Global sharemarkets have fallen by up to 5.5% on fears about the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 and its impact on global economic activity. US sharemarkets slumped on Monday in line with other global bourses with all 11 major S&P sectors lower.

US sharemarkets fell on Friday – the fifth consecutive week that share indexes had settled lower on a Friday. Coronavirus concerns and softer US economic data weighed on indexes.

Investors were in a buoyant mood with the ASX 200 hitting fresh record highs. The index also managed a second successive record close. QAN shares took off despite the airline expecting to take hit of up to $150m due to the coronavirus.

The Aussie market has had a fairly muted start with losses for the Commonwealth Bank (CBA), which is trading ex-dividend, offsetting positive reactions for companies releasing profit results.

The Aussie market fell for a second successive session despite gains for major banks and miners. BHP lifted on an increased first half profit and interim dividend. It wasn’t such a good day for other reporting results with losses for Coles (COL), Altium (ALU) and Cochlear (COH).

US markets have rallied with fresh all-time highs for the Dow Jones and S&P 500. The Dow is gaining over 200pts with an hour to trade. Investors are hopeful that the spread of the coronavirus in China has slowed to the lowest levels in two weeks.

The Aussie market improved for a second successive session with much of today’s gains due to the jump in CBA shares. The bank contributed nearly 20 of the 33 points made on the ASX 200 index, while Blackmores slumped nearly 13% on a negative update

Wall Street remains buoyant despite concerns over the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. All major US indices are higher with the tech heavy Nasdaq outperforming and hitting record highs with roughly an hour to trade.

The Aussie market is extending recent losses with the ASX 200 weighed most by losses from energy, mining and tech names. Gold stocks and JB Hi-Fi (JBH) are among the most improved with JBH impressing after releasing its first half results.

US sharemarkets eased from record highs on Friday as investors booked profits and squared positions at the end of the week. Employment data encouraged investors but some questioned whether stocks had risen too far, too fast.

The Aussie market is looking to snap a three-day winning streak with the ASX 200 easing on broad-based losses led by materials and energy. The benchmark index is down close to 0.5% at lunch with only consumer staples providing much resistance.

The Aussie market has extended its winning run into a third day with the ASX 200 climbing 73 points or 1.05% to 7049 as investor concerns over the coronavirus ease globally. Banks, miners & CSL were the main contributors to what was broad based gains.

Local shares have followed global markets higher with the ASX 200 briefly breaking back above 7,000pts. Health, mining & tech names have been among the leading contributors while defensives such as consumer staples, utilities & gold underperform.

It was an improved session for the Aussie market with the ASX 200 lifting 25 points or 0.37% to 6948. Retail stocks were among the most improved while energy names lagged. The Aussie dollar also rallied after the RBA kept rates on hold at 0.75%.

The Aussie market suffered a heavy loss to start the new week and month with the ASX 200 sliding 94 points or 1.34% as concerns grow over the potential impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Energy, mining and bank stocks were among the major drags while safe havens such as gold stocks improved most.

The Aussie market has failed to hold onto earlier gains with the ASX 200 index finishing Friday’s session flat. The index rose 2.5pts or 0.04% at 7090.5 with banks and healthcare stocks pushing higher.

The ASX 200 has fallen to session lows following the surprise drop in the unemployment rate to 5.1%. The benchmark index is down 50pts or 0.7% at lunch with expectations lowered for an interest rate cut when the RBA meets in Feb.

The Aussie market has returned to its winning ways as it sets new record highs on what was broad based gains for the ASX 200. Every sector improved led by consumer staples as supermarket giants Coles (COL) and Woolworths (WOW) both jumped 3% or more.

The Aussie market has fallen for the first time in six sessions with the ASX 200 dipping 13.2 points or 0.19% to 7066. Local shares managed to end off session lows to fall to only the third daily decline in 2020 so far.

More records are tumbling on the Aussie market with the ASX 200 hitting fresh all-time highs for a fourth straight day on Friday. The ASX 200 is on track for a gain of ~2% this week and nearly 6% to start the year.

