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The local share market has suffered its worst one-day fall in a fortnight, held back by heavy losses in the financial sector. The ASX 200 lost 0.60% or 34 points to 5,709.

The local share market is under pressure on Friday, following a weak lead from Wall Street. Banks & telcos are weighing on the market, while energy & utilities stocks are outperforming.

US sharemarkets fell on Thursday. Investors are awaiting a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen at a conference of central bankers. Energy stocks eased in response to lower oil prices.

The local share market has finished the week virtually unchanged with gains from the energy and materials sectors offset by losses from healthcare and financial stocks.

The local share market is being buoyed by gains in the materials sector. After a shaky start, the ASX 200 is managing to remain in positive territory, up 10 points or 0.2%.

US sharemarkets fell on Wednesday after President Trump vowed to shut down the government if Congress doesn’t pass legislation to approve funds to build the border wall with Mexico.

The ASX 200 index has finished up 0.10%, helped by strong gains in the materials sector which offset losses from the banks.

US sharemarkets were higher on Tuesday, as investors were buoyed by lawmakers comments on tax reform. US House Speaker Paul Ryan indicated that tax reform would be easier to pass than the failed healthcare overhaul.

The ASX 200 index has finished down 0.2% or 12 points to 5,737. The index was held back by falls from the banks, miners and healthcare stocks, while energy & telco stocks outperformed.

The local share market is struggling to stay in the black, held back by losses in the financial, healthcare & utilities sectors.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. Tensions between the US and North Korea capped demand for stocks and under-pinned demand for safe-haven assets like government bonds and gold.

The ASX 200 index has finished up 0.4%, regaining some recent losses following three sessions of declines. Industrials, Materials & Healthcare stocks were the standouts, while Consumer Staples & Telcos weighed on the market.

The local share market is edging higher on Tuesday, breaking a three-session slump. The ASX 200 is up 12 points or 0.2% to 5,738, helped higher by gains in the materials and energy sectors.

The ASX 200 index is down 25 points or 0.5% to 5,721, held back by falls in the financial, telco & healthcare sectors.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday. US President Trump fired chief strategist Steve Bannon, raising fresh doubts on the ability of the President to carry out his economic agenda.

The local share market has added to Friday’s decline, falling by 0.4% today to 5,725. The market was held back by falls from the banks, telcos and healthcare stocks, while gains from the energy sector helped to limit the losses.

The local share market is down almost 1%, amid a global rout which followed the terror attack in Barcelona overnight. Defensive sectors are outperforming, while the financial sector is down 1.4%, weighing heavily on the market.

US sharemarkets fell sharply on Thursday. Investors reacted to news of a Barcelona terror attack that killed at least 13 people and injured more than 80.

The ASX 200 has closed down 0.60% to 5,747 – held down by heavy falls from mining and financial stocks. However, over the week, the index is up 1.0%.

The local share market is rising higher for a fourth straight day, with the ASX 200 up 0.3% to 5,803. Gains from mining & consumer stocks are helping to offset a heavy fall in the Telco sector after Telstra’s change to its dividend policy disappointed.

US sharemarkets posted modest gains on Wednesday. Investors digested the latest Fed minutes and economic data. Also investors reacted to the decision by the US President to disband his manufacturing council.

The ASX 200 has closed down 0.10% to 5,779, held back by a heavy fall in Telstra shares which sank 10.6% after the telco revised its dividend policy.

The local share market is losing some recent gains, weighed down by falls in the financial, materials and healthcare sectors.

US sharemarkets ended mixed on Tuesday. Data showed that retail sales rose by more than expected in July, serving to broadly boost investor sentiment. But shares in some individual retailers fell on a raft of concerns.

The local market rally continued today, with the ASX 200 finishing up 0.5% thanks to strong gains in the Telco and Energy sectors.

US sharemarkets rose for the second straight session on Monday, as the de-escalation of tensions with North Korea and the US, drove bargain-hunting. Technology shares including Apple rallied sharply supporting the broader market.

The local share market has climbed higher for a second session with the ASX 200 rising 0.5% to 5,757. Domino’s Pizza shares dropped 18.8% on a disappointing earnings result.

The local share market is climbing higher for a second session, as tensions ease between the US and North Korea. The ASX 200 is up 0.7%, buoyed by strong gains from the Healthcare, Telco & Financial sectors.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday as bargain-hunters moved in. Also the low inflation data favoured growth-focussed sectors as opposed to banks. Shares in Snap fell 14% to record lows as the company disappointed with the latest data on revenue and daily users.

The ASX 200 gained 0.7% on Monday, regaining last week’s losses. Energy & Financials were the standouts, with both sectors climbing about 1%.

The local share market has made a confident start to the week with the ASX 200 up 0.5% – recovering last week’s losses. Financials, mining & energy stocks are all climbing higher.

The local share market is sharply lower on Friday, as tensions between North Korea and the US intensify. The ASX 200 is down 68 points or 1.2% to 5,692.

US markets fell sharply on Thursday as investors responded to the tensions between the US and North Korea. North Korea’s claim it was completing plans to fire four intermediate range missiles over Japan to land near Guam drove the initial selloff.

The ASX 200 has fallen 1.2% or 68 points to a three week low of 5,693 as tensions between the US and North Korea intensify. Over the week, the index is down 0.5%.

US sharemarkets fell on Wednesday although key indices were off their session lows. Investors responded to the tensions between the US and North Korea.

The ASX 200 has failed to hang on to earlier gains, weighed down by the financial, healthcare & utilities sectors. The ASX 200 slipped 0.10% or 5 points to 5,760.

The local share market climbing higher again on Thursday, helped higher by gains from the materials and telco sectors. The ASX 200 is up 0.4%, adding to yesterday’s 0.4% improvement.

The local share market is remaining resilient on Wednesday, despite heightened tensions between the US and North Korea. The ASX 200 is up 0.5% or 29 points to 5,773.