Monday At The Close
The market has closed higher for a third straight session, with the ASX 200 climbing 1%. All 10 sectors enjoyed gains, led by Utilities which rose 1.7%.
Read MoreThe market has closed higher for a third straight session, with the ASX 200 climbing 1%. All 10 sectors enjoyed gains, led by Utilities which rose 1.7%.
Read MoreA strong start ot the Aussie market – as expected after commodities held up well overnight. the US oil price rallied nearly $3 in the overnight session. High end fashion brand Oroton (ORL) hit be another profit downgrade.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets held in tight ranges again on Thursday as investors geared up for the Memorial Day long weekend. The Dow Jones held in a 65 point range
Read MoreThe market has ended the session unchanged on Friday. The energy sector surged 1.9%, while Healthcare stocks were the worst performers, slipping 0.4%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets held in tight ranges on Wednesday as investors dissected minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones held in a 78 point range over the session and ended lower by 27 points or 0.2%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has climbed 0.9% today with every sector improving. Healthcare stocks were the standout, with the sector rallying 2.1%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.8% with every sector trading in positive territory, helping the market recover some recent losses after a three-day slump.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has fallen 0.4%, weighed down by heavy falls in the mining and energy sectors which are both almost 2% weaker at mid-session.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets were mixed in a volatile session on Tuesday. The weakness in oil prices weighed on energy stocks, with the sector losing 1.3%. Wal-Mart lost 4.1% and was the biggest drag on the Dow and S&P 500
Read MoreMining and energy stocks were the biggest drags on the market today, closing down 1.6% and 1.3% respectively. Healthcare stocks were the best performers, gaining 1.5%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.5%, held back by heavy falls in the materials and energy sectors. Healthcare stocks are bucking the trend, with the sector up 0.4%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended with modest gains on Monday. Shares in Apple rose by 1.4% after billionaire investor Carl Icahn said the stock was ‘still dramatically undervalued’. The Dow Jones rose by 26 points or 0.1%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has slipped 0.77% to close near the day’s lows. Almost all sectors edged lower, led by Consumer Staples, which lost 1.89%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended largely flat on Friday but the broader S&P 500 ended at a record high for a second straight day. Traders mulled weaker economic data and a weaker greenback.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed down 1.3% weighed down by heavy falls in the financial sector and a 7% plunge in BHP shares as its spin-off South32 debuted on the market.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.5%, losing some of last week’s gains amid falls in the financial sector.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.5%, regaining all of yesterday’s losses. Most sectors are trading in positive territory, with the miners and consumer related stocks leading the gains.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rallied in late trade on Thursday taking the S&P 500 to a record high. Investors bet on stronger sales from US multinationals following the weaker US dollar. The US dollar index fell to its lowest level since January.
Read MoreASX 200 enjoys best weekly performance in two months, rising by 1.5%. Mining stocks were some of the best performers, with the sector gaining 1.25%.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended largely flat on Wednesday. The soft retail sales data raised doubts on the strength of the economy. But a weaker US dollar boosted shares in export-led companies
Read MoreUS sharemarkets ended largely flat on Wednesday. The soft retail sales data raised doubts on the strength of the economy. But a weaker US dollar boosted shares in export-led companies
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has eased 0.3%, held back by heavy falls in the materials sector which fell 1.2%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.4% boosted by gains in the energy sector thanks to a rebound in the oil price. The banks and miners are also firmer.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell in early trade in line with European markets in response to rising global bond yields. But markets rebounded as bond yields settled.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has finished up 0.71% with almost all sectors climbing higher. Consumer stocks led the gains, rising 1.65%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.3% boosted by gains in the materials sector. A recovery in the financial sector is also helping to support the market.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets eased on Monday. Investors were focussed on the Greek debt situation, slower Chinese economic growth, higher equity valuations, upcoming economic data and lower energy prices. The Dow Jones fell by 86 points.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has finished up 0.9% with most sectors gaining ground. The materials sector led the market higher, climbing 1.7%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.10%, boosted by gains in the energy and materials sectors. Financial stocks are again weighing on the market, extending last week’s heavy losses.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose on Friday. While the firm jobs data highlighted a healthy economy, data wasn’t strong enough to cause the Federal Reserve to bring forward the timing of rate hikes. The Dow Jones rose by 267 points.
Read MoreThe local share market has extended last week’s 3.1% loss, with the ASX 200 slipping 0.2%. The financial sector was again a burden, slipping 0.5%.
Read MoreA recovery in the financial sector is helping the ASX 200 gain 0.8% today. Macquarie Group shares are rallying, after the bank posted a much better than expected 27% jump in full-year profit to $1.6 billion.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rallied in late trade on Thursday helped by a jump in tech stocks and a fall in global bond yields. Alibaba’s shares jumped 7.9%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 failed to cling on to early gains, closing the session down 0.2%. Over the week the market has dropped 3.1% in its worst trading week since June 2013..
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.8% after dropping 2.3% yesterday. Nab shares are in a trading halt as the bank undertakes a $5.5 billion capital raising.
Read MoreUS stocks have fallen after a softer reading on US jobs and suggestions by US Fed Chairwoman Yellen thats US stocks are overpriced.
Read MoreThe local share market continued its retreat today, with every sector closing in negative territory. NAB shares remain in a trading halt as the bank undertakes a $5.5 billion capital raising.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 1.6 percent weighed down by heavy falls in the financial sector, following CBA’s profit result. The market is also battling a weak lead from Europe and the US.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell on Tuesday. The large trade deficit for March has raised fears that the economy actually declined in the March quarter. But alternatively the strong services sector gauge gave a different impression about the economy.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has dropped 2.3% in its worst trading day since Feb 2013. The financial sector was the biggest drag, after the CBA disappointed investors with its profit result. CBA shares plunged 5.8%.
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