After attempting to reach all time highs in the morning session, investor fatigue moved in during Thursday's late trade. The S&P/ASX 200 finished the session down just 3 points to 8,538.90.

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Israel’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities sent shockwaves across the world, and across global markets.

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the COB: Israel v Iran

The S&P/ASX 200 eased from record highs during Thursday's trade, closing down 0.3% to 8565.10 points.

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the COB: "lofty, not nutty"

It was another record day on the local market, with the S&P/ASX 200 hitting an intraday all-time high of 8639.1 points. The gains petered out somewhat in the afternoon session, with the index settling higher by 0.06% to 8592.10 points.

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the COB: resetting records

The local market started the shortened trading week on a high! The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.8% to 8,587.2 points, surpassing the previous closing high set on February 14.

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The high was nigh, but ultimately it was denied. The S&P/ASX 200 finished the week on a flat note, down 0.3% at 8515.70 points, but gained more than 1% over the week.

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The local market edged towards all time highs during Wednesday's trade, with the S&P/ASX 200 advancing 0.9% to 8541.8 points.

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the COB: testing highs

The S&P/ASX 200 rose to a three-month high during Tuesday's trade, driven by gains in the banking sector and increased demand for safe-haven assets, offsetting weak economic data from China.

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the COB: three month high

The first trading day of June saw the S&P/ASX 200 drop 0.24% to 8414.10 points, as investor sentiment took a hit following fresh trade tensions.

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