US Stocks drifted lower over night in the absence of any tier 1 economic news. European stocks managed an underwhelming recovery from steep losses the day before.

Ongoing concerns around global growth hampered US and European shares. Industrial metals were marked down as were oil prices. SPI futures ended the overnight session with a loss of 1.3%. Chinese manufacturing numbers features as a potential catalyst.

Mining and energy stocks are the worst performers today after a fall in commodity prices, The Materials sector has lost 2.8%, while the energy sector is 1.3% weaker. Financial stocks are also weighing on the market, with that sector down 1.9%.

The ASX 200 is up 0.5 percent at mid-session helped by gains from the energy & financial sectors.

The Dow Jones index ended higher by 126 points or 0.8% after being up 194 points in late morning trade. The S&P 500 was up by 0.5% while the Nasdaq lifted by almost 2 points or less than 0.1%.

The ASX 200 has dropped 2.7% following heavy losses on Wall Street as investors responded to the US Fed’s concerns about global growth. The materials, energy & financial sectors are all down about 3 percent.

The ASX 200 is up 0.3% recovering steep early losses with almost all sectors now trading higher. Energy stocks are the exception however, with the sector down 0.5%.

The ASX 200 has climbed 0.5 percent with almost all sectors gaining ground with the exception of the energy sector which tumbled 1.6%.

The ASX 200 has climbed 0.9 percent today, extending yesterday’s strong gains thanks to a rally in the energy and materials sectors.

The ASX 200 is down 0.9% at mid-session, weighed down by heavy falls in the energy, materials and financial sectors.

The ASX 200 has closed down 1.5% today with every sector suffering losses. The market was dragged weaker following heavy falls on the Chinese share market where the Shanghai Composite fell 3.6%.

Local shares have ignored a recovery for US stocks overnight to trade lower on Friday. WTI rebounded by 4% in the last session although local energy stocks remain mired in the red.

The ASX 200 has dropped 2.5 percent in early trade, held down by heavy falls in the mining, energy and financial sectors.

After rallying 2.1% yesterday the ASX 200 dropped 2.4% today to close at 5,095 points.

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

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 1.7 percent to close at the best levels of the day. The energy sector was the best performer, jumping 2.6%.

Early strength has emerged after a choppy start for local shares .The ASX 200 is up 0.7 percent at mid-session, although the market is being held back by weakness in the financial sector.

Losses accelerated in late trade with the ASX 200 ending the session down 1.4%. The consumer discretionary sector dropped 3.0%, held back by a 25% plunge in Myer shares after the retailer resumed trade following its capital raising.

The ASX 200 is down 0.7 percent at mid-session, held back by weakness in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 is down 0.7 percent at mid-session, held down by heavy falls in the financial sector. Energy stocks however are climbing higher after oil prices recorded the best three-day rally since 1990.

Losses accelerated in late trade with the ASX 200 ending the session down 2.1 percent. Every sector lost ground with the banks the biggest drag on the market, losing 2.4 percent.

The ASX 200 is up 0.4 percent, climbing higher for a fourth day to recover all of Monday’s steep losses. The Energy sector is surging 3.5% after oil prices soared in overnight trade.

The ASX 200 is up 1.8 percent with every sector improving following a positive lead from the US where the Dow jumped 4 percent. Healthcare stocks are the standout, with the sector up 2.7 percent.

The ASX 200 has gained 1.2 percent with every sector improving following a rally on Wall Street overnight. The healthcare sector recorded the biggest gains, up 2.8 percent thanks to a solid profit result from Ramsay Health Care.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6 percent with almost all sectors losing ground. Energy stocks though are bucking the trend thanks to higher oil prices.

The ASX 200 is up 2.3 percent, recovering from two year lows hit yesterday. The financial sector is making the biggest gains, up 3.3 percent.

The ASX 200 has surged 2.7% recovering from the two year low hit yesterday. The banks were the driving force behind today’s rally, with the sector climbing 3.9%.

The ASX 200 is down almost 2 percent following heavy falls in the US and Europe on Friday. Every sector is suffering, led by the energy sector which has plunged 4.7 percent.

The ASX 200 has suffered its worst one-day fall since the global financial crisis amid continued volatility on the Chinese share market. Every sector retreated with the energy sector plunging 6 percent.

The ASX 200 is down 1.2 percent, held down by a near 2 percent fall in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 is down 1.1 percent, following a negative lead from the US and Europe overnight. The energy sector has tumbled 4.6 percent, after the price of oil fell to 6.5 year lows.

The ASX 200 has lost all of yesterday’s gains, dropping 1.7 percent to close near the day’s lows. All sectors lost ground with energy stocks the hardest hit as the price of oil hit 6.5 year lows overnight.

The ASX 200 is up 1.3 percent, helped by a rally in the financial sector. Energy stocks are also climbing thanks to firmer oil prices.

The ASX 200 is up 0.2 percent, recovering early losses thanks to gains in the materials sector. Energy stocks remain in the red after a fall in oil prices overnight.

The local share market has closed at an eight month low, held back by heavy falls in the financial sector.

The ASX 200 has kicked off the week stronger, up 0.6 percent. Financials and healthcare stocks are climbing, while the mining & energy firms are retreating.

The ASX 200 is up just 0.1 percent, helped by a lift in the financial sector. However, heavy selling in the energy sector is preventing the market from making further gains.

The ASX 200 has finished up just 0.1 percent having seen gains of 0.75 percent in early trade. Energy & mining stocks improved thanks to stronger commodity prices.

The ASX 200 is up 0.5 percent, helped by a rebound in commodity prices which has given a lift to resources stocks. Financials are also improving, up 0.5 percent.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6 percent, held back by falls in the mining and energy sectors amid continued concerns about China’s economy.