Local shares continued their slide over the course of Thursday afternoon with the ASX 200 ending around session lows.

A soft earnings result from the ANZ and a profit downgrade from Woolies have overshadowed the Fed which offered a more encouraging assesment of the global picture, Blackmores shines after earnings update.

Local shares pared losses following softer inflation. Weaker CPI has raised chances of a rate cut next Tuesday when the RBA meets next.

Local shares have recovered from early losses following a benign reading on Q3 inflation which has opened the door for another rate cut from the RBA. Mining and Energy stocks are weighing on the market following a decline in energy prices.

Energy stocks weighed on the ASX 200 after oil prices fell 2% overnight.

US sharemarkets were higher on Thursday after the ECB left the door open for more stimulus measures. US economic data was generally positive although earnings were mixed.

The ASX 200 has finished stronger for a third day, rallying 1.7% to a two month high of 5,351. Every sector gained ground, with Consumer Staples the best performer, rising 2.5%.

US sharemarkets were weaker on Wednesday. Shares in General Motors rose by 5.8% with Boeing up 1.7% as investors reacted positively to earnings results.

The ASX 200 has extended yesterday’s gains, recovering earlier loss to finish up 0.3%. Financial and energy stocks gave the market the biggest boost, while the materials sector eased by 0.3%.

The ASX 200 is down 0.4% at mid-session, held down by heavy falls in the energy & materials sectors. Financials are also weaker, with the sector slipping 0.4%.

The ASX 200 has closed down 0.6% on Tuesday, weighed down by huge falls in the energy & materials sectors.

It’s been a choppy start to the week for the local share market with losses in the materials sector outweighing gains in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 has finished flat, with gains in the financial & energy sectors offset by weakness in the materials sector.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.7%, helped by strong gains in the financial & energy sectors. Over the week, the index slipped 0.2%, after rallying 4.5% in the previous week.

Strong gains in the energy and materials sectors are helping to boost the market. The ASX 200 is up 0.5% at mid session, regaining earlier losses.

Energy and mining stocks rallied today, helping the ASX 200 finish up 0.6%, near the best levels of the day.

Local shares are slipping for the third day, with the ASX 200 down by 0.5%. Westpac (WBC) is in a trading halt as it raises $3.5bn from investors.

A 4% fall in oil prices and weak trade data from China conspired against the ASX 200 to see the index end lower for a second day on Tuesday.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6%, held down again by heavy falls in the energy sector after a 4% fall in oil prices overnight.

The ASX 200 is up 0.9% at mid-session, to be higher for the fifth day in a row. It’s the first time the market has recorded five consecutive days of gains since the start of the year.

The ASX 200 has enjoyed a five-session rally climbing 1.3% today to soar 4.5% this week – its best weekly performance since 2 December 2011.

The ASX 200 is climbing higher for a fourth straight session, again supported by strong gains from mining & energy stocks. Banks are also higher, helped by BOQ’s better than expected FY profit result.

The ASX 200 has ended the session up 0.2%, bringing this week’s gains to 3.1%. It was again the mining & energy stocks that lifted the market higher.

The ASX 200 is down 0.2% at mid-session, held back by losses in the financial & telco sectors. Mining & energy stocks though are rallying for a third day.

The ASX 200 has ended the session up 0.6%, again supported by strong gains in the energy & materials sectors.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8% at mid-session, helped by a rally on global markets overnight. Almost all sectors are higher, with mining & energy stocks again leading the gains.

The ASX 200 has ended the session up just 0.3%, failing to hang on to earlier gains. The Materials and Energy sectors were again the biggest winners.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6% at mid-session, held down by weakness in the Financial, Healthcare and Telco sectors.

The ASX 200 has fallen 60 points or 1.2% to 5,052 on Friday, however it has managed to record a 0.2% gain in what’s been a volatile week for the local market.

The ASX 200 is extending yesterday’s gains, up 0.9% at mid-session. The energy & materials sectors are giving the market the biggest boost, both up around 1.5%.

The local market has extended yesterday’s gains to fully recover Tuesday’s 3.8% loss. Every sector finished higher, with the mining & energy stocks leading the way.

The ASX 200 has finished near the best levels of the day, up 2.1% to 5,021. The financial sector surged 2.5%, helping the market recover from fresh two year lows hit yesterday.

The ASX 200 is up 0.6% at mid session, having rallied 1.6% in early trade. The market is being supported by strong gains in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 has dropped 2.9% or or 134 points to 4,978 after a sell-off in the US and Europe overnight. Every sector is suffering huge losses, with the energy and materials sectors the worst performers, both down around 4.6%.

Local shares were heavily sold off today, following similar losses on Wall Street and on European and Asian markets. The energy sector was by far the worst off, plunging 6.7%.

The ASX 200 jumped 1.4% to finish at the best levels of the day, boosted by a 1.6% gain in the financial sector. IT stocks were the best performers, with the sector surging 2.7%.

The ASX 200 is up 1 percent at mid-session, regaining early losses thanks to strong gains in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 is down 0.5% at mid-session, reversing early gains. The market is being held down by losses in the energy and financial sectors.

US markets fell following an earnings downgrade from Caterpillar which warned of job cuts. The DAX hit a year to date low as car makers remain under pressure.

The ASX 200 is up 1.2% at mid-session, recovering from two year lows hit yesterday. Every sector is gaining ground with banks and energy stocks giving the market the biggest boost.