The local share market has made a strong start to the trading week, with the ASX 200 up 41 points or 0.7% to 5,752.

The ASX 200 is up 0.8% or 43 points to 5,695, boosted by strong gains from Wall Street which racked up an 8th straight session of gains overnight to again close at fresh record highs.

The local share market is treading water on Thursday, with heavy falls in the financial sector weighing on the benchmark index. The Materials sector is the standout, rising 0.9%.

The ASX 200 is extending yesterday’s losses, down 0.6% or 36 points to 5,664. Every sector is losing ground, with the Energy and Utilities sectors the worst performers.

US sharemarkets rose to record highs on Monday. Investors were encouraged by solid manufacturing data and optimism around US President Trump’s tax reform plans.

Losses in the financial and energy sectors are outweighing gains from the miners and telcos on Friday. The ASX 200 is down 0.10%.

US sharemarkets rose modestly on Thursday. Investors mulled the latest tax reform plans from the White House as well as the latest economic data. The Dow Jones index rose by 40.5 points or 0.2% and the Nasdaq rose by 0.2 points or less than 0.1%.

US sharemarkets ended mixed on Tuesday. Technology stocks rebounded after recent losses. The Dow Jones index fell by 12 points or 0.1% after trading in a 90-point range. The S&P 500 rose by less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq lifted by 9.6 points or 0.2%.

Strong gains in the financial sector is lifting the market into positive territory on Friday, ending a three session slump. The ASX 200 is up 14 points or 0.3% to 5,670.

The local share market is improving for a third straight session, helped higher by strong performances from the banks & miners. The ASX 200 is up 0.5% to 5,777.

The local share market is struggling to stay in the black, held back by losses in the financial, healthcare & utilities sectors.

The local share market is rising higher for a fourth straight day, with the ASX 200 up 0.3% to 5,803. Gains from mining & consumer stocks are helping to offset a heavy fall in the Telco sector after Telstra’s change to its dividend policy disappointed.

The local share market is losing some recent gains, weighed down by falls in the financial, materials and healthcare sectors.

The local share market is being held back by falls in the financial sector. The ASX 200 is down 7 points or 0.10% to 5,727.

The local share market has started the week in positive territory, regaining about half of Friday’s heavy losses. The ASX 200 is up 0.4%, buoyed by strong gains in the energy and materials sectors.

The local share market is again climbing higher with the ASX 200 up 0.4% to 5,797. The Aussie dollar has jumped to a fresh two-year high of above 80 US cents.

The local share market has started the week on a positive note as investors shrug off a weak lead from global markets. The ASX 200 has climbed 0.6% towards lunch.

The local sharmarket is trading at a five-week high on Wednesday, boosted by a rally in the financial sector following CBA’s record first half profit. The benchmarked index is up 48 points or 0.8% to 5,803.

The local sharmarket is improving for a sixth straight session. The ASX 200 is up 17 points or 0.3% to 5,778, buoyed by gains from resource & consumer discretionary stocks.

The ASX 200 has made a solid start to improve for a third straight session. The index is up 0.8% to 5,711 helped by a positive lead from Wall St and strong gains from energy & financial stocks.

The Australian share market is up 0.4% boosted by gains on Wall Street which were driven by better-than-expected January US jobs data.

The local share market has given up earlier gains as financials came under pressure in late trade. The ASX 200 slipped 7 points or 0.1% to 5,645.

The Australian share market is firmer, kicking off the month of February on a positive note. The ASX 200 is up 0.4%, lifted higher by gains in the Telco, Materials and Energy sectors.

The ASX 200 is down 0.8% amid political uncertainty. Italy’s Prime Minister resigned after being defeated in the country’s constitutional referendum, while New Zealand’s PM has also stepped down this morning.

The ASX 200 is down 0.7% on Monday, weighed down by losses in the energy, healthcare and financial sectors.

The open of the Australian sharemarket was delayed by 1.5 hours due to a technical glitch at the ASX.

The selling worsened in afternoon trade, with the ASX 200 ending the session down 0.5%. Investors remained cautious, ahead of US Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium.

The ASX 200 has finished the session up 0.4%, ending a two day slump. Energy stocks led the charge, with the sector rising 1.5%.

After enjoying its best monthly gain in almost five years in July, the local market has kicked off the month stronger, closing at a one-year high.