The ASX 200 fell for a fourth straight session as sellers take advantage of the lack of positive catalysts.

The ASX 200 index finished the day down 23 points or 0.4% to 6180 having attempted to stage several mini recoveries throughout the day. Among the top 200 stocks, losers more than doubled winners with nearly every single sector in negative territory.

Local share remained under pressure on Friday, reflecting the weakness for US and European markets overnight. Banks are the main weight on the market, while property and Utility names are seeing modest support in a weaker market.

With an hour of trade to go, the Dow Jones index was lower by 250 points or 1.0%. The S&P500 index fell by 1.0%. And the Nasdaq index was down by 102 points or 1.4%.

With an hour of trade to go, the Dow Jones index was lower by 113 points or 0.4%. The S&P500 index fell by 0.5%. And the Nasdaq index was down by 59 points or 0.8%.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was up by 24 points or 0.1%. The S&P500 index was flat. And the Nasdaq index was up by 14 points or 0.2%.

Local shares retreated in early trade on Tuesday reflecting the weaker tone on Wall Street overnight. Banks weighed the most, although property names fared better by comparison.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was lower by 250 points or 1.0% after earlier being up 129 points. The S&P500 index was lower by 0.6%.

The ASX 200 was just off session highs at lunch, as talk of a resolution on US-China trade boosted sentiment.

US sharemarkets rose on Friday. Bloomberg reported that a US-China summit on trade could happen by mid-March.

The ASX 200 has closed near the day’s highs, up 18 points or 0.3% to 6,169. The market was supported by gains from the banks, telco and healthcare stocks, which offset losses in the materials and consumer staples sectors.

Bank stocks recover from yesterday’s weakness with the big 4 up by three quarters of a percent.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was down by 180 points or 0.7%. The S&P500 index was down by 0.7%. And the Nasdaq index was lower by 50 points or 0.7%.

The ASX 200 gave up early gains after a much stronger than expected jobs report, in turn, scotching talk of rate cuts from the RBA.

US sharemarkets were mixed on Wednesday with investors waiting for concrete news out of China-US trade talks. Markets digested the latest comments by Federal Reserve policymakers.

The Australian sharemarket is improving for a third day thanks to gains from banks and technology stocks. Blackmores (BKL) is a weight, sliding more than 20% on a softer outlook.

US sharemarkets were closed for Presidents Day. In Australia, the minutes of the February 5 Reserve Bank Board meeting are released.

US sharemarkets posted solid gains in reaction to the news of progress on US-China trade talks.

The ASX 200 has recovered some ground after weakness on Wall Street overnight saw the Index retreat in early trade. Gains for some of the banks are helping the market hold its ground.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was lower by 30 points or 0.1% after earlier being down 235 points. The S&P500 index was flat. And the Nasdaq index was higher by 23 points or 0.3%.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was higher by 140 points or 0.6%. The S&P500 index was up by 0.5%. And the Nasdaq index was higher by 30 points or 0.4%.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was up by 380 points or 1.5%. The S&P500 index was up by 1.4%. And the Nasdaq index was higher by 107 points or 1.5%.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was down by 80 points or 0.3%. The S&P500 index was down by 0.1%. And the Nasdaq index was weaker by 5 points or 0.1%.

At the close the Dow Jones index was down by 63 points or 0.3%. But the S&P500 index was up by 0.1%. And the Nasdaq index was higher by 10 points or 0.1%. Over the week the Dow rose by 0.2% with the S&P 500 up by 0.1% and the Nasdaq gained 0.5%.

Concerns about US-China trade tensions are weighing on the local sharemarket on Friday. The ASX 200 is down 17 points or 0.3% to 6,074.

With an hour of trade to go, the Dow Jones index was down by 275 points or 1.1%. The S&P500 index was down by 1.2%. And the Nasdaq index was lower by 105 points or 1.4%.

Local shares are moving ahead on Thursday with the ASX 200 up by more than 1% at lunch as investors look past losses for US stocks overnight. AGL shares are down 3% and Mirvac is up 3% – after both companies reported earnings results.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was down by 30 points or 0.1%. The S&P500 index was down by 0.3%. And the Nasdaq index was lower by 35 points or 0.5%.

With an hour of trade to go, the Dow Jones index was up by 165 points or 0.7%. The S&P500 index was up by 0.4%. And the Nasdaq index was up by 49 points or 0.7%.

Around an hour before the close of trade, the Dow Jones index rose by around 110 points or 0.4%. The S&P500 index was up by around 0.5%. And the Nasdaq index was up by around 72 points or 1.0%.

The S&P500 index was up by 0.1%. But the Nasdaq index eased by 18 points or 0.3%.

Tech stocks are outperforming on Friday, mirroring gains seen by US counterparts overnight. The ASX 200 is up 0.10%, extending a 3.9% gain over January.

The Australian sharemarket has rallied 3.9% in January – its best monthly performance since April last year. Early gains today though couldn’t be sustained, with the ASX 200 slipping 0.4% to 5,864.

The local currency has rallied after the December quarter inflation data came in slightly ahead of market expectations. The ASX 200 is off the day’s highs, up just 7 points.

The Aussie market has started the holiday shortened week on a softer note with the ASX 200 falling 31 points or 0.5% to 5874. Banks and healthcare stocks were the main weight while strong gains for miners and telcos helped restrict further losses.

The ASX 200 is up by 23pts or 0.4% at lunch with good gains for most sectors , although Resmed (RMD) shares are down 9% with investors taking issue with their latest update.

With an hour of trade to go the Dow Jones index was down by 50 points or 0.2%. The S&P500 index was down 0.1%. But the Nasdaq index was up 32 points or 0.5%.

US shares gained ground following solid earnings. Employment data in focus locally.

With an hour of trade to go, the Dow Jones index was lower by 430 points or 1.8%. The S&P500 index was down by 1.9%. The Nasdaq index was lower by 171 points or 2.4%.

US sharemarkets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.