US sharemarkets were closed for a public holiday overnight although in after-hours trade S&P 500 futures ended what would have been the day session with a gain of 0.5%.

US sharemarkets ended higher on Friday led by Energy (+1.4%) & Financials (+0.9%) and Materials (+1%). Local investors will be watching Victorian developments closely to gauge whether the State will conclude or extend its recent snap lockdown.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index was down by 7 points or less than 0.1% after hitting intraday record highs. But the S&P 500 index rose by 0.2% and the Nasdaq index was up by 53 points or 0.4% to a record closing high.

The Aussie market has been unable to add to Wednesday’s improvements with a small decline around lunch. Materials and communications are leading the improvements while the majority of sectors decline. Leading the losses are tech and industrials.

The Dow Jones index was up by 62 points or 0.2% to a record closing high. But the S&P 500 index fell by less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq index was down by 35 points or 0.3% -after hitting all-time highs.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index was lower by 10 points or less than 0.1%. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.1%. But the Nasdaq index was up by 20 points or 0.1% to record highs.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index rose by 237.5 points or 0.8%. The S&P 500 index was up by 0.7% and the Nasdaq index was higher by 131 points or 1%.

The Dow Jones index closed up by 36 points or 0.1%. The S&P 500 index also rose by 0.1%. But the Nasdaq index fell by just 2 points or 0.02%.

The Dow Jones index closed up by 476 points or 1.6% after being 630 points higher earlier in the session. The S&P 500 index rose by 1.4% and the Nasdaq index climbed by 209 points or 1.6%.

US sharemarkets rebounded on Monday. Shares of big technology heavyweights Amazon (+4.3%) and Alphabet (+3.6%), which are set to report earnings Tuesday, both rose.

Focus remained on a retail trading frenzy, with steep gains recorded for heavily shorted stocks, including GameStop and AMC Entertainment. Shares in GameStop rose 67.9% and AMC rose by 53.7%.

At the close the Dow Jones index was up by 300 points or 1.0% after earlier being up 648 points. The S&P 500 index was up by 1.0% and the Nasdaq index was higher by 67 points or 0.5%.

The Aussie market is falling heavily on Thursday led lower by mining, tech, health and banks.

US sharemarkets tumbled on Wednesday. At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index fell by 634 points or 2.1% after being down 730 points earlier in the session.

US sharemarkets edged lower on Tuesday as investors considered new Covid 19 variants and hurdles to an additional US stimulus package. At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index fell by 23 points or 0.1%. The S&P 500 index lost 0.2% and the Nasdaq index was down by 10 points or 0.1%.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Friday. Smaller caps outperformed with real estate up 0.3% and utilities rose 0.2%. But energy fell 0.5% and technology stocks were mixed.

The Dow Jones index fell by 12 points or 0.04% after hitting all-time highs during the trading session. The S&P 500 index gained just 1 point and the Nasdaq index rose by 74 points or 0.6% – both closing at record highs.

Local shares are firming for a third day in a row. The ASX 200 is 43 points or 0.6% higher at 6,813. The index has broken above the 6,800 point mark for the first time since late February 2020.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index rose by 258 points or 0.8%. The S&P 500 index was up 1.4% and the Nasdaq index rose by 260 points or 2.0% – all closing at record highs.

The Aussie market is again pushing higher at lunch on Wednesday with the ASX 200 gaining a further 33 points or 0.5% to 6,775.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index rose by 116 points or 0.4%. The S&P 500 index was up 0.8% and the Nasdaq index rose by 199 points or 1.5%.

On Friday, the Dow Jones index was down 177 points or 0.6%. The S&P 500 index was down 0.7% and the Nasdaq index fell by 114 points or 0.9%. Last week the Dow fell 0.9%; with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down 1.5%.

At the close, the Dow Jones index was down 177 points or 0.6%. The S&P 500 index was down 0.7% and the Nasdaq index fell by 114 points or 0.9%. Over the week the Dow fell 0.9%; with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down 1.5%.

US sharemarkets eased overnight as investors anticipate the announcement of a big fiscal stimulus plan by President-elect Joe Biden, which is scheduled to be released later this morning local time.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index was up by 60 points or 0.2%. The S&P 500 index rose by just 1.6 points. And the Nasdaq index gained 36 points or 0.3%.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index fell by 89 points or 0.3%. The S&P 500 index was down 0.7%. And the Nasdaq index lost 165.5 points or 1.3%.

The Dow Jones rose by 57 points or 0.2% to record highs. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.6% to record highs. And the Nasdaq index gained 134.5 points or 1.0% to record highs.

The Dow Jones rose by 212 points or 0.7% to record highs. The S&P 500 index rose by 1.5% to record highs. And the Nasdaq index gained 327 points or 2.6% to record highs. Investors now await crucial jobs data to be released on Friday.

The prospect of Democrat victory in the Senate runoff polls in Georgia had earlier boosted prospects for infrastructure dependent stocks. But fears of greater regulation weighed on technology stocks.

Economic data was firmer than expected. But investors were cautious ahead of Georgia Senate runoff elections. The Dow Jones rose by 168 points or 0.6%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.7%. And the Nasdaq index lifted by 120.5 points or 1.0%.

The Dow Jones fell by 383 points or 1.3% from record highs after being down 724 points in early afternoon trade. The S&P 500 index fell by 1.5% from record highs. And the Nasdaq index fell by 190 points or 1.5%.

The Dow Jones closed up by 197 points or 0.7% to record highs. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.6% to record highs. And the Nasdaq index rose by 18 points or 0.1%.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index was down by 44 points or 0.2%. But the S&P 500 index rose by 0.2%. And the Nasdaq index lifted by 63 points or 0.5% to a record closing high.

Buoyed by increasing confidence that a stimulus deal would be struck, the Dow Jones index was up by 337 points or 1.1% after lifting 381 points at session highs. The S&P 500 index rose by 1.3%. And the Nasdaq index lifted 155 points or 1.3%.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. Sentiment was initially boosted by the launch of a nationwide Covid-19 vaccine campaign. But major indexes pared gains after New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio warned the city could experience a “full shutdown”.

The outlook for additional fiscal stimulus remained uncertain. Over the week, the Dow fell 0.6%; S&P 500 lost 1%; and the Nasdaq dropped 0.7%.

At the close of trade, the Dow Jones index was down by 70 points or 0.2%. The S&P 500 index ended lower by 0.1%. But the Nasdaq index was up by 67 points or 0.5%.

Shares of Apple (-2.2%), Microsoft (-2%) and Salesforce (-3.2%) weighed on major indexes. The Dow Jones index closed down by 105 points or 0.4%. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.8%. And the Nasdaq index lost 244 points or 1.9%.

Sentiment boosted by news that US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans further stimulus talks with the White House. S&P 500 up by 0.3% and the Nasdaq index lifted by 63 points or 0.5% – both closing at record highs.

Investors awaited details of a potential coronavirus relief package from US Congress. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed at record highs with Facebook (+2.1%), Apple (+1.2%) and Tesla (+7.1%) shares all up. Dow down 0.5%, S&P 500 down 0.2%.