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The ASX 200 is up 1 percent, helped by a recovery in the financial sector following ANZ’s better than expected half year profit result.

US sharemarkets rose sharply at the start of trade and then consolidated in tight ranges over the remainder of the session. Shares in Berkshire Hathaway rose by 1.6% in response to earnings data but shares in McDonald’s fell 1.7%.

Local shares lost their shine in the afternoon with the ASX 200 finishing the session unchanged amid views the RBA rate-cutting cycle may have come to an end. ANZ shares rallied after the bank reported better than expected half-year profit results.

The local share market is being held back by a 1 percent fall in the financial sector, after Westpac disappointed with its first-half profit result.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday as investors engaged in bargain hunting across healthcare and technology sectors. Shares in Apple rebounded, up 3.0%.

Local shares have managed to close in the black, thanks to a 2.4 percent rally in the materials sector. Bankings stocks weighed on the market, after Westpac disappointed investors with its first-half profit result.

The ASX 200 is up 0.2% in choppy trade with a rally in the materials sector helping to buoy the market.

US sharemarkets fell sharply on Thursday. The decline in Apple shares resulted in the Nasdaq falling for a fourth straight day. Apple fell 2.7% after the company limited the availability of the Apple watch after a key component was found to be defect.

The ASX 200 has climbed 0.4 percent today, regaining some recent losses. Over the week, the market slipped 2 percent, its second worst weekly performance of the year.

Local shares are losing ground on Thursday having seen their worst day in almost 5 months on Wednesday. Banks are the main weight on the market although energy stocks are higher following improved oil prices.

US sharemarkets closed lower on Wednesday. Investors were concerned about economic weakness and uncertainty about the timing of US rates hikes. Energy, financial and material sectors were higher.

The ASX 200 recovered from the worst levels of the session on Thursday, although the index remained well in the red, weighed down by the big 4 banks. Consumer Staple were led higher by Wesfarmers (WES) in a delayed reaction to yesterdays sales report.

The ASX 200 is down 1.2 percent at mid-session with every sector losing ground. IAG shares are under pressure after the insurer cut its FY insurance margin guidance.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday as strong earnings were offset by volatile trading in Apple. IBM shares rose 1.9% after lifting its dividend by 18%.

Worst day of 2015 for Australian shares.

Local stocks retreat after the last 2 sessions of gains where the ASX 200 rose by 2.3%. Healthcare stocks lead the declines after similar losses on Wall St overnight

US sharemarkets fell on Monday, dragged down by weakness in healthcare and biotechnology companies. There was also caution ahead of the earnings result from Apple and the Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

Local shares have ended at the lowest levels of the session on Tuesday with most sectors lower led by healthcare.

The ASX 200 is up 07 percent at mid-session with almost all sectors trading higher. Mining and energy stocks are leading the gains.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday with the Nasdaq at record highs. After reporting earnings results, shares in Google rose by 2.9% while Microsoft rose by 10.5%. The Dow Jones rose by 21 points.

Iron ore miners were leading the gains for the ASX 200 as Investors look at bulk miners with fresh eyes after iron ore prices had one the best weekly improvements for 2015 last week.

The ASX 200 is rallying 1.3 percent with every sector trading in positive territory. Energy stocks are the best performers, up 2.6 percent, thanks to a recovery in the oil price.

US sharemarkets rallied on Thursday, with benchmark indices hitting record highs. Technology stocks were firmly bid, with Google up 1.5% and Apple gaining 0.9%. The Dow Jones rose by 20 points or 0.1% with the S&P 500 index up by 0.2%.

The energy sector jumped 2.7 percent today, helping the ASX 200 finish up 1.5 percent. Every sector climbed higher, with the market closing at the best levels of the day.

The ASX 200 has closed up 0.10 percent, helped by solid gains in the Materials and Energy sectors. Losses in the financial sector prevented the market from climbing higher.

The ASX 200 is trading slightly weaker, weighed down by losses in the financial sector. Mining and energy stocks are improving, preventing the market from further losses.

US sharemarkets rallied on Wednesday, as Visa’s potential expansion into China and talk of a turnaround at McDonald’s helped investors in a day of mixed earnings.

The ASX 200 is down 0.6 percent at mid-session, weighed down by heavy falls in the materials, energy and financial sectors.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 paring back early gains. Ahead: In Australia, inflation data is released BHP releases quarterly production figures.

The Australian share market has finished in the red, after data showed inflation rose at its weakest annual pace in almost three years in the March quarter. The financial and energy sectors both lost almost 1%.

The ASX 200 is up 0.9 percent boosted by strong gains from the banks and miners. Rio Tinto has released its March quarter production results, with iron ore shipments missing expectations.

US sharemarkets rebounded on Monday after investors responded positively to economic stimulus in China. Optimism about future earnings results lifted technology stocks.

The ASX 200 has gained 0.7 percent, boosted by increased expectations of a rate cut in May following comments from RBA governor Glenn Stevens and the release of minutes from the April board meeting.

The ASX 200 is down 0.8 percent with almost every sector trading in negative territory, after a sell-off on global markets on Friday. China’s cut to its Reserve Requirement Ratio has done little to soothe investor jitters.

US sharemarkets fell in line with Asian and European markets on worries about the health of the Greek economy and new sharemarket regulations in China.

The local share market has fallen 0.8 percent today, following weakness on global markets on Friday. Almost all sectors retreated, with the IT sector leading the losses, falling 1.7 percent.

The share market is under pressure today, weighed down by falls in the materials and financial sectors. The Energy sector is a bright spot on the market, helped by a rise in oil prices overnight.

US sharemarkets gave back early gains in a volatile trading session on Thursday. Earnings results were generally upbeat. The S&P 500’S top gainer was Netflix, which jumped 18% a day after posting better-than-expected results.

The ASX 200 has fallen 1.2 percent to close near the day’s lows. Mining and financial stocks retreated, while the energy sector bucked the trend on higher oil prices.

The ASX 200 is firmer, ending a three session slump led by gains in the energy and materials sectors. The jobless rate eased to 6.1 percent in March, from a revised 6.2 percent in February. Employment rose by a better than expected 37,700.