The local share market has started the new week on a high as markets cheer on developments from recent US-China trade talks. Both sides have agreed to ‘phase 1’ of a trade deal. The ASX 200 is improving close to 0.9% and trading near 6660 points.

Wall Street was higher on Friday. President Trump said that the US and China had come to a substantial phase-1 trade agreement, including intellectual property, financial services and agricultural purchases. All major US indices rose more than 1%.

The Aussie market has finished the week on a high in what has been a roller coaster ride for investors and traders. The ASX 200 rose 59.7 points or 0.9% to 6606.8 on Friday as trade optimism lifted. Despite the volatility and earlier trade pessimism, the benchmark index has managed to have its best weekly gain in six weeks.

The Aussie market is weaker heading into lunch on Thursday as the ASX 200 index swings wildly between gains and losses. It has been a shaky start to the session as markets digest the recent conflicting reports relating to the upcoming trade talks. It has also been a busy day on the company front with investors reacting to updates from AMP Ltd (AMP), Orora (ORA) and Resolute Mining (RSG).

US sharemarkets rebounded on hopes that at least a partial trade deal can be secured between the US and China. The Dow Jones rose by 182 points or 0.7% after being up 260 points in late trade and the Nasdaq was higher by 80 points or 1.0%.

Local shares have snapped a three day winning streak with the ASX 200 closing 46 points or 0.7 per cent lower at 6546.7. The benchmark index did manage to lift off the lows near the open but losses were still rather broad based.

The Aussie market has extended its winning streak to a third straight session on Tuesday. The ASX 200 closed the day 30 points or 0.45 per cent higher at 6593 with US-China trade talks later this week at the forefront of investor minds.

The Aussie market has taken a breather after recent heavy selling. The ASX 200 index rose 24 points or 0.37% to 6517 but has still suffered the worst weekly decline since November last year.

The difficult start to October has continued on Thursday with the ASX 200 falling more than 2% on increasing fears of a global economic slowdown. The declines have been widespread with roughly 90 percent of the top 200 stocks in the red. Losses have been heaviest among financials, communications, and energy.

The Aussie market has suffered its worst daily loss since mid-August with the ASX 200 tumbling 102.9 points or 1.53% to 6639.9 on concerns for the global economy.

The Aussie market has saved its best till last with the ASX 200 enjoying its strongest session of the week and snapping a three day losing streak. The benchmark index rose 38.5 points or 0.58% to 6716 with every sector higher. Local shares were still unable to overcome a weekly deficit, the first in six weeks.

The Aussie market has suffered its worst daily decline since August 26 with the ASX 200 falling 38.7 points or 0.57% to 6710. Local shares followed global markets lower on heightened risks including talks of impeachment in the US.

Local shares have extended its winning run to a third session on Monday. Markets are cautiously optimistic after the US & China held low level trade talks over the weekend. The ASX 200 rose 18.9 points or 0.28% to 6749.7 with energy, health and property trusts improving most while industrials and telcos lagged behind.

The Aussie market has defied a soft lead from Wall St to trade higher at lunch on Monday. The ASX 200 is roughly 32 points or 0.5% higher with broad based gains. Every sector is making improvements with energy, consumer staples and property trusts leading the way.

The Aussie market has continued its recent positive run, improving for a fifth straight week. The ASX 200 ended 13 points or 0.2 percent firmer at 6730.8. Gains were rather broad-based but retailer Premier Investments (PMV) was the standout.

The Aussie sharemarket is rebounding from yesterday’s losses, firmly higher with broad based gains at lunch on Thursday. The ASX 200 lifting as much as 61 points in the first few hours of trade.

The Aussie market has snapped a five session winning streak to fall on Wednesday. The ASX 200 lost 13.7 points or 0.2% to 6681.6 as energy stocks slipped on the back of declining global oil prices. Financials also lost ground as the big four banks fell. It was a better day for Qantas (QAN) which rose on a broker upgrade and retailer Kathmandu (KMD) lifted on solid sales numbers.

The ASX 200 is easing heading into lunch on Tuesday after a soft lead from Wall Street. The benchmark index is around 20 points or 0.3% lower despite the energy sector continuing to outperform after yesterday’s spike in oil prices. Materials are a major drag however with miners falling in response to weaker commodity prices.

The Australian sharemarket is slightly softer at lunch on Monday with the ASX 200 easing roughly 0.1%. The losses could be far more severe if it wasn’t for the rise in oil prices as a result of the weekend’s drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Friday. Shares in Apple lost 1.9% after a major broker cut its price target on the stock. The Dow Jones rose by 37 points. The Nasdaq lost 18 points. Over the week the Dow rose 1.6% and the Nasdaq gained 0.9%.

