Thursday At The Close
Local shares retreated today following weak leads from Wall Street and Europe. Financial stocks were the biggest losers, with the sector plunging 2 percent.
Read MoreLocal shares retreated today following weak leads from Wall Street and Europe. Financial stocks were the biggest losers, with the sector plunging 2 percent.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.2% boosted by gains in the financial sector. The market is approaching seven year highs, trading just below the 6,000 level mark.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets eased on Tuesday. Economic data was generally positive and investors mulled fluctuations in the US dollar and oil price.
Read MoreThe Australian market continues to flirt with the best levels since February 2008. Mining stocks underperformed, while banks added 13 points to the ASX 200.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.3 percent, boosted by strong gains from the mining and energy sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets were lower on Monday as investors mulled higher homes sales, a weaker greenback, and stronger oil price.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up 0.2 percent, helped by a rebound in commodity prices. The materials sector was the best performer, climbing 0.6 percent.
Read MoreThe local share market is being held back by weakness from the banks. A rebound in commodity prices is giving a boost to the mining and energy sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rose on Friday. A weaker US dollar buoyed prices of globally-operating companies and energy stocks. Shares in Nike rose 3.7% after it reported profits above market forecasts. Dow Jones rose by almost 169 points or 0.9%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has slipped 0.3% to close near the day’s lows. Mining and Energy stocks bucked the trend, with both sectors closing higher. Banks were the main drag, with the sector easing by 0.5%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.10 percent, held back by falls in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreThe US markets gave back gains as investors booked profits overnight Thursday.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up 0.4 percent boosted by a late rebound in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve has given no indication of when it is likely to lift rates, actually softening its view on the outlook for the economy.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has finished up 1.9 percent, boosted by strong hints from the US Federal Reserve that it won’t be raising rates anytime soon. Financials stocks led the charge, rallying 2.4 percent.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is rallying 1.5 percent, boosted by hints from the US Federal Reserve that an interest rate hike is still months away.
Read MoreVolatility continues on the Australian market with the ASX 200 down 0.4 percent, held back by weakness in the financial and energy sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets were mixed as traders positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. The Dow Jones fell by 128 points or 0.7% with the S&P 500 index down by 0.3%.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has recovered early losses to close unchanged. Healthcare stocks were the best performers, with the sector climbing 1.3 percent, while Utilities were the weakest, falling 1.2 percent.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rebounded on Monday, continuing the volatile zig-zag trend over recent days. Utilities and Healthcare were amongst the main gainers. The US dollar eased against major currencies.
Read MoreThe RBA minutes left the door open for more rate cuts which saw banks thrive. The Healthcare was dragged lower by Sirtex Medical, whose shares halved in value after a clinical trial was snubbed by investors.
Read MoreLocal shares are enjoying a solid rebound after a sluggish start to the trading week. Healthcare stocks are being held back most by Sirtex Medical while energy companies are higher despite weaker oil prices.
Read MoreLocal shares are down by more than 0.5% after US markets and commodities prices were hit hard on Friday. Oil slumped by 4.7% and sits near a six-year low. Central banks in focus this week.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets retreated on Friday after the solid gains posted a day earlier. Investors booked profits and squared positions ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. A stronger greenback also weighed on exporters.
Read MoreInvestors take a wary approach ahead of the US Fed meeting. The key will be whether or not the Fed refines its timing for a rate rise.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.7 percent, weighed down by heavy falls in the banking, materials and energy sectors.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets posted solid gains on Thursday. Investors drew comfort from the weak retail sales report, concluding that the Federal Reserve wouldn’t rush to lift rates.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has slipped 0.6 percent today taking this week’s losses to 1.4 percent for the market. All sectors finished in the red today, led by Information Technology, which fell 1.5 percent.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets posted modest losses on Wednesday with investors still focussed on when the Federal Reserve was likely to raise interest rates during 2015. The Dow fell by 27.5 points
Read MoreThe share market has finished at the highs of the day, helped by strong gains from the banks and a rebound in energy stocks.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is up 0.6 percent, buoyed by gains in the Financial and Telecommunication sectors. However, the market is being held back by weakness in the energy and materials sectors.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has following Wall St into the red, dropping about 1 percent. The materials sector is the biggest drag, plunging 2.9 percent on the back of weaker commodity prices.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell sharply on Tuesday as expectations of rate hikes hurt sentiment. The rising US dollar also increased worries about the earnings outlook for multinationals. The US dollar index rose over 1% in the session.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has slipped 0.5 percent, hit by a 2.6 percent fall in the resources sector. More than 20 stocks traded ex-dividend today, also weighing on the market.
Read MoreLocal shares are up 0.3% after yesterday’s 1.3% slump (second worst day of the year). Mining and energy companies are down while the financial industry is helping keep the ASX 200 positive.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets rallied on Monday as M&A activity spurred buying. Apple announced details of the iWatch – to be released on April 24 and range from $349 to $10,000.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has closed up just 2 points, held back by falls in the mining and energy sectors. IT stocks were the standout, jumping 1 percent, while the Consumer Discretionary sector was hit the hardest, falling 1 percent.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 is down 0.9 percent, hurt by heavy falls in the materials and financial sectors. Investors remain cautious with expectations the US Feb may raise rates sooner rather than later, following the release of better-than-expected jobs data.
Read MoreUS sharemarkets fell on Friday as investors feared that strong job growth could lead to an earlier-than expected rate hike. US non-farm payrolls (employment) rose by 295,000 in February, above forecasts of a 240,000 lift in jobs.
Read MoreThe ASX 200 has tumbled 1.3 percent with every sector finishing weaker. Investors were cautious amid expectations the US Federal Reserve may raise rates sooner rather than later.
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