Market At Midday On Tuesday
The ASX 200 is down 0.9% at mid-session, weighed down by heavy falls in the energy, materials and financial sectors.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.9% at mid-session, weighed down by heavy falls in the energy, materials and financial sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell in light trade on Monday. Investors mulled Chinese economic data and debated whether the Federal Reserve will elect to lift rates for the first time in a decade at a meeting over Wednesday and Thursday.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 1.5% today with every sector suffering losses. The market was dragged weaker following heavy falls on the Chinese share market where the Shanghai Composite fell 3.6%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose on Friday in light trade as traders positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has finished up 0.50% with almost all sectors improving. The energy sector managed to regain some earlier losses to close down 0.35%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.3 percent at mid-session with almost all sectors gaining ground. The energy sector though is under pressure, down 2.4 percent, following a fall in oil prices.
Read MoreLocal shares have ignored a recovery for US stocks overnight to trade lower on Friday. WTI rebounded by 4% in the last session although local energy stocks remain mired in the red.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose on Thursday. Shares in Apple lifted 2.2% after investors had time to digest the latest product offerings from the technology giant. The Dow Jones rose by 77 points.
Read MoreLocal shares eased on Friday despite firmer commodity prices and US markets overnight. Strong improvements on Tuesday and Wednesday however helped keep the market positive over the course of the week.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has dropped 2.5 percent in early trade, held down by heavy falls in the mining, energy and financial sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets gave up early gains on Wednesday with losses accelerating in late trade. The S&P energy sector led the declines (down 1.9%) on the back of the drop in the oil price.
Read MoreAfter rallying 2.1% yesterday the ASX 200 dropped 2.4% today to close at 5,095 points.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1.1 percent – boosted by strong gains in the financial sector. A rally on Wall Street overnight is also helping to boost sentiment.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose on Tuesday following the late rally in Chinese markets. The weakness in Chinese trade data sparked hopes of further stimulus. Gains were broad-based, with all 10 major S&P sectors higher.
Read MoreThe market has rallied 2.1%, adding to yesterday’s 1.7% gain thanks to a surge in the banking sector which finished up 3.1%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.8 percent at mid-session boosted by strong gains in the financial, energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreEuropean shares rose on Monday, supported by a lift in resources stocks. Mining and commodity trader Glencore (up 7%) announced plans to restructure the business, with asset sales and a $2.5 billion new share issue.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has finished the session up 1.7 percent to close at the best levels of the day. The energy sector was the best performer, jumping 2.6%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell on Friday. Investors were more likely to believe that the Federal Reserve would start lifting interest rates in September.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has kicked off the week in negative territory, ending the session down 0.2%. The energy sector recorded the biggest fall, down 1.3%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.2 percent following a weak lead from the US. The Energy sector is suffering the worst losses, down 0.7%.
Read MoreEarly strength has emerged after a choppy start for local shares .The ASX 200 is up 0.7 percent at mid-session, although the market is being held back by weakness in the financial sector.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose in the morning session after the European Central Bank indicated it stood ready to provide more stimulus as required. But gains were trimmed in the afternoon session as traders positioned ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
Read MoreThe local share market climbed 0.3% on Friday helped by strong gains in the materials sector. Over the week though, the ASX 200 slumped 4.2%. The energy sector plunged 7.3% while the banks fell 5.0%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose in line with European market on Wednesday. Technology stocks led the gains assisted by airlines. Shares in Apple rose 4.1% with Microsoft up 3.6%.
Read MoreLosses accelerated in late trade with the ASX 200 ending the session down 1.4%. The consumer discretionary sector dropped 3.0%, held back by a 25% plunge in Myer shares after the retailer resumed trade following its capital raising.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.7 percent at mid-session, held back by weakness in the financial sector.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell again on Tuesday. Investors are adjusting portfolios to over-valued conditions and the uncertainties of rate hikes in coming months and a softer Chinese economy.
Read MoreThe local share market has ended a two-session slump with the ASX 200 gaining 0.1%. Healthcare stocks enjoyed the strongest gains, up 0.8%, while the energy sector was the weakest falling 1.9%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 1.3% taking this week’s losses to about 4%. Every sector is losing ground, with energy stocks hurting after a sharp drop in prices overnight.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.7 percent at mid-session, held down by heavy falls in the financial sector. Energy stocks however are climbing higher after oil prices recorded the best three-day rally since 1990.
Read MoreWorld oil prices soared for a third straight day on Monday. Traders cited willingness of OPEC members to talk to other producers about curbing output.
Read MoreLosses accelerated in late trade with the ASX 200 ending the session down 2.1 percent. Every sector lost ground with the banks the biggest drag on the market, losing 2.4 percent.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets were mixed just like the European bourses as investors squared positions at the end of a volatile week. The Federal Reserve vice chair Stanley Fischer also said that no decision has been made on a rate hike in September.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has slipped 1.1 percent today, taking this month’s losses to 8.6% – marking the worst monthly fall since October 2008.
Read MoreEvery sector is trading weaker on Monday with the ASX 200 slipping 1 percent. Energy stocks are outperforming the market after oil prices recorded double-digit gains last week.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.4 percent, climbing higher for a fourth day to recover all of Monday’s steep losses. The Energy sector is surging 3.5% after oil prices soared in overnight trade.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose again on Thursday with investors cheering strong economic growth data. World oil prices posted their biggest one-day gains since 2009 on Thursday.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up 0.6%, improving for a fourth session to recoup all of Monday’s losses.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 1.8 percent with every sector improving following a positive lead from the US where the Dow jumped 4 percent. Healthcare stocks are the standout, with the sector up 2.7 percent.
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