Concerns about the health of the US and Chinese economies clouded the investor picture this Monday.

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the COB: streak snapped

The local market reactive negatively to the escalating conflict in the Middle-East. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.4% lower at 8474.90 points this Monday.

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the COB: tensions high

The local share market ended the week in the red, weighed down by the banks and the supermarkets. The S&P/ASX200 lost 18.20 points on Friday to be down 0.5% over the five days.

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the COB: Betr bids

The Australian share market was in search of direction in Thursday's trade as investors considered weaker than expected jobs growth, a hawkish Fed and no sign of a let up in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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the COB: labour lull

With the Iran-Israel conflict stretching into its sixth day, a cautious sentiment prevailed during Wednesday's trade. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.12% to 8531.20 points.

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the COB: cautious mood

The S&P/ ASX 200 seesawed this Tuesday, but ultimately ended slightly lower, down just 7 points to 8,541.30.

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the COB: oil outlook

Investors eyed the latest developments in the Middle East with caution, while the spike in oil prices lifted the energy sector, which recorded one of its best sessions in four and a half years.

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the COB: oil interests

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

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