is up 0.4% at lunch.

Falls in the Telco and Materials sectors weighed on the market on Tuesday. The ASX 200 slipped 7 points or 0.10% to 5,457.

The ASX 200 is up 0.1%, boosted by gains in the financial and materials sectors. Telcos & consumer staples are weaker.

The ASX 200 is down 0.3% at mid-session, held back by heavy falls in the energy sector. It follows concerns OPEC members may fail to agree to production cuts at Wednesday’s meeting.

The Australian share market has eased from three month highs, hurt by heavy falls in the energy sector.

The ASX 200 is up 0.2% boosted by strong gains from the Materials, Energy and Consumer Discretionary sectors. US markets were closed overnight for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Australian share market has climbed to a three month high, with the ASX 200 finishing up 0.4% to 5,507. Over the week, the index gained 2.8%.

The local share market is down 0.2%, after rallying 2.5% over the past two sessions. Materials, Telcos and Energy stocks are dragging the market lower.

The Australian share market has closed unchanged with gains from Consumer Staples and Financials offsetting losses from Energy and Mining stocks.

The local share market is up 0.7% at mid-session, adding to yesterday’s 1.2% improvement. Mining, telcos and industrials are the standouts, while healthcare & energy stocks are easing.

The local share market is expected to extend yesterday’s gains, after a positive lead from Wall St and European markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.35% to 19,023.

The local share market is up a strong 0.9%, helped by gains on US markets overnights. Energy, Utilities and Industrials are the standouts.

The local share market has rallied to a near one month high, closing up 1.2%. Almost every sector gained ground, with mining & energy stocks leading the way.

The local share market is rising, helped by a positive lead from the US where vote counting is underway to determine the next US President. Back at home, it’s the financial and resource stocks that are doing the heavy lifting.