US sharemarkets were firmer on Thursday. Shares in Morgan Stanley rose 8% after quarterly profits were well ahead of estimates. Economic data generally met or beat expectations. And the US-China Phase 1 trade deal boosted sentiment.

The ASX 200 has breached the 7,000 point mark for the first time ever as the Aussie market continues its record run. This follows a record close for the Dow on Wall St as the US & China sign a phase 1 trade deal. Locally, gains have been across most sectors with tech & staples leading the way.

US sharemarkets were firmer on Wednesday. Shares in Bank of America fell by 2.0% after reporting earnings while shares in Goldman Sachs rose. With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was up by 150 points or 0.5% and the Nasdaq lifted by 0.3%.

The local sharemarket has closed at another record high with the ASX 200 just shy of 7,000pts for the first time ever. Gains were broad based with only consumer staples going in reverse.

The Aussie market is following Wall St’s lead and has hit fresh record highs in early trade on Tuesday. Markets remain buoyed ahead of the US and China signing of a phase 1 trade deal in the next day or so. Gains have been rather broad based with health, mining and tech leading the way.

Wall St is rallying as investors await key earnings reports from major banks on Tuesday and the US-China Phase 1 trade agreement to be signed on Wednesday. Technology stocks did best on Monday with Apple up 1.4%, Facebook up 1.5% and Netflix up 3.3%.

Local shares have taken Wall St’s lead and started the week in the red with the ASX 200 slipping 30 points in the first few hours of trade. The benchmark index had just hit fresh record highs on Friday. So far, health & energy names are underperforming while financials are falling the least.

Wall St fell from record highs on Friday as investors took profits and employment missed forecasts. The Dow Jones index fell by 133 points or 0.5% and the Nasdaq index eased 0.3%. Over the week the Dow rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq rose by 1.75%.

The Aussie market has fallen after the unemployment rate surprisingly fell to 5.2% with 39,900 jobs added over November. The ASX 200 slipped 18 points or 0.27% to 6833 as banks, energy and CSL Ltd (CSL) weighed most. Gold stocks were among the most improved on a down day for the market.

Aussie shares are struggling for direction at lunch with the ASX 200 index drifting between small gains and losses. Banks and miners are weighing most but gains for energy and industrials are offsetting those losses.

The ASX 200 is within touching distance of fresh record highs but the index is being dragged by the performance of financials & the major banks in particular.

US sharemarkets hit record highs on Monday. Upbeat Chinese economic data and strong US homebuilder data propelled shares higher. An hour before the close of trade, the Dow Jones index was up by around 130 points or 0.5%.

The local market has kicked off the final full trading week of 2019 in fine form with the ASX 200 jumping 1.2% in the first few hours of trade. It was a flat lead from Wall St even with a phase one agreement between the US & China.

US sharemarkets eked out modest gains but still hit record highs during the session as trade tensions eased. The US and China announced a “phase one” trade agreement on Friday.

Aussie shares have continued what has been a rather inconsistent week with the ASX 200 giving up nearly all of Wednesday’s gains.

The Aussie market is improving in the first few hours of trade on Wednesday with the ASX 200 lifting despite another weak lead from Wall St. Investors are still waiting on firm confirmation of US-China trade with the tariff deadline on the 15th.

The Aussie market has snapped a three session winning streak with investors cautious ahead of a number of global events. The ASX 200 fell 23 points with all sectors bar materials in the red. A sharp rise in iron ore prices helped boost local miners.

The Aussie market has improved for a second session on Friday but not enough to make up for the heavy selling mid-week. The ASX 200 index has suffered its worst weekly decline in two months, falling 2%. It was a better week for the Aussie dollar, which rose more than 1% over the week.

Investors have been re-energised by fresh reports that a US-China trade deal is still progressing and could possibly avoid tariff hikes due on Dec 15. Every sector on the local market is higher, pushing the ASX 200 higher.