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The ASX 200 has ended the session up 0.6%, helped by a 8.2% jump in Woolworths shares which rallied after the retailer announced a $1bn restructure.

Week 2 of US earnings is now complete and we are starting to see a fuller picture of earnings.

The ASX 200 is down 0.2%, held down by falls in energy, financial and consume-related stocks.

US sharemarkets eased on Thursday from record levels. Disappointing earnings results from Intel and Southwest Airlines weighed on sentiment and prompted profit-taking.

The ASX 200 has ended the session in the middle of the day’s range, down 0.3%. Over the week though, the market has climbed 1.3%.

The ASX 200 is up 0.7% on Thursday, helped by a positive lead from Wall Street where the S&P 500 index hit fresh record highs overnight.

US sharemarkets were stronger on Wednesday with technology stocks leading the way.

The ASX 200 has extended yesterday’s gains, rising 23 points or 0.4% to a near one year high of 5,512.

The ASX 200 is up 0.4% at mid-session, boosted by gains in the IT, Healthcare, Consumer and Financial sectors.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday. Shares in Netflix fell by 13.1% after disappointing with its latest subscriber numbers in results released after the bell on Monday.

After finishing a touch lower on Tuesday, the ASX 200 has rallied 0.7% on Wednesday. All sectors climbed higher, with the Materials sector the only exception, dropping 1.4%.

The local share market is a touch lower on Tuesday, weighed down by falls in the materials, telco and financial sectors.

US sharemarkets closed higher on Monday with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closing at fresh record highs.

The local sharemarket has finished a touch lower, ending an eight session rally as banks and miners were sold off.

Week one of US reporting season is now out of the way. Whilst a lot of market participants know that Alcoa (Ticker – AA) starts US reporting season, it is actually US banks that lead the charge from a sector reporting perspective. 

US sharemarkets were mixed on Friday, although the Dow Jones managed to close at a fresh record high.

The local sharemarket has finished firmer for an eighth straight session – boosted by strong gains in the energy, financial and healthcare sectors.

The local share market is climbing higher again on Monday, with the ASX 200 trading around 5,450 points.

The market is enjoying a seven session rally – its longest winning streak since December 2015. Energy, Mining and Financial stocks are all improving.

US markets rose for the sixth day despite the Bank of England’s surprise decision to keep rates unchanged at 0.5%. The market was pricing in an 80% chance of a rate cut. Data on China’s economy in focus on Friday.

The local market has closed higher for a seventh straight session, its best winning streak since December 2015. The ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 5,429 – an 11 month high.

The ASX 200 index is hovering around the 5,400 level on Thursday, helped by strong gains in the Healthcare and Telco sectors.

US markets were mixed while European markets eased. Theresa May now Britain’s pm.

The ASX 200 has again closed near the best level of the year, rising 0.4% or 23 points to 5,411. All sectors, apart from the Materials and Energy sectors improved.

US sharemarkets rallied on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones closing at record highs. Alcoa shares rose by 5.2% after reporting better-than-expected earnings after the close of the prior session.

The ASX 200 has closed near the best level of the year, rising 35 points or 0.7% to 5,388. Mining, energy and financial stocks were the best performers today.

A rise in commodity prices is helping energy and mining stocks climb higher on Wednesday. The ASX 200 is up 0.5% to 5,380.

The local share market is up 0.8%, helped by a positive lead from Wall Street where the S&P 500 index hit a record closing high.

US sharemarkets rallied on Monday with the S&P closing at a record high, as investors continued to react to last week’s employment report. Gains were broad-based with seven of the major 10 S&P sectors higher.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.3% – off the highs of the day. Buying in the Materials and Financial sectors helped to lift the market, outweighing losses in the energy and consumer staples sectors.

The local share market is rallying 1.7%, boosted by strong gains in the financial and materials sectors.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday with the S&P 500 briefly trading above its record closing high. The strength in employment data proved a catalyst for investors.

The local share market has surged 2%, with every sector rallying. The Materials and Financial sectors were the biggest winners, each jumping more than 2.5%.

The local share market is trading fairly flat, up just 1 point. Gains in mining and consumer related stocks are being offset by losses in the financial and energy sectors.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Thursday. Investors were in a holding pattern ahead of the key non-farm payrolls data out on Friday. Energy stocks fell on the back of lower oil prices. Exxon Mobil lost 1.2% while Chevron gave back 1.5%.

The local share market has finished the session fairly flat, up just two points. Gains from mining, energy & consumer stocks were offset by falls in the Financial & Healthcare sectors.

European shares fell on Wednesday, with financial stocks bearing the brunt of the selling. Investor concerns on the uncertainty of the UK’s decision to leave the European weighed on sentiment.

The ASX 200 slipped after credit ratings agency Standard & Poors placed Australia on negative credit watch , although by market close the index had reclaimed lost ground.

The local share market is off its best levels of the day, dipping after Standard & Poor’s put Australia’s AAA rating on credit watch negative.

US sharemarkets fell for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday, as the uncertainty over Britain’s decision to leave the EU weighed on sentiment.