The ASX 200 has risen 0.9 percent, buoyed by strong gains in the mining and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 is weaker for a fifth straight session, following a negative lead from global markets. The energy and materials sectors are the worst performers, after the price of oil fell to fresh 5-year lows.

The ASX 200 has finished in the red for a sixth straight session, closing near the day’s lows. The energy sector tumbled 2.1% after oil fell to fresh five-year lows.

The share market is trading in the red on Monday, adding to last week’s 2.1 percent fall.

Gains in the Materials and Energy sectors prevented the ASX 200 from falling further.

The local market has finished weaker for a third straight session with the energy sector falling by 2.7%.

The ASX 200 is down 1%, erasing all of yesterday’s gains. The energy sector has dropped 3.8%, after the price of oil fell to fresh five-year lows.

The local market is tipped to open weaker, following falls in the US and Europe. Energy stocks are likely to come under pressure, after oil fell to a 5yr low.

Losses continued in afternoon trade with the ASX 200 finishing down 1.7%, near the day’s lows.

The market was held back by losses in the materials sector. Health Care stocks were the best performers, with the sector gaining 2.2%.

The market was weighed down by heavy falls in the energy, materials and banking sectors, ending a three-session rally.

The ASX 200 is being held back by heavy losses in the energy and materials sectors.

All sectors finished higher, led by the utilities sector which climbed 2%.

A recovery in commodity prices has led the Australian share market higher on Tuesday with the best improvements seen in the gold sector.

A decision by OPEC members overnight not to cut production quotas is hurting local energy stocks today.

Healthcare, Financial and Telecommunications sectors trading higher today.

Gains from the banks were offset by heavy falls in the mining and energy sectors.

Almost all sectors finished firmer, led by Health Care, which gained 1.6%.

Every sector trading weaker today led by the energy and materials sectors.

Miners boosted the local market with the materials sector surging 3.3% after the PBOC eased interest rates.

The ASX 200 is slightly weaker held back by the banks. Mining and energy stocks however are recovering after recent weakness.

The weaker Iron Ore price is hurting the Materials Sector, which is down 1.5%.

The local market has extended earlier losses finishing firmly in the red for the fourth day this week.

Sellers pushed the ASX below the 5400 level on Tuesday although they lacked the conviction to break the level convincingly.

Early gains for the ASX 200 have given way to weakness with most ASX sectors flirting with negative territory at lunchtime.

Sellers pushed the ASX 200 lower on Monday with every sector losing ground led by bank stocks.

ASX 200 down 0.5% held back by losses in financial and energy stocks.

Energy stocks were the worst performing sector, falling 1.29%.

Sellers have applied more pressure to the ASX 200 on Wednesday pushing the index below 5500.

The local sharemarket was held back by losses in the financial sector which finished the session down 1%.

All ten sectors closed in positive territory, led by the materials sector which gained 1.8%.

The Materials and Energy sectors are rebounding, while Banking stocks are trading weaker.

The local market finished the session near the day’s lows, held down by losses in the financial sector.

Aussie dollar boosted by better than expected employment data.

Energy stocks under pressure as oil prices continue to tumble.

Energy stocks worst performing sector losing 1.77% on falling oil prices.

The local market managed to finish stronger after dipping in and out of negative territory. Eight out of 10 sectors closed firmer.

Gains in the Materials and Consumer Discretionary sectors offsetting losses in the Energy and Consumer Staples sectors.

Fortescue Metals shares slip 4.3% while Newcrest Mining drops 7.6%. .

Local market held back by losses in consumer staples and materials sectors.