0008 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is likely to weaken again Friday, with the S&P 500 turning down 0.5%, Worley Parsons (WOR.

0129 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is flat at 5195.0 in mixed trading, with high-yield stocks up after disappointing U.S.

0107 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rises 0.2% to 5221.5 in early trading as exchange rate weakness continues to benefit offshore income earners, with CSL (CSL.

0000 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is poised to hit a fresh 5-year high Wednesday, with IG strategist Evan Lucas tipping a 0.6% opening rise to 5250, after the S&P 500 surged 1% on bullish comments from Appaloosa's David Tepper and a ...

0319 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 hit an intraday low of 5190.2 as resources stocks remain weak, amid concerns that Saturday's WSJ story about the Fed's plan to wind back its bond buying program could undermine risk assets later Monday.

2357 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is likely to remain supported Tuesday by Australian dollar weakness, with the currency underperforming most commodity prices, with the notable exception of gold.

2357 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 may weaken in mixed trading Monday, with the implications of recent U.S.

2359 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 should open up 0.5% at 5168, says IG strategist Evan Lucas, ahead of China's April trade data, due later Wednesday.

Todays gains were led by energy and mining stocks with S&P/ASX 200 Energy index gaining 1.10%, S&P/ASX Materials index up by 1% and financials adding 0.3%.

0041 GMT [Dow Jones] Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is flat at 5194 in cautious trading before China's inflation data at 0130 GMT.