Tuesday At The Open
US sharemarkets rose on Monday. Shares in Amazon rose 3.7%, lifting the consumer discretionary sector. And shares in Goldman Sachs lifted 1.3%, boosting financials.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose on Monday. Shares in Amazon rose 3.7%, lifting the consumer discretionary sector. And shares in Goldman Sachs lifted 1.3%, boosting financials.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up 110 points or 2.1%, boosted by strong gains in the financial sector. Healthcare & telcos also rallied.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 1.1% at mid session, held back by heavy falls in the financial sector after Westpac’s HY results missed market expectations.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell on Friday as investors dissected the latest economic data and earnings results. The Dow Jones ended lower by 57 points or 0.3% after trading in a 163 point range.
Read MoreHeavy falls in the financial sector held the market back on Monday. The ASX 200 finished down 0.2%, helped by a 2.8% gain in the Telco sector and a 1.4% rise in the Materials sector.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is fairly flat at mid-session ahead of a busy week on the economic calendar with the RBA Board meeting, Federal Budget and retail trade due.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended lower on Thursday with investors surprised by the Bank of Japan’s decision to cap monetary stimulus. All major 10 S&P 500 sectors were lower.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up 0.5%, helped by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors. A 0.4% rise in the financial sector also gave the index a boost.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended mixed on Wednesday. The share price of Apple fell by 6.3% in response to its earnings result, in turn weighing on other technology stocks.
Read MoreThe local share market has broken a three-session losing streak, boosted by a rally in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.8% at mid-session, boosted by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings results from Apple as well as the Federal Reserve rates decision.
Read MoreLosses in the financial sector weighed on the market on Wednesday. The Aussie dollar plunged, following weaker than expected March quarter inflation.
Read MoreThe local share market has risen after March quarter inflation came in at a weaker than expected -0.2% q/q boosting chances of a rate cut by the RBA.
Read MoreInvestors played it safe overnight ahead of the meetings this week of the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan and the quarterly profit reports from tech giants, Apple, Facebook and Amazon over the next three days.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets eased on Monday as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. Weaker oil prices also weighed on energy stocks.
Read MoreThe local share market has closed weaker for a second session, held down by losses in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreThe materials and energy sectors are under pressure on Tuesday, giving back some of last week’s gains. The ASX 200 is managing to gain 0.1%, helped by strength in the consumer staples and financial sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell for the first time in four sessions on Thursday. A mixed bag of earnings results gave investors a reason to take profit.
Read MoreThe local share market closed down 0.7% on Friday, after rallying for the previous three sessions. Over the week, the index has gained 1.5%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.4% as investors book profits following a three-day rally.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.8%, again lifted by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors thanks to improving commodity prices.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has finished the session up 1.1% to 5,272 – a new closing high for 2016. The energy sector surged 5.7% as oil prices continued to climb.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rallied for the third straight session as a rebound in oil prices supported sentiment. A number of earnings results beat low expectations.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.2%, again helped by strong gains in the Materials and Energy sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rallied on the back of strong earnings and strength in oil prices. Six of the 10 major S&P sectors were higher, with the materials sector (up 2.1%) leading the gains.
Read MoreGains in the Materials and Energy sectors have again lifted the Australian share market higher. The ASX 200 closed up 0.5% to 5,216.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rallied from early weakness on the back of strong earnings and recovery in oil prices. Disney rose 2.7% after Jungle Book dominated the weekend box office grossing more than $100 million. All 10 major S&P sectors were higher.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up 1.0%, boosted by a 3.8% jump in the energy sector and a 3.3% climb in the materials sector.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1.3% at mid-session, helped by a rally in the energy and materials sectors following a rebound in commodity prices.
Read MoreMajor oil producers have failed to agree on a plan to freeze output according to sources contacted by Reuters.
Read MoreThe local share market has closed down 0.4%, ending a four session rally. Energy stocks were hit the hardest, with the sector closing down 2.9%.
Read MoreIt has been a choppy start to the trading week following a drop in global oil prices after the Doha summit of oil producers ended without agreement on an output freeze. The ASX 200 is down 0.1%, while the energy sector has fallen 3.2%.
Read MoreUS blue chip shares rose modestly on Thursday. Shares in Bank of America rose by 2.5% with shares in Wells Fargo down 0.5% after the banks issued their latest quarterly earnings data.
Read MoreThe local share market has rallied for a fourth straight day to record its best weekly performance since 9 October 2015. Over the week, the index rose 4.45%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is trading a touch higher on Friday, losing momentum after a three-session rally.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose again on Wednesday. Shares in JP Morgan rose by 4.2% after earnings beat market forecasts. The mining and energy sectors were supported by stronger data on Chinese trade.
Read MoreThe local share market has rallied for a third straight day, with the banks and miners again leading the gains. The ASX 200 closed up 63 points or 1.3% to 5,118.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has again closed near the best level of the day, as energy, mining and financial stocks rallied. The index finished the session up 79 points or 1.6% to 5,054.
Read MoreWith the market down -2.1% this last fortnight, the focus has been on Big 4 Banks slipping, but the Market Leaders are up over 60% in just this fortnight.
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