The Australian sharemarket eased by 0.55% on Friday with energy stocks, banks and supermarket chains weighing most heavily. The price of oil fell by 5.7%; the biggest tumble of the year.

The Australian sharemarket is under pressure for a second day, with concerns of US-China trade tensions dragging energy stocks down while profit taking is pushing banks lower.

The Australian sharemarket eased by 0.29% on Thursday after six straight sessions of gains. While there were more winners than losers on the market, profit taking from the banks weighed heavily.

Despite a quieter day for the Australian sharemarket, gains from property & energy stocks helped to keep the market positive as investors continue to digest the surprise election outcome.

The Australian sharemarket is down slightly at lunch while remaining near the 11.5 year high hit on Tuesday. Fortescue Metals (FMG) is a weight as it trades ex-dividend.

The Australian sharemarket hit an 11.5 year high thanks to a 0.37% gain on Tuesday. The RBA made comments suggesting rate cuts in June and August are possible.

The Dow Jones index lost 84 points or 0.3% after being down 203 points in the session. The S&P500 index fell by 0.7%. And the Nasdaq index lost 114 points or 1.5%.

The US sharemarket rose by as much as 1% overnight thanks to solid data on the property market and better profit results from Cisco and Walmart.

Aussie shares are edging higher despite heavy losses from Westpac which is trading ex-dividend. The latest jobs data was mixed with more jobs added than expected while the jobless rate edged higher.

The US market improved in volatile trade following President Trump’s decision to postpone additional tariffs on cars and parts, reports the US is close to removing tariffs on Canada and Mexico and that negotiators will likely travel to Beijing soon.

The US sharemarket rose by 0.8% on signs a trade deal with China is still possible despite fresh tariffs. Keep in mind that US stocks slumped by 2.4% a day earlier as China raised taxes on US$60bn of US imports.

The Australian sharemarket is having its second worst day of 2019. The US market slumped by as much as 3.4% last night due to China raising tariffs on the US. NAB is down 5% as it trades ex-dividend.

The US sharemarket had its second worst day of the year due to China’s decision to ramp up tariffs on the US. Almost all sectors, oil and iron ore fell.

The Australian sharemarket is off to a sluggish start on Monday due to ANZ & Macquarie trading ex-dividend and CBA posting a weaker quarterly profit result.

The US sharemarket had a volatile end to the week, with investors and traders reacting to trade talks with China. Technology stocks weighed most heavily on equities.

The Australian sharemarket did well to improve on Friday despite President Trump following through on his threats to more than double tariffs on China. Mining stocks underperformed.

The Australian sharemarket edged higher by 0.4% on Thursday ahead of key US-China trade talks set to kick off in Washington tomorrow. Telstra (TLS) surged after the ACCC blocked the TPG – Vodafone merger.

The Australian sharemarket lost ground on Wednesday as concerns about escalating US-China trade tensions remain. 7 in every 10 stocks fell despite a late recovery from the banks.

The Australian sharemarket edged higher by 0.2% on Tuesday thanks to strong gains from major iron ore miners. The Reserve Bank kept rates on hold in what was one of the more hotly anticipated meetings in recent years.

The Australian sharemarket has slumped by 0.82% on Monday due to threats of increased tariffs on China by President Trump this morning. Fortescue Metals (FMG) fell 2% while Westpac (WBC) dropped by 1.2% on its half year earnings.

The Australian sharemarket has faded and is in negative territory for the fourth time in five days. Losses from energy stocks and Macquarie Group are weighing most heavily.

The US sharemarket moved further away from the record highs hit earlier in the week as the market digested the Fed’s comments yesterday which suggested a rate cut this year is less likely than previously thought.

The Australian sharemarket is being held back by the major banks at lunch. NAB has cut its dividend for the first time since 2009 and banks are sliding on softer commodity prices.

It was an eventful session for US markets, with US stocks hitting record highs before sliding by as much as 0.75%. The catalyst was a comment by Fed chair Jerome Powell which was interpreted by the market as a sign a rate cut could be off the table.

The Australian sharemarket is posting its first gain of the week, with the ASX 200 gaining 0.6% at lunch. A solid half-year profit result from ANZ seems to be pushing other financials higher.

The US sharemarket was held back by Google’s parent company Alphabet which had its worst day in seven years on disappointing quarterly results. Apple beat expectations after close. The Aussie market is set for a better start this morning.

The Australian sharemarket and dollar are coming under some pressure on Tuesday following softer than expected updates on China’s economy at 11am AEST. Mining, energy and property stocks are falling most.

The US sharemarket is once again hovering around record highs thanks to gains from the banks and encouraging data on the US economy. A report highlighted stronger consumer spending and softer inflation.

The Australian sharemarket is losing some ground on Monday after lifting by 2% last week and hitting December 2007 highs. The banks are under pressure ahead of half year results from ANZ, NAB and Macquarie from Wednesday – Friday.

The US sharemarket rose by as much as 0.5% on Friday thanks to stronger economic growth, solid earnings from Amazon and Ford and a stellar opening weekend for Disney’s Avengers movie, which beat all records.

The Australian sharemarket has shot up to a near 11.5 year high on Wednesday, fuelled by strong gains in the Healthcare and Financial sectors. The Materials sector was the lone decliner. The ASX 200 (XJO) closed up 62 points or 1% to 6,382 – the highest level since December 2007. While weak inflation has increased the chance of an interest rate cut.

The Australian sharemarket has given back all its 0.4% in gains following a stronger than expected employment report which reduces chances of a rate cut in coming months.

The US sharemarket was quiet last night ahead of the Easter break. The S&P 500 underperformed, easing by just 0.25% due to healthcare stocks. Concerns remain about potential policy reform in the sector. Earnings results were mixed overnight.

The Australian sharemarket is in negative territory at lunch mainly due to losses from iron ore miners. A Brazilian court ruling has opened the door for more supply to hit the market in coming days.

The US sharemarket edged higher on light trade. Apple & chipmaker Qualcomm dropped a number of lawsuits against each other while a number of companies posted quarterly results including Netflix, IBM and Bank of America.

The Australian sharemarket is a touch higher at lunch despite kicking off the session in negative territory. Gains from banks and healthcare stocks are helping most.

The US sharemarket took a breather from the recent gains, slipping for the first time in four days and for just the second time in 13 sessions. Softer earnings from bank stocks like Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow Jones.

The US sharemarket jumped by as much as 1% on Friday helped by solid bank earnings and an 11.5% surge in Walt Disney shares thanks to the reveal of a new Netflix style streaming service.

The Australian sharemarket rose by 0.85% on Friday, making it the best day in two months and the biggest gains since mid-February. Solid improvements from the banks helped drive the market higher.