Author name: Jonathan Tacadena

The Australian sharemarket reversed earlier gains in the afternoon session as US futures turned lower, signaling potential weakness in the Wall Street rebound. The S&P/ASX 200 Index fluctuated before closing 0.1% higher at 7,865.1, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.2%. Gains in utilities helped offset losses in other sectors.

The Australian sharemarket started the week on a strong note, buoyed by risk-on sentiment following China’s pledge to boost consumption and a rally on Wall Street. By early afternoon, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6% to 7835.3, with the All Ordinaries up a similar margin. Eight of the 11 sectors advanced, led by energy stocks.

The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.4% to 7,780.8 on Friday afternoon, breaking a three-day losing streak as major miners drove gains amid rising gold and iron ore prices. The All Ordinaries also rose 0.5%, with seven of 11 sectors finishing higher.

The Australian sharemarket reversed early gains on Thursday afternoon as investor sentiment weakened amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and their impact on inflation and economic growth.

The Australian sharemarket pared some losses on Tuesday afternoon but remained down nearly 1% as a sell-off in WiseTech weighed on the broader index, following a sharp decline on Wall Street.