US stocks traded cautiously ahead of key jobs data but saw a late rally to end at session highs. Energy stocks were a weight on the market despite a recovery in oil prices in the face of OPEC leaving quotas unchanged.

The ASX 200 is up 0.6% on Friday. However, over the week, the index has fallen 1.7% – on track to record its first weekly losses after seven weeks of gains.

The local share market has kicked off the month in negative territory. However, better than expected March quarter GDP is helping to limit the losses.

The local share market has closed in the middle of the days range. The ASX 200 lost 29 points or 0.5% to close at 5,378. Energy, Consumer Staples & Telco stocks were the worst performers.

Canadian shares traded modestly lower on Monday down 0.2% in afternoon trade. US sharemarkets were closed on Monday.

The market is again being held back by losses in the financial sector. The ASX 200 is down 18 points or 0.3%, with mining & energy stocks also suffering losses.

Despite falling 0.6% on Friday, the ASX 200 has managed to gain 0.7% over the past five sessions, recording its fifth straight weekly gain.

The ASX 200 has continued to climb higher in late trade, finishing up 22 points or 0.4%. The market was supported by a 1.5% rise in the financial sector. While Mining & Energy stocks tumbled on weaker commodity prices.

The ASX 200 index closed near the highs of the day, climbing 0.5%. Almost all sectors gained ground, with Consumer Staples leading the way recording a 1.7% improvement.

The local market is being held back by falls in the financial, materials and telco sectors.

The local share market is down 0.4%, regaining some earlier losses thanks to a rally in resource stocks.

The ASX 200 has closed down 1.5%, held back by a huge 5.9% drop in the Materials sector and 5.1% plunge in the energy sector.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.2%, helped by gains in the financial and energy sectors. Losses in the materials, healthcare and telco sectors prevented the market from making further gains.

The ASX 200 has closed down 1.5%, held back by a huge 5.9% drop in the Materials sector and 5.1% plunge in the energy sector.

The local share market is down 1.2% at mid-session, weighed down by a huge 4.2% plunge in the materials sector.

The banks are regaining yesterday’s losses, despite ANZ bank missing market expectations with a 24% slide in cash profit to $2.8bn.

The ASX 200 has closed up 110 points or 2.1%, boosted by strong gains in the financial sector. Healthcare & telcos also rallied.

The local share market has broken a three-session losing streak, boosted by a rally in the energy and materials sectors.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8% at mid-session, boosted by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors.

The local share market has risen after March quarter inflation came in at a weaker than expected -0.2% q/q boosting chances of a rate cut by the RBA.

The local share market has closed weaker for a second session, held down by losses in the energy and materials sectors.

The materials and energy sectors are under pressure on Tuesday, giving back some of last week’s gains. The ASX 200 is managing to gain 0.1%, helped by strength in the consumer staples and financial sectors.

The local share market closed down 0.7% on Friday, after rallying for the previous three sessions. Over the week, the index has gained 1.5%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.4% as investors book profits following a three-day rally.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8%, again lifted by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors thanks to improving commodity prices.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 1.1% to 5,272 – a new closing high for 2016. The energy sector surged 5.7% as oil prices continued to climb.

The ASX 200 is up 0.2%, again helped by strong gains in the Materials and Energy sectors.

Gains in the Materials and Energy sectors have again lifted the Australian share market higher. The ASX 200 closed up 0.5% to 5,216.

The ASX 200 has closed up 1.0%, boosted by a 3.8% jump in the energy sector and a 3.3% climb in the materials sector.

The ASX 200 is up 1.3% at mid-session, helped by a rally in the energy and materials sectors following a rebound in commodity prices.

The local share market has closed down 0.4%, ending a four session rally. Energy stocks were hit the hardest, with the sector closing down 2.9%.

It has been a choppy start to the trading week following a drop in global oil prices after the Doha summit of oil producers ended without agreement on an output freeze. The ASX 200 is down 0.1%, while the energy sector has fallen 3.2%.

The local share market has rallied for a fourth straight day to record its best weekly performance since 9 October 2015. Over the week, the index rose 4.45%.

The ASX 200 is trading a touch higher on Friday, losing momentum after a three-session rally.

The local share market has rallied for a third straight day, with the banks and miners again leading the gains. The ASX 200 closed up 63 points or 1.3% to 5,118.

The ASX 200 has again closed near the best level of the day, as energy, mining and financial stocks rallied. The index finished the session up 79 points or 1.6% to 5,054.

The ASX 200 has again closed near the best level of the day, as energy, mining and financial stocks rallied. The index finished the session up 79 points or 1.6% to 5,054.

Every sector is trading higher at mid-session, with Energy, Materials and Financial stocks leading the charge.

The ASX 200 is up 0.5% helped by gains in the Materials and Financial sectors. Energy stocks are retreating, losing some of yesterday’s gains.

The ASX 200 has closed near the best level of the day, helped by strong gains from the banks and miners.