The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) closed 2.6 points lower, at 6,854, losing early gains. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index, however, managed a 0.7-point gain, to 7,046.
Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.078% to 7024.80.
The Australian share market finished slightly lower on Monday, down 0.2 per cent. Today, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price is in focus, given the CBA trading update out today.
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) futures contracts are pointing to a very positive open on Monday morning. Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) share price is in focus.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) finished the week on another positive note as ASX iron ore shares like BHP (ASX:BHP) made headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) gained 1% on Wednesday on the back of a 2.5% jump in the materials sector as Fortescue (ASX:FMG) made headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) ended down 0.2% on Thursday to finish the quarter as Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) and Paladin (ASX:PDN) made headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) rallied throughout the session on Wednesday as Zip (ASX:Z1P) and Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares made headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) suffered its worst day since February, falling 2.1% on the back of ongoing weakness in the commodity sector.