The Aussie market has continued its recent run of gains on Friday. The ASX 200 rose 14 points or 0.2% to 6669 to extend its winning run to a third straight day and fourth consecutive week.

It has been a bright start for the Australian sharemarket with positive trade headlines boosting the ASX 200 approaching lunch. The benchmark index is lifting more than 0.5% around 6675 as roughly 75% of the 200 largest companies improve. The only sector in decline is the energy sector as crude oil prices slipped up to 3 per cent overnight.

The Australian sharemarket has jumped on the close after a mostly lacklustre trading day on Wednesday. It was looking to be a rather flat close but the ASX 200 spiked in the match to end the day 24 points or 0.36% higher at 6638.

The Australian sharemarket is losing ground at lunch on Tuesday despite improvements from the major banks & miners. Losses across the majority of sectors are weighing on the ASX 200, which is down roughly 0.5%. Tech & healthcare names are among the major laggards.

It was a quiet start to the new week for the Aussie market as it struggled to build any meaningful improvements on Monday. The ASX 200 just managed to remain in positive territory after a softer start, closing less than a point higher at 6648.

Local shares have finished higher for a third straight week with the ASX 200 gaining 34pts or 0.52 percent to 6647 on Friday. Investors’ appetite for risk assets returned as trade fears eased over the past 24 hours.

The Australian sharemarket has spiked on news just released that trade delegates from the US and China will meet in Washington in October. The ASX 200 rallied to lift around 60 points and a gain of roughly 1% on the back of the news. Energy, financials and consumer stocks are leading the improvements.

The local sharemarket has extended its losing streak to a third successive session with the ASX 200 easing 20 points or 0.31% to 6553 on Wednesday.

The Australian sharemarket is pushing marginally higher at lunch after opening lower for a second straight day on Tuesday. The ASX 200 is around 0.1% higher ahead of the RBA interest rate decision this afternoon.

It has been a soft start to the new week and month for the Australian sharemarket. The ASX 200 ended the day down 25 points or 0.4% to 6579 with widespread losses. Only the materials sector ended the day higher back by gains for the heavyweight miners BHP and Rio Tinto.

Buyers are cautiously returning to the market with the ASX 200 lifting for a second successive day. The benchmark index rose 29 points or 0.45% to 6500 on strength in resource and IT stocks.

The Australian sharemarket is edging higher towards lunch on Wednesday with the ASX 200 lifting 14 points or 0.2%. Losses for the major banks and Telstra (TLS) are weighing but gains for mining names and Afterpay Touch (APT) is keeping the broader market in the black.

The local Aussie sharemarket has rebounded from Monday’s sell-off as US-China trade tensions eased overnight. The ASX 200 lifted 31pts or 0.5% to 6471 with the tech sector outperforming and supported by gains for major banks and miners. Wesfarmers (WES) rose on a 360% jump to its net profit of $5.5 billion.

Local shares are stabilising after heavy selling on Monday. The ASX 200 is lifting around 20 points or 0.3% at lunch after President Trump struck a more optimistic tone in relation to trade negotiations with China. IT, consumer discretionary and financials have been boosting the market most.

The local sharemarket is coming under pressure following escalating trade tensions between the US and China with tit for tat tariff hikes. The ASX 200 is down 100 points or 0.5% after the Dow Jones fell 600 points over the weekend.

The Aussie market has closed out the week higher with the ASX 200 lifting 21 points or 0.33% to 6523 on Friday. The index also made a 1.84% gain over the week, the best improvement since late April this year.

The Australian sharemarket has enjoyed a better session on Thursday with the ASX 200 lifting 18.5 points or 0.29% to 6501.8. In what was one of the busiest days for corporate earnings, gains for Qantas (QAN), Coles Group (COL) and Flight Centre (FLT) helped with improvements while Webjet (WEB) fell sharply despite lifting profits.

Volatility remains for the Australian sharemarket with the ASX 200 giving up much of its gains from yesterday’s session at lunch on Wednesday. All sectors are in retreat as the index loses 70 points or 1.1%. Several companies releasing profit results have been among the biggest movers including a2 Milk (A2M), Nearmap (NEA) and Wisetech Global (WTC).

The local sharemarket is improving for a second straight day with the ASX 200 lifting back above 6,500 points at lunch on Tuesday. Gains have been mostly broad-based with energy, healthcare and retail names among the biggest improvers.

The Aussie sharemarket is rebounding from the heavy selling last week as recession fears ease. The ASX 200 lifted 61.9 points or 0.97% to 6467.4 as banks, IT and energy stocks led gains